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A '''wand of secret door detection''' detects all undiscovered [[secret door]]s, [[mimic]]s, and [[trap]]s in a radius of 8 squares in line-of-sight upon zapping/engraving.<ref>[[Zap.c#zapnodir]], [[Detect.c#findit]], [[Hack.h#line21]], [[Vision.c#do_clear_area]], [[Detect.c#findone]]</ref> It will also show the location of submerged creatures in pools. On the [[Plane of Air]] only, the wand also penetrates [[cloud]]s.
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A '''wand of secret door detection''' is a type of [[wand]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''.
  
The {{spell of|detect unseen}} spell has the same effect.
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==Generation==
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The wand of secret door detection makes up 5% of all randomly-generated wands.
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In addition to random generation, the alchemy smock can be sold in general [[shop]]s, wand shops and accessory shops.
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==Description==
 
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When zapped, the wand has the same effect as a [[spell of detect unseen]]: it detects all undiscovered [[secret door]]s, [[mimic]]s, and [[trap]]s in a radius of 8 squares in line-of-sight upon zapping/engraving.<ref>[[Zap.c#zapnodir]], [[Detect.c#findit]], [[Hack.h#line21]], [[Vision.c#do_clear_area]], [[Detect.c#findone]]</ref> It will also show the location of submerged creatures in pools. On the [[Plane of Air]] only, the wand also penetrates [[cloud]]s.
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Nearby monsters that you can't see due to [[invisibility]] will be revealed as {{gray|I}}. Marks on spaces without monsters are removed, and monsters that are [[hiding]] will be revealed. Engraving with the wand will only [[auto-identify]] it if any of these things are present; otherwise, it gives no message.
  
Engraving with the wand only identifies it if these things are present; otherwise it gives no message.
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==Strategy==
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[[Identification]] of this wand is very easy, as it is non-directional - the other non-directional wands, {{wand of|light|enlightenment|create monster|and=1|wishing}}, have very obvious effects and usually auto-identify when zapped.
  
 
The wand of secret door detection is most often used for finding the hidden entrance to the [[temple]] in [[Moloch's Sanctum]]. It can also be used to find the [[portal]]s on the [[Elemental Planes]].
 
The wand of secret door detection is most often used for finding the hidden entrance to the [[temple]] in [[Moloch's Sanctum]]. It can also be used to find the [[portal]]s on the [[Elemental Planes]].
 
[[Identification]] of this wand is very easy. It is non-directional; you are not asked for a direction in which to zap it. This property is only shared with the wands of [[wand of light|light]], [[wand of enlightenment|enlightenment]], [[wand of create monster|create monster]], and [[wand of wishing|wishing]], all of which have very obvious effects when zapped.
 
  
 
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Latest revision as of 16:12, 18 February 2024

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Name secret door detection
Appearance random
Abundance 5%
Base price 150 zm
Weight 7
Type non-directional
Maximum charges 15
Spell detect unseen
Monster use Will not be used by monsters.

A wand of secret door detection is a type of wand that appears in NetHack.

Generation

The wand of secret door detection makes up 5% of all randomly-generated wands.

In addition to random generation, the alchemy smock can be sold in general shops, wand shops and accessory shops.

Description

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Area in which traps etc. are revealed

When zapped, the wand has the same effect as a spell of detect unseen: it detects all undiscovered secret doors, mimics, and traps in a radius of 8 squares in line-of-sight upon zapping/engraving.[1] It will also show the location of submerged creatures in pools. On the Plane of Air only, the wand also penetrates clouds.

Nearby monsters that you can't see due to invisibility will be revealed as I. Marks on spaces without monsters are removed, and monsters that are hiding will be revealed. Engraving with the wand will only auto-identify it if any of these things are present; otherwise, it gives no message.

Strategy

Identification of this wand is very easy, as it is non-directional - the other non-directional wands, light, enlightenment, create monster, and wishing, have very obvious effects and usually auto-identify when zapped.

The wand of secret door detection is most often used for finding the hidden entrance to the temple in Moloch's Sanctum. It can also be used to find the portals on the Elemental Planes.

References

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It may contain text specific to NetHack 3.6.4. Information on this page may be out of date.

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