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{{flavour|A magical device which disrupts the physical structure of anything but the hardest walls -- even rigid statues, to say nothing of flesh.}} | {{flavour|A magical device which disrupts the physical structure of anything but the hardest walls -- even rigid statues, to say nothing of flesh.}} | ||
| − | The most obvious use for a '''wand of disintegration''' is to deal massive but resistable (through [[magic resistance]]) damage to a single monster, | + | The most obvious use for a '''wand of disintegration''' is to deal massive but resistable (through [[magic resistance]]) damage to a single monster. A monster killed in this manner will explode, scattering several [[chunk]]s and blood splatters around the area (dragons are immune to this effect, and may or may not leave a corpse as normal). One can also use it to remove [[door]]s, [[iron grate]]s, [[tree]]s, orcish idols, most kinds of [[statue]]s, and ([[Wall#Rock|rock]] or [[Wall#Slime|slime]]) [[wall]]s. |
==Strategy== | ==Strategy== | ||
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*[[Beogh]] may smite those who destroy his orcish idols with this wand. He will be particularly harsh on orcs who do so. | *[[Beogh]] may smite those who destroy his orcish idols with this wand. He will be particularly harsh on orcs who do so. | ||
*A [[wand of digging]] is better suited to chewing through walls, as it destroys several tiles of wall at a time. However, if you only need to destroy a single tile to enter a [[vault]], the wand of disintegration will get the job done. | *A [[wand of digging]] is better suited to chewing through walls, as it destroys several tiles of wall at a time. However, if you only need to destroy a single tile to enter a [[vault]], the wand of disintegration will get the job done. | ||
| − | *It can be good for taking out low-HD, high-threat monsters such as [[boggart]]s. | + | *It can be good for taking out low-HD, high-threat monsters such as [[boggart]]s and [[Sonja]]. |
==History== | ==History== | ||
Prior to [[0.6]], zapped creatures were simply reduced to nothingness. | Prior to [[0.6]], zapped creatures were simply reduced to nothingness. | ||
Revision as of 20:30, 20 September 2013
| Type | Wand |
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| Name | Wand of disintegration |
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| A magical device which disrupts the physical structure of anything but the hardest walls -- even rigid statues, to say nothing of flesh. |
The most obvious use for a wand of disintegration is to deal massive but resistable (through magic resistance) damage to a single monster. A monster killed in this manner will explode, scattering several chunks and blood splatters around the area (dragons are immune to this effect, and may or may not leave a corpse as normal). One can also use it to remove doors, iron grates, trees, orcish idols, most kinds of statues, and (rock or slime) walls.
Strategy
- It is capable of one-shotting orange crystal statues and silver statues, both of which are highly dangerous and difficult to close to melee range with. It does not have any particular effect on other types of statues, though.
- Beogh may smite those who destroy his orcish idols with this wand. He will be particularly harsh on orcs who do so.
- A wand of digging is better suited to chewing through walls, as it destroys several tiles of wall at a time. However, if you only need to destroy a single tile to enter a vault, the wand of disintegration will get the job done.
- It can be good for taking out low-HD, high-threat monsters such as boggarts and Sonja.
History
Prior to 0.6, zapped creatures were simply reduced to nothingness.
