Stick of dynamite - Revision history

Umbire the Phantom: word choice

2023-07-17T15:10:39Z

word choice

Ion frigate: Actually just forgot a period, but this is an amusing vicissitude of this

2023-07-17T08:42:04Z

Actually just forgot a period, but this is an amusing vicissitude of this

Ion frigate: some more wiztesting minutiae - this does mean that engulfing a shopkeeper in the explosion without damaging their walls does not in fact anger them; mention that stacks don't do any more damage

2023-07-17T08:39:36Z

some more wiztesting minutiae - this does mean that engulfing a shopkeeper in the explosion without damaging their walls does not in fact anger them; mention that stacks don't do any more damage

Umbire the Phantom: cat

2023-07-14T10:19:14Z

cat

Umbire the Phantom: offset

2023-07-14T10:13:47Z

offset

Umbire the Phantom: cat

2023-07-14T07:51:28Z

cat

Umbire the Phantom: update pass

2023-07-14T07:49:20Z

update pass

Ion frigate: add a bit on actually trying to use these offensively

2023-07-12T00:57:18Z

add a bit on actually trying to use these offensively

Ion frigate: Actually not quite sure how this works - there's definitely some shielding going on, but in some cases the pits just aren't immediately visible; may do some source diving later

2023-07-12T00:50:55Z

Actually not quite sure how this works - there's definitely some shielding going on, but in some cases the pits just aren't immediately visible; may do some source diving later

Ion frigate: re-order, break into paragraphs

2023-07-12T00:41:16Z

re-order, break into paragraphs

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 Unarmed sticks of dynamite in your inventory are never affected by explosions, but unarmed sticks on the ground ''will'' be detonated by explosions from any source, which can increase the radius of both the stick's fireball and its pit creation (although not its damage). Pits will not be created behind the squares of walls that were destroyed, and the explosion "fans out" in a realistic manner, destroying one layer of walls in its path.
-Peaceful monsters are able to distinguish whether or not you were responsible for a stick of dynamite exploding; they will be angered if an explosion you caused hits them, but not if the trigger was a monster (e.g. a [[soldier]] throwing [[grenade]]s).  However, when the explosion of a stick of dynamite damages a [[shop]]'s walls, the shopkeeper will get angry with you regardless of whether or not you caused the explosion - even if they themselves owned the exploding stick of dynamite.
+[[Peaceful]] monsters can distinguish whether or not you were responsible for a stick of dynamite exploding: they will be angered if an explosion you caused hits them, but not if the trigger was a monster, e.g. a [[soldier]] throwing [[grenade]]s. However, an explosion that damages a [[shop]]'s walls will anger the [[shopkeeper]], regardless of whether or not you caused that explosion (and even if they owned the exploding stick of dynamite).
 ==Strategy==

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 Unarmed sticks of dynamite in your inventory are never affected by explosions, but unarmed sticks on the ground ''will'' be detonated by explosions from any source, which can increase the radius of both the stick's fireball and its pit creation (although not its damage). Pits will not be created behind the squares of walls that were destroyed, and the explosion "fans out" in a realistic manner, destroying one layer of walls in its path.
-Peaceful monsters are able to distinguish whether or not you were responsible for a stick of dynamite exploding; they will be angered if an explosion you caused hits them, but not if the trigger was a monster (e.g. a [[soldier]] throwing [[grenade]]s).  However, when the explosion of a stick of dynamite damages a [[shop]]'s walls, the shopkeeper will get angry with you regardless of whether or not you caused the explosion
+Peaceful monsters are able to distinguish whether or not you were responsible for a stick of dynamite exploding; they will be angered if an explosion you caused hits them, but not if the trigger was a monster (e.g. a [[soldier]] throwing [[grenade]]s).  However, when the explosion of a stick of dynamite damages a [[shop]]'s walls, the shopkeeper will get angry with you regardless of whether or not you caused the explosion - even if they themselves owned the exploding stick of dynamite.
 ==Strategy==

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 A stick of dynamite will explode in a fireball, dealing 6d6 damage to monsters caught in the blast, and will attempt to destroy walls and create [[pit]]s in a 3x3 square centered on the exploding dynamite, somewhat similar to a broken [[wand of digging]]. [[Undiggable]] walls are unaffected, but pits will still be created on levels with undiggable floors.
-Unarmed sticks of dynamite in your inventory are never affected by explosions, but unarmed sticks on the ground ''will'' be detonated by explosions from any source, which can increase the radius of both the stick's fireball and its pit creation. Pits will not be created behind the squares of walls that were destroyed, and the explosion "fans out" in a realistic manner, destroying one layer of walls in its path.
+Unarmed sticks of dynamite in your inventory are never affected by explosions, but unarmed sticks on the ground ''will'' be detonated by explosions from any source, which can increase the radius of both the stick's fireball and its pit creation (although not its damage). Pits will not be created behind the squares of walls that were destroyed, and the explosion "fans out" in a realistic manner, destroying one layer of walls in its path.
 ==Strategy==

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-[[Category:dNethack items]]
+[[Category:dNethack Items]]
 [[Category:SlashTHEM items]]

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 ==Strategy==
 Sticks of dynamite can be considered more powerful versions of grenades, but their longer fuses make them very unreliable to use without careful planning (as monsters can simply walk out of the blast range). Most SLASH'EM players will not see a stick of dynamite and will generally not waste a wish on one outside of [[wizard mode]], where some may detonate a large stack in the center of [[Minetown]] or the [[Mall]] for amusing results.
-{{slashem-7E7}}
+{{slashem-7E7|offset=1}}
 {{variant-343}}
 [[Category:SLASH'EM items]]
 [[Category:dNethack items]]
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 {{weapon
   |color=red
-  |appearance = red stick
+  |appearance=red stick
   |name=stick of dynamite
   |smalldmg=6d6 fire explosion
   |largedmg=6d6 fire explosion
-  |skill=''none''
+  |skill=none
   |cost=150
   |weight=30
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 }}
-A '''stick of dynamite''' (unidentified appearance '''"red stick"''') is a new item introduced in [[SLASH'EM]].  It is essentially a more powerful [[grenade]], but it is never randomly generated.
+A '''stick of dynamite''' is an item that appears in [[SLASH'EM]], [[dNetHack]] and [[SlashTHEM]]. It is a [[stackable]] explosive weapon that can be armed and thrown similar to a [[grenade]]. It is made of [[plastic]], and appears as a '''red stick''' when unidentified.
-==Arming==
+{{todo|Properly section article to reflect multiple variants.}}
-Sticks of dynamite are [[stackable]], but unlike grenades, attempting to arm a stack will only arm one of them (which will be assigned a new inventory letter).  Unarmed sticks of dynamite in your inventory are never affected by explosions, but unarmed sticks on the ground ''will'' be detonated by explosions (from any source, including grenades), potentially resulting in a much larger blast.
+==Generation==
-==Explosion==
+In dNetHack, [[Dwarf (starting race)|dwarven]] [[Anachrononaut]]s start with 15 sticks of dynamite.
-The radius of both the fireball and the pits can be massively increased by detonating many sticks simultaneously, as mentioned above.  Pits will not be created behind the squares of walls that were destroyed, and the explosion "fans out" in a realistic manner, destroying one layer of walls in its path.
+In SlashTHEM, sticks of dynamite are sold in firearms [[shop]]s.
-==Strategy==
+==Description==
-As these never appear randomly, most players will never see one.  The only way they can appear is via a wish, and they most certainly do not merit one.  Their longer fuse time makes them unreliable to use anyway, as without careful planning monsters may simply walk out of the way.
+You can arm a stick of dynamite by [[apply]]ing it, with the length of time that the fuse burns dependent on the stick's [[beatitude]]:
-A large stack detonated in the center of [[Minetown]] or the [[Mall]] (very likely in [[wizard mode]]) certainly creates amusing results, though.
+Unarmed sticks of dynamite in your inventory are never affected by explosions, but unarmed sticks on the ground ''will'' be detonated by explosions from any source, which can increase the radius of both the stick's fireball and its pit creation. Pits will not be created behind the squares of walls that were destroyed, and the explosion "fans out" in a realistic manner, destroying one layer of walls in its path.
 [[Category:SLASH'EM items]]
-[[Category:SLASH'EM]]
+[[Category:dNetHack items]]

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 A stick of dynamite will explode in a fireball doing 6d6 damage, and will attempt to destroy walls and create pits in a 3x3 square centered on the stick of dynamite. This effect is somewhat similar to a broken [[wand of digging]], except that it cannot create [[hole]]s. [[Undiggable]] walls are unaffected, but pits will still be created on levels with undiggable floors.
-The radius of both the fireball and the pits can be massively increased by detonating many sticks simultaneously, as mentioned above.  Pits will not be created on or behind the squares of walls that were destroyed, and the explosion "fans out" in a realistic manner, destroying one layer of walls in its path.
+The radius of both the fireball and the pits can be massively increased by detonating many sticks simultaneously, as mentioned above.  Pits will not be created behind the squares of walls that were destroyed, and the explosion "fans out" in a realistic manner, destroying one layer of walls in its path.
 ==Strategy==