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Umbire the Phantom: potholes et. al.

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potholes et. al.

Umbire the Phantom: word choice

2025-04-12T16:52:54Z

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2025-01-29T21:36:58Z

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Umbire the Phantom: chance to:opportunity::chance of:probability

2023-10-29T08:32:13Z

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Kahran042: /* Damage */ - Standardization.

2023-08-09T18:20:18Z

‎Damage: - Standardization.

Hackemslashem: Add new page for Hack'EM bombs.

2023-08-06T08:47:27Z

Add new page for Hack'EM bombs.

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{{weapon
|color=green
|name=fire bomb
|smalldmg=3d6 fire explosion
|largedmg=3d6 fire explosion
|skill=firearm
|cost=50
|weight=10
|material=iron
}}

{{weapon
|color=orange
|name=gas bomb
|smalldmg=3d6 poison explosion
|largedmg=3d6 poison explosion
|skill=firearm
|cost=50
|weight=10
|material=iron
}}

{{weapon
|color=black
|name=sonic bomb
|smalldmg=3d6 sonic explosion
|largedmg=3d6 sonic explosion
|skill=firearm
|cost=50
|weight=10
|material=iron
}}
'''Bombs''' are a new type of weapon in [[Hack'EM]] inspired by grenades in [[SLASH'EM]] and [[SpliceHack]]. There are three specific types, the '''fire bomb''', '''gas bomb''', and '''sonic bomb'''. Both are found on [[soldier]]s of various ranks; for specifics, see [[firearm]].

==Damage==
* Fire bombs do 3d6 [[fire]] damage that can degrade organic [[armor]] and destroy [[scroll]]s and [[potion]]s
* While gas bombs do 3d6 poison damage to any monsters that are not [[poison resistance|poison resistant]].
* Sonic bombs do 3d6 [[sonic]] damage that can also shatter glass items like [[ring]]s, [[potion]]s, or [[wand]]s.

The explosion of a bomb on its own will create a blast radius, a 3 x 3 square (the same form as a [[fireball]]) centered on the bombs's landing point.

==Arming==
Bombs will become armed when they are thrown or [[Apply|applied]].

Note that unlike in SLASH'EM, applying a stack of bombs in your inventory will only arm a single bomb and not the entire stack. A bomb will explode one to six turns after having being armed, depending on its BUC status:
*Blessed: 4 turns
*Uncursed: ''d2''+2 turns
*Cursed: ''d5''+1 turns

[[Cursed]] bombs additionally have a chance of not arming at all. The first turn in the above counts includes the turn taken arming the bomb. Note that the better the BUC status of the bomb, the more reliable its fuse length. Armed bombs can be kicked or picked up and [[throw]]n at other targets. The impact of a bomb always does 1-2 points of damage before the explosion, with additional sear damage depending on the bombs material.

==Differences from SLASH'EM==
* When a player threw a [[grenade]] at a monster in [[SLASH'EM]], it would not explode on impact, but a monster throwing a grenade would enjoy this benefit. In Hack'EM, the mechanic has been mirrored so that bombs always explode on impact for both the player and the monster.
* In SLASH'EM, there is a very complicated algorithm for grenade chain-explosions. Basically, if a series of bombs are in proximity to each-other on the ground or in monsters' inventories, there will be an instantaneous explosion that will blow up all the affected bombs at the same time while expanding the blast radius. This chain reaction has not been ported to Hack'EM due to it's sheer complexity. However, a simpler version of the chain reaction will take place: anytime a bomb is exposed to fire damage there is a chance to light it's fuse. This includes zapped wands of fire, spells of fireball, scrolls of fire, fire bomb explosions, and other sources of fire.
* Multiple bombs exploding on the same square ''do not'' produce a larger blast radius.
* Bombs only weigh 10 (compared to 25 in SLASH'EM).
* Bombs only cost 50. (compared to 350 in SLASH'EM).
* Mercenaries and watch guards can spawn with bombs.
* Smarter bomb throwing for monsters - they mimic the behavior of throwing exploding [[potions of oil]], so they will wait until at least 2 squares away to target you.

==Other things about bombs==
* [[Vent]]s have a 3/5 chance of being destroyed when bombs are dropped or thrown into them, releasing a small [[earthquake]] in the process. This may desirable since vents can slowly release small annoying monsters over time or release [[poison gas]].
* [[Pineapple]]s can be upgraded to random bomb types via dipping in a [[potion of gain level]] or [[tinker]]ing.
* Throwing a bomb into water, then seeing it explode causes the message: "You see a plume of water shoot up".
* If by some way you are fast enough to arm a bomb, drop it in a pit and fill the pit with a boulder, you will "hear a muffled explosion". This message is also shown when a fire bomb explodes in a container.

==See also==
*[[Firearm]]s
[[Category:Hack'EM items]]
[[Category:Hack'EM]]

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 * Sonic bombs do 3d6 [[sonic]] damage that can also shatter glass items like [[ring]]s, [[potion]]s, or [[wand]]s.
-The explosion of a bomb on its own will create a blast radius, a 3 x 3 square (the same form as a [[fireball]]) centered on the bombs's landing point.
+The explosion of a bomb on its own will create a blast radius, a 3x3 square (similar to e.g. a {{+ of|fireball}} spell) centered on the bombs's landing point.
 ==Arming==
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 *Cursed: ''d5''+1 turns
-[[Cursed]] bombs additionally have a chance of not arming at all. The first turn in the above counts includes the turn taken arming the bomb. Note that the better the BUC status of the bomb, the more reliable its fuse length. Armed bombs can be kicked or picked up and [[throw]]n at other targets. The impact of a bomb always does 1-2 points of damage before the explosion, with additional sear damage depending on the bombs material.
+[[Cursed]] bombs additionally have a chance of not arming at all. The first turn in the above counts includes the turn taken arming the bomb. Note that the better the BUC status of the bomb, the more reliable its fuse length. Armed bombs can be kicked or picked up and [[thrown]] at other targets. The impact of a bomb always does 1-2 points of damage before the explosion, with additional sear damage depending on the bombs material.
 ==Differences from SLASH'EM==

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 ==Other things about bombs==
-* [[Vent]]s have a 3/5 chance of being destroyed when bombs are dropped or thrown into them, releasing a small [[earthquake]] in the process. This may desirable since vents can slowly release small annoying monsters over time or release [[poison gas]].
+* [[Vent]]s have a 3/5 chance of being destroyed when bombs are dropped or thrown into them, releasing a small [[earthquake]] in the process. This may be desirable since vents can slowly release small annoying monsters over time or release [[poison gas]].
 * [[Pineapple]]s can be upgraded to random bomb types via dipping in a [[potion of gain level]] or [[tinker]]ing.
 * Throwing a bomb into water, then seeing it explode causes the message: "You see a plume of water shoot up".

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 ==See also==
 *[[Firearm]]s
 [[Category:Hack'EM items]]

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   |material=iron
 }}
-'''Bombs''' are a new type of weapon in [[Hack'EM]] inspired by grenades in [[SLASH'EM]] and [[SpliceHack]]. There are three specific types, the '''fire bomb''', '''gas bomb''', and '''sonic bomb'''. Both are found on [[soldier]]s of various ranks; for specifics, see [[firearm]].
+'''Bombs''' are a new type of weapon in [[Hack'EM]], inspired by [[grenade]]s in [[SLASH'EM]] and [[SpliceHack]]. There are three specific types, the '''fire bomb''', '''gas bomb''', and '''sonic bomb'''. Both are found on [[soldier]]s of various ranks; for specifics, see [[firearm]].
 ==Damage==
-* Fire bombs do 3d6 [[fire]] damage that can degrade organic [[armor]] and destroy [[scroll]]s and [[potion]]s
+* Fire bombs do 3d6 [[Fire (element)|fire]] damage that can degrade organic [[armor]] and destroy [[scroll]]s and [[potion]]s
 * Gas bombs do 3d6 poison damage to any monsters that are not [[poison resistance|poison resistant]].
 * Sonic bombs do 3d6 [[sonic]] damage that can also shatter glass items like [[ring]]s, [[potion]]s, or [[wand]]s.
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 ==Arming==
-Bombs will become armed when they are thrown or [[Apply|applied]].
+Bombs will become armed when they are [[thrown]] or [[applied]].
 Note that unlike in SLASH'EM, applying a stack of bombs in your inventory will only arm a single bomb and not the entire stack. A bomb will explode one to six turns after having being armed, depending on its BUC status:

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 ==Differences from SLASH'EM==
 * When a player threw a [[grenade]] at a monster in [[SLASH'EM]], it would not explode on impact, but a monster throwing a grenade would enjoy this benefit. In Hack'EM, the mechanic has been mirrored so that bombs always explode on impact for both the player and the monster.
-* In SLASH'EM, there is a very complicated algorithm for grenade chain-explosions. Basically, if a series of bombs are in proximity to each-other on the ground or in monsters' inventories, there will be an instantaneous explosion that will blow up all the affected bombs at the same time while expanding the blast radius. This chain reaction has not been ported to Hack'EM due to it's sheer complexity. However, a simpler version of the chain reaction will take place: anytime a bomb is exposed to fire damage there is a chance to light it's fuse. This includes zapped wands of fire, spells of fireball, scrolls of fire, fire bomb explosions, and other sources of fire.
+* In SLASH'EM, there is a very complicated algorithm for grenade chain-explosions. Basically, if a series of bombs are in proximity to each-other on the ground or in monsters' inventories, there will be an instantaneous explosion that will blow up all the affected bombs at the same time while expanding the blast radius. This chain reaction has not been ported to Hack'EM due to it's sheer complexity. However, a simpler version of the chain reaction will take place: anytime a bomb is exposed to fire damage, there is a chance that its fuse is lit. This includes zapped wands of fire, spells of fireball, scrolls of fire, fire bomb explosions, and other sources of fire.
 * Multiple bombs exploding on the same square ''do not'' produce a larger blast radius.
 * Bombs only weigh 10 (compared to 25 in SLASH'EM).