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Type	Scroll
Name	Scroll of magic mapping
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A scroll that reveals the surroundings of the one who reads it.

Reading a scroll of magic mapping reveals the entire map of the current level, including all stairs, portals, and shops.

Magic mapping will not work in the Labyrinth or the Abyss. Using it on a floor where you've already mapped everything will leave you "momentarily disoriented", although this effect is harmless.

Strategy

Magic mapping scrolls are best saved for locating mini-branch portals before they expire, such as the Labyrinth, Bazaar, Volcano, or Ice Cave. Keep an eye for the alert message when entering a new level of the dungeon.
It is also wise to save magic mapping scrolls for the bottom of branches that contain runes, as well as the bottom level of the Realm of Zot.
If you fall down a shaft for multiple floors, a magic mapping scroll or two can help you get back up to a safer location quickly.

History

Prior to 0.10, this scroll would not detect secret doors.

Scrolls
Acquirement • Amnesia • Butterflies • Blinking • Brand weapon • Enchant armour • Enchant weapon • Fear • Fog • Identify • Immolation • Noise • Poison • Revelation • Silence • Summoning • Teleportation • Torment • Vulnerability

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-Reading a [[scroll of magic mapping]] reveals much of the map of the current level. This includes some parts of floors which are only accessible via secret doors or digging, or can show you where the entrance to a [[labyrinth]] or [[bazaar]] is located so that you can go there before the entrance disappears. On dangerous levels, magic mapping gives you advance knowledge of where the corridors and stairs are in case you need to escape.
+Reading a [[scroll of magic mapping]] reveals the entire map of the current level, including all stairs, [[portal]]s, and [[shop]]s.
-Magic mapping will not work in labyrinths or [[the Abyss]]. Using it on a floor where you've already mapped everything will leave you "momentarily disoriented", but this is harmless.
+Magic mapping will not work in the [[Labyrinth]] or [[the Abyss]]. Using it on a floor where you've already mapped everything will leave you "momentarily disoriented", although this effect is harmless.
+==Strategy==
+*Magic mapping scrolls are best saved for locating [[Branch#Miscellaneous Portals|mini-branch]] portals before they expire, such as the [[Labyrinth]], [[Bazaar]], [[Volcano]], or [[Ice Cave]]. Keep an eye for the alert message when entering a new level of the dungeon.
+*It is also wise to save magic mapping scrolls for the bottom of branches that contain [[rune]]s, as well as the bottom level of the [[Realm of Zot]].
+*If you fall down a [[shaft]] for multiple floors, a magic mapping scroll or two can help you get back up to a safer location quickly.
 ==History==