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Tukima's studio is a beautiful mirror-lined hall of black and white marble. It is filled with the results of his experiments with enchanted weaponry, including an automated device that creates further [[dancing weapon]]s. The mirrors in the studio will reflect fire and ice conjurations much like normal walls reflect electricity, and they can be easily removed with [[disintegrate]] or [[dig]].
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'''Tukima's Studio''' is a beautiful mirror-lined hall of black and white marble. This [[Wizard Laboratory]] is filled with the results of her experiments with enchanted weaponry.
  
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From the beginning, the studio branches off into three paths, all of which will lead you to a central chamber with a machine that periodically creates dancing weapons. At either side of this chamber, mirrors block doors leading into treasure chambers guarded by strange machines. There are also secret doors leading into these chambers from the rooms on either side of the central chamber which allow you to bypass the weapon generator.
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==Summary==
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As this is one of the smaller wizlabs, you won't need much preparation to deal with the contents if all you're doing is going in, getting the treasure, and getting out, with one significant exception: the strange machines can summon clones of the player
  
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The bulk of the loot in this area is comprised of the various dancing weapons you encounter (all of which you must defeat before you can pick them up). The two treasure rooms contain a modest sum of gold, a spellbook geared towards hexes and charms (possibly an artefact), and a [[scroll of acquirement]]. If you want to wait for a decent weapon, you can, though doing so can be risky -- not only might you be killed or banished by a particularly nasty weapon, there is no food to be found in the studio.
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The rest of the vault isn't terribly dangerous.  Heavily armoured melee-oriented characters should be able to overpower the dancing weapons without too much trouble, if fighting on an isolated and individual basis; just watch out for ones with particularly dangerous brands. Casters should use non-elemental [[Conjurations]], direct attack [[Earth Magic]], or [[Airstrike]].
  
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As this is one of the smaller [[Wizlab]]s, you won't need much preparation to deal with the contents if all you're doing is going in, getting the treasure, and getting out. Armored melee-oriented characters should be able to overpower the dancing weapons without too much trouble; casters should use non-elemental conjurations or [[Airstrike]]. If you plan to stay and look for a good weapon, bring some extra food and some [[scroll of remove curse|scrolls of remove curse]] or [[scroll of identify|identify]].
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Other than the dancing weapons, which include rarer [[ranged weapon]]s like [[triple crossbow]]s, loot includes artefact [[armour]] and a [[phantom mirror]].
  
 
==Monsters==
 
==Monsters==
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'''[[Dancing weapon]]s''' - Much like the [[Hall of Blades]], Tukima's Studio abounds with dancing weaponry. The weapons vary greatly in threat level depending on what type they are as well as what sort of brand they have -- a dancing [[dagger]] isn't going to be much of a threat (though it may be annoyingly zippy), but a dancing [[battleaxe]] of [[distortion]] could ruin your whole day. If you're having trouble, keep in mind that dancing weapons can't open doors.
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{| class="prettytable" style="border:none; margin:0; padding:0;"
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| {{monsterlink|Dancing weapon}}
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| {{monsterlink|Rakshasa}}
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| {{monsterlink|Walking crystal tome}}
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| {{monsterlink|Walking frostbound tome}}
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| {{monsterlink|Walking earthen tome}}
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| {{monsterlink|Walking divine tome}}
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Two strange machines will spawn at the end.
  
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===Strange Machines===
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===Threats===
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{{flavour|A glistening silver machine.
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{{Monsterlink|Dancing weapon}}s - Much like the [[Hall of Blades]], Tukima's Studio abounds with dancing weaponry. The weapons vary greatly in threat level depending on their type and brand - a dancing [[short sword]] of [[venom]] isn't going to be much of a threat, but a [[battleaxe]] of [[distortion]] could ruin your whole day. All dancing weapons have heavy elemental resists, high speed, high [[AC]], and high [[EV]], making them substantial threats. Near the end of the level, dancing [[ranged weapon]]s come into play.
  
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{{Monsterlink|Walking crystal tome}}s - [[Walking tomes]] of all types scatter the Studio; from rapidly throwing out living [[Lehudib's Crystal Spear]]s to [[Smiting]]s. They may not have the same resistances as a dancing weapon, but they can still take a fair hit.
  
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"The machine had stood there a long time. It was several hundred feet long and could run on a thimbleful of earth or water. It had been working seven and a half million years."<br>
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===Strange machine===
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-Sweet Their Blood and Sticky, Albert Teichner}}
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{{flavour| A mechanical contraption, all hisses and pops. Shadows seem to dance across its reflective surface.}}
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{{LightGrey|8}} [[File:Strange machine.png]] The two side chambers at the end of the studio each contain strange-looking machines that guard small piles of treasure.
 
  
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'''[[HP]]''': 120<br>
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[[File:Tukima's machine.png]] The central chamber at the end of the studio holds two '''strange machines''', which summon deadly creatures.  
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'''[[HD]]''': 13<br>
 
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'''Spells''': [[Blink Other]], [[Major Healing]]<br>
 
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Fortunately, these machines cannot attack. The only thing they can do is blink you around the room and heal themselves in an attempt to stall you long enough for the dancing weapons to kill you.
 
  
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===Weapon Generator===
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'''Spells:'''
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{{flavour|A strange machine.
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*[[Summon Illusion]]
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*[[Shadow Creatures]]
  
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A mechanical contraption, all hisses and pops. It is highly reflective.}}
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Player clones are essentially the same as the ones generated by [[Mara]], or more specifically, a [[player ghost]] based on your character. It will know many of your spells, have all your melee and defensive capacities, and will benefit from any buffs you currently have active. Fighting it in a straight one-on-one duel would be risky; fighting it with multiple dancing weapons around is generally a Very Bad Idea. As such, the best approach to dealing with a player clone is generally not to deal with it at all.
  
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[[File:Tukima's machine.png]] The central chamber at the end of the studio holds a machine that generates dancing weapons every 50 turns or so. It cannot be damaged or destroyed in any way, and it reflects magic much like the mirrors in the hall.
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It is entirely possible to deal the generator lethal damage before it can summon a player clone. If you fail to do so, teleporting away and returning when you're better prepared is a perfectly acceptable idea; the clone will vanish after enough time has passed. Buffs will help kill the machine faster, but be aware of how it'll effect your clones.
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One effective tactic is to be [[invisible]]. The generators can't see invisible, and thus cannot clone you while you are invisible, making the whole experience significantly less threatening.
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==Map==
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==History==
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*This wizlab was reintroduced in [[0.28]].
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*This laboratory was removed in [[0.17]]. The old version had '''strange machines''', which would blink you, and '''strange generators''', which would create [[brand]]ed [[dancing weapon]]s.
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*Prior to [[0.14]], this wizlab was rather different. Randomly-placed dancing weapons outside of the Hall of Blades lacked [[brand]]s, making the vault much safer, but also much less profitable. There were also quite a few more doors and nearly no strange machines in the paths to each chamber, the doors of which could be closed against the dancing weapons; most notably, with a shift in the strange generator's placement, all of its weapons could be safely ignored by leaving a select door closed and seeking out other entrances. Finally, the rewards contained a [[scroll of acquirement]] instead of an acquirement-level item and four scrolls of blinking.
  
 
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[[Category:Dungeon Branches]]

Latest revision as of 20:22, 12 October 2022

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A marble floor of white and silver, with shades of pink here and there.

Tukima's Studio is a beautiful mirror-lined hall of black and white marble. This Wizard Laboratory is filled with the results of her experiments with enchanted weaponry.

Summary

As this is one of the smaller wizlabs, you won't need much preparation to deal with the contents if all you're doing is going in, getting the treasure, and getting out, with one significant exception: the strange machines can summon clones of the player

The rest of the vault isn't terribly dangerous. Heavily armoured melee-oriented characters should be able to overpower the dancing weapons without too much trouble, if fighting on an isolated and individual basis; just watch out for ones with particularly dangerous brands. Casters should use non-elemental Conjurations, direct attack Earth Magic, or Airstrike.

Other than the dancing weapons, which include rarer ranged weapons like triple crossbows, loot includes artefact armour and a phantom mirror.

Monsters

( Dancing weapon.png Dancing weapon R Rakshasa.png Rakshasa
; Walking crystal tome.png Walking crystal tome ; Walking frostbound tome.png Walking frostbound tome ; Walking earthen tome.png Walking earthen tome ; Walking divine tome.png Walking divine tome

Two strange machines will spawn at the end.

Threats

( Dancing weapon.png Dancing weapons - Much like the Hall of Blades, Tukima's Studio abounds with dancing weaponry. The weapons vary greatly in threat level depending on their type and brand - a dancing short sword of venom isn't going to be much of a threat, but a battleaxe of distortion could ruin your whole day. All dancing weapons have heavy elemental resists, high speed, high AC, and high EV, making them substantial threats. Near the end of the level, dancing ranged weapons come into play.

; Walking crystal tome.png Walking crystal tomes - Walking tomes of all types scatter the Studio; from rapidly throwing out living Lehudib's Crystal Spears to Smitings. They may not have the same resistances as a dancing weapon, but they can still take a fair hit.

Strange machine

A mechanical contraption, all hisses and pops. Shadows seem to dance across its reflective surface.

Tukima's machine.png The central chamber at the end of the studio holds two strange machines, which summon deadly creatures.

Spells:

Player clones are essentially the same as the ones generated by Mara, or more specifically, a player ghost based on your character. It will know many of your spells, have all your melee and defensive capacities, and will benefit from any buffs you currently have active. Fighting it in a straight one-on-one duel would be risky; fighting it with multiple dancing weapons around is generally a Very Bad Idea. As such, the best approach to dealing with a player clone is generally not to deal with it at all.

It is entirely possible to deal the generator lethal damage before it can summon a player clone. If you fail to do so, teleporting away and returning when you're better prepared is a perfectly acceptable idea; the clone will vanish after enough time has passed. Buffs will help kill the machine faster, but be aware of how it'll effect your clones.

One effective tactic is to be invisible. The generators can't see invisible, and thus cannot clone you while you are invisible, making the whole experience significantly less threatening.

Map

Tukima minimap 29.png 

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History

  • This wizlab was reintroduced in 0.28.
  • This laboratory was removed in 0.17. The old version had strange machines, which would blink you, and strange generators, which would create branded dancing weapons.
  • Prior to 0.14, this wizlab was rather different. Randomly-placed dancing weapons outside of the Hall of Blades lacked brands, making the vault much safer, but also much less profitable. There were also quite a few more doors and nearly no strange machines in the paths to each chamber, the doors of which could be closed against the dancing weapons; most notably, with a shift in the strange generator's placement, all of its weapons could be safely ignored by leaving a select door closed and seeking out other entrances. Finally, the rewards contained a scroll of acquirement instead of an acquirement-level item and four scrolls of blinking.
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