Wand of acid - Revision history

Umbire the Phantom: pothole

2024-01-05T07:23:14Z

pothole

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

2023-10-29T08:07:13Z

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Umbire the Phantom: start on formatting

2023-10-29T08:06:52Z

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Hackemslashem: Add info for splicehack and hackem

2023-08-07T11:41:18Z

Add info for splicehack and hackem

Umbire the Phantom: de-SLEX

2022-10-05T00:05:41Z

de-SLEX

Lysdexia at 21:43, 8 January 2020

2020-01-08T21:43:51Z

Cherokee Jack: Based on implementation in Slash'EM Extended

2015-11-04T02:12:40Z

Based on implementation in Slash'EM Extended

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{{wand
|name=acid
|cost=500
|type=ray
|maxcharges=
|abundance=
|muse=off
}}
The '''wand of acid''', added in [[Slash'EM Extended]] and [[SLASHTHEM]], shoots an [[acid]]ic [[ray]], similar to a [[yellow dragon]]'s [[breath]] attack.

Like many other acid-based attacks, the acid ray can [[corrode]] [[iron]] and [[copper]] weapons and armor. Every time an acid ray hits a target, there is a 1 in 6 chance that the target's weapon will be affected and a separate 1 in 6 chance that its armor will be affected. If a player wielding [[Twoweapon|two weapon]]s is hit by the acid, each weapon has a 1 in 3 chance of being affected.

Being hit by the acid ray will cure [[stoning]]. However, if you [[zap]] yourself with the wand, you will also take 8-48 damage, unless you have [[acid resistance]]. A [[potion of acid]] or an [[acidic]] corpse are safer cures that do less damage.

The acid ray can also destroy [[door]]s. ("The door melts!" or, if you are [[blind]], "You hear sizzling.")

Breaking a wand of acid (by [[apply]]ing) causes an explosion which deals double damage to you and to creatures on surrounding squares.

Attempting to [[engrave]] with a wand of acid returns the message "The bugs on the <floor> seem to be covered in goo!" which can be used to identify the wand, though the wand does not self-identify. Engravings made this way are non-permanent.

==References==
* Slash'EM Extended objects.c 2302
* Slash'EM Extended zap.c 3361, 4911, 5105, 5797
* Slash'EM Extended apply.c 3443
* Slash'EM Extended engrave.c 1359

[[Category: Wands]]
[[Category: NetHack: The Next Generation]]
[[Category: Slash'EM Extended items]]
[[Category: SLASHTHEM]]

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 When this wand explodes (from breaking or cursed backfire) it deals (8 * charges remaining).
-Acid rays can also be used to melt [[iron bar]]s, provided they are on a level that doesn't prevent them from being destroyed.
+Acid rays can also be used to melt [[iron bars]], provided they are on a level that doesn't prevent them from being destroyed.
 Zapping yourself is more lethal than SlashTHEM, resulting in 12d6 acid damage.

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 In [[Hack'EM]] it was renamed to the '''wand of corrosion''' to avoid naming conflicts with [[potion of acid|potions of acid]]. It was ported from SpliceHack with some minor tweaks. Acid rays (from the wand of corrosion or monster breath) can destroy [[web]]s, [[tree]]s, [[dead tree]]s, and [[grass]]. [[Fountain]]s, [[toilet]]s, [[sink]]s, and [[rust trap]]s that are hit will also cause an alchemical blast and likely destroy the dungeon feature in the process.
-Breaking this wand deals (4 x charges remaining x 3) damage <ref>https://github.com/elunna/hackem/blob/a864feac9dbfbe68c02193a52c2c9fc071095db9/src/apply.c#L4659</ref> with a chance to create a [[magic beam trap]] depending on how many charges were left.<ref>https://github.com/elunna/hackem/blob/a864feac9dbfbe68c02193a52c2c9fc071095db9/src/apply.c#L5388</ref>
+Breaking this wand deals (4 x charges remaining x 3) damage <ref>https://github.com/elunna/hackem/blob/a864feac9dbfbe68c02193a52c2c9fc071095db9/src/apply.c#L4659</ref> with a chance of creating a [[magic beam trap]] depending on how many charges were left.<ref>https://github.com/elunna/hackem/blob/a864feac9dbfbe68c02193a52c2c9fc071095db9/src/apply.c#L5388</ref>
 ==References==

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   |muse=off
 }}
-The '''wand of acid''' is a wand introduced in [[NetHack: The Next Generation]] and later adapted into [[SlashTHEM]], [[SpliceHack]], and [[Hack'EM]].  It shoots an [[acid]]ic [[ray]] similar to a [[yellow dragon]]'s [[breath]] attack.
+A '''wand of acid''' is a type of [[wand]] that appears in [[NetHack: The Next Generation]], [[SlashTHEM]], [[SpliceHack]], and [[Hack'EM]]. In Hack'EM, the item is renamed to the '''wand of corrosion'''.
-==Effects==
+==Generation==
+An [[Acid Mage]] will always receive a wand of acid, and [[Wizard]]s may randomly receive one in their starting inventory.
-Being hit by the acid ray will cure [[stoning]]. However, if you [[zap]] yourself with the wand, you will also take 8d6 damage, unless you have [[acid resistance]]. A [[potion of acid]] or an [[acidic]] corpse are safer cures that do less damage.
+==Description==
-The acid ray can also destroy [[door]]s. ("The door melts!" or, if you are [[blind]], "You hear sizzling.")
+[[Zap]]ping yourself with the wand deals 8d6 damage unless you have [[acid resistance]]. Being hit by a ray of acid from the wand or zapping yourself will cure [[stoning]].<!--A [[potion of acid]] or an [[acidic]] corpse are safer cures that do less damage.-->
-Breaking a wand of acid (by [[apply]]ing) causes an explosion of noxious gas which deals double damage to you and surrounding creatures.
+[[Apply]]ying a wand of acid to break it causes an explosion of noxious gas which deals double the ray's damage to you and surrounding creatures.
 Attempting to [[engrave]] with a wand of acid returns the message "The bugs on the <floor> seem to be covered in goo!" which can be used to identify the wand, though the wand does not self-identify. Engravings made this way are non-permanent.
 ==SpliceHack==

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 {{wand
   |name=acid
-  |cost=500
+  |cost=200
   |type=ray
-  |maxcharges=
+  |maxcharges=8
   |muse=off
 }}
-The '''wand of acid''', added in [[SlashTHEM]], shoots an [[acid]]ic [[ray]], similar to a [[yellow dragon]]'s [[breath]] attack.
+The '''wand of acid''' is a wand introduced in [[NetHack: The Next Generation]] and later adapted into [[SlashTHEM]], [[SpliceHack]], and [[Hack'EM]].  It shoots an [[acid]]ic [[ray]] similar to a [[yellow dragon]]'s [[breath]] attack.
 Like many other acid-based attacks, the acid ray can [[corrode]] [[iron]] and [[copper]] weapons and armor. Every time an acid ray hits a target, there is a 1 in 6 chance that the target's weapon will be affected and a separate 1 in 6 chance that its armor will be affected. If a player wielding [[Twoweapon|two weapon]]s is hit by the acid, each weapon has a 1 in 3 chance of being affected.
-Being hit by the acid ray will cure [[stoning]]. However, if you [[zap]] yourself with the wand, you will also take 8-48 damage, unless you have [[acid resistance]]. A [[potion of acid]] or an [[acidic]] corpse are safer cures that do less damage.
+Being hit by the acid ray will cure [[stoning]]. However, if you [[zap]] yourself with the wand, you will also take 8d6 damage, unless you have [[acid resistance]]. A [[potion of acid]] or an [[acidic]] corpse are safer cures that do less damage.
 The acid ray can also destroy [[door]]s. ("The door melts!" or, if you are [[blind]], "You hear sizzling.")
-Breaking a wand of acid (by [[apply]]ing) causes an explosion which deals double damage to you and to creatures on surrounding squares.
+Breaking a wand of acid (by [[apply]]ing) causes an explosion of noxious gas which deals double damage to you and surrounding creatures.
 Attempting to [[engrave]] with a wand of acid returns the message "The bugs on the <floor> seem to be covered in goo!" which can be used to identify the wand, though the wand does not self-identify. Engravings made this way are non-permanent.
-{{stub}}
 [[Category:Wands]]
 [[Category:NetHack: The Next Generation]]
 [[Category:SlashTHEM]]

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   |muse=off
 }}
-The '''wand of acid''', added in [[Slash'EM Extended]] and [[SlashTHEM]], shoots an [[acid]]ic [[ray]], similar to a [[yellow dragon]]'s [[breath]] attack.
+The '''wand of acid''', added in [[SlashTHEM]], shoots an [[acid]]ic [[ray]], similar to a [[yellow dragon]]'s [[breath]] attack.
 Like many other acid-based attacks, the acid ray can [[corrode]] [[iron]] and [[copper]] weapons and armor. Every time an acid ray hits a target, there is a 1 in 6 chance that the target's weapon will be affected and a separate 1 in 6 chance that its armor will be affected. If a player wielding [[Twoweapon|two weapon]]s is hit by the acid, each weapon has a 1 in 3 chance of being affected.
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 Attempting to [[engrave]] with a wand of acid returns the message "The bugs on the <floor> seem to be covered in goo!" which can be used to identify the wand, though the wand does not self-identify. Engravings made this way are non-permanent.
+{{stub}}
 [[Category:Wands]]
 [[Category:NetHack: The Next Generation]]
 [[Category:SlashTHEM]]

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   |muse=off
 }}
-The '''wand of acid''', added in [[Slash'EM Extended]] and [[SLASHTHEM]], shoots an [[acid]]ic [[ray]], similar to a [[yellow dragon]]'s [[breath]] attack.
+The '''wand of acid''', added in [[Slash'EM Extended]] and [[SlashTHEM]], shoots an [[acid]]ic [[ray]], similar to a [[yellow dragon]]'s [[breath]] attack.
 Like many other acid-based attacks, the acid ray can [[corrode]] [[iron]] and [[copper]] weapons and armor. Every time an acid ray hits a target, there is a 1 in 6 chance that the target's weapon will be affected and a separate 1 in 6 chance that its armor will be affected. If a player wielding [[Twoweapon|two weapon]]s is hit by the acid, each weapon has a 1 in 3 chance of being affected.
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 ==References==
-* Slash'EM Extended objects.c 2302
+*Slash'EM Extended objects.c 2302
-* Slash'EM Extended zap.c 3361, 4911, 5105, 5797
+*Slash'EM Extended zap.c 3361, 4911, 5105, 5797
-* Slash'EM Extended apply.c 3443
+*Slash'EM Extended apply.c 3443
-* Slash'EM Extended engrave.c 1359
+*Slash'EM Extended engrave.c 1359
-[[Category: Wands]]
+[[Category:Wands]]
-[[Category: NetHack: The Next Generation]]
+[[Category:NetHack: The Next Generation]]
-[[Category: Slash'EM Extended items]]
+[[Category:Slash'EM Extended items]]
-[[Category: SLASHTHEM]]
+[[Category:SlashTHEM]]