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==Tips and tricks== | ==Tips and tricks== | ||
| − | *Wands of iceblast fill a unique slot in any [[Evocations]] specialist's arsenal, as | + | *Wands of iceblast fill a unique slot in any [[Evocations]] specialist's arsenal, as enemies can't [[ev]]ade the attack or ignore it entirely with [[willpower]]. Just be aware that they lack power if fired without much training, and that they'll never be quite as potent as a trained spellcaster's Fireball. |
*Firing a wand of iceblast point-blank at your foe guarantees you'll be caught in the blast. Use it ''before'' engaging in melee, or angle your shot diagonally behind your foe if possible. | *Firing a wand of iceblast point-blank at your foe guarantees you'll be caught in the blast. Use it ''before'' engaging in melee, or angle your shot diagonally behind your foe if possible. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | *In [[0.30]], | + | *In [[0.30]], iceblast's damage will now be 50% resistible. |
*Prior to [[0.24]], monsters couldn't use this wand. | *Prior to [[0.24]], monsters couldn't use this wand. | ||
*Prior to [[0.21]], wands of iceblast could hold at most 15 charges. | *Prior to [[0.21]], wands of iceblast could hold at most 15 charges. | ||
Revision as of 15:13, 21 February 2023
Version 0.29: This article may not be up to date for the latest stable release of Crawl.
| Type | Wand |
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| Name | Wand of iceblast |
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| A magical device which throws exploding shards of ice, partially harming even creatures resistant of cold. |
Player use
The shards from a wand of iceblast generate an unavoidable 3x3 explosion, much like a cold version of the spell Fireball. 40% of its damage is irresistible, making it at least somewhat effective against cold-resistant foes.
Tips and tricks
- Wands of iceblast fill a unique slot in any Evocations specialist's arsenal, as enemies can't evade the attack or ignore it entirely with willpower. Just be aware that they lack power if fired without much training, and that they'll never be quite as potent as a trained spellcaster's Fireball.
- Firing a wand of iceblast point-blank at your foe guarantees you'll be caught in the blast. Use it before engaging in melee, or angle your shot diagonally behind your foe if possible.
History
- In 0.30, iceblast's damage will now be 50% resistible.
- Prior to 0.24, monsters couldn't use this wand.
- Prior to 0.21, wands of iceblast could hold at most 15 charges.
- Wands of iceblast were added in 0.18.
| Wands |
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| Acid / Light / Quicksilver • Iceblast / Roots / Warping • Charming / Paralysis Digging • Flame • Mindburst • Polymorph |
