Potion of haste

Quaffing a potion of haste gives the haste status effect, which causes your action delay to be reduced by 1/3 (i.e., 50% faster), for 1d40 + 39 (more) turns (max 79). It is excellent for both escaping dangerous opponents and dealing much more damage in combat.

Cheibriados blocks the haste effect. Formicids' innate stasis makes them unable to become hasted.

History

• Prior to 0.33, Cheibriados wouldn't block this potion's effect, but would give penance for drinking identified potions of haste.
• Prior to 0.20, gaining, being under the effect of, and extending the haste effect gave you magical contamination. Also, the effect increased the player's rate of hunger.
• Prior to 0.14, potions of haste were known as potions of speed.