Staff of Wucad Mu - Revision history

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 ==Mechanics==
-When casting a spell while wielding the staff of Wucad Mu<ref>{{source ref|0.28.0|spl-cast.cc|685}}</ref>, you have a <code>3 * Evocations / 108</code> chance of regaining the MP used in the spell (75% chance at 27 Evocations). This chance stacks with the chance from wielding an [[orb]] of [[energy]] -- see the [[Channeling]] page for more details.
+When casting a spell while wielding the staff of Wucad Mu<ref>{{source ref|0.29.1|spl-cast.cc|694}}</ref>, you have a <code>3 * Evocations / 108</code> chance of regaining the MP used in the spell (75% chance at 27 Evocations). This chance stacks with the chance from wielding an [[orb]] of [[energy]] -- see the [[Channeling]] page for more details.
 Each time this happens, you have a <code>1 / (Evocations - MP cost)</code> chance of either being confused for <code>1 + 1d4</code> turns or losing 1-5 [[intelligence]].
 ==Desirability==
-The '''staff of Wucad Mu'''<ref>{{source ref|0.28.0|art-data.txt|269}}</ref> is most useful for characters that have invested heavily in both [[Evocations]] and magic. Evocations is required to actually get MP, while magic skill is required so that you can actually make use of mana. Many evocable items tend to be redundant with a good spell repitore, so it's somewhat difficult to invest in both.
+The '''staff of Wucad Mu'''<ref>{{source ref|0.29.1|art-data.txt|269}}</ref> is most useful for characters that have invested heavily in both [[Evocations]] and magic. Evocations is required to actually get MP, while magic skill is required so that you can actually make use of mana. Many evocable items tend to be redundant with a good spell repertoire, so it's somewhat difficult to invest in both.
 The staff of Wucad Mu does little to help those who have run out of MP entirely, as it only ''refunds'' a spell's MP cost. Regardless, the ability to cast your most powerful spells even a few more times can and will make a difference between victory and running dry mid-fight. Overall, it is a powerful item balanced by its fair share of drawbacks -  assuming you're casting spells in the first place.

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 {{flavour|A crystal staff overflowing with magical energies, which can be channeled by a skilled wielder to allow them to cast spells without exhausting any of their own magical energies — at the risk of damaging the user's mind.}}
 [[File:Staff of wucad mu.png]] '''''the +9 staff of Wucad Mu'''''
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 ==History==
 *In [[0.28]], sources of channeling were made stackable. Wucad Mu refunds MP 1.5x as much (now counting as 3 sources, but each source was halved).
 *In [[0.27]], the staff was buffed: it refunds MP more often (1.5x) and refunds MP even when it backfires.

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 ==Desirability==
-The '''staff of Wucad Mu'''<ref>{{source ref|0.28.0|art-data.txt|269}}</ref> is most useful for characters that have invested heavily in both [[Evocations]] and magic - aka, users of another [[magical staff]]. Without high Evocations, you have little chance of refunding your MP, and run the risk of incurring deleterious intelligence penalties; without significant training in Spellcasting and magical skills, you have nothing worth spending large amounts of MP on (or indeed much MP to work with). Evocations is a bit hard to train here; many evocable items are redundant with a decent spell repitore.
+The '''staff of Wucad Mu'''<ref>{{source ref|0.28.0|art-data.txt|269}}</ref> is most useful for characters that have invested heavily in both [[Evocations]] and magic. Evocations is required to actually get MP, while magic skill is required so that you can actually make use of mana. Many evocable items tend to be redundant with a good spell repitore, so it's somewhat difficult to invest in both.
-Keep in mind that successfully activating the staff ''refunds the cost'' of spells you cast, instead of providing the MP for the spells up-front -- the staff of Wucad Mu does little to help those who have run out of MP entirely. Regardless, the ability to cast your most powerful spells even a few more times can and will make a difference between victory and running dry mid-fight. Overall, it is a powerful item balanced by its fair share of drawbacks, assuming you're casting spells in the first place.
+The staff of Wucad Mu does little to help those who have run out of MP entirely, as it only ''refunds'' a spell's MP cost. Regardless, the ability to cast your most powerful spells even a few more times can and will make a difference between victory and running dry mid-fight. Overall, it is a powerful item balanced by its fair share of drawbacks -  assuming you're casting spells in the first place.
 [[Ziggurat]] raiders have the high-level spells to cast and the XP to spare; they'll find few better items to wield for general use. While confusion is annoying for [[lichform]] players, a source of [[Clarity]] will block it entirely, while Intelligence drain will be cured near instantly.
-[[Djinn]] do not use MP and cannot activate the staff of Wucad Mu, other than using it to bludgeon enemies as a plain +9 [[staff]]. By no means a main weapon, it could be used to finish off weakened enemies.
+[[Djinn]] do not use MP and cannot activate the staff of Wucad Mu, other than using it to bludgeon enemies as a plain +9 [[staff]]. By no means a main weapon, a non-Djinn could use this to finish off weakened enemies.
 ==History==

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 [[Ziggurat]] raiders have the high-level spells to cast and the XP to spare; they'll find few better items to wield for general use. While confusion is annoying for [[lichform]] players, a source of [[Clarity]] will block it entirely, while Intelligence drain will be cured near instantly.
-[[Djinn]] do not use MP and cannot activate the staff of Wucad Mu.
+[[Djinn]] do not use MP and cannot activate the staff of Wucad Mu, other than using it to bludgeon enemies as a plain +9 [[staff]]. By no means a main weapon, it could be used to finish off weakened enemies.
 ==History==

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 ==Desirability==
-The '''staff of Wucad Mu'''<ref>{{source ref|0.28.0|art-data.txt|269}}</ref> is most useful for characters that have invested heavily in both [[Evocations]] and magic - aka, a user of another [[magical staff]]. Without high Evocations, you have little chance of refunding your MP, and run the risk of incurring deleterious intelligence penalties; without significant training in Spellcasting and magical skills, you have nothing worth spending large amounts of MP on (or indeed much MP to work with). Evocations is a bit hard to train here; many evocable items are redundant with a decent spell repitore.
+The '''staff of Wucad Mu'''<ref>{{source ref|0.28.0|art-data.txt|269}}</ref> is most useful for characters that have invested heavily in both [[Evocations]] and magic - aka, users of another [[magical staff]]. Without high Evocations, you have little chance of refunding your MP, and run the risk of incurring deleterious intelligence penalties; without significant training in Spellcasting and magical skills, you have nothing worth spending large amounts of MP on (or indeed much MP to work with). Evocations is a bit hard to train here; many evocable items are redundant with a decent spell repitore.
 Keep in mind that successfully activating the staff ''refunds the cost'' of spells you cast, instead of providing the MP for the spells up-front -- the staff of Wucad Mu does little to help those who have run out of MP entirely. Regardless, the ability to cast your most powerful spells even a few more times can and will make a difference between victory and running dry mid-fight. Overall, it is a powerful item balanced by its fair share of drawbacks, assuming you're casting spells in the first place.

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 ==Desirability==
-The '''staff of Wucad Mu'''<ref>{{source ref|0.28.0|art-data.txt|269}}</ref> is most useful for characters that have invested heavily in both [[Evocations]] and magic - or, users of other [[staves]]. Without high Evocations, you have little chance of refunding your MP, and run the risk of incurring deleterious intelligence penalties; without significant training in Spellcasting and magical skills, you have nothing worth spending large amounts of MP on (or indeed much MP to work with). Evocations is a bit hard to train here; many evocable items are redundant with a decent spell repitore. Regardless, the ability to cast your most powerful spells even a few more times can and will make a difference between victory and running dry mid-fight. Overall, it is a powerful item balanced by its fair share of drawbacks.
+The '''staff of Wucad Mu'''<ref>{{source ref|0.28.0|art-data.txt|269}}</ref> is most useful for characters that have invested heavily in both [[Evocations]] and magic - or, users of other [[staves]]. Without high Evocations, you have little chance of refunding your MP, and run the risk of incurring deleterious intelligence penalties; without significant training in Spellcasting and magical skills, you have nothing worth spending large amounts of MP on (or indeed much MP to work with). Evocations is a bit hard to train here; many evocable items are redundant with a decent spell repitore. Regardless, the ability to cast your most powerful spells even a few more times can and will make a difference between victory and running dry mid-fight. For spellcasters, it is a powerful item balanced by its fair share of drawbacks.
 [[Ziggurat]] raiders have the high-level spells to cast and the XP to spare; they'll find few better items to wield for general use. While confusion is annoying for [[lichform]] players, a source of [[Clarity]] will block it entirely.

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 ==Desirability==
-The '''staff of Wucad Mu'''<ref>{{source ref|0.28.0|art-data.txt|269}}</ref> is most useful for characters that have invested heavily in both [[Evocations]] and magic. Without high Evocations, you have little chance of refunding your MP and run the risk of incurring deleterious intelligence penalties; without significant training in Spellcasting and magical skills, you have nothing worth spending large amounts of MP on (or indeed much MP to work with).
+The '''staff of Wucad Mu'''<ref>{{source ref|0.28.0|art-data.txt|269}}</ref> is most useful for characters that have invested heavily in both [[Evocations]] and magic - or, users of other [[staves]]. Without high Evocations, you have little chance of refunding your MP, and run the risk of incurring deleterious intelligence penalties; without significant training in Spellcasting and magical skills, you have nothing worth spending large amounts of MP on (or indeed much MP to work with). Evocations is a bit hard to train here; many evocable items are redundant with a decent spell repitore. Regardless, the ability to cast your most powerful spells even a few more times can and will make a difference between victory and running dry mid-fight. Overall, it is a powerful item retrained by its fair share of drawbacks.
-Still, the ability to cast your most powerful spells even a few more times can make a difference between victory and running dry mid-fight. The extra Evocations training will also come in handy for any [[wand]]s or other [[evocable items]] you might want to use.
+[[Ziggurat]] raiders have the high-level spells to cast and the XP to spare; they'll find few better items to wield for general use. While confusion is annoying for [[lichform]] players, a source of [[Clarity]] will block it entirely.
-Keep in mind that successfully activating the staff refunds the cost of spells you cast instead of providing the MP for the spells up-front -- the staff of Wucad Mu does little to help those who have run out of MP entirely.
+Keep in mind that successfully activating the staff refunds the cost of spells you cast, instead of providing the MP for the spells up-front -- the staff of Wucad Mu does little to help those who have run out of MP entirely.
 [[Djinn]] do not use MP and cannot activate the staff of Wucad Mu.