Wand of draining - Revision history

Umbire the Phantom: word choice et. al.

2026-01-07T16:33:18Z

word choice et. al.

Umbire the Phantom: pothole

2024-04-15T09:17:49Z

pothole

Umbire the Phantom: pothole

2024-03-06T05:39:44Z

pothole

ScienceBall: /* Monster use */ Fix Binder link

2024-02-29T13:41:51Z

‎Monster use: Fix Binder link

Umbire the Phantom: chance to:opportunity::chance of:probability - pin this for later copyedit

2023-10-29T09:53:32Z

chance to:opportunity::chance of:probability - pin this for later copyedit

Umbire the Phantom: cat

2022-10-05T00:04:14Z

cat

Actual-nh: /* SLASH'EM */ Links, grammar

2021-02-16T04:05:41Z

‎SLASH'EM: Links, grammar

Pinkbeast: tyop

2019-02-04T22:06:55Z

tyop

Carlarc: /* dNethack */ smaller

2019-01-27T12:39:10Z

‎dNethack: smaller

Carlarc: /* dNethack */ small

2019-01-27T12:38:50Z

‎dNethack: small

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 *Wielding [[Excalibur]], [[Stormbringer]], or [[The Hand of Vecna (SLASH'EM)|The Hand of Vecna]]; note that the [[Staff of Aesculapius]] does ''not'' protect against life drain in [[SLASH'EM]] any longer.{{refsrc|artilist.h|350|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}
 *Having it intrinsically, either from [[polymorph]] or being a [[Lycanthrope (starting race)|lycanthrope]], [[Vampire (starting race)|vampire]], [[undead slayer]] or [[necromancer]].
-For those who don't mind the potential loss of a level, it is sufficient to have the amulet in open inventory, ready to be replaced when a monster begins attacking with a wand of draining.  You will possibly lose two levels in the two turns it takes to remove the current amulet and put the amulet of draining on, but be able to regain one level almost instantly.  A [[very fast]] monster, such as a [[quickling]] or [[fire vampire]], with a wand of draining could inflict even more lost levels, although luckily such monsters are relatively rare. The Hand of Vecna provides drain resistance when wielded, although since it is itself a poor weapon, one will have to find another way to kill the draining monster, or wait for it to run out of charges.  One might also try carrying Excalibur or Stormbringer as a backup weapon.
+For those who don't mind the potential loss of a level, it is sufficient to have the amulet in open inventory, ready to be replaced when a monster begins attacking with a wand of draining.  You will possibly lose two levels in the two turns it takes to remove the current amulet and put the amulet of draining on, but be able to regain one level almost instantly.  A [[very fast]] monster, such as a [[Quickling (SLASH'EM)|quickling]] or [[fire vampire]], with a wand of draining could inflict even more lost levels, although luckily such monsters are rare and relatively unlikely to come across one. The Hand of Vecna provides drain resistance when wielded, although since it is itself a poor weapon, one will have to find another way to kill the draining monster, or wait for it to run out of charges.  One might also try carrying Excalibur or Stormbringer as a backup weapon.
 Those who do not have a means of protection would be well-advised to pick up and/or stash any wands of draining they find.

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 Unfortunately, monsters know how to use these wands all too well.  The beam cannot be [[reflection|reflected]], and [[magic resistance]] provides no protection against it.  Monsters are content to empty these wands on you, quite possibly killing you from level drain, and at the very least leaving you considerably weaker.  They will very preferentially use these wands against you, it seems.  If the [[Special level (SLASH'EM)#The Guild of Disgruntled Adventurers|Guild of Disgruntled Adventurers]] is generated in [[SLASH'EM]], expect to see large numbers of player monsters carrying these.
-In [[dNethack]], these wands are much, much rarer than the ones in [[SLASH'EM]] to the point that the player may have difficulty obtaining one, thus vastly reducing their threat (But they are still possibly dangerous; [[Binder]]s can accidentally unbind [[User:Chris/dNetHack/dNethack_Roles/Binder/Numina|Numina]]). Most players get by without obtaining drain resistance.
+In [[dNethack]], these wands are much, much rarer than the ones in [[SLASH'EM]] to the point that the player may have difficulty obtaining one, thus vastly reducing their threat (But they are still possibly dangerous; [[Binder]]s can accidentally unbind [[Numina]]). Most players get by without obtaining drain resistance.
 ==Protection==

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 *Wearing an [[amulet of drain resistance]].
 *Wearing [[deep dragon scales]] or [[deep dragon scale mail]].
-*Wielding [[Excalibur]], [[Stormbringer]], or the [[Hand of Vecna]]; note that the [[Staff of Aesculapius]] does ''not'' protect against life drain in [[SLASH'EM]] any longer.{{refsrc|artilist.h|350|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}
+*Wielding [[Excalibur]], [[Stormbringer]], or [[The Hand of Vecna (SLASH'EM)|The Hand of Vecna]]; note that the [[Staff of Aesculapius]] does ''not'' protect against life drain in [[SLASH'EM]] any longer.{{refsrc|artilist.h|350|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}
 *Having it intrinsically, either from [[polymorph]] or being a [[Lycanthrope (starting race)|lycanthrope]], [[Vampire (starting race)|vampire]], [[undead slayer]] or [[necromancer]].
-For those who don't mind the potential loss of a level, it is sufficient to have the amulet in open inventory, ready to be replaced when a monster begins attacking with a wand of draining.  You will possibly lose two levels in the two turns it takes to remove the current amulet and put the amulet of draining on, but be able to regain one level almost instantly.  A [[very fast]] monster, such as a [[quickling]] or [[fire vampire]], with a wand of draining could inflict even more lost levels, although luckily such monsters are relatively rare.  The [[Hand of Vecna]] provides drain resistance when wielded, although since it is itself a poor weapon, one will have to find another way to kill the draining monster, or wait for it to run out of charges.  One might also try carrying Excalibur or Stormbringer as a backup weapon.
+For those who don't mind the potential loss of a level, it is sufficient to have the amulet in open inventory, ready to be replaced when a monster begins attacking with a wand of draining.  You will possibly lose two levels in the two turns it takes to remove the current amulet and put the amulet of draining on, but be able to regain one level almost instantly.  A [[very fast]] monster, such as a [[quickling]] or [[fire vampire]], with a wand of draining could inflict even more lost levels, although luckily such monsters are relatively rare. The Hand of Vecna provides drain resistance when wielded, although since it is itself a poor weapon, one will have to find another way to kill the draining monster, or wait for it to run out of charges.  One might also try carrying Excalibur or Stormbringer as a backup weapon.
 Those who do not have a means of protection would be well-advised to pick up and/or stash any wands of draining they find.

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 Unfortunately, monsters know how to use these wands all too well.  The beam cannot be [[reflection|reflected]], and [[magic resistance]] provides no protection against it.  Monsters are content to empty these wands on you, quite possibly killing you from level drain, and at the very least leaving you considerably weaker.  They will very preferentially use these wands against you, it seems.  If the [[Special level (SLASH'EM)#The Guild of Disgruntled Adventurers|Guild of Disgruntled Adventurers]] is generated in [[SLASH'EM]], expect to see large numbers of player monsters carrying these.
-In [[dNethack]], these wands are much, much rarer than the ones in [[SLASH'EM]] to the point that the player may have difficulty obtaining one, thus vastly reducing their threat (But they are still possibly dangerous; [[Binder_(role_in_dNethack)|Binders]] can accidentally unbind [[User:Chris/dNetHack/dNethack_Roles/Binder/Numina|Numina]]). Most players get by without obtaining drain resistance.
+In [[dNethack]], these wands are much, much rarer than the ones in [[SLASH'EM]] to the point that the player may have difficulty obtaining one, thus vastly reducing their threat (But they are still possibly dangerous; [[Binder]]s can accidentally unbind [[User:Chris/dNetHack/dNethack_Roles/Binder/Numina|Numina]]). Most players get by without obtaining drain resistance.
 ==Protection==

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 *Carrying the Lance of Longinus, Sunbeam, Moonbeam, Veil of Latona, The Cloak of the Consort, The Heart of Ahriman, or The Iron Ball of Liberation.
 *Wearing an [[User:Chris/dNethack/dNethack_Items#Amulets|amulet of drain resistance]], [[User:Chris/dNethack/dNethack_Items#Helms_with_randomized_appearances|helm of drain resistance]], or [[User:Chris/dNethack/dNethack_Items#Body_armor|black dragon scale mail]]/[[User:Chris/dNethack/dNethack_Items#Shields|shield]].
-*Eating an amulet of drain resistance (100% chance to obtain the intrinsic, but only for 1000 turns.)
+*Eating an amulet of drain resistance (always grants the intrinsic for 1000 turns.)
 More information about the [[DNetHack_Artifacts|artifacts]] can be found on their page.

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-The '''wand of draining''' is new wand introduced in [[SLASH'EM]] and [[dNethack]].  Similar to a [[spellbook of drain life]], it casts an unreflectable beam which drains a level from its target monster. Like the spellbook, it also drains enchantment (one point at a time) from armor and weapons, and charges from rings, wands, and chargeable tools.
+The '''wand of draining''' is a new wand introduced in [[SLASH'EM]] and [[dNethack]].  Similar to a [[spellbook of drain life]], it casts an unreflectable beam which drains a level from its target monster. Like the spellbook, it also drains enchantment (one point at a time) from armor and weapons, and charges from rings, wands, and chargeable tools.
 ==Identification==

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 *Wearing Soulmirror, The Claws of the Revenancer, or Chromatic Dragon Scales.
 *Carrying the Lance of Longinus, Sunbeam, Moonbeam, Veil of Latona, The Cloak of the Consort, The Heart of Ahriman, or The Iron Ball of Liberation.
-*Wearing an [[User:Chris/dNethack/dNethack_Items#Amulets|amulet of drain resistance]], [[User:Chris/dNethack/dNethack_Items#Helms_with_randomized_appearances|helm of drain resistance]], [[User:Chris/dNethack/dNethack_Items#Body_armor|black dragon scale mail]]/[[User:Chris/dNethack/dNethack_Items#Shields|shield]].
+*Wearing an [[User:Chris/dNethack/dNethack_Items#Amulets|amulet of drain resistance]], [[User:Chris/dNethack/dNethack_Items#Helms_with_randomized_appearances|helm of drain resistance]], or[[User:Chris/dNethack/dNethack_Items#Body_armor|black dragon scale mail]]/[[User:Chris/dNethack/dNethack_Items#Shields|shield]].
 *Eating an amulet of drain resistance (100% chance to obtain the intrinsic, but only for 1000 turns.)