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desc=This butterfly, by flapping its wings, can influence events very far away. How? I dunno. You should probably ask Jeff Goldblum.|
desc=This butterfly, by flapping its wings, can influence events very far away. How? I dunno. You should probably ask Jeff Goldblum.|
type=combat / usable item|
paste=1|
type=usable (also usable in combat)|
enchantment=Is Unpredictable|
autosell=124}}
autosell=124}}


==Obtained From==
==Obtained From==
;[[The Castle in the Clouds in the Sky]]
;[[The Castle in the Clouds in the Sky (Ground Floor)]]
:[[Possibility Giant]]
:[[Possibility Giant]]
:''[[What are the Odds?]]''
;Obsoleted Areas/Methods
;:;[[The Castle in the Clouds in the Sky/Retired|The Castle in the Clouds in the Sky]]
;::''[[What are the Odds?]]''


==When Used==
==When Used==
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{{useitem|
text=You hold the Chaos Butterfly aloft. It flaps its wings. It vanishes, but not before something... changes.|
text=You hold the Chaos Butterfly aloft. It flaps its wings. It vanishes, but not before something... changes.|
effect={{meat}}}}
effect={{meat|type=gain/lose}}}}
<center>''or''</center>
{{useitem|
text=You hold the Chaos Butterfly aloft. It flaps its wings. It vanishes, but not before something... changes.|
effect={{meat|type=lose}}}}
<center>''or''</center>
<center>''or''</center>
{{useitem|
{{useitem|
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text=You point the Chaos Butterfly at your opponent. It flaps its wings, and reality is altered in unpredictable ways.|
text=You point the Chaos Butterfly at your opponent. It flaps its wings, and reality is altered in unpredictable ways.|
type=combat}}
type=combat}}
==Uses==
*[[chaos popcorn]]


==Notes==
==Notes==
*Required in order to defeat the [[Tyrannosaurus Tex]] in [[The Sorceress' Tower (The Stairs)|The Sorceress' Tower]].
*Formerly required in order to defeat the [[Tyrannosaurus Tex]] in [[The Sorceress' Tower (The Stairs)|The Sorceress' Tower]].
*Can be used to shorten your time in [[Defowl the Farm|McMillicancuddy's Farm]].
*Can be used to shorten your time in [[Defowl the Farm|McMillicancuddy's Farm]].
*When used in combat, it will either lower or increase the monster's Attack or Defense by about 17.
*When used in combat, it will either lower or increase the monster's Attack or Defense by about 17.
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*N (the amount of stat gain/loss) seems to range from 30-40.
*N (the amount of stat gain/loss) seems to range from 30-40.
*The Meat gain/loss is apparently between 100 and 500.
*The Meat gain/loss is apparently between 100 and 500.
*Placing all your meat in your closet will protect you from meat loss, but the message still appears.
*Using from inventory in [[Way of the Surprising Fist]] seems to always result in meat loss - never meat gain, stat gain or stat loss.


==References==
==References==
*This item is a reference to the famous [[Wikipedia:chaos theory|chaos theory]] concept known as "[[Wikipedia:Butterfly effect|the butterfly effect]]," where small changes in variables can cause a great change in outcome (as in a butterfly flapping its wings affecting weather hundreds of miles away).  
*This item is a reference to the famous [[Wikipedia:chaos theory|chaos theory]] concept known as "[[Wikipedia:Butterfly effect|the butterfly effect]]," where small changes in variables can cause a great change in outcome (as in a butterfly flapping its wings affecting weather hundreds of miles away).  
*The comment about Jeff Goldblum references the film ''[[Wikipedia:Jurassic Park (film)|Jurassic Park]]'', where [[Wikipedia:Jeff Goldblum|Jeff Goldblum]] plays scientist Ian Malcolm, who specializes in chaos theory.
*The comment about Jeff Goldblum references the film ''[[Wikipedia:Jurassic Park (film)|Jurassic Park]]'', in which [[Wikipedia:Jeff Goldblum|Jeff Goldblum]] plays scientist Ian Malcolm, who specializes in chaos theory.
 
==See Also==
*[[Combat Items]]


==Collection==
==Collection==
<collection>615</collection>
<collection>615</collection>
[[Category:Combat Items]]
[[Category:Usable Items]]

Latest revision as of 09:38, 12 October 2022

chaos butterfly
chaos butterfly

This butterfly, by flapping its wings, can influence events very far away. How? I dunno. You should probably ask Jeff Goldblum.

(Meat Pasting component)
Type: usable (also usable in combat)
Selling Price: 124 Meat.

Is Unpredictable


(In-game plural: chaos butterflies)
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Item number: 615
Description ID: 796698319
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Obtained From

The Castle in the Clouds in the Sky (Ground Floor)
Possibility Giant
Obsoleted Areas/Methods
The Castle in the Clouds in the Sky
What are the Odds?

When Used

  • From inventory:
You hold the Chaos Butterfly aloft. It flaps its wings. It vanishes, but not before something... changes.
You gain/lose some Meat.
or
You hold the Chaos Butterfly aloft. It flaps its wings. It vanishes, but not before something... changes.
You gain/lose N Fortitude.
or
You hold the Chaos Butterfly aloft. It flaps its wings. It vanishes, but not before something... changes.
You gain/lose N Wizardliness.
or
You hold the Chaos Butterfly aloft. It flaps its wings. It vanishes, but not before something... changes.
You gain/lose N Cheek.
  • In combat:
You point the Chaos Butterfly at your opponent. It flaps its wings, and reality is altered in unpredictable ways.

Uses

Notes

  • Formerly required in order to defeat the Tyrannosaurus Tex in The Sorceress' Tower.
  • Can be used to shorten your time in McMillicancuddy's Farm.
  • When used in combat, it will either lower or increase the monster's Attack or Defense by about 17.
  • Using 100 of these makes you eligible for the Bringer of Storms trophy.
  • N (the amount of stat gain/loss) seems to range from 30-40.
  • The Meat gain/loss is apparently between 100 and 500.
  • Placing all your meat in your closet will protect you from meat loss, but the message still appears.
  • Using from inventory in Way of the Surprising Fist seems to always result in meat loss - never meat gain, stat gain or stat loss.

References

  • This item is a reference to the famous chaos theory concept known as "the butterfly effect," where small changes in variables can cause a great change in outcome (as in a butterfly flapping its wings affecting weather hundreds of miles away).
  • The comment about Jeff Goldblum references the film Jurassic Park, in which Jeff Goldblum plays scientist Ian Malcolm, who specializes in chaos theory.

See Also

Collection

  • 🥇: Morah (#652201) - 1,086,908
  • 🥈: WeeMan147 (#174392) - 1,014,505
  • 🥉: Btrfly9IRL (#201182) - 622,913
  • #4: Vlinderke (#1549691) - 265,235
  • #5: Kisa (#363450) - 206,936
  • #6: SpudTheMighty (#1123854) - 183,772
  • #7: Magic2729 (#1557522) - 168,987
  • #8: fyrefli (#676872) - 161,978
  • #9: Myst Eerie (#602407) - 147,142
  • #10: LoverPrimeNumbah (#1351583) - 138,859

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