From: utzoo!decvax!duke!unc!tim
Newsgroups: net.games.rogue
Title: Re: Vampire/Umber Hulk Bug in 5.2? - (nf)
Article-I.D.: unc.4777
Posted: Tue Mar 15 12:47:34 1983
Received: Tue Mar 22 08:35:01 1983
References: uiucdcs.1653


Wrong! An umber hulk can only confuse you when it comes into sight within
three squares of you. Using a staff of light can be very handy when used
with detect monster: you "see" a U more than three squares away in the room,
so light the room. It can't confuse you, and when it gets closer it's
already blown its chance by being seen earlier. An umber hulk gets one
chance to confuse you every time it comes into sight within three squares,
so you can really blow it with slow monster. I only know about 5.2, by
the way; it may be different elsewhere.

Tim