Wand of roots - Revision history

Hordes at 09:03, 22 November 2025

2025-11-22T09:03:11Z

Ge0ff: formatting

2025-01-23T13:36:47Z

formatting

Patrick2011b: update to 0.32

2025-01-22T19:17:16Z

update to 0.32

Patrick2011b: +CBA and update to 0.31; not sure how to interpret the new duration formula in trunk's beam.cc, so leaving a todo

2024-04-13T18:40:35Z

+CBA and update to 0.31; not sure how to interpret the new duration formula in trunk's beam.cc, so leaving a todo

Hordes: no self harm

2023-08-26T19:01:24Z

no self harm

Hordes: some more notes

2023-07-28T18:21:28Z

some more notes

Hordes at 06:04, 14 June 2023

2023-06-14T06:04:18Z

Ge0ff: final final edit

2023-06-08T17:46:51Z

final final edit

Ge0ff: although, we could skip rand2avg for simplicity

2023-06-08T17:10:37Z

although, we could skip rand2avg for simplicity

Ge0ff: Fix formulas. 1st formula: 2d((25 + pow)/10), where pow is 15 + 3.5evo --> 2d((40 + 3.5evo)/10) --> 2d(4 + 3.5*evo/10). Restore rand2avg in 2nd formula

2023-06-08T17:07:50Z

Fix formulas. 1st formula: 2d((25 + pow)/10), where pow is 15 + 3.5*evo --> 2d((40 + 3.5*evo)/10) --> 2d(4 + 3.5*evo/10). Restore rand2avg in 2nd formula

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 *The wand has much of the same utility and power as [[Borgnjor's Vile Clutch]]. It lowers EV, never misses, deals guaranteed physical damage, and prevents targets from moving, which can help you avoid [[attacks of opportunity]]. Unlike BVC, the wand can't pass through multiple enemies. (The blast can hit those behind your target, though.)
 *If you're in melee range of a monster, they generally won't try to escape constriction, allowing you to get more damage from the wand.
 ==History==

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 For players:
-*This wand deals <code>2d(40/7 + [[Evocations]]/2)</code> damage per [[decaAut|1.0 turn]].<ref>{{source ref|0.32.1|player-act.cc|943}}</ref>
+*This wand deals <code>2d(5.7 + [[Evocations]] / 2)</code> damage per [[decaAut|1.0 turn]].<ref>{{source ref|0.32.1|player-act.cc|943}}</ref>
-*Constriction lasts anywhere from <code>3 + ((15+(3.5*Evocations))/22)</code> to <code>4 + ((15+(3.5*Evocations))/16)</code> turns,<ref>{{source ref|0.32.1|beam.cc|6652}}</ref> or until the monster escapes. See [[Constriction#Maintaining Constriction|Constriction]] for more details on escaping constriction.
+*Constriction lasts anywhere from <code>3 + ((15 + 3.5 * Evocations) / 22)</code> to <code>4 + ((15 + 3.5 * Evocations) / 16)</code> turns,<ref>{{source ref|0.32.1|beam.cc|6652}}</ref> or until the monster escapes. See [[Constriction#Maintaining Constriction|Constriction]] for more details on escaping constriction.
 It is mutually exclusive with the [[wand of iceblast]] and [[wand of warping]]. Only one may spawn in a given game. [[Artificer]]s will always start with a wand of iceblast, regardless of which wand is generated in the Dungeon.
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 ==History==
-*Prior to [[0.32]], the wand dealt <code>2d(3.5 + 3.5 * [[Evocations]]/10)</code> damage per decaAut initially, and the damage increased over time. Also, the duration was <code>2.5 + 1d(3.5 * Evocations/10)</code> turns.
+*Prior to [[0.32]], the wand dealt <code>2d(3.5 + 3.5 * [[Evocations]] / 10)</code> damage per decaAut initially, and the damage increased over time. Also, the duration was <code>2.5 + 1d(3.5 * Evocations / 10)</code> turns.
-*Prior to [[0.31]], the wand dealt <code>2d(4 + 3.5 * [[Evocations]]/10)</code> damage per decaAut initially.
+*Prior to [[0.31]], the wand dealt <code>2d(4 + 3.5 * [[Evocations]] / 10)</code> damage per decaAut initially.
 *The wand of roots was added in [[0.29]].

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-{{version031}}
+{{version032}}
 {{item
   |itemtype = Wand
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 For players:
-*This wand deals <code>2d(3.5 + 3.5 * [[Evocations]]/10)</code> damage (per [[decaAut|1.0 turn]]) initially.<ref>{{source ref|0.31.0|player-act.cc|933}}</ref> For each successive turn constricted, its damage will increase. Roughly, you'll deal an extra (+20% * turns_passed) damage for the first 5 turns, and a smaller bonus thereafter.
+*This wand deals <code>2d(40/7 + [[Evocations]]/2)</code> damage per [[decaAut|1.0 turn]].<ref>{{source ref|0.32.1|player-act.cc|943}}</ref>
-*Constriction lasts for <code>2.5 + 1d(3.5 * Evocations/10)</code> turns,<ref>{{source ref|0.31.0|beam.cc|6178}}</ref> or until the monster escapes. See [[Constriction#Maintaining Constriction|Constriction]] for more details on escaping constriction.
+*Constriction lasts anywhere from <code>3 + ((15+(3.5*Evocations))/22)</code> to <code>4 + ((15+(3.5*Evocations))/16)</code> turns,<ref>{{source ref|0.32.1|beam.cc|6652}}</ref> or until the monster escapes. See [[Constriction#Maintaining Constriction|Constriction]] for more details on escaping constriction.
-It is mutually exclusive with the [[wand of iceblast]]. Only one may spawn in a given game. [[Artificer]]s will always start with a wand of iceblast, regardless of which wand is generated in the Dungeon.
+It is mutually exclusive with the [[wand of iceblast]] and [[wand of warping]]. Only one may spawn in a given game. [[Artificer]]s will always start with a wand of iceblast, regardless of which wand is generated in the Dungeon.
 ==Tips & Tricks==
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 ==History==
-{{CBA|0.32|the wand will deal <code>2d(40/7 + [[Evocations]]/2)</code> damage per [[decaAut]], but the damage will not increase over time.}} <!-- TODO: add trunk duration formula in beam.cc line 6372 -->
+*Prior to [[0.32]], the wand dealt <code>2d(3.5 + 3.5 * [[Evocations]]/10)</code> damage per decaAut initially, and the damage increased over time. Also, the duration was <code>2.5 + 1d(3.5 * Evocations/10)</code> turns.
-*Prior to [[0.31]], the wand dealt <code>2d(4 + 3.5 * [[Evocations]]/10)</code> initially.
+*Prior to [[0.31]], the wand dealt <code>2d(4 + 3.5 * [[Evocations]]/10)</code> damage per decaAut initially.
 *The wand of roots was added in [[0.29]].

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-{{version030}}
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 {{item
   |itemtype = Wand
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 For players:
-* This wand deals <code>2d(4 + 3.5 * [[Evocations]]/10)</code> damage (per [[decaAut|1.0 turn]]) initially.<ref>{{source ref|0.30.0|player-act.cc|930}}</ref> For each successive turn constricted, its damage will increase. Roughly, you'll deal an extra (+20% * turns_passed) damage for the first 5 turns, and a smaller bonus thereafter.
+*This wand deals <code>2d(3.5 + 3.5 * [[Evocations]]/10)</code> damage (per [[decaAut|1.0 turn]]) initially.<ref>{{source ref|0.31.0|player-act.cc|933}}</ref> For each successive turn constricted, its damage will increase. Roughly, you'll deal an extra (+20% * turns_passed) damage for the first 5 turns, and a smaller bonus thereafter.
-* Constriction lasts for <code>2.5 + 1d(3.5 * Evocations/10)</code> turns,<ref>{{source ref|0.30.0|beam.cc|5884}}</ref> or until the monsters escapes. See [[Constriction#Maintaining Constriction|Constriction]] for more details on escaping constriction.
+*Constriction lasts for <code>2.5 + 1d(3.5 * Evocations/10)</code> turns,<ref>{{source ref|0.31.0|beam.cc|6178}}</ref> or until the monster escapes. See [[Constriction#Maintaining Constriction|Constriction]] for more details on escaping constriction.
 It is mutually exclusive with the [[wand of iceblast]]. Only one may spawn in a given game. [[Artificer]]s will always start with a wand of iceblast, regardless of which wand is generated in the Dungeon.
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 ==History==
 *The wand of roots was added in [[0.29]].

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 }}{{flavour|A magical device which fires a magical seed, entangling its target and adjacent foes in quick-growing tree roots. Those entangled will be immobilized and take increasing damage over time until they escape or the roots wither away. The roots will only sprout from solid ground.}}
-The '''wand of roots''' [[constrict]]s foes in a 3x3 radius, similar to the [[Grasping Roots]] monster spell. It does not affect [[allies]].
+The '''wand of roots''' [[constrict]]s foes in a 3x3 radius, similar to the [[Grasping Roots]] monster spell. It does not affect the user or their [[allies]].
 For players:

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 For players:
 * This wand deals <code>2d(4 + 3.5 * [[Evocations]]/10)</code> damage (per [[decaAut|1.0 turn]]) initially.<ref>{{source ref|0.30.0|player-act.cc|930}}</ref> For each successive turn constricted, its damage will increase. Roughly, you'll deal an extra (+20% * turns_passed) damage for the first 5 turns, and a smaller bonus thereafter.
-* Constriction lasts for <code>3.5 + rand2avg(3.5 * Evocations/10)</code> turns,<ref>{{source ref|0.30.0|beam.cc|5884}}</ref> or until the monsters escapes. See [[Constriction#Maintaining Constriction|Constriction]] for more details on escaping constriction.
+* Constriction lasts for approximately <code>3.5 + 3.5 * Evocations/10</code> turns,<ref>{{source ref|0.30.0|beam.cc|5884}}</ref> or until the monsters escapes. See [[Constriction#Maintaining Constriction|Constriction]] for more details on escaping constriction.
 It is mutually exclusive with the [[wand of iceblast]]. Only one may spawn in a given game. Note that [[Artificer]]s will always start with a wand of iceblast, regardless of which wand is generated in the Dungeon.