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{{flavour|A magical device which disrupts the physical structure of anything but the hardest walls -- even rigid statues, to say nothing of flesh.}} | {{flavour|A magical device which disrupts the physical structure of anything but the hardest walls -- even rigid statues, to say nothing of flesh.}} | ||
| − | The most obvious use for a '''wand of disintegration''' is to deal massive but resistable damage to a single monster, throwing [[chunk]]s of corpse debris everywhere. (Although, a [[dragon]] leaving a hide doesn't explode when it dies.) One can also use it to remove [[door]]s, [[iron grate]]s, [[tree]]s, orcish idols, most kinds of [[statue]]s, and ([[Wall#Rock|rock]] or [[Wall#Slime|slime]]) [[wall]]s. | + | The most obvious use for a '''wand of disintegration''' is to deal massive but resistable (through [[magic resistance]]) damage to a single monster, throwing [[chunk]]s of corpse debris everywhere. (Although, a [[dragon]] leaving a hide doesn't explode when it dies.) One can also use it to remove [[door]]s, [[iron grate]]s, [[tree]]s, orcish idols, most kinds of [[statue]]s, and ([[Wall#Rock|rock]] or [[Wall#Slime|slime]]) [[wall]]s. |
The beam of disintegration is treated as a hostile enchantment, which is resisted by [[magic resistance]]. | The beam of disintegration is treated as a hostile enchantment, which is resisted by [[magic resistance]]. | ||
Revision as of 21:07, 20 September 2013
| Type | Wand |
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| Name | Wand of disintegration |
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| A magical device which disrupts the physical structure of anything but the hardest walls -- even rigid statues, to say nothing of flesh. |
The most obvious use for a wand of disintegration is to deal massive but resistable (through magic resistance) damage to a single monster, throwing chunks of corpse debris everywhere. (Although, a dragon leaving a hide doesn't explode when it dies.) One can also use it to remove doors, iron grates, trees, orcish idols, most kinds of statues, and (rock or slime) walls.
The beam of disintegration is treated as a hostile enchantment, which is resisted by magic resistance.
Strategy
- It is capable of one-shotting orange crystal statues and silver statues, both of which are highly dangerous and difficult to close to melee range with. It does not have any particular effect on other types of statues, though.
- Beogh may smite those who destroy his orcish idols with this wand. He will be particularly harsh on orcs who do so.
- A wand of digging is better suited to chewing through walls, as it destroys several tiles of wall at a time. However, if you only need to destroy a single tile to enter a vault, the wand of disintegration will get the job done.
- It can be good for taking out low-HD, high-threat monsters such as boggarts.
History
Prior to 0.6, zapped creatures were simply reduced to nothingness.
