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Key Quest power-ups

2011-10-31T04:16:03Z

204.111.148.37: /* Available in all games */

'''Key Quest power-ups''' are virtual cards in the game [[Key Quest]] that grant players specific powers within the game. In general, using a power-up either aids the player in winning the game or prevents the player's opponents from doing the same. Power-ups can be obtained by passing or landing on a power-up square or by winning a mini-game or duel. Each power-up can only be used once, and it disappears after it is used. Players are allow to carry up to three power-ups at one time. If a player has three power-ups and they acquire another, they may discard one of their stored power-ups to make room for the new one. There are a total of 25 different power-ups in the game of Key Quest, each of which has a unique effect.

==Available in all games==
These power-ups appear in all Key Quest games:
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|style="width:208px;"|[[Image:KQPUBattleDice.jpg]]||style="width:475px;"|'''Battle Dice:''' ''You could win, but you could also lose. Don't take a duel lightly!''Using this power-up initiates a duel between the player and an opponent of their choice.
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|[[Image:KQPUBootsOfFlight.jpg]]||'''Boots of Flight:''' ''These boots will carry you far, if you know how to use them.''The player gets to roll two dice instead of one.
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|[[Image:KQPUDistractionPotion.jpg]]||'''Distraction Potion:''' ''If your opponent drinks this, they'll never notice your treachery.''The player gets to trade one of their keys for a key of their choice from an opponent of their choice.
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|[[Image:KQPULintBall.jpg]]||'''Giant Lint Ball:''' ''With this in your pocket, nothing else will fit!''The player choose an opponent; the chosen opponent will be unable to collect keys or power-ups during their next turn.
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|[[Image:KQPUGiantRockMote.jpg]]||'''Giant Rock [[Mote]]:''' ''Motes are normally soft and sparkly. Unfortunately, this one isn't.''The player chooses a direction to send the mote. The mote will then move 15 spaces in the chosen direction. Any players that are hit by the mote will lose their next turn.
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|[[Image:KQPULoadedGummyDice.jpg]]||'''Loaded Gummy Die:''' ''It always lands on the number you choose, as long as no one eats it first.''This power-up allows the player to choose the value of their next dice roll.
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|[[Image:KQPUMisdirectedCompass.jpg]]||'''Misdirected Compass:''' ''Its previous owner went missing. Now you know why.''The user chooses a player; the direction that the chosen player is traveling is reversed. The player is allowed to use this power-up on themselves.
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|[[Image:KQPUMortog.jpg]]||'''[[Mortog]]:''' ''Luckily, use of this Power-Up does not require the kissing of any Mortogs. That's a relief.''The player chooses an opponent and then is transported to the space one space ahead of the chosen opponent.
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|[[Image:KQPUDung.jpg]]||'''Pile of [[Dung]]:''' ''Anyone who stumbles across this will surely stop dead in their tracks. It's not every day that dung can be this useful.''The player chooses a space on the board and places dung on it. No players can pass this space on their next turn.
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|[[Image:KQPUPocketPortal.jpg]]||'''Pocket Portal:''' ''You'll find this power-up most handy for getting around the board quickly. Also, portals are just really fun to use. WHEEEE!''The player will be automatically transported to a portal space of their choosing.
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|[[Image:KQPURainbowFountainWater.jpg]]||'''[[Rainbow Fountain]] Water:''' ''Who knew Rainbow Fountain water worked on keys?''The player can change the color of a key of their choice belonging to a player of their choice. The player is allowed to use this power-up on themselves.
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|[[Image:KQPURainbowStickyHand.jpg]]||'''Rainbow [[Sticky Hand]]:''' ''All you have to do is swing it. The sticky hand will do the rest!''The player can steal a single power-up of their choice from an opponent of their choice.
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|[[Image:KQPUSpareKeyring.jpg]]||'''Spare Keyring:''' ''It's always good to have a spare!''The player will steal all except one key of each color from an opponent of their choice. For example, if the player uses this power-up on an opponent that has 3 green keys, 2 red keys, 1 blue keys, the player will steal 2 green keys and 1 red key.
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|[[Image:KQPUTornadoRing.jpg]]||'''Tornado Ring:''' ''Use this power-up at your own risk. It's highly unpredictable!''The player chooses a player; the chosen player's power-ups are replaced with new, randomly-selected power-ups. The player is allowed to use this power-up on themselves.
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|[[Image:KQPUTransportHelmet.jpg]]||'''Transporter Helmet:''' ''It might look like you have a toaster on your head, but this helmet can come in handy.''The player can switch places on the board with another player of their choosing.
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|[[Image:KQPUVirtudice.jpg]]||'''Virtudice:''' ''Mad scientists bent on Neopian domination get all the coolest gadgets.''This power-up will ensure that the player rolls a six during their next dice roll.
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==Unavailable in 2-player games==
These power-ups only appear in games with three or four players:
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|style="width:208px;"|[[Image:KQPUBottledQuickSand.jpg]]||style="width:475px;"|'''Bottled Quicksand:''' ''Even [[Lost Desert]] residents should fear this power-up - after all, no one likes getting sand in their pants.''The player chooses an opponent; the chosen opponent loses their next turn.
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|[[Image:KQPUCatapult.jpg]]||'''Catapult:''' ''And then he said, 'Get in! I promise this won't hurt one bit.' Never trust a [[Darigan]] [[Skeith]].''The player chooses a player; the chosen player is sent to their home square. The player can use this power-up on themselves.
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|[[Image:KQPUKeyGrabber.jpg]]||'''Key Grabber:''' ''Made especially for stealing keys, or scratching your back, although the former is probably more helpful.''The player gets to steal a key of their choice from an opponent of their choice.
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|[[Image:KQPUPocketMini.jpg]]||'''Pocket Mini-Game:''' ''Who knew mini-games could fit in your pocket? How handy is that?''Using this power-up starts a randomly selected mini-game.
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|[[Image:KQPUSwapKeyRing.jpg]]||'''Swap Keyring:''' ''"Key, look over there!" Now's your chance! No one's looking!''The player gives all of their keys to a player of their choice and then receives all of the chosen player's keys in return.
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==Super Power-ups==
These power-ups can only be obtained by landing on an alignment square that matches that of your token:

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|style="width:208px;"|[[Image:KQPUSuperBootsOfFlight.jpg]]||style="width:475px;"|'''Super Boots of Flight:''' ''Fly farther than ever before... that is, if they stay on your feet.''The player gets to roll three dice instead of one.
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|[[Image:KQPUSuperCatapult.jpg]]||'''Super Catapult:''' ''Twice the fun of a regular catapult, yet only half the accidents!''The player chooses two players; both of the chosen players get sent back to their home squares. The player can use this power-up on themselves.
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|[[Image:KQPUSuperKeyGrabber.jpg]]||'''Super Key Grabber:''' ''33% more grabby than the regular Key Grabber.''The player gets to steal two keys of their choice from an opponent of their choice.
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|[[Image:KQPUSuperPileOfDung.jpg]]||'''Super Pile of Dung:''' ''If you thought a regular pile of dung was bad, you'll never want to come across the super version.''The player chooses two spaces on the board and places dung on them. No players can pass these spaces on their next turn.
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[[Category:Key Quest]]

Scorchstone

2011-07-24T19:00:36Z

204.111.148.223: /* Overview */

[[Image:Gold Scorchstone TCG.png|frame|The '''Golden Scorchstone''' as seen in the [[Neopets TCG]].]]

A '''Scorchstone''' is a rare gem in the shape of a [[Scorchio]] holding an orb (hence the "scorch" part of their name) used as [[Defence Magic]] in the [[Battledome]]. There are 12 types of Scorchstones with varying powers as of October 2009. The majority of Scorchstones are sold at the [[Defence Magic Shop]], while 2 (''Ice Scorchstone'' and ''Jade Scorchstone'') are sold at the [[Hidden Tower]].

==Overview==
Scorchstones are primarily known today for their ability to post-damage heal Neopets (with the exception of Jade, which is prior) during Battledome fights. These healing items have more worth to users because they can be used once per battle rather than one use (the exception being Ice Scorchstone, which can be used until it activates). The healing Scorchstones and the Battledome challengers who use them are...

*'''Bronze Scorchstone:''' 15 [[Image:BE Stat Heal.gif]]
:[[Black Elm]], [[Furious Stones]], [[Macabre Stones]]
*'''Red Scorchstone:''' 20 [[Image:BE Stat Heal.gif]]
:[[Blathering Beech]], [[The Horde]], [[Eyrieki]], [[Tax Beast]], [[Garoo Elite Strike Commanders]]
*'''Blue Scorchstone:''' 30 [[Image:BE Stat Heal.gif]]
:[[Monstrous Moach]], [[Maraquan Charger]], [[Savage Sycamore]], [[Skeith Defender]], [[Pirate Bomber]]
*'''Green Scorchstone:''' 40 [[Image:BE Stat Heal.gif]]
:[[Draconian Grarrl]], [[Zombie Petpets]]
*'''Purple Scorchstone:''' 50 [[Image:BE Stat Heal.gif]]
:[[Creeping Shadows]], [[Malevolent Shadow]], [[Shrieking Shadows]], [[Darigan Elemental]], [[Tekkitu the Witch Doctor]], [[Virtupets Militia]]
*'''Rainbow Scorchstone:''' 80 [[Image:BE Stat Heal.gif]]
:[[Advisor Broo]], [[Angry Snow Beast]], [[Bennie the Jub]], [[Bori Guard]], [[Disgruntled Townspeople]], [[Evil Sloth Clone]], [[Herman Dorfdrap]], [[King Skarl]], [[Pillager]], [[Ryshu the Nimmo]], [[Skeletal Knight]]
*'''Glittery Scorchstone:''' 100 [[Image:BE Stat Heal.gif]]
:[[Maraquan Foot Soldier]], [[Petty Crewmate]]
*'''Ice Scorchstone:''' 24% chance of healing 100%, other times it does nothing [[Image:BE Stat Heal.gif]]
:[[Gigantic Angry Snow Beast]], [[Lady Frostbite]]
*'''Jade Scorchstone:''' 100% [[Image:BE Stat Heal.gif]]
:[[Benny]], [[Blugthak]], [[Cannon Master]], [[Captain Scarblade]], [[Chiazilla]], [[Garin]], [[Garoo Elite Specialist Riilan]], [[Giant Ghostkerchief]], [[Giant Hungry Malevolent Chomby]], [[Goregas]], [[Grand Commander]], [[Greedy Kadoatie]], [[Kanrik]], [[Kastraliss]], [[King Kelpbeard]], [[Lab Ray Scientist]], [[Magic Caster Skeleton Warrior]], [[Maraquan Shieldmaiden]], [[Mayor Thumburt]], [[Petpetpet Horde]], [[Pirate Champion]], [[Plumbeard]], [[Primary Grundo Bot RZ894]], [[Punchbag Sid]], [[Qasalan Mummy]], [[Razul]], [[Scordrax]], [[Ships Cook]], [[Skeleton Warlord]], [[Slug Monster]], [[Snow Beast]], [[Space Faerie]], [[Swordmaster Talek]], [[The Drenched]], [[Thief Brute]], [[Thief Overseer]], [[War Machines]], [[Zombiefied Peasants]]

There are also some Scorchstones which can be used as defense against certain damage icons. These Scorchstones can be used throughout a Battledome fight.

*'''Earthen Scorchstone:''' 4.5 [[Image:BE Stat Air Defence.gif]] and 4.5 [[Image:BE Stat Darkness Defence.gif]]
:[[Cave Chia]], [[Maraquan Blade Specialist]], [[Pirate First Mate]], [[Flaming Meerca]]
*'''Silver Scorchstone:''' 2 [[Image:BE Stat Air Defence.gif]] + 2 [[Image:BE Stat Light Defence.gif]] + 2 [[Image:BE Stat Water Defence.gif]]
:[[Ominous Stones]], [[Lava Ghoul]]
*'''Golden Scorchstone:''' 3 [[Image:BE Stat Air Defence.gif]] + 4.5 [[Image:BE Stat Fire Defence.gif]]
:[[Meuka]]

==Notable Scorchstones==
===Jade Scorchstone===
[[Image:Jade scorchstone.gif|right]]
The Jade Scorchstone is a rare and [[retired]] Scorchstone from the Hidden Tower. It's the most sought after of all Scorchstones and is prized by [[Battledome]] players for its once-unique 100% healing properties. Its popularity has waned when cheaper full healers were released, such as the ''Leaded Elemental Vial'', which regularly restocks at the [[Royal Potionery]], and the single-use ''Lucky [[Robot]]s Foot'', which restocks at the [[Battle Magic Shop]]. In comparison, the Jade Scorchstone would cost several million more [[Neopoint|NP]] than either item.

===Ice Scorchstone===
[[Image:Icy scorchstone.gif|right]]
Like the Jade Scorchstone, the Ice Scorchstone is a full healer, yet it only activates as such 25% of the time when used. Unlike other healing Scorchstones, the Ice Scorchstone can continue to be used until it activates, after which it cannot be used till another battle starts. This feature has made it look poor to the eyes of frequent Battledome users, who prefer to have a reliable healing item rather than have it by chance. It was first released at the Hidden Tower on December 9, 2003, and continues to sell for 3 million [[Neopoint|NP]] as of October 2009.

==Trivia==
[[Image:Dragon Stone Collage.png|frame|The Bronze, Gold, Silver and Earthen Scorchstones used to be called ''Dragon Stones''.]]
*As of September 2009, there are 5 Scorchstone-related items: 3 [[Neopets TCG|TCG]] Cards and 2 [[Stamp]]s/Collectable Coins.
*Scorchstones were originally released as ''Dragon Stones'', but the name was changed on May 14, 2001. It's also possible the ''Dragon Stones'' were based upon the [http://www.dandwiki.com/wiki/SRD:The_Orbs_of_Dragonkind Orbs of Dragonkind], an articfact in [[Wikipedia:Dungeons & Dragons|Dungeons & Dragons]] (which many of [[The Neopets Team|TNT]] played).
*The '''Golden Scorchstone''' is featured in [[Ruins Rampage]] and is rumoured to be one of the many treasures in [[Sutek's Tomb]].
*It is said the '''Jade Elixir''', a single use full HP healing item, is made from the tears of a '''Jade Scorchstone'''.
*The '''Elestone''' is similar to a Scorchstone, though it depicts an [[Elephante]] holding a jewel instead of a Scorchio.

==External links==
*'''Game Link:''' [http://www.neopets.com/games/desertruins.phtml Ruins Rampage]
*'''Neopets TCG:''' [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=1&id=76 Red Scorchstone], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=6&id=110 Blue Scorchstone], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=8&id=84 Golden Scorchstone]
*'''Editorial:''' [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=32 32], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=96 96], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=299 299]
*'''IDB:''' [http://idb.finalhit.org/indepth/id/20 Jade Scorchstone], [http://idb.finalhit.org/indepth/id/556 Blue Scorchstone], [http://idb.finalhit.org/indepth/id/564 Bronze Scorchstone], [http://idb.finalhit.org/indepth/id/659 Green Scorchstone], [http://idb.finalhit.org/indepth/id/737 Purple Scorchstone], [http://idb.finalhit.org/indepth/id/742 Rainbow Scorchstone], [http://idb.finalhit.org/indepth/id/746 Red Scorchstone], [http://idb.finalhit.org/indepth/id/868 Silver Scorchstone], [http://idb.finalhit.org/indepth/id/1242 Earthen Scorchstone], [http://idb.finalhit.org/indepth/id/1496 Golden Scorchstone], [http://idb.finalhit.org/indepth/id/2069 Ice Scorchstone], [http://idb.finalhit.org/indepth/id/2377 Glittery Scorchstone]

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