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{{wand
|name = draining
|cost = 175
|type = beam
|maxcharges = 8
|muse = off
}}

The '''wand of draining''' is a wand that appears in [[SLASH'EM]].

==Generation==

Wands of draining can be randomly generated, and make up {{frac|3|200}} (1.5%) of all randomly generated wands{{refsrc|objects.c|1156|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}. Monsters eligible for an [[offensive item]] can be given a wand of draining, provided their difficulty is greater than 6.{{refsrc|muse.c|1723|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}.

[[Grund's Stronghold]] can potentially generate with two wands of draining, each with a 40% chance. Additionally, the [[Guild of Disgruntled Adventurers]] is notorious for generating many wands of draining: they are not actually guaranteed, but every player monster there is given d3 offensive items{{refsrc|mplayer.c|285|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}, making wands of draining a very common sight there.

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 * When cast against a monster, the wand subtracts d8 hit points from its target's current HP, and then subtracts the same d8 hit points from its target's ''max'' HP and HP, and reduces their [[hit dice]] by one, effectively giving it a damage of d8 &times; 2.  Monsters passing a [[monster magic resistance]] check only take d4 damage from their current HP and no damage to their max HP, while those who are [[drain resistant]] take no damage at all.
 * When cast against the hero, it simply drains a level, similar to a monster's [[drain life]] attack.  Drain resistance nullifies its effect entirely.
 * When cast at an item, it has a 90% chance of reducing any positive enchantment by 1, or draining one charge from chargeable items.  This chance is reduced to 10% if the item is an [[artifact]].
 Notably, the [[beam]] from this wand cannot be [[reflect]]ed or stopped by player-style [[magic resistance]].  Unlike a [[wand of striking]], it never misses.

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 * When cast against a monster, the wand subtracts d8 hit points from its target's current HP, and then subtracts the same d8 hit points from its target's ''max'' HP and HP, and reduces their [[hit dice]] by one, effectively giving it a damage of d8 &times; 2.  Monsters passing a [[monster magic resistance]] check only take d4 damage from their current HP and no damage to their max HP, while those who are [[drain resistant]] take no damage at all.
-* When cast against the player, it simply drains a level, similar to a monster's [[drain life]] attack.  Drain resistance nullifies its effect entirely.
+* When cast against the hero, it simply drains a level, similar to a monster's [[drain life]] attack.  Drain resistance nullifies its effect entirely.
 * When cast at an item, it has a 90% chance of reducing any positive enchantment by 1, or draining one charge from chargeable items.  This chance is reduced to 10% if the item is an [[artifact]].
-Notably, the [[beam]] from this wand cannot be [[reflect]]ed or stopped by player-style [[magic resistance]].
+Notably, the [[beam]] from this wand cannot be [[reflect]]ed or stopped by player-style [[magic resistance]].  Unlike a [[wand of striking]], it never misses.

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 ==Generation==
 Wands of draining can be randomly generated, and make up {{frac|3|200}} (1.5%) of all randomly generated wands{{refsrc|objects.c|1156|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}.  Monsters eligible for an [[offensive item]] can be given a wand of draining, provided their difficulty is greater than 6.{{refsrc|muse.c|1723|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}.
 [[Grund's Stronghold]] can potentially generate with two wands of draining, each with a 40% chance.  Additionally, the [[Guild of Disgruntled Adventurers]] is notorious for generating many wands of draining: they are not actually guaranteed, but every player monster there is given d3 offensive items{{refsrc|mplayer.c|285|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}, making wands of draining a very common sight there.