| Potion of boost [stat] ( ! ) | |
|---|---|
| Item Type | Potion |
| Artifact? | No |
| Weight | 2s |
| Danger Level | 8 |
| Material | Glass |
Potions of boost appearance, charisma, dexterity, learning, mana, perception, strength, toughness, and willpower provide a temporary increase in the appropriate attribute.
Cursed potions boost by 1-3, and uncursed and blessed potions by 3-8.
The effect of stat boosts decays over time, with the first decay being somewhat random and following ones requiring 19 + [stat order in the adom in-game screen] — strength's boost decays with 20 turn intervals, toughness's at 24, perception's at 28 and so on. It is possible for a boost to go well over 100; although the stat still remains capped at 99, this will protect against decay effects.
When thrown at monsters, stat boosting potions affect their maximum HP, with blessed and uncursed increasing it, and cursed reducing it.
Potions of boost mana can also be used to charge wands. Cursed potions add 1-3 charges, uncursed add 2-6, and blessed add 3-9, for wands dipped into them.
Satiation value — 125/100/50 for B/U/C (does not depend on stat).
Desirability[]
Although boost is temporary, it can be useful in tough areas (commonly used on D50 or chaos plane), or if the stat is checked for something like talents on level up or Learning while handing Bart the golden gladius. In some challenge games (eternium, steel man), DL is heavily manipulated and boost potions are a sign that the DL is high enough for ring of djinni summoning to drop.
Guaranteed/Common sources[]
Generic loot.
Greater Identify information[]
------------------------ potion of boost appearance------------------------ When used in melee combat it grants a +0 bonus to hit and causes 1d2 points of damage. When used as a missile it grants a +0 bonus to hit and causes 1d2 points of damage.
------------------------ potion of boost charisma------------------------ When used in melee combat it grants a +0 bonus to hit and causes 1d2 points of damage. When used as a missile it grants a +0 bonus to hit and causes 1d2 points of damage.
------------------------ potion of boost dexterity------------------------ When used in melee combat it grants a +0 bonus to hit and causes 1d2 points of damage. When used as a missile it grants a +0 bonus to hit and causes 1d2 points of damage.
------------------------ potion of boost learning------------------------ When used in melee combat it grants a +0 bonus to hit and causes 1d2 points of damage. When used as a missile it grants a +0 bonus to hit and causes 1d2 points of damage.
------------------------ potion of boost mana------------------------ When used in melee combat it grants a +0 bonus to hit and causes 1d2 points of damage. When used as a missile it grants a +0 bonus to hit and causes 1d2 points of damage.
------------------------ potion of boost perception------------------------ When used in melee combat it grants a +0 bonus to hit and causes 1d2 points of damage. When used as a missile it grants a +0 bonus to hit and causes 1d2 points of damage.
------------------------ potion of boost strength------------------------ When used in melee combat it grants a +0 bonus to hit and causes 1d2 points of damage. When used as a missile it grants a +0 bonus to hit and causes 1d2 points of damage.
------------------------ potion of boost toughness------------------------ When used in melee combat it grants a +0 bonus to hit and causes 1d2 points of damage. When used as a missile it grants a +0 bonus to hit and causes 1d2 points of damage.
------------------------ potion of boost willpower------------------------ When used in melee combat it grants a +0 bonus to hit and causes 1d2 points of damage. When used as a missile it grants a +0 bonus to hit and causes 1d2 points of damage.