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| + | Beware of [[Ijyb]], the goblin with a wand (of acid). This is easily the most dangerous wand she can wield, though it can only be fired at a range of 5. | ||
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Revision as of 08:50, 10 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 acid |
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| A magical device which throws a bolt of corrosive acid. |
Contents
Player use
A wand of acid fires a Corrosive Bolt of acid, dealing damage and possibly corroding any creatures in its path. It has a power rating of 15 + 5*Evocations/2.
Monster use
When utilized by a monster, the power rating is 30 + (monster Hit Dice).
Strategy
Wands of acid provide an easy to underestimate backup attack. A Corrosive Bolt is effectively a level 6 spell, and with a few points into Evocations, just as competitive. Few monsters are resistant to acid, and the bolt's corrosive properties make followup attacks much more effective.
Beware of Ijyb, the goblin with a wand (of acid). This is easily the most dangerous wand she can wield, though it can only be fired at a range of 5.
History
| Wands |
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| Acid / Light / Quicksilver • Iceblast / Roots • Charming / Paralysis Digging • Flame • Mindburst • Polymorph |
