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| − | A '''wand of digging''' will remove rock walls in a straight line in the direction [[zap]]ped. It affects only rock walls, whether normal, transparent or translucent. It will have no effect on [[wall|''non''-rock walls]]; e.g., stone walls, metal walls, crystal walls, beeswax, statues, "unnaturally hard" walls, etc | + | A '''wand of digging''' will remove rock walls in a straight line in the direction [[zap]]ped. It affects only rock walls, whether normal, transparent or translucent. It will have no effect on [[wall|''non''-rock walls]]; e.g., stone walls, metal walls, crystal walls, beeswax, statues, "unnaturally hard" walls, etc. |
A wand of digging is quite useful for digging passages into otherwise inaccessible areas, to escape incoming enemies, or to create corridors so as to fight only one enemy at a time when faced with a group. Equally, it can be used to broaden existing corridors to increase access to a monster (say, by a summoner aiding his horde). | A wand of digging is quite useful for digging passages into otherwise inaccessible areas, to escape incoming enemies, or to create corridors so as to fight only one enemy at a time when faced with a group. Equally, it can be used to broaden existing corridors to increase access to a monster (say, by a summoner aiding his horde). | ||
| − | + | ==History== | |
| + | Prior to [[0.14]], this effect was also available as a level 4 earth/transmutations spell. | ||
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Prior to [[0.12]], monsters would never use wands of digging. | Prior to [[0.12]], monsters would never use wands of digging. | ||
Revision as of 14:39, 20 April 2015
| Type | Wand |
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| Name | Wand of digging |
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| A magical device which drills tunnels through unworked rock. |
A wand of digging will remove rock walls in a straight line in the direction zapped. It affects only rock walls, whether normal, transparent or translucent. It will have no effect on non-rock walls; e.g., stone walls, metal walls, crystal walls, beeswax, statues, "unnaturally hard" walls, etc.
A wand of digging is quite useful for digging passages into otherwise inaccessible areas, to escape incoming enemies, or to create corridors so as to fight only one enemy at a time when faced with a group. Equally, it can be used to broaden existing corridors to increase access to a monster (say, by a summoner aiding his horde).
History
Prior to 0.14, this effect was also available as a level 4 earth/transmutations spell.
Prior to 0.12, monsters would never use wands of digging.
