Difference between revisions of "Wand of wishing"
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[[Zap]]ping a '''wand of wishing''' is the only guaranteed source of [[wish]]es. | [[Zap]]ping a '''wand of wishing''' is the only guaranteed source of [[wish]]es. | ||
This wand is unusual because it can only be recharged once<ref>[[read.c#line242]]</ref>. It always explodes if you try to recharge it a second time; other wands have a chance to be recharged multiple times without exploding. It is not possible to wish for more wishes, so if you wish for another wand of wishing, the second wand will come cancelled, which is useless. | This wand is unusual because it can only be recharged once<ref>[[read.c#line242]]</ref>. It always explodes if you try to recharge it a second time; other wands have a chance to be recharged multiple times without exploding. It is not possible to wish for more wishes, so if you wish for another wand of wishing, the second wand will come cancelled, which is useless. | ||
| − | Thus your first wish from this wand should be a source of charging, if you do not already have one. | + | Thus your first wish from this wand should be a source of [[charging]], if you do not already have one. This typically involves wishing for 2 or 3 [[blessed]] [[scroll of charging|scrolls of charging]]. If you have already identified charging scrolls, you should wish for a [[magic marker]] and write your own. |
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| + | The other source of charging is the [[Platinum Yendorian Express Card]], but wishing for this to recharge your wand is a bad idea: [[Tourist]]s will not receive it at all, and other roles cannot perform blessed charging with it, so 1-2 of your wand's potential charges might be lost. | ||
Then, extract the maximum number of wishes as follows: | Then, extract the maximum number of wishes as follows: | ||
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One wand of wishing is always located inside a [[chest]] inside the [[Castle]]. | One wand of wishing is always located inside a [[chest]] inside the [[Castle]]. | ||
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| + | Never zap a wand of wishing while your [[Luck]] is negative, because there is a chance that your wish will be lost. (''"Unfortunately, nothing happens."'')<ref>[[zap.c#line1790]]</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 10:36, 3 October 2006
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| Name | wishing |
| Appearance | random |
| Base price | 500 zm |
| Weight | 7 |
| Type | non-directional |
| Maximum charges | 3 |
| Monster use | Will not be used by monsters. |
Zapping a wand of wishing is the only guaranteed source of wishes.
This wand is unusual because it can only be recharged once[1]. It always explodes if you try to recharge it a second time; other wands have a chance to be recharged multiple times without exploding. It is not possible to wish for more wishes, so if you wish for another wand of wishing, the second wand will come cancelled, which is useless.
Thus your first wish from this wand should be a source of charging, if you do not already have one. This typically involves wishing for 2 or 3 blessed scrolls of charging. If you have already identified charging scrolls, you should wish for a magic marker and write your own.
The other source of charging is the Platinum Yendorian Express Card, but wishing for this to recharge your wand is a bad idea: Tourists will not receive it at all, and other roles cannot perform blessed charging with it, so 1-2 of your wand's potential charges might be lost.
Then, extract the maximum number of wishes as follows:
- Zap the wand until it reaches (0:0).
- Blessed-recharge the wand.
- Zap the wand until it reaches (1:0).
- Zap the wand repeatedly to wrest the last charge.
One wand of wishing is always located inside a chest inside the Castle.
Never zap a wand of wishing while your Luck is negative, because there is a chance that your wish will be lost. ("Unfortunately, nothing happens.")[2]
