Wand of flame

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Type	Wand
Name	Wand of flame
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A magical device which throws little puffs of flame.

Spell Details
Damage Formula	2d(4+pow/10)
Max Damage	2d9 Fire
Max Power	50
Range	7
Targeting	Beam
To-hit	8+Power/10
Special	pow = 15 + 3.5 * Evocations

A wand of flame fires flames at an opponent. When used by a player, it deals 2d(5.5 + 0.35 * Evocations) fire damage (capped at 2d9).

Artificers will start with a wand of flame with 15 charges.

Tips & Tricks

• This wand effectively duplicates the old Throw Flame spell, which was level 2. Use it early: later on, it deals little damage, even with high Evocations.
• Like other sources of fire, if it crosses a pool of water, it will create a cloud of steam. Use this to take out electric eels or other waterborne creatures, like merfolk. Even at low skill, steam clouds can block vision and deal significant damage.
• Although it does produce fire, wands of flame are not powerful enough to burn trees.

History

• Prior to 0.16, this wand could hold up to 24 charges.