Evocable items - Revision history

Hordes: /* Miscellaneous Evokers */

2025-11-20T06:56:46Z

‎Miscellaneous Evokers

Hordes at 19:15, 6 November 2025

2025-11-06T19:15:51Z

Hordes: /* Miscellaneous Evokers */ consistency with item sets

2025-11-02T19:51:41Z

‎Miscellaneous Evokers: consistency with item sets

Hordes: /* Miscellaneous Evokers */

2025-10-26T21:23:11Z

‎Miscellaneous Evokers

Hordes: /* Mutually exclusive pairs */

2025-10-26T21:19:06Z

‎Mutually exclusive pairs

Hordes: /* Mutually exclusive pairs */

2025-10-26T21:18:27Z

‎Mutually exclusive pairs

Hordes at 21:15, 26 October 2025

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Hordes at 21:13, 26 October 2025

2025-10-26T21:13:34Z

GamerKilroy: Specified that in 0.33 you can find multiple of the same evocable and they will upgrade.

2025-02-18T10:38:42Z

Specified that in 0.33 you can find multiple of the same evocable and they will upgrade.

Ge0ff: bump v and CBA 0a0a4794. The new/old formulas courtesy of MainiacJoe

2025-01-09T14:44:37Z

bump v and CBA 0a0a4794. The new/old formulas courtesy of MainiacJoe

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 :where <code>G</code> is the Gadgeteer Bonus = 1.3 (from either [[Gloves of the gadgeteer]] or the corresponding [[Coglin]] gizmo, which don't stack),
 :<code>x</code> is monster XP, and <code>n = max(100, 1/5 xp needed to reach next XL)</code>.-->
-===Always spawns===
+===Always possible to generate===
 *[[File:Lightning rod.png]] [[Lightning rod]]: Fires a bolt of electricity; evoking it in successive turns strengthens the bolt and lets you sweep it over an area
 *[[File:Phantom mirror.png]] [[Phantom mirror]]: Creates a short-lived copy of a single monster

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 '''Evocable items''' are magical items, with abilities that are [[evoke]]d using the '''V''' key. Evocables generally use the [[Evocations]] skill to determine strength.
-Many evocable items are comparable to spells, with some sharing a similar effect. Unlike spells, evocables do not have a failure rate (though some may check [[willpower]] to cause an effect), can be cast during [[Silence]], usually have no MP cost, and are allowed by [[Trog]]. However, most evocables are limited by charges. You'll need to gain XP or more charges on the ground in order to use them again. So instead of being a primary means of attack, Evocations tends to be used sparingly, in order to solve sketchy situations.
+Many evocable items are comparable to spells, with some sharing a similar effect. Unlike spells, evocables do not have a failure rate (though some may check [[willpower]] to cause an effect), can be activated during [[Silence]], usually have no MP cost, and are allowed by [[Trog]]. However, most evocables are limited by charges. You'll need to gain XP or more charges on the ground in order to use them again. So instead of being a primary means of attack, Evocations tends to be used sparingly as a "side option", to handle situations where they'd be especially useful.
 ==Staves==
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 ==History==
-*Prior to [[0.33]], only 1 copy of each miscellaneous evocable could spawn per game, they were immune to [[Jiyva]] slimes, and they did not have the level mechanic.
+*Prior to [[0.33]], only 1 copy of each miscellaneous evocable could spawn per game, they were immune to [[Jiyva]] slimes, and they did not have the level mechanic. In addition, the XP recharging formula was different, depending more on Evocations.
 *Prior to [[0.30]], miscellaneous evocables were not unique: you could find multiple in 1 game, and they could be eaten by [[Jiyva]] slimes. Also, the [[condenser vane]] and [[tin of tremorstones]] were not [[item set|mutually exclusive]] with each other.

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 Only 1 item from each [[item set]] will generate per game.
-'''Knockback set'''
+'''Elemental/AOE set'''
 *[[File:Tin of tremorstones.png]] [[Tin of tremorstones]]: Creates multiple explosions of shrapnel near the player; always risks hitting yourself, but damage is greatly reduced by armour.
 *[[File:Condenser vane.png]] [[Condenser vane]]: Creates harmful [[cloud]]s around every enemy in sight.
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 *[[File:Box of beasts.png]] [[Box of beasts]]: Summons a randomly-generated [[mutant beast]]
 *[[File:Sack of spiders.png]] [[Sack of spiders]]: Summons multiple spiders, and has a chance to [[web]] nearby monsters.
 ==Other Items==

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 These items can be used to evoke effects. The higher the user's [[Evocations]] skill, the more powerful the effect will be.
-They have a set amount of charges, and are recharged by XP. Getting multiple copies of an evocable will cause them to merge and increase their [[enchantment]] level (max. +5), which reduces the amount of XP required to recharge.  The XP required to recharge evocables is also reduced by [[Evocations]] skill and Gadgeteer. <!--The recharging formula - the amount of XP credited against the evokers XP debt - will change from
+They have a set amount of charges, and are recharged by XP. Getting multiple copies of an evocable will cause them to merge and increase their [[enchantment]] level (max. +5), which reduces the amount of XP required to recharge.  The XP required to recharge evocables is also reduced by [[Evocations]] skill and [[Gadgeteer]]. <!--The recharging formula - the amount of XP credited against the evokers XP debt - will change from
 :<code>(G * x / n) * (3 + (2 * Evocations) / 13))</code> to
 :<code>(G * x / n) *  (3 + Evocations / 9) * ((5 + evoker_plus) / 5))</code>,

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 '''Knockback set'''
 *[[File:Phial of floods.png]] [[Phial of floods]]: Launches a damaging wave of water, creating a pool of shallow water and waterlogging creatures caught in the wave.
-*[[File:Gells gravitambourine.png]] [[Gell's gravitambourine]] Pulls monsters into a selected radius, holds them in place, while dealing collision damage.
+*[[File:Gell's gravitambourine.png]] [[Gell's gravitambourine]] Pulls monsters into a selected radius, holds them in place, while dealing collision damage.
 '''AOE set'''

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 '''Evocable items''' are magical items, with abilities that are [[evoke]]d using the '''V''' key. Evocables generally use the [[Evocations]] skill to determine strength.
-Many evocable items are comparable to spells, with some sharing a similar effect. Unlike spells, evocables do not have a failure rate (though some may check [[willpower]] to cause an effect), can be cast during [[Silence]], usually have no MP cost, and are allowed by [[Trog]]. However, most evocables are limited by charges. You'll need to gain XP, or find more of the same item, in order to use them again. So instead of being a primary means of attack, Evocations tends to be used sparingly, in order to solve sketchy situations.
+Many evocable items are comparable to spells, with some sharing a similar effect. Unlike spells, evocables do not have a failure rate (though some may check [[willpower]] to cause an effect), can be cast during [[Silence]], usually have no MP cost, and are allowed by [[Trog]]. However, most evocables are limited by charges. You'll need to gain XP or more charges on the ground in order to use them again. So instead of being a primary means of attack, Evocations tends to be used sparingly, in order to solve sketchy situations.
 ==Staves==
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 ==Miscellaneous Evokers==
-These items can be used to evoke effects. Each miscellaneous evocable can appear once per game, except for figurines of a ziggurat. They cannot be eaten by [[Jiyva]] slimes.
+These items can be used to evoke effects. The higher the user's [[Evocations]] skill, the more powerful the effect will be.
-===Elemental===
+They have a set amount of charges, and are recharged by XP. Getting multiple copies of an evocable will cause them to merge and increase their [[enchantment]] level (max. +5), which reduces the amount of XP required to recharge.  The XP required to recharge evocables is also reduced by [[Evocations]] skill and Gadgeteer. <!--The recharging formula - the amount of XP credited against the evokers XP debt - will change from
-The higher the user's [[Evocations]] skill, the more powerful the effect will be. Once used, all items of that type will become inert until you have gained enough experience.
+:<code>(G * x / n) * (3 + (2 * Evocations) / 13))</code> to
 *[[File:Phial of floods.png]] [[Phial of floods]]: Launches a damaging wave of water, creating a pool of shallow water and waterlogging creatures caught in the wave.
-*[[File:Lightning rod.png]] [[Lightning rod]]: Fires a bolt of electricity; evoking it in successive turns strengthens the bolt and lets you sweep it over an area
+*[[File:[[Gell gravitambourine.png]] [[Gell's gravitambourine]]
-Only one of these two items will appear in a given game:
+'''AOE set'''
 *[[File:Tin of tremorstones.png]] [[Tin of tremorstones]]: Creates multiple explosions of shrapnel near the player; always risks hitting yourself, but damage is greatly reduced by armour.
 *[[File:Condenser vane.png]] [[Condenser vane]]: Creates harmful [[cloud]]s around every enemy in sight.
-===Summoning===
+'''Summoning set'''
 *[[File:Box of beasts.png]] [[Box of beasts]]: Summons a randomly-generated [[mutant beast]]
 *[[File:Sack of spiders.png]] [[Sack of spiders]]: Summons multiple spiders, and has a chance to [[web]] nearby monsters.
-===Other Evocables===
+==Other Items==
 *[[File:Figurine of a ziggurat.png]] [[Figurine of a ziggurat]]: Creates an entrance to a [[ziggurat]].
 *[[Artefact]]s may come with evocable [[Blink]].
 *[[File:Scarf2a.png]] [[Scarves]] and [[artefact]]s of [[invisibility (ego)|invisibility]] can be evoked to turn you [[invisible]].
 ==History==
-{{CBA|0.33|misc evocables will be able to stack up to +5. Multiple copies of the same evocable will be able to spawn, and finding duplicates will merge them to increase their enchantment level. The higher the level, the lower the XP required to recharge them.}}
+*Prior to [[0.33]], only 1 copy of each miscellaneous evocable could spawn per game, and they did not have the level mechanic.
 *Prior to [[0.30]], miscellaneous evocables were not unique: you could find multiple in 1 game, and they could be eaten by [[Jiyva]] slimes. Also, the [[condenser vane]] and [[tin of tremorstones]] were not [[item set|mutually exclusive]] with each other.
 ===Added Evocables===
 *[[0.31]] - [[Sack of spiders]]
 *[[0.27]] - [[Piece from Xom's chessboard]]