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From: mcdaniel@uiucdcsb.UUCP
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Subject: Re: Bug in 5.3 (SPOILER) - (nf)
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Date: Sun, 19-Aug-84 13:59:00 EDT
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uiucdcsb!mcdaniel    Aug 19 12:59:00 1984

Careful reading of the base note is required.

/* Written 12:51 am  Aug 16, 1984 by ab3@pucc-h in uiucdcsb:net.games.rogue */
/* ---------- "Bug in 5.3 (SPOILER)" ---------- */

	It turns out, quite handily, that scrolls of identify weapon,
armor, potion, and scroll will also identify
		****WANDS AND STAVES**** [emphasis mine]
...however,
Rogue will *not* prompt for these items; you must supply them yourself;
so take an inventory before trying this.
/* End of text from uiucdcsb:net.games.rogue */

A potion can only be identified by an identify potion scroll.
A ring can be identified only by an identify ring, wand, or staff scroll.
A weapon can be identified only by an identify weapon scroll.
Armor can be identified only by an identify armor scroll.

ONLY A WAND OR A STAFF CAN BE IDENTIFIED BY ANY IDENTIFY SCROLL.

It does work, rosecran -- even on uiucdcsb.  I've done it many times.