Wand of light - Revision history

Hordes: template

2026-02-05T21:01:08Z

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Hordes at 21:00, 5 February 2026

2026-02-05T21:00:10Z

Hordes at 08:55, 13 October 2025

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Hordes at 08:53, 13 October 2025

2025-10-13T08:53:52Z

Patrick2011b: +CBA per commit 369c5d7; also bump refs

2024-06-21T04:20:42Z

+CBA per commit 369c5d7; also bump refs

Hordes: /* Tips & Tricks */ minor rw

2024-01-16T04:21:11Z

‎Tips & Tricks: minor rw

Hordes: there's more unblindable monsters, so the list isn't short

2024-01-16T04:20:45Z

there's more unblindable monsters, so the list isn't short

Hordes at 04:18, 16 January 2024

2024-01-16T04:18:41Z

Hordes: de-CBA

2024-01-16T04:16:22Z

de-CBA

Ge0ff: cba commit b85685009

2023-10-11T11:04:46Z

cba commit b85685009

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 {{item
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 Monsters will deal <code>3d(7 + (30 + [[HD]])/12)</code> damage with this wand.<ref>{{source ref|0.31.0|zap-data.h|1426}}</ref>
-When the wand damages a creature, it has a 100% chance to blind it for <code>54/[[HD]] to 2 * 54/HD</code> turns (min. 1-2 turns).<ref>{{source ref|0.31.0|beam.cc|4883}}</ref> [[Nonliving]], [[holiness#Plant|plant]], and [[undead]] holiness monsters cannot be blinded, and a few others are [[:Category:Unblindable|immune]].
+When the wand damages a creature, it has a 100% chance to blind it for <code>54/[[HD]] to 2 * 54/HD</code> turns (min. 1-2 turns).<ref>{{source ref|0.31.0|beam.cc|4883}}</ref> [[Nonliving]] and [[holiness#Plant|plant]] holiness monsters cannot be blinded, and a few others are [[:Category:Unblindable|immune]].
 It is [[alternate items|mutually exclusive]] with the [[wand of acid]] and [[wand of quicksilver]].
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 ==History==
 *Prior to [[0.32]], players were [[confused]] instead of [[blind]]ed by this item.
 *Prior to [[0.31]], wands of light could blind [[nonliving]] and [[undead]] monsters.

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 Monsters will deal <code>3d(7 + (30 + [[HD]])/12)</code> damage with this wand.<ref>{{source ref|0.31.0|zap-data.h|1426}}</ref>
-When the wand damages a valid monster, it has a 100% chance to blind it for <code>54/[[HD]] to 2 * 54/HD</code> turns (min. 1-2 turns).<ref>{{source ref|0.31.0|beam.cc|4883}}</ref> [[Nonliving]], [[holiness#Plant|plant]], and [[undead]] holiness monsters cannot be blinded, and a few others are [[:Category:Unblindable|immune]].
+When the wand damages a creature, it has a 100% chance to blind it for <code>54/[[HD]] to 2 * 54/HD</code> turns (min. 1-2 turns).<ref>{{source ref|0.31.0|beam.cc|4883}}</ref> [[Nonliving]], [[holiness#Plant|plant]], and [[undead]] holiness monsters cannot be blinded, and a few others are [[:Category:Unblindable|immune]].
 It is [[alternate items|mutually exclusive]] with the [[wand of acid]] and [[wand of quicksilver]].

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 {{item
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 Monsters will deal <code>3d(7 + (30 + [[HD]])/12)</code> damage with this wand.<ref>{{source ref|0.31.0|zap-data.h|1426}}</ref>
-When the wand damages a valid monster, it has a 100% chance to blind it for <code>54/[[HD]] to 2 * 54/HD</code> turns (min. 1-2 turns).<ref>{{source ref|0.31.0|beam.cc|4883}}</ref> [[Nonliving]], [[holiness#Plant|plant]], and [[undead]] holiness monsters cannot be blinded, and a few others are [[:Category:Unblindable|immune]]. If it deals damage to the player, it has a 1/3 chance of [[confuse|confusing]] them for 2-3 turns instead.<ref>{{source ref|0.31.0|beam.cc|4050}}</ref>
+When the wand damages a valid monster, it has a 100% chance to blind it for <code>54/[[HD]] to 2 * 54/HD</code> turns (min. 1-2 turns).<ref>{{source ref|0.31.0|beam.cc|4883}}</ref> [[Nonliving]], [[holiness#Plant|plant]], and [[undead]] holiness monsters cannot be blinded, and a few others are [[:Category:Unblindable|immune]].
 It is [[alternate items|mutually exclusive]] with the [[wand of acid]] and [[wand of quicksilver]].
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 ==History==
-{{CBA|0.32|players will be blinded instead of confused when damaged by a wand of light.}}
+*Prior to [[0.32]], players were [[confused]] instead of [[blind]]ed by this item.
-*Piror to [[0.31]], wands of light could blind [[nonliving]] and [[undead]] monsters.
+*Prior to [[0.31]], wands of light could blind [[nonliving]] and [[undead]] monsters.
 *The wand of light was added in [[0.29]].

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 The '''wand of light''' fires a powerful, somewhat inaccurate, ray of light which [[blind]]s enemies. It can pierce through monsters like a bolt.
-Players will deal <code>4d(5.5 + 10.5 * [[Evocations]]/20)</code> untyped damage with this wand.<ref>{{source ref|0.30.0|zap-data.h|1407}}<br>Specifically, you'll deal <code>4d(13/4 + 3 * pow/20)</code> damage, for pow = <code>15 + 3.5 * Evocations</code> ({{source ref|0.30.0|evoke.cc|177}}). If you have the [[MP-Powered Wands]] mutation, then your "pow" gains a +33% boost.</ref> Players have a [[to-hit]] of <code>10.6 + (3.5 * Evocations)/25</code>.<ref>{{source ref|0.30.0|zap-data.h|1408}}</ref>
+Players will deal <code>4d(5.5 + 10.5 * [[Evocations]]/20)</code> untyped damage with this wand.<ref>{{source ref|0.31.0|zap-data.h|1424}}<br>Specifically, you'll deal <code>4d(13/4 + 3 * pow/20)</code> damage, for pow = <code>15 + 3.5 * Evocations</code> ({{source ref|0.31.0|evoke.cc|189}}). If you have the [[MP-Powered Wands]] mutation, then your "pow" gains a +33% boost.</ref> Players have a [[to-hit]] of <code>10.6 + (3.5 * Evocations)/25</code>.<ref>{{source ref|0.31.0|zap-data.h|1425}}</ref>
-Monsters will deal <code>3d(7 + (30 + [[HD]])/12)</code> damage with this wand.<ref>{{source ref|0.30.0|zap-data.h|1409}}</ref>
+Monsters will deal <code>3d(7 + (30 + [[HD]])/12)</code> damage with this wand.<ref>{{source ref|0.31.0|zap-data.h|1426}}</ref>
-When the wand damages a valid monster, it has a 100% chance to blind it for <code>54/[[HD]] to 2 * 54/HD</code> turns (min. 1-2 turns).<ref>{{source ref|0.30.0|beam.cc|4614}}</ref> [[Nonliving]], [[holiness#Plant|plant]], and [[undead]] holiness monsters cannot be blinded, and a few others are [[:Category:Unblindable|immune]]. If it deals damage to the player, it has a 1/3 chance of [[confuse|confusing]] them for 2-3 turns instead.<ref>{{source ref|0.29.1|beam.cc|3934}}</ref>
+When the wand damages a valid monster, it has a 100% chance to blind it for <code>54/[[HD]] to 2 * 54/HD</code> turns (min. 1-2 turns).<ref>{{source ref|0.31.0|beam.cc|4883}}</ref> [[Nonliving]], [[holiness#Plant|plant]], and [[undead]] holiness monsters cannot be blinded, and a few others are [[:Category:Unblindable|immune]]. If it deals damage to the player, it has a 1/3 chance of [[confuse|confusing]] them for 2-3 turns instead.<ref>{{source ref|0.31.0|beam.cc|4050}}</ref>
 It is [[alternate items|mutually exclusive]] with the [[wand of acid]] and [[wand of quicksilver]].
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 ==History==
 *Piror to [[0.31]], wands of light could blind [[nonliving]] and [[undead]] monsters.
 *The wand of light was added in [[0.29]].

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 ==Tips & Tricks==
-Wands of light inflict strong, untyped damage and disables monsters for a few turns. When blinded, monsters treat you as [[invisible]] (even with [[see invisible]]), so light will make them less likely to hit or use abilities. This is valuable as both an offensive and defensive tool.
+Wands of light inflict strong, untyped damage and disables monsters for a few turns. When blinded, monsters treat you as [[invisible]] (even with [[see invisible]]), it'll make them less likely to hit or use abilities. Thus, it is valuable as both an offensive and defensive tool.
 Light can be especially useful for [[stab]]bers, since it can blind monsters regardless of their HD or willpower. It can't blind [[orbs of fire]], but it can blind [[pandemonium lord]]s and other types of tough opponents.

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 {{item
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-{{flavour|A magical device which fires a ray of searing light, injuring and blinding those struck. Tougher monsters will recover their vision more quickly.}}
+{{flavour|A magical device which fires a ray of searing light, injuring and blinding those struck. Only living, demonic, and angelic monsters can be blinded. Tougher monsters will recover their vision more quickly.}}
 The '''wand of light''' fires a powerful, somewhat inaccurate, ray of light which [[blind]]s enemies. It can pierce through monsters like a bolt.
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 Monsters will deal <code>3d(7 + (30 + [[HD]])/12)</code> damage with this wand.<ref>{{source ref|0.30.0|zap-data.h|1409}}</ref>
-When the wand deals damage to a monster, it has a 100% chance to blind for <code>54/[[HD]] to 2 * 54/HD</code> turns (min. 1-2 turns).<ref>{{source ref|0.30.0|beam.cc|4614}}</ref> Note that some monsters are [[:Category:Unblindable|immune to blinding]]. If it deals damage to the player, it has a 1/3 chance of [[confuse|confusing]] them for 2-3 turns instead.<ref>{{source ref|0.29.1|beam.cc|3934}}</ref>
+When the wand damages a monster, it has a 100% chance to blind for <code>54/[[HD]] to 2 * 54/HD</code> turns (min. 1-2 turns).<ref>{{source ref|0.30.0|beam.cc|4614}}</ref> [[Nonliving]], [[holiness#Plant|plant]], and [[undead]] holiness monsters cannot be blinded, and a few others are [[:Category:Unblindable|immune to blinding]]. If it deals damage to the player, it has a 1/3 chance of [[confuse|confusing]] them for 2-3 turns instead.<ref>{{source ref|0.29.1|beam.cc|3934}}</ref>
 It is [[alternate items|mutually exclusive]] with the [[wand of acid]] and [[wand of quicksilver]].
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 This wand inflicts strong, untyped damage and disables monsters for a few turns. When blinded, monsters treat you as [[invisible]] (even with [[see invisible]]), so using light will make them less likely to hit or use abilities.
-Light can be especially useful for [[stab]]bers, since it can blind almost any monster, including [[orbs of fire]]. Some monsters like [[list of canines|canines]] and [[list of jellies|jellies]] are immune to blinding, which is mentioned in their in-game description.
+Light can be especially useful for [[stab]]bers, since it can blind monsters with high HD or willpower. Some monsters like [[list of canines|canines]] and [[list of jellies|jellies]] are immune to blinding, which is mentioned in their in-game description.
 ==History==
-*In [[0.31]], the wand won't be able to blind nonliving, plant, or undead monsters, matching [[Dazzling Flash]].
+*Piror to [[0.31]], wands of light could blind [[nonliving]] and [[undead]] monsters.
 *The wand of light was added in [[0.29]].
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