Rod of Discovery

Obsolete: This article refers to an aspect of the game which has been removed. It is retained for historical reference only.

Type	rod
Name	rod of discovery

Spells	Type	Level
a - Detect Secret Doors	Evocation	1
b - Detect Traps	Evocation	2
c - Detect Items	Evocation	2
d - Magic Mapping	Evocation	4

A rod of Discovery was a fairly useful support item. Although it had no real combat applications, knowing where all items and secret doors are is always helpful, as is having the layout of the floor as soon as you arrive on it. The trap detection proved extremely useful in areas which tend to have plentiful nasty traps, such as the Orb chamber and the Tomb. Even with no Evocations skill, casting it multiple times throughout a floor to map everything wasn't very difficult.

History

The rod of Discovery was removed in 0.8.