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{{flavour|A magical device which disrupts the physical structure of a target creature, dealing heavy damage and bypassing armour.}} | {{flavour|A magical device which disrupts the physical structure of a target creature, dealing heavy damage and bypassing armour.}} | ||
| − | The most obvious use for a '''wand of disintegration''' is to deal a significant chunk of untyped damage to a single monster. This effect cannot be dodged or blocked, but it does have to overcome the target's [[ | + | The most obvious use for a '''wand of disintegration''' is to deal a significant chunk of untyped damage to a single monster. This effect cannot be dodged or blocked, but it does have to overcome the target's [[willpower]]. This effect is significantly harder to resist than most other will-related wand effects, making it useful against a large variety of early- and mid-game opponents. A monster killed in this manner will explode, spraying blood splatters around the area without leaving a [[corpse]] (dragons are immune to this effect, and may or may not leave a corpse as normal). Followers of [[Gozag Ym Sagoz]] will receive a spray of single [[gold]] coins on several nearby tiles instead of a shower of blood. |
| − | + | A wand of disintegration can be particularly effective at taking out low-HD, high-threat monsters such as [[boggart]]s and [[Sonja]]. It is also extremely effective at killing low-level players. If an early opponent happens to have one on hand, you'll likely want to escape immediately; multiple zaps of a wand of disintegration can very quickly become lethal. | |
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==History== | ==History== | ||
Revision as of 06:29, 27 May 2021
| Type | Wand |
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| Name | Wand of disintegration |
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| A magical device which disrupts the physical structure of a target creature, dealing heavy damage and bypassing armour. |
The most obvious use for a wand of disintegration is to deal a significant chunk of untyped damage to a single monster. This effect cannot be dodged or blocked, but it does have to overcome the target's willpower. This effect is significantly harder to resist than most other will-related wand effects, making it useful against a large variety of early- and mid-game opponents. A monster killed in this manner will explode, spraying blood splatters around the area without leaving a corpse (dragons are immune to this effect, and may or may not leave a corpse as normal). Followers of Gozag Ym Sagoz will receive a spray of single gold coins on several nearby tiles instead of a shower of blood.
A wand of disintegration can be particularly effective at taking out low-HD, high-threat monsters such as boggarts and Sonja. It is also extremely effective at killing low-level players. If an early opponent happens to have one on hand, you'll likely want to escape immediately; multiple zaps of a wand of disintegration can very quickly become lethal.
History
- Prior to 0.20, it could disintegrate rock walls and obstacles in the dungeon (doors, iron grates, trees, orcish idols, and most kinds of statues).
- Prior to 0.15, orange crystal statues and silver statues could be destroyed instantly through use of a wand of disintegration.
- Prior to 0.6, zapped creatures were simply reduced to nothingness.
| Wands |
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| Acid / Light / Quicksilver • Iceblast / Roots / Warping • Charming / Paralysis Digging • Flame • Mindburst • Polymorph |
