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The '''wand of quicksilver''' fires a [[Quicksilver Bolt]], which ends all [[potion of cancellation#Affected Status Effects|cancelable effects]] if it hits.
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The '''wand of quicksilver''' fires a [[Quicksilver Bolt]]. This is a powerful, somewhat inaccurate bolt, which ends all [[dispellable effects]] when it hits.
  
It fires a powerful, yet somewhat inaccurate bolt, much like the [[wand of acid]] and [[wand of light]]. Only one of the three "beam" wands may exist in any given game.
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Players will deal <code>6d(4.16 + 3.5 * [[Evocations]]/9)</code> damage with this wand.<ref>{{source ref|0.30.0|zap-data.h|1375}}<br>Specifically, you'll deal <code>6d(15/6 * pow/9)</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|1376}}</ref>
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Monsters will deal <code>3d(7 + (30 + [[HD]])/14)</code> damage with this wand.<ref>{{source ref|0.30.0|zap-data.h|1377}}</ref>
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It is [[alternate items|mutually exclusive]] with the [[wand of acid]] and [[wand of light]]. When compared to acid and light, the wand of quicksilver has more range (7 tiles), and deals slightly more damage
  
 
==Tips & Tricks==
 
==Tips & Tricks==
*As it is the same effect, 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]].
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*There are many effects that you can dispel. In addition to every effect from a [[potion of cancellation]], quicksilver can also stop effects like [[Word of Recall]] and [[Bind Souls]].
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*Very useful versus powerful magic-users who immediately cast [[Haste]] to close distance.
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
*The wand of quicksilver will be added in [[0.29]]
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*Prior to [[0.31]], it was possible to target yourself with this wand.
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*The wand of quicksilver was added in [[0.29]].
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==References==
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Latest revision as of 08:44, 21 June 2024

Version 0.31: This article may not be up to date for the latest stable release of Crawl.
Type Wand
Name Wand of quicksilver
Icon Wand of quicksilver.png
A magical device which fires a beam of destructive energy, dispelling enchantments on creatures struck.

The wand of quicksilver fires a Quicksilver Bolt. This is a powerful, somewhat inaccurate bolt, which ends all dispellable effects when it hits.

Players will deal 6d(4.16 + 3.5 * Evocations/9) damage with this wand.[1] Players have a to-hit of 10.6 + (3.5 * Evocations)/25.[2]

Monsters will deal 3d(7 + (30 + HD)/14) damage with this wand.[3]

It is mutually exclusive with the wand of acid and wand of light. When compared to acid and light, the wand of quicksilver has more range (7 tiles), and deals slightly more damage

Tips & Tricks

  • There are many effects that you can dispel. In addition to every effect from a potion of cancellation, quicksilver can also stop effects like Word of Recall and Bind Souls.
  • Very useful versus powerful magic-users who immediately cast Haste to close distance.

History

  • Prior to 0.31, it was possible to target yourself with this wand.
  • The wand of quicksilver was added in 0.29.

References

  1. zap-data.h:1375 (0.30.0)
    Specifically, you'll deal 6d(15/6 * pow/9) damage, for pow = 15 + 3.5 * Evocations (evoke.cc:177 (0.30.0)). If you have the MP-Powered Wands mutation, then your "pow" gains a +33% boost.
  2. zap-data.h:1376 (0.30.0)
  3. zap-data.h:1377 (0.30.0)
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