In the
roguelike game
Nethack, wizard mode (also known as
debug mode) grants a character a number of
powers not available in the normal game. These include: unlimited
wishes (even for
dungeon features, not necessarily
items), level
teleports, and item identify; the "
Die? (y/n)" prompt found also in
Explore Mode; the option to force the creation of a
bones file; dodging of the no-
restore-after-
death feature. Uses for this are numerous: finding new
YAFM and ways that
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bugs, or
ascending with a wholly
invincible character, for instance. An ascension can be achieved within two game
turns in wizard mode.
Accessing this mode varies from system to system. In the Macintosh version, entering debug mode is an option at the character creation screen. In DOS, typing "nethack -D -uwizard" will begin the game in debug mode.