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The most obvious use for a '''wand of mindburst''' 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. | The most obvious use for a '''wand of mindburst''' 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 mindburst 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 mindburst can very quickly become lethal. | + | A wand of mindburst 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 mindburst can very quickly become lethal. However, monsters deal 1/3 damage with this wand. |
==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | *In [[0.28]], the wand's damage | + | *In [[0.28]], the wand's damage was be reduced by 1/3 when used by monsters. It was supposed to work this way since [[0.4]], but was broken due to a bug. |
*Prior to [[0.27]], this wand was called the '''wand of disintegration'''. Also, it could affect [[:Category: Brainless intelligence|mindless]] creatures. | *Prior to [[0.27]], this wand was called the '''wand of disintegration'''. Also, it could affect [[:Category: Brainless intelligence|mindless]] creatures. | ||
*Prior to [[0.20]], it could disintegrate [[Wall#Rock|rock walls]] and obstacles in the dungeon ([[door]]s, [[iron grate]]s, [[tree]]s, orcish idols, and most kinds of [[statue]]s). | *Prior to [[0.20]], it could disintegrate [[Wall#Rock|rock walls]] and obstacles in the dungeon ([[door]]s, [[iron grate]]s, [[tree]]s, orcish idols, and most kinds of [[statue]]s). | ||
Revision as of 22:36, 8 March 2022
Version 0.28: This article may not be up to date for the latest stable release of Crawl.
| Type | Wand |
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| Name | Wand of mindburst |
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| A magical device which launches a psychic attack on a target creature. If it overcomes their willpower, it 'blows their mind' in a violently literal fashion, dealing damage that bypasses their armour entirely. It is useless against mindless creatures. |
The most obvious use for a wand of mindburst 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 mindburst 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 mindburst can very quickly become lethal. However, monsters deal 1/3 damage with this wand.
History
- In 0.28, the wand's damage was be reduced by 1/3 when used by monsters. It was supposed to work this way since 0.4, but was broken due to a bug.
- Prior to 0.27, this wand was called the wand of disintegration. Also, it could affect mindless creatures.
- 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 |
