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| + | The spellbook of cancellation is the only book that cannot be cancelled into a [[spellbook of blank paper]] by the spell or wand of cancellation, and the spell also cannot cancel the wand of cancellation or the [[wand of nothing]]. | ||
| − | + | When cast, the spell of it fires a [[beam]] which works exactly like the [[wand of cancellation]]: items will be uncursed and unenchanted, scrolls and most spellbooks will be blanked, most wands and magical tools lose their charges, and most potions will be turned into water. Monsters hit by the spell must each pass a [[Magic resistance (monster)|monster MR]] check; if they fail, they can lose a lot or all of their special attacks. | |
| − | == | + | ==Strategy== |
| − | The spell is very difficult to cast, | + | The spell is very difficult to cast and of questionable utility, as {{spell of|finger of death}} costs the same while killing most monsters outright; [[zap]]ping a wand of cancellation will suffice for most situations, with the same benefits and drawbacks beyond the massive cost in spell power. One benefit of using the spell over the wand is that the spellbook can be safely stored in a [[bag of holding]]. |
[[Category:Spellbooks|Cancellation]] | [[Category:Spellbooks|Cancellation]] | ||
{{nethack-364}} | {{nethack-364}} | ||
Revision as of 03:47, 18 February 2020
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| Appearance | random |
| Abundance | 1.52% |
| Base price | 700 zm |
| Weight | 50 |
| Turns to read | 64 |
| Ink to write | 35–69 |
| Spell type | matter |
| Level | 7 |
| Power cost | 35 Pw |
| Direction | beam |
| Equivalent | wand of cancellation |
In NetHack, the spellbook of cancellation allows you to learn the cancellation spell.
Effects
The spellbook of cancellation is the only book that cannot be cancelled into a spellbook of blank paper by the spell or wand of cancellation, and the spell also cannot cancel the wand of cancellation or the wand of nothing.
When cast, the spell of it fires a beam which works exactly like the wand of cancellation: items will be uncursed and unenchanted, scrolls and most spellbooks will be blanked, most wands and magical tools lose their charges, and most potions will be turned into water. Monsters hit by the spell must each pass a monster MR check; if they fail, they can lose a lot or all of their special attacks.
Strategy
The spell is very difficult to cast and of questionable utility, as finger of death costs the same while killing most monsters outright; zapping a wand of cancellation will suffice for most situations, with the same benefits and drawbacks beyond the massive cost in spell power. One benefit of using the spell over the wand is that the spellbook can be safely stored in a bag of holding.
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