| Whistle ( { ) | |
|---|---|
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| Item Type | Instrument |
| Artifact? | No |
| Weight | 1s |
| Danger Level | 1 |
| Material | Iron |
Whistles are Instruments. Contrary to other instruments, they cannot be used to tame animals. As for 1.2.0 r59, whistles are used to call for pets. Could be helpful in situations where pets are out of sight or if they were ordered to wait for the player.
Desirability[]
Could be useful for players who are heavily dependent on their pets.
Guaranteed/Common sources[]
They can be obtained in the same manner as all generic loot. Since r69, Bards and Farmers start with one whistle. Note that Bards typically begin the game with two or three random instruments, which can include whistles. Should your character be created with only whistles (which should be impossible or at least very rare), consider restarting the game.
Greater Identify information[]
-------------------------------- blessed whistle------------------------------- When used in melee combat it grants a -3 bonus to hit and causes 1d1 points of damage. When used as a missile it grants a +0 bonus to hit and causes 1d1 points of damage.