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| − | '''Alternate items''', also known as '''item sets''', are a | + | '''Alternate items''', also known as '''item sets''', are a group of similar, but distinct items. Items within a given set are mutually exclusive; only one will generate in any given game. [[Background]]s ignore this mechanic and will come with their designated items, no matter if they actually spawn in the dungeon proper. |
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Revision as of 03:42, 19 August 2023
Version 0.30: This article may not be up to date for the latest stable release of Crawl.
Alternate items, also known as item sets, are a group of similar, but distinct items. Items within a given set are mutually exclusive; only one will generate in any given game. Backgrounds ignore this mechanic and will come with their designated items, no matter if they actually spawn in the dungeon proper.
Contents
Scrolls
Summoning - summon creatures
Wands
Beam - highly damaging bolt
Blast - never misses, 3x3 area
Hex - status, checks willpower
Evocables
Elemental - Wide area of effect
History
- Prior to 0.30, elemental evocables didn't alternate. Also, the scroll of butterflies alternated with the scroll of fog.
- This mechanic was introduced in 0.29.
