A 1-turn ascension is possible in wizard mode: 1. * Level teleport (Ctrl + v) to the Plane of Earth - use ? to see the menu and select the Plane of Earth ("-1" will not work), this will also automagically give you the Amulet of Yendor 2. * Level teleport to the Astral Plane 3. * Wish for a (lawful/neutral/chaotic) altar 4. * #offer the Amulet Although this is four steps, none of them consume turns in wizard mode. Players hoping to save themselves tremendous amounts of embarrassment should refrain from claiming this as a real ascension.