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{{flavour|A crystal staff overflowing with magical energies, which can be channeled by a skilled wielder to allow them to cast spells without exhausting any of their own magical energies — at the risk of damaging the user's mind.}}
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{{flavour|A sphere of flawless crystal, shaped by countless mantras. When one focuses upon it, the boundaries between 'self' and 'other' sometimes seem to blur.}}
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''For the old version of this item, see [[staff of Wucad Mu]].''
 
  
 
[[File:Crystal ball of wucad mu.png]] '''''the crystal ball of Wucad Mu'''''
 
[[File:Crystal ball of wucad mu.png]] '''''the crystal ball of Wucad Mu'''''
  
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[[Energy]]<br>
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Mindtap (When energy triggers: May recover MP and inflict [[antimagic]] to enemies in sight)
  
 
==Mechanics==
 
==Mechanics==
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An [[orb of energy]] with double the refund rate, but double the failure penalty. When successfully casting a spell, you have a 40% chance to have your MP refunded. When you [[miscast]] a spell, you will always have MP refunded.
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This orb functions as a regular orb of [[energy]]. In addition, whenever energy refunds MP on a successful cast, there is a <code>spell level/9</code> chance to recover 1-3 MP per monster in [[LOS]] and inflict antimagic to susceptible creatures in LOS for 2-5 turns.
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Increases your raw [[spell failure]] rate by +20%. For reference, the first level of [[wizardry]] reduces it by 25%. Raw spell failure is then modified by a stepdown, so the actual failure increase will often be less than 20%.
 
  
 
==Desirability==
 
==Desirability==
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The '''crystal ball of Wucad Mu'''<ref>{{source ref|0.30.0|art-data.txt|268}}</ref> is useful for magical characters. It gives a significant amount of MP reduction, at the cost of negative wizardry. Since this orb refunds MP on cast, it's best thought as "making you waste a few turns here or there" rather than "making you fail more often".
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The '''crystal ball of Wucad Mu'''<ref>{{source ref|0.32.0|art-data.txt|268}}</ref> is useful for magical characters, restoring more MP than a regular orb of energy while briefly crippling magical enemies.
  
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However, it takes up the shield slot. It also does nothing to help those who've run out of MP entirely. Regardless, the ability to cast your most powerful spells even a few more times can and will make a difference between victory and running dry mid-fight. Overall, it is a powerful item balanced by its fair share of drawbacks.
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However, it takes up the shield slot, reducing your defense. In addition, MP recovery is not guaranteed. Regardless, this orb can make the difference between victory and running dry mid-fight. Overall, it is a powerful item balanced by its fair share of drawbacks.
  
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[[Djinn]] do not use MP and do not benefit from this item.
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Characters who do not plan to cast spells at all have no use for this orb, nor do [[Djinn]], who do not use MP and can't "steal" it.
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
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*In [[0.30]], this item will replace the [[staff of Wucad Mu]]. It features new [[channeling]] mechanics compared to its staff version.
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*Prior to [[0.34]], this item did not take MP from enemies or inflict antimagic, instead acting as a doubled orb of [[energy]].
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*This item was introduced in [[0.30]], replacing the [[staff of Wucad Mu]]. [[Channeling]] mechanics were also changed in this version.
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
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Latest revision as of 23:32, 5 February 2026

Version 0.34: This article is up to date for the latest stable release of Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup.
A sphere of flawless crystal, shaped by countless mantras. When one focuses upon it, the boundaries between 'self' and 'other' sometimes seem to blur.

Crystal ball of wucad mu.png the crystal ball of Wucad Mu

Orb
Energy
Mindtap (When energy triggers: May recover MP and inflict antimagic to enemies in sight)

Mechanics

This orb functions as a regular orb of energy. In addition, whenever energy refunds MP on a successful cast, there is a spell level/9 chance to recover 1-3 MP per monster in LOS and inflict antimagic to susceptible creatures in LOS for 2-5 turns.

Desirability

The crystal ball of Wucad Mu[1] is useful for magical characters, restoring more MP than a regular orb of energy while briefly crippling magical enemies.

However, it takes up the shield slot, reducing your defense. In addition, MP recovery is not guaranteed. Regardless, this orb can make the difference between victory and running dry mid-fight. Overall, it is a powerful item balanced by its fair share of drawbacks.

Characters who do not plan to cast spells at all have no use for this orb, nor do Djinn, who do not use MP and can't "steal" it.

History

  • Prior to 0.34, this item did not take MP from enemies or inflict antimagic, instead acting as a doubled orb of energy.
  • This item was introduced in 0.30, replacing the staff of Wucad Mu. Channeling mechanics were also changed in this version.

References

  1. ↑ art-data.txt:268 (0.32.0)
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