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{{weapon
|name=rod of force (lit)
|tile= 
|appearance=[[rod]]
|size=one-handed
|skill=long sword
|smalldmg=2d8 + (2*enchantment)
|largedmg=2d12 + (2*enchantment)
|tohit=<nowiki>+1</nowiki>
|cost=1000
|weight=10
|material=iron
|color=black
}}
{{weapon
|name=rod of force (unlit)
|tile= 
|appearance=[[rod]]
|size=one-handed
|skill=bare hands
|smalldmg=1d2
|largedmg=1d2
|tohit=<nowiki>+1</nowiki>
|cost=1000
|weight=10
|material=iron
|color=black
}}
A '''rod of force''' is a type of [[weapon]] that appears in [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]]. It is a [[Item size (dNetHack)|small]] [[chargeable]] [[weapon-tool]] that is sorted with [[tool]]s in the [[inventory]], and is [[one-handed]] for a medium-sized [[hero]]. Rods of force have different effects and use different combat [[skill]]s depending on if the weapon is currently lit or unlit. The rod of force has a [[Object materials (dNetHack)|base material]] of [[iron]], and appears as a "[[rod]]" with its material appended when [[Identification|unidentified]].

==Generation==
Rods of force are not randomly generated and cannot be wished for, though they can be found in [[bones]].

==Description==
A [[hero]] [[wielding]] an unlit rod of force uses the [[bare hands]] or [[martial arts]] skills when attacking with it.

A hero wielding a lit rod of force uses the [[long sword]] skill when attacking with it, and will use the [[two-handed sword]] skill if that skill is higher than the hero's long sword skill and they are not wearing a [[shield]] or performing [[two-weapon combat]]. A hero that wields a lit rod of force with Expert level in the applicable weapon skill gains the "graze" [[expert trait]].

A rod of force can remain lit for a maximum of 150,000

The rod of force has several self-charging properties:

* While wielded, a rod of force can absorb bolts fired from the {{+ of|force bolt}} spell or a [[zapped]] [[wand of striking]], protecting the hero and charging itself. Each bolt absorbed grants an additional 10,000 turns of light, up to the weapon's maximum of 150,000 turns.
* If the hero uses a wielded and unlit rod of force to attack a monster that is an angel of any kind (i.e. a [[Lawful angels and minions|lawful angel]], [[Neutral angels and minions|neutral angel]] or [[Chaotic angels and minions|chaotic angel]] with the [[Minion (monster attribute)|minion]] flag) or a monster that can clerically cast [[dNetHack monster spells|monster spells]], then the rod has a {{frac|10}} chance of inflicting misotheism—the monster is [[stunned]], [[cancelled]] and afflicted with [[doubt]], and the rod's charges are set to the maximum of 150,000 turns. Otherwise, the monster's spellcasting cooldown is set to 1d13 turns, and the rod is charged by that number of turns multiplied by 100.
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 The inverted ziggurat [[Map inclusion (dNetHack)|map inclusions]] on the [[Neutral Quest (dNetHack)|Neutral Quest]] that do not have an [[altar]] will contain a [[chest]] buried in the central square of the room with a rod of force inside. The library structures on the [[Sum of All]] have a {{frac|4}} chance of containing a rod of force that has a {{frac|2|3}} chance of being made of [[glass]], and will otherwise be made of [[silver]].
-Normally-created rods of force will have {{rn1|50000|100000}} turns of power.
+Normally-created rods of force are generated with 100,000 to 149,999 turns of power.
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-A '''rod of force''' is a type of [[weapon]] that appears in [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]]. It is a [[Item size (dNetHack)|small]] [[chargeable]] [[weapon-tool]] that is sorted with [[tool]]s in the [[inventory]], and is [[one-handed]] for a medium-sized [[hero]]. Rods of force have different effects and use different combat [[skill]]s depending on if the weapon is currently lit or unlit. The rod of force has a [[Object materials (dNetHack)|base material]] of [[iron]], and appears as a "[[rod]]" with its material appended when [[Identification|unidentified]].
+A '''rod of force''' is a type of [[tool]] that appears in [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]]. It is a [[Item size (dNetHack)|small]] [[chargeable]] [[weapon-tool]] that is [[one-handed]] for a medium-sized [[hero]], and it has different effects and use different combat [[skill]]s depending on if the weapon is currently lit or unlit. The rod of force has a [[Object materials (dNetHack)|base material]] of [[iron]], and appears as a "[[rod]]" with its material appended when [[Identification|unidentified]].
 ==Generation==
 Rods of force are not randomly generated and cannot be wished for, though they can be found in [[bones]].
 ==Description==
-[[Applying]] a rod of force will light it if it is currently unlit, or turns it off if it is currently lit. [[Monster]]s can light rods of force to use them as weapons.
+Rods of force behave somewhat similarly to [[Lightsaber (dNetHack)|lightsabers]] and are compatible with the Makashi [[lightsaber form]], but do not use focus gems. [[Applying]] a rod of force will light it if it is currently unlit, or turns it off if it is currently lit, and a cursed rod that is unlit has a {{frac|2}} chance of failing to light when applied. [[Monster]]s can light rods of force to use them as weapons.
-A hero [[wielding]] an unlit rod of force uses the [[bare hands]] or [[martial arts]] skills when attacking with it. A hero wielding a lit rod of force uses the [[long sword]] skill when attacking with it, and will use the [[two-handed sword]] skill if that skill is higher than the hero's long sword skill and they are not wearing a [[shield]] or performing [[two-weapon combat]]. A hero that wields a lit rod of force with Expert level in the applicable weapon skill gains the "graze" [[expert trait]].
+Rods of force can damage the [[armor]] of targets that it hits unless that armor grants [[magic resistance]] or nullifies magic completely, though lethal strikes will still penetrate such armor&mdash;armor that is immune to damage from a rod of force will also protect a layer or armor worn underneath it from damage by a non-lethal strike.
-A rod of force has a maximum of 150,000 turns worth of total charge. Landing hits with a rod of force will drain 100 turns of light per hit, and a hero can [[zap]] the rod in a given direction to drain 10,000 turns of charge for an effect identical to a [[wand of striking]]&mdash;this latter effect also trains the [[Wands Balance Patch|wand power skill]].
+Charging a rod of force with an uncursed source adds 75,000 turns of charge up to the maximum, while a blessed source will always set its charge to the maximum, and a cursed source will completely drain it (shutting it off if it is currently lit).
 The rod of force has several self-charging properties and other related effects:
-* While wielded, a rod of force can absorb bolts fired from the {{+ of|force bolt}} spell or a zapped wand of striking, protecting the hero and charging itself. Each bolt absorbed grants an additional 10,000 turns of light, up to the weapon's maximum of 150,000 turns.
+* While wielded, a rod of force can absorb bolts fired from the {{+ of|force bolt}} spell or a zapped wand of striking, protecting the wielder and charging itself. Each bolt absorbed grants an additional 10,000 turns of light up to the weapon's maximum.
 * If the hero uses a wielded and unlit rod of force to attack a monster that is an angel of any kind (i.e. a [[Lawful angels and minions|lawful angel]],   [[Neutral angels and minions|neutral angel]] or [[Chaotic angels and minions|chaotic angel]] with the [[Minion (monster attribute)|minion]] flag) or a monster that can clerically cast [[dNetHack monster spells|monster spells]], then the rod has a {{frac|10}} chance of inflicting a "misotheistic" effect&mdash;the monster is [[stunned]], [[cancelled]] and afflicted with [[doubt]], and the rod's charges are set to the maximum of 150,000 turns. Otherwise, the monster's spell-casting cooldown is set to 1d13 turns, and the rod is charged by that number of turns multiplied by 100.
 * If the hero uses a wielded and unlit rod of force to attack a monster that can cast spells by means other than clerical magic, their spell-casting cooldown is set to 1d4 turns, and the rod is charged by that number of turns multiplied by 100.
 * While this will not normally occur in regular play, there are analogous effects applied against a hero hit by an unlit rod of force.
-** If the hero is of a role that [[cast]]s using their [[wisdom]] score, or is currently polymorphed into an angel that is vulnerable to the "misotheism" effect detailed above, and they are hit by an unlit rod of force in melee, they lose up to 400 points of [[energy]] and will become doubtful and stunned for 650 turns. Otherwise, the hero will lose (1d13)*10 energy.
+** If the hero is of a role that [[cast]]s using their [[wisdom]] score, or is currently [[polymorph]]ed into an angel that is vulnerable to the "misotheism" effect detailed above, and they are hit by an unlit rod of force in melee, they lose up to 400 points of [[energy]] and will become doubtful and stunned for 650 turns. Otherwise, the hero will lose (1d13)*10 energy.
 ** If the hero is of a role that does ''not'' cast using their wisdom score and they are hit by an unlit rod of force in melee, they lose (1d4)*10 points of energy.
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 A hero [[wielding]] an unlit rod of force uses the [[bare hands]] or [[martial arts]] skills when attacking with it. A hero wielding a lit rod of force uses the [[long sword]] skill when attacking with it, and will use the [[two-handed sword]] skill if that skill is higher than the hero's long sword skill and they are not wearing a [[shield]] or performing [[two-weapon combat]]. A hero that wields a lit rod of force with Expert level in the applicable weapon skill gains the "graze" [[expert trait]].
-A rod of force has a maximum of 150,000 turns worth of total charge&mdash;landing hits with a rod of force will drain 100 turns of light per hit, and a hero can [[zap]] the rod in a given direction to drain 10,000 turns of charge for an effect identical to a [[wand of striking]].
+A rod of force has a maximum of 150,000 turns worth of total charge. Landing hits with a rod of force will drain 100 turns of light per hit, and a hero can [[zap]] the rod in a given direction to drain 10,000 turns of charge for an effect identical to a [[wand of striking]]&mdash;this latter effect also trains the [[Wands Balance Patch|wand power skill]].
 The rod of force has several self-charging properties and other related effects:

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 ==Description==
-A [[hero]] [[wielding]] an unlit rod of force uses the [[bare hands]] or [[martial arts]] skills when attacking with it.
+[[Applying]] a rod of force will light it if it is currently unlit, or turns it off if it is currently lit. [[Monster]]s can light rods of force to use them as weapons.
-A hero wielding a lit rod of force uses the [[long sword]] skill when attacking with it, and will use the [[two-handed sword]] skill if that skill is higher than the hero's long sword skill and they are not wearing a [[shield]] or performing [[two-weapon combat]]. A hero that wields a lit rod of force with Expert level in the applicable weapon skill gains the "graze" [[expert trait]].
+A hero [[wielding]] an unlit rod of force uses the [[bare hands]] or [[martial arts]] skills when attacking with it. A hero wielding a lit rod of force uses the [[long sword]] skill when attacking with it, and will use the [[two-handed sword]] skill if that skill is higher than the hero's long sword skill and they are not wearing a [[shield]] or performing [[two-weapon combat]]. A hero that wields a lit rod of force with Expert level in the applicable weapon skill gains the "graze" [[expert trait]].
-A rod of force has a maximum of 150,000 turns worth of total charge.
+A rod of force has a maximum of 150,000 turns worth of total charge&mdash;landing hits with a rod of force will drain 100 turns of light per hit, and a hero can [[zap]] the rod in a given direction to drain 10,000 turns of charge for an effect identical to a [[wand of striking]].
-The rod of force has several self-charging properties:
+The rod of force has several self-charging properties and other related effects:
-* While wielded, a rod of force can absorb bolts fired from the {{+ of|force bolt}} spell or a [[zapped]] [[wand of striking]], protecting the hero and charging itself. Each bolt absorbed grants an additional 10,000 turns of light, up to the weapon's maximum of 150,000 turns.
+* While wielded, a rod of force can absorb bolts fired from the {{+ of|force bolt}} spell or a zapped wand of striking, protecting the hero and charging itself. Each bolt absorbed grants an additional 10,000 turns of light, up to the weapon's maximum of 150,000 turns.
-* If the hero uses a wielded and unlit rod of force to attack a monster that is an angel of any kind (i.e. a [[Lawful angels and minions|lawful angel]],   [[Neutral angels and minions|neutral angel]] or [[Chaotic angels and minions|chaotic angel]] with the [[Minion (monster attribute)|minion]] flag) or a monster that can clerically cast [[dNetHack monster spells|monster spells]], then the rod has a {{frac|10}} chance of inflicting misotheism&mdash;the monster is [[stunned]], [[cancelled]] and afflicted with [[doubt]], and the rod's charges are set to the maximum of 150,000 turns. Otherwise, the monster's spellcasting cooldown is set to 1d13 turns, and the rod is charged by that number of turns multiplied by 100.
+* If the hero uses a wielded and unlit rod of force to attack a monster that is an angel of any kind (i.e. a [[Lawful angels and minions|lawful angel]],   [[Neutral angels and minions|neutral angel]] or [[Chaotic angels and minions|chaotic angel]] with the [[Minion (monster attribute)|minion]] flag) or a monster that can clerically cast [[dNetHack monster spells|monster spells]], then the rod has a {{frac|10}} chance of inflicting a "misotheistic" effect&mdash;the monster is [[stunned]], [[cancelled]] and afflicted with [[doubt]], and the rod's charges are set to the maximum of 150,000 turns. Otherwise, the monster's spell-casting cooldown is set to 1d13 turns, and the rod is charged by that number of turns multiplied by 100.
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