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| − | *This wand effectively duplicates the [[Throw Flame]] spell. Use it early: later on, it deals little damage, even with high Evocations. | + | *This wand effectively duplicates the old [[Throw Flame]] spell, which was level 2. Use it early: later on, it deals little damage, even with high Evocations. |
*Although it does produce [[fire]], wands of flame are not powerful enough to burn [[tree]]s. | *Although it does produce [[fire]], wands of flame are not powerful enough to burn [[tree]]s. | ||
*Like other sources of fire, if it crosses a pool of water, it will create a [[cloud]] of steam. | *Like other sources of fire, if it crosses a pool of water, it will create a [[cloud]] of steam. | ||
Revision as of 14:19, 19 March 2022
Version 0.28: This article may not be up to date for the latest stable release of Crawl.
| Type | Wand |
|---|---|
| Name | Wand of flame |
| Icon | 
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| A magical device which throws little puffs of flame. |
| Spell Details | |
|---|---|
| Damage Formula | 2d(4+pow/10) |
| Max Damage | 2d9 Fire |
| Max Power | 50 |
| Range | 7 |
| Targeting | Beam |
| To-hit | 8+Power/10 |
| Special | |
A wand of flame fires a puff of flame at an opponent, with a power of (15+2.5×Evocations). An individual wand on the ground can have up to 45 charges. As with all wands, this will merge with other wands of flame when picked up.
Artificers will start with a wand of flame with 15 charges.
Tips & Tricks
- This wand effectively duplicates the old Throw Flame spell, which was level 2. Use it early: later on, it deals little damage, even with high Evocations.
- Although it does produce fire, wands of flame are not powerful enough to burn trees.
- Like other sources of fire, if it crosses a pool of water, it will create a cloud of steam.
- Use this to take out electric eels or other waterborne creatures; even at low skill, the steam will block vision while damaging them.
History
Prior to 0.16, this wand could hold up to 24 charges.
| Wands |
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| Acid / Light / Quicksilver • Iceblast / Roots / Warping • Charming / Paralysis Digging • Flame • Mindburst • Polymorph |
