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 * An [[explosion attack]] uses a directed explosion of the given damage type targeted at the square of a hero or monster, killing the attacker in the process regardless of if the attack hits.{{refsrc|src/mhitu.c|2045|nethack=3.6.7|comment=calls <tt>explmu()</tt> function}}{{refsrc|src/mhitu.c|2038-L2139|nethack=3.6.7|comment=<tt>explmu()</tt> function}}
-* An [[on-death explosion]] [[passive]]ly causes a 3x3 explosion of the given damage type if the monster that has it dies from HP loss, including [[death ray]]s and deadly [[poison]], and that explosion is centered on the dying monster's square.{{refsrc|src/mhitu.c|2797|nethack=3.6.7}}
+* An [[on-death explosion]] [[passive]]ly causes a 3x3 explosion of the given damage type if the monster that has it dies from HP loss (including [[death ray]]s and deadly [[poison]]), and that explosion will be centered on the dying monster's square.{{refsrc|src/mhitu.c|2797|nethack=3.6.7}}
 {{upcoming|NetHack 3.7.0|Per {{commit|6b60618e0e662b35b8e9c31dc9c4baee5ae70932}}, the explosion attacks of spheres use "real" 3x3 explosions of their respective elements, damaging heroes and monsters caught within the explosion range and affecting their open inventory as well as the squares themselves and any items on them (e.g. freezing spheres cooling lava and turning moats to ice, or flaming spheres melting ice and burning scrolls and books).}}

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 * [[Applying]] a [[wand of fire]] with charges to [[Breaking wands|break it]], which creates a 3x3 fireball
 * Casting the {{+ of|fireball}} spell
-** [[Basic]] or lower-skill castings create a ray that explodes a 3x3 fireball upon hitting something
+** [[Basic]] or lower-skill castings create a ray that explodes in a 3x3 fireball upon hitting something
 ** Skilled or higher castings cause multiple 3x3 fireballs to explode around a concentrated area
 * The unused [[Fireball (monster spell)|fireball]] [[monster spell]], which creates a 3x3 fireball upon hitting a monster or wall like the player spell
 * [[Reading]] a [[scroll of fire]], which creates a 3x3 fireball on the reader's square that can be targeted on a visible square instead if the scroll was blessed
 * [[Throwing]] a [[potion of oil]] that is lit, or [[dipping]] either type of [[lamp]] into a potion of oil while either item is lit, both of which causes a 3x3 fireball
-* A [[flaming sphere]] using its explosion attack, which does not affect items, burns away [[sliming]] and is completely blocked by fire resistance{{refsrc|src/mhitu.c|2064-L2067|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/mhitu.c|2088|nethack=3.6.7}}
+* A [[flaming sphere]] using its explosion attack, which does not affect items, will burn away [[sliming]] and is completely blocked by fire resistance{{refsrc|src/mhitu.c|2064-L2067|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/mhitu.c|2088|nethack=3.6.7}}
 Fireballs from these explosions that hit multiple squares can [[Erosion|burn]] [[armor]] and destroy [[potion]]s, [[scroll]]s and [[spellbook]]s in the open inventory of affected monsters, as well as melting [[ice]] and burning away sliming.

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 * A [[shocking sphere]] using its explosion attack, which does not affect items and is completely blocked by shock resistance{{refsrc|src/mhitu.c|2068-L2071|nethack=3.6.7}}
-Shocking blasts from these explosions that hit multiple squares can destroy [[potion]]s, as well as freezing [[water]] and [[lava]]. Shocking explosions use the same tiles as magical explosions do.
+Shocking blasts from these explosions that hit multiple squares can destroy [[wand]]s and [[ring]]s. Shocking explosions use the same tiles as magical explosions do.
 ===Deferred types===

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 Explosions can occur through various methods, and will generally take one of three forms:
-* Large explosions cover a 3x3 range of [[square]]s and damage heroes or monsters caught in the area, sometimes affecting items on those squares as well.
+* Large explosions cover a 3x3 range of [[square]]s and damage heroes or monsters caught in the area, sometimes affecting items on those squares as well. Damage from these explosions is dealt to other monsters first, with the hero saved for last.{{refsrc|src/explode.c|481|nethack=3.6.7}}
 * 'Directed' explosions will target a specific square and affect any hero or monster on that square.
 * Some forms of item destruction will cause affected items to 'explode', which can deal additional damage on top of any caused by whatever destroyed the items and does not usually involve one of the other explosion types.

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 * An [[explosion attack]] uses a directed explosion of the given damage type targeted at the square of a hero or monster, killing the attacker in the process regardless of if the attack hits.{{refsrc|src/mhitu.c|2045|nethack=3.6.7|comment=calls <tt>explmu()</tt> function}}{{refsrc|src/mhitu.c|2038-L2139|nethack=3.6.7|comment=<tt>explmu()</tt> function}}
 * An [[on-death explosion]] [[passive]]ly causes a 3x3 explosion of the given damage type if the monster that has it dies from HP loss, including [[death ray]]s and deadly [[poison]], and that explosion is centered on the dying monster's square.{{refsrc|src/mhitu.c|2797|nethack=3.6.7}}
 ==Explosions by damage type==

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 ==Explosions by damage type==
-Explosions can use the various damage types listed below.
+Explosions can use the various damage types listed below.{{refsrc|include/hack.h|371|nethack=3.6.7}}
 ===Magical explosion===
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 * A [[shocking sphere]] using its explosion attack, which does not affect items and is completely blocked by shock resistance{{refsrc|src/mhitu.c|2068-L2071|nethack=3.6.7}}
-Shocking blasts from these explosions that hit multiple squares can destroy [[potion]]s, as well as freezing [[water]] and [[lava]].
+Shocking blasts from these explosions that hit multiple squares can destroy [[potion]]s, as well as freezing [[water]] and [[lava]]. Shocking explosions use the same tiles as magical explosions do.
 ===Deferred types===
-Some explosion types have [[tiles]] assigned to them that are not used in normal gameplay. These explosion types are:
+Some explosion types have [[tiles]] assigned to them that are not used to draw any explosions in normal gameplay&mdash;these explosion types are 'dark', 'muddy' and 'wet'.
 ==References==
 <references/>
-{{nethack-343}}
+{{nethack-367}}
 [[Category:Damage types]]
 [[Category:User interface]]

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 Some monster [[attack type]]s involve explosions:
-* An [[explosion attack]] uses a directed explosion of the given damage type targeted at the square of a hero or monster, killing the attacker in the process regardless of if the attack hits.{{refsrc|src/mhitu.c|2045|nethack=3.6.7|comment=calls <tt>explmu()</tt> function}}{{refsrc|src/mhitu.c|2038-L2139|comment=<tt>explmu()</tt> function}}
+* An [[explosion attack]] uses a directed explosion of the given damage type targeted at the square of a hero or monster, killing the attacker in the process regardless of if the attack hits.{{refsrc|src/mhitu.c|2045|nethack=3.6.7|comment=calls <tt>explmu()</tt> function}}{{refsrc|src/mhitu.c|2038-L2139|nethack=3.6.7|comment=<tt>explmu()</tt> function}}
 * An [[on-death explosion]] [[passive]]ly causes a 3x3 explosion of the given damage type if the monster that has it dies from HP loss, including [[death ray]]s and deadly [[poison]], and that explosion is centered on the dying monster's square.{{refsrc|src/mhitu.c|2797|nethack=3.6.7}}

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 * An [[explosion attack]] uses a directed explosion of the given damage type targeted at the square of a hero or monster, killing the attacker in the process regardless of if the attack hits.
-* An [[on-death explosion]] [[passive]]ly causes a 3x3 explosion of the given damage type if the monster that has it dies from HP loss, including [[death ray]]s and deadly [[poison]], and that explosion is centered on the dying monster's square.
+* An [[on-death explosion]] [[passive]]ly causes a 3x3 explosion of the given damage type if the monster that has it dies from HP loss, including [[death ray]]s and deadly [[poison]], and that explosion is centered on the dying monster's square.{{refsrc|src/mhitu.c|2797|nethack=3.6.7}}
 * The unused [[Fireball (monster spell)|fireball]] [[monster spell]] behaves similarly to the fireball spell.
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 * [[Reading]] a [[scroll of fire]], which creates a 3x3 fireball on the reader's square that can be targeted on a visible square instead if the scroll was blessed
 * [[Throwing]] a [[potion of oil]] that is lit, or [[dipping]] either type of [[lamp]] into a potion of oil while either item is lit, both of which causes a 3x3 fireball
-* A [[flaming sphere]] using its explosion attack, which does not affect items and is completely blocked by fire resistance
+* A [[flaming sphere]] using its explosion attack, which does not affect items and is completely blocked by fire resistance{{refsrc|src/mhitu.c|2064-L2067|nethack=3.6.7}}
 Fireballs from these explosions that hit multiple squares can [[Erosion|burn]] [[armor]] and destroy [[potion]]s, [[scroll]]s and [[spellbook]]s in the open inventory of affected monsters, as well as melting [[ice]].
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 * [[Applying]] a [[wand of cold]] with charges to break it, which creates a 3x3 cold explosion
 * Casting the {{+ of|cone of cold}} spell, which creates multiple 3x3 cold explosions around a concentrated area at Skilled or higher castings
-* A [[freezing sphere]] using its explosion attack, which does not affect items and is completely blocked by cold resistance
+* A [[freezing sphere]] using its explosion attack, which does not affect items and is completely blocked by cold resistance{{refsrc|src/mhitu.c|2060-L2063|nethack=3.6.7}}
 Cold blasts from these explosions that hit multiple squares can destroy [[potion]]s in the open inventory of affected monsters, as well as freezing [[water]] and [[lava]].
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 * [[Applying]] a [[wand of lightning]] with charges to break it, which creates a 3x3 lightning explosion
-* A [[shocking sphere]] using its explosion attack, which does not affect items and is completely blocked by shock resistance
+* A [[shocking sphere]] using its explosion attack, which does not affect items and is completely blocked by shock resistance{{refsrc|src/mhitu.c|2068-L2071|nethack=3.6.7}}
-Cold blasts from these explosions that hit multiple squares can destroy [[potion]]s, as well as freezing [[water]] and [[lava]].
+Shocking blasts from these explosions that hit multiple squares can destroy [[potion]]s, as well as freezing [[water]] and [[lava]].
 ===Deferred types===

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-An '''explosion''' results from the use, or misuse, of certain items or from some [[trap]]s.  Most items that can explode are magical.  Most explosions will cause [[damage]] to the adventurer or monster that provokes them; some explosions can cause damage in the surrounding [[square]]s as well.
+{{tocright}}
-Some types of explosions are listed here.
+==Description==
-==Dark explosion==
+* Large explosions cover a 3x3 range of [[square]]s and damage heroes or monsters caught in the area, sometimes affecting items on those squares as well.
-Dark explosions have [[tiles]] assigned to them, but are nowhere invoked in the program.
+* 'Directed' explosions will target a specific square and affect any hero or monster on that square.
-==Noxious explosion==
+Some monster [[attack type]]s involve explosions:
-==Muddy explosion==
+* An [[explosion attack]] uses a directed explosion of the given damage type targeted at the square of a hero or monster, killing the attacker in the process regardless of if the attack hits.
-Muddy explosions have tiles assigned to them, but are nowhere invoked in the program.
+* An [[on-death explosion]] [[passive]]ly causes a 3x3 explosion of the given damage type if the monster that has it dies from HP loss, including [[death ray]]s and deadly [[poison]], and that explosion is centered on the dying monster's square.
-==Wet explosion==
+==Explosions by damage type==
-Wet explosions have tiles assigned to them, but are nowhere invoked in the program.
+Explosions can use the various damage types listed below.
-==Magical explosion==
+===Magical explosion===
-Magical explosions result from the destruction of a [[magic trap]] or from attempting to place a [[wand of cancellation]], [[bag of holding]], or [[bag of tricks]] into a [[bag of holding]].  Magical explosions that cause damage to nearby [[square]]s result from breaking most types of [[wand]]s.
+A "magical explosion" can encompass varying types of explosions:
-Magical explosions do magical damage to creatures without [[magic resistance]].
+* The exploding effect of a magic trap, which destroys it and damages whoever stepped on the trap to activate that effect&mdash;a hero that is not killed by the explosion will also have their current and maximum [[power]] increased.
-==Fiery explosion==
+Depending on the specific type, the explosion will do physical damage (and thus be subject to [[half physical damage]]) or magical damage that is affected by [[magic resistance]] and [[half spell damage]].
-Fiery explosions do [[Fire (element)|fire]] damage to monsters without [[fire resistance]], destroy [[potion]]s, [[scroll]]s and [[spellbook]]s, and melt [[ice]].
+===Noxious explosion===
-==Frosty explosion==
+===Fiery explosion===
-A frosty explosion results from breaking a [[wand of cold]] or from casting {{+ of|cone of cold}} at [[Skill]]ed or better.  All such explosions damage surrounding [[square]]s.  Frosty explosions do [[cold]] damage to creatures without [[cold resistance]], destroy [[potion]]s, and freeze [[water]] and [[lava]].
+A fiery explosion deals [[Fire (element)|fire]] damage, which can be reduced or nullified by [[fire resistance]], and is produced by the following:
 {{nethack-343}}
 [[Category:Damage types]]
 [[Category:User interface]]