How do I raise my...
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                    From the Nethack Grimoires

               by Steve Derby (sderby@netcom.com).


This is a file I've put together to attempt to collate information
about raisings stats, luck, etc. The information is in the WCST
spoilers, but unlike some of the spoilers I've tried to organize this
file in more of a "question-oriented" fashion. I'm interested in
hearing any additions or clarifications that anyone has for this.


Stats
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Strength
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Eat a lump of royal jelly
Eat a giant corpse
Eat a tin of spinach
Wear Gauntlets of Power
Wear a ring of gain strength
Eat a ring of gain strength while polymorphed into something that can
Quaff a potion of gain ability (preferably blessed)
Quaff from a fountain (sometimes)
Sit on a throne (small chance)
Quaff from a sink (infintesimally small chance)
Polymorph into a new self (could also reduce strength)

Dexterity
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Wear Gauntlets of Dexterity
Quaff a potion of gain ability (preferably blessed)
Quaff from a fountain (sometimes)
Sit on a throne (small chance)
Quaff from a sink (infintesimally small chance)
Polymorph into a new self (could also reduce dexterity)

Constitution
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Quaff a potion of gain ability (preferably blessed)
Quaff from a fountain (sometimes)
Sit on a throne (small chance)
Quaff from a sink (infintesimally small chance)
Polymorph into a new self (could also reduce constitution)

Intelligence
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Eat a mind flayer corpse (sometimes)
Quaff a blessed potion of enlightenment
Wear a helm of brilliance
Quaff a potion of gain ability (preferably blessed)
Quaff from a fountain (sometimes)
Sit on a throne (small chance)
Quaff from a sink (infintesimally small chance)
Polymorph into a new self (could also reduce intelligence)

Wisdom
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Quaff a blessed potion of enlightenment
Quaff a potion of gain ability (preferably blessed)
Quaff from a fountain (sometimes)
Sit on a throne (small chance)
Quaff from a sink (infintesimally small chance)
Polymorph into a new self (could also reduce wisdom)

Charisma
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Step on a magic trap (small chance)
Quaff a potion of gain ability (preferably blessed)
Wear a ring of adornment
Eat a ring of adornment while polymorphed into something that can
Quaff from a fountain (sometimes)
Sit on a throne (small chance)
Quaff from a sink (infintesimally small chance)
Polymorph into a new self (could also reduce charisma)
(Also, wearing a Hawaiian shirt effectively lowers your charisma,
   though it's not displayed on the status line. For that matter, being
   hungry when buying food effectively lowers your charisma as well.)

The above is just a list of ways to get an immediate boost. Strength,
Dexterity, Constitution, and Wisdom can all be raised through
exercising those stats in a variety of ways. The WCST spoilers have a
complete list of how to exercise each stat.


Other
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Level
~~~~~
Eat a wraith corpse
Quaff an uncursed or blessed potion of gain level
Chat with succubi, if male, or incubi, if female (sometimes; possible
   negative effects, though)
Buy a major consultation from the oracle (sometimes; only works once)
Polymorph into a new self (could also reduce your level)
(And, of course, gaining experience through fighting)

Maximum hit points
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Gain a level (see above)
Quaff an uncursed or blessed potion of healing or extra healing (preferably
   blessed) while at maximum hit points
Let a nurse hit you while naked and unarmed
Pray when your god is very happy (small chance)

Maximum power
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Gain a level (see above)
Quaff a potion of gain energy (preferably blessed) while at maximum power
Chat with succubi, if male, or incubi, if female (somtimes; possible negative
   effects, though)
An exploding magic trap can do this as well ("your body absorbs some of the
   magical energy.")
Read a scroll of charging while confused

Armor Class (actually, you're LOWERING your armor class)
~~~~~~~~~~~
Wear more or better armor (obviously)
Enchant your armor (obviously)
Wear a ring of protection
Eat a ring of protection while polymorphed into something that can
Pray when your god is very happy to get the gift of protection (small chance)
Donate money to priests in temples (between 400 and 600 gold times your
   current experience level--maximum protection modification is 20)

Luck
~~~~
Play when it's a full moon
Sacrifice to your god (sometimes)
Throw valuable gems (not worthless glass; preferably identified) to coaligned
   unicorns
Carry a luckstone (preferably blessed; also confers other effects on luck)

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Thanks to the following kind and knowledgeable individuals for
contributing to this file: Brandi Derby, Brad Franklin, The Virtual
Valkyrie, kEvin, Aaron Ranta, Boudewijn Wayers.