Wand of paralysis

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Type	Wand
Name	Wand of paralysis
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A magical device which can render a creature immobile.

Using a wand of paralysis will attempt to paralyze a single target, rendering it unable to act, reducing its EV to 0, and making it susceptible to stabbing attacks for a few turns. This effect has to overcome the target's willpower to succeed, but having a high Evocations skill will increase your odds of success.

This wand and the wand of charming are mutually exclusive; only one may spawn in a given game.

Strategy

• Many dangerous creatures, even uniques, have low willpower. Examples include two-headed ogres, Nessos, and Sonja.
• A scroll of vulnerability, preferably when no monster can hex you, allows for many more targets to be effectively neutralized.

History

• In 0.29, this wand was made exclusive with the wand of charming.