Wand of opening - Revision history

Umbire the Phantom: /* Variants */ slash'em + them

2025-04-01T12:01:02Z

‎Variants: slash'em + them

Umbire the Phantom: /* Messages */ pit message

2025-01-15T18:05:42Z

‎Messages: pit message

Umbire the Phantom: /* Description */ word choice

2025-01-15T17:47:01Z

‎Description: word choice

Umbire the Phantom: potholes, SLASH'EM

2025-01-15T17:39:19Z

potholes, SLASH'EM

Umbire the Phantom: copyedit around refs

2025-01-11T22:40:30Z

copyedit around refs

Tomsod: /* Description */ more effects

2025-01-11T20:27:36Z

‎Description: more effects

Umbire the Phantom: something was indeed missing, thank you for the catch

2025-01-11T08:33:16Z

something was indeed missing, thank you for the catch

JASON10668: /* Description */ Something is missing?

2025-01-11T06:25:39Z

‎Description: Something is missing?

Umbire the Phantom: actually screw the hatnote, because I can just put it...

2025-01-10T14:11:53Z

actually screw the hatnote, because I can just put it...

Umbire the Phantom: ...and a ton of other stuff I forgot to mention alongside that, ugh - typo fix and rewordings as well

2025-01-10T14:11:12Z

...and a ton of other stuff I forgot to mention alongside that, ugh - typo fix and rewordings as well

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 ==Variants==
 ===SLASH'EM===
-In [[SLASH'EM]], the wand has no effect on the indestructible doors in [[Vlad's Tower]].
+In [[SLASH'EM]], the [[Lawful Quest]] has a {{frac|3|5}} chance of generating a cursed wand of opening with no charges among the items found in the Chamber of Junk at level creation.
 ===SpliceHack===
-In [[SpliceHack]], a wand of locking can be combined with a wand of opening at a [[furnace]] to create a [[wand of nothing]].
+In [[SpliceHack]], a wand of opening can be combined with a wand of locking at a [[furnace]] to create a [[wand of nothing]].
 ===EvilHack===
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 ===SlashTHEM===
-In [[SlashTHEM]], the [[Locksmith]] role starts each game with a wand of opening.
+In [[SlashTHEM]], in addition to SLASH'EM details, the [[Locksmith]] role starts each game with a wand of opening.
 ==References==

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	{{message\|Your chain quivers for a moment.\|A zapped wand of opening hit an iron chain connecting a heavy iron ball to you.}}		{{message\|Your chain quivers for a moment.\|A zapped wand of opening hit an iron chain connecting a heavy iron ball to you.}}
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		+	{{message\|You are released from the pit.\|You zapped the wand downward while in a pit, freeing yourself.}}

	{{message\|<The monster> opens its mouth!\|You zapped a wand of opening while engulfed by an [[animal]] and got released.}}		{{message\|<The monster> opens its mouth!\|You zapped a wand of opening while engulfed by an [[animal]] and got released.}}

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 [[Zapping]] the wand of opening has the same effects as a [[spell of knock]]: the wand emits a beam in the prompted direction that opens and/or unlocks any [[drawbridge]]s, lockable [[container]]s and [[door]]s it makes contact with, as well as revealing affected secret doors hidden in room walls{{refsrc|src/lock.c|894|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/lock.c|935|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/lock.c|1010|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/zap.c|2055|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/zap.c|2494|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/zap.c|3300|nethack=3.6.7}}&mdash;an [[iron chain]] that connects a [[heavy iron ball]] to a [[punished]] [[hero]] will be removed if hit by the beam.{{refsrc|src/zap.c|1882|nethack=3.6.7}} Containers with broken locks and doors that were being "dug" through with a [[pick-axe]] or [[dwarvish mattock]] will be repaired if zapped.{{refsrc|src/lock.c|904|nethack=3.6.7}}
-A hero that zaps the wand at a [[web]] or [[beartrap]] they or a monster are trapped in will release the trap's victim.{{refsrc|src/zap.c|2853|nethack=3.6.7}} A hero zapping the wand down while over a [[trap door]] or [[falling rock trap]] will activate it, and a hero zapping the wand down while trapped in a [[pit]] or [[spiked pit]] will be freed from that pit.{{refsrc|src/zap.c|2515|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/trap.c|4648|nethack=3.6.7}} If a hero is standing on the down [[stair]] of a [[Quest]] branch home level that they do not yet have access to, zapping the wand down will print a unique message with no other effect.{{refsrc|src/zap.c|2845|nethack=3.6.7}}
+A hero that zaps the wand at a [[web]] or [[beartrap]] they or a [[monster]] are trapped in will release the trap's victim.{{refsrc|src/zap.c|2853|nethack=3.6.7}} A hero zapping the wand down while over a [[trap door]] or [[falling rock trap]] will activate it, and a hero zapping the wand down while trapped in a [[pit]] or [[spiked pit]] will be freed from that pit.{{refsrc|src/zap.c|2515|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/trap.c|4648|nethack=3.6.7}} If a hero is standing on the down [[stair]] of a [[Quest]] branch home level that they do not yet have access to, zapping the wand down will print a unique message with no other effect.{{refsrc|src/zap.c|2845|nethack=3.6.7}}
-A hero that zaps the wand while being [[engulfed]] by a [[monster]] will cause that monster to expel the hero.{{refsrc|src/zap.c|330|nethack=3.6.7}} Zapping the wand at a monster [[wear]]ing a [[saddle]] will cause it to fall off and land on its square, throwing the hero off and causing [[wounded legs]] if they were riding that monster.{{refsrc|src/zap.c|346|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/zap.c|2710|nethack=3.6.7}} A hero zapping the wand downward while they are sinking into [[lava]] or trapped in the floor from cooling lava will be freed, though in the former case they will immediately begin sinking again.{{refsrc|src/trap.c|4639|nethack=3.6.7}}
+A hero that zaps the wand at a monster [[engulfing]] them will cause that monster to expel the hero.{{refsrc|src/zap.c|330|nethack=3.6.7}} Zapping the wand at a monster [[wear]]ing a [[saddle]] will cause it to fall off and land on its square, throwing the hero off and causing [[wounded legs]] if they were riding that monster.{{refsrc|src/zap.c|346|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/zap.c|2710|nethack=3.6.7}} A hero zapping the wand downward while they are sinking into [[lava]] or trapped in the floor from cooling lava will be freed, though in the former case they will immediately begin sinking again.{{refsrc|src/trap.c|4639|nethack=3.6.7}}
 Monsters zapped with the wand will never be awakened from [[sleep]].{{refsrc|src/zap.c|329|nethack=3.6.7}}

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 ==Description==
-[[Zapping]] the wand of opening has the same effects as a [[spell of knock]]: the wand emits a beam in the prompted direction that opens and/or unlocks any [[drawbridge]]s, lockable [[container]]s and [[door]]s it makes contact with, as well as revealing affected secret doors hidden in room walls{{refsrc|src/lock.c|894|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/lock.c|935|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/lock.c|1010|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/zap.c|2055|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/zap.c|2494|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/zap.c|3300|nethack=3.6.7}}&mdash;an [[iron chain]] that connects a [[heavy iron ball]] to a [[punished]] hero will be removed if hit by the beam.{{refsrc|src/zap.c|1882|nethack=3.6.7}} Containers with broken locks and doors that were being "dug" through with a [[pick-axe]] or [[dwarvish mattock]] will be repaired if zapped.{{refsrc|src/lock.c|904|nethack=3.6.7}}
+[[Zapping]] the wand of opening has the same effects as a [[spell of knock]]: the wand emits a beam in the prompted direction that opens and/or unlocks any [[drawbridge]]s, lockable [[container]]s and [[door]]s it makes contact with, as well as revealing affected secret doors hidden in room walls{{refsrc|src/lock.c|894|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/lock.c|935|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/lock.c|1010|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/zap.c|2055|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/zap.c|2494|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/zap.c|3300|nethack=3.6.7}}&mdash;an [[iron chain]] that connects a [[heavy iron ball]] to a [[punished]] [[hero]] will be removed if hit by the beam.{{refsrc|src/zap.c|1882|nethack=3.6.7}} Containers with broken locks and doors that were being "dug" through with a [[pick-axe]] or [[dwarvish mattock]] will be repaired if zapped.{{refsrc|src/lock.c|904|nethack=3.6.7}}
 A hero that zaps the wand at a [[web]] or [[beartrap]] they or a monster are trapped in will release the trap's victim.{{refsrc|src/zap.c|2853|nethack=3.6.7}} A hero zapping the wand down while over a [[trap door]] or [[falling rock trap]] will activate it, and a hero zapping the wand down while trapped in a [[pit]] or [[spiked pit]] will be freed from that pit.{{refsrc|src/zap.c|2515|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/trap.c|4648|nethack=3.6.7}} If a hero is standing on the down [[stair]] of a [[Quest]] branch home level that they do not yet have access to, zapping the wand down will print a unique message with no other effect.{{refsrc|src/zap.c|2845|nethack=3.6.7}}
-A [[hero]] that zaps the wand while being [[engulfed]] by a [[monster]] will cause that monster to expel the hero.{{refsrc|src/zap.c|330|nethack=3.6.7}} Zapping the wand at a monster [[wear]]ing a [[saddle]] will cause it to fall off and land on its square, throwing the hero off and causing [[wounded legs]] if they were riding that monster.{{refsrc|src/zap.c|346|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/zap.c|2710|nethack=3.6.7}} A hero zapping the wand downward while sinking into [[lava]] or being trapped in the floor from cooling lava will be freed, though in the former case they will immediately begin sinking again.{{refsrc|src/trap.c|4639|nethack=3.6.7}}
+A hero that zaps the wand while being [[engulfed]] by a [[monster]] will cause that monster to expel the hero.{{refsrc|src/zap.c|330|nethack=3.6.7}} Zapping the wand at a monster [[wear]]ing a [[saddle]] will cause it to fall off and land on its square, throwing the hero off and causing [[wounded legs]] if they were riding that monster.{{refsrc|src/zap.c|346|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/zap.c|2710|nethack=3.6.7}} A hero zapping the wand downward while they are sinking into [[lava]] or trapped in the floor from cooling lava will be freed, though in the former case they will immediately begin sinking again.{{refsrc|src/trap.c|4639|nethack=3.6.7}}
 Monsters zapped with the wand will never be awakened from [[sleep]].{{refsrc|src/zap.c|329|nethack=3.6.7}}
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 ==Strategy==
-Similar to the knock spell, the wand can be used to unlock doors and containers and open drawbridges from a distance, and does so instantaneously where an [[unlocking tool]] can often require multiple actions. The wand can also be used to escape engulfing monsters, though unlike the [[wand of digging]] it does no damage&mdash;this gives it a slight advantage in cases where a hero wishes to escape from a non-hostile engulfer that is [[confused]] or under [[conflict]], such as a pet [[purple worm]]. It can also be used by the hero to quickly and painlessly free themselves from a floor they were stuck in as a result of cooled lava.
+Similar to the knock spell, the wand can be used to unlock doors and containers and open drawbridges from a distance, and does so instantaneously where an [[unlocking tool]] can sometimes require multiple actions. The wand can also be used to escape engulfing monsters, though unlike the [[wand of digging]] it does no damage&mdash;this gives it a slight advantage in cases where a hero wishes to escape from a non-hostile engulfer that is [[confused]] or under [[conflict]], such as a pet [[purple worm]]. It can also be used by the hero to quickly and painlessly free themselves from a floor they were stuck in as a result of cooled lava.
 The wand can be used with with the {{+ of|wizard lock}} spell or [[wand of locking]] to weaponize the [[Castle]] drawbridge. Unlike the spells, using one or both wands requires less [[energy]] and [[skill]] investment or even none at all, making it more feasible for less [[spellcasting]]-inclined heroes; instead, it is limited by the amount of charges available for each wand, and the hero may need multiple wands depending on how many monsters they plan to kill this way.
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 ==Variants==
 ===SpliceHack===
 In [[SpliceHack]], a wand of locking can be combined with a wand of opening at a [[furnace]] to create a [[wand of nothing]].

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 ==Description==
-[[Zapping]] the wand of opening has the same effects as a [[spell of knock]]: the wand emits a beam in the prompted direction that opens and/or unlocks any [[drawbridge]]s, lockable [[container]]s and [[door]]s it makes contact with, as well as revealing affected secret doors hidden in room walls{{refsrc|src/lock.c|894|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/lock.c|935|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/lock.c|1010|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/zap.c|2055|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/zap.c|2494|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/zap.c|3300|nethack=3.6.7}}&mdash;an [[iron chain]] that connects a [[heavy iron ball]] to a [[punished]] hero will be removed if hit by the beam.{{refsrc|src/zap.c|1882|nethack=3.6.7}}  Containers with broken locks{{refsrc|src/lock.c|904|nethack=3.6.7}} and doors that were being "dug" through with a [[pick-axe]] or [[dwarvish mattock]] will be repaired.
+[[Zapping]] the wand of opening has the same effects as a [[spell of knock]]: the wand emits a beam in the prompted direction that opens and/or unlocks any [[drawbridge]]s, lockable [[container]]s and [[door]]s it makes contact with, as well as revealing affected secret doors hidden in room walls{{refsrc|src/lock.c|894|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/lock.c|935|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/lock.c|1010|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/zap.c|2055|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/zap.c|2494|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/zap.c|3300|nethack=3.6.7}}&mdash;an [[iron chain]] that connects a [[heavy iron ball]] to a [[punished]] hero will be removed if hit by the beam.{{refsrc|src/zap.c|1882|nethack=3.6.7}} Containers with broken locks and doors that were being "dug" through with a [[pick-axe]] or [[dwarvish mattock]] will be repaired if zapped.{{refsrc|src/lock.c|904|nethack=3.6.7}}
-A hero that zaps the wand at a [[web]] or [[beartrap]] they or a monster are trapped in will release the trap's victim, and zapping the wand down while the hero is over a [[trap door]] or [[falling rock trap]] will activate it.{{refsrc|src/zap.c|2515|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/zap.c|2853|nethack=3.6.7}} Zapping oneself while trapped in a [[pit]] of any kind will release the hero,{{refsrc|src/trap.c|4648|nethack=3.6.7}} although this doesn't work on monsters.  If a hero standing on the down [[stair]] of a [[Quest]] branch home level that they do not yet have access to, zapping the wand down will print a unique message with no other effect.{{refsrc|src/zap.c|2845|nethack=3.6.7}}
+A hero that zaps the wand at a [[web]] or [[beartrap]] they or a monster are trapped in will release the trap's victim.{{refsrc|src/zap.c|2853|nethack=3.6.7}} A hero zapping the wand down while over a [[trap door]] or [[falling rock trap]] will activate it, and a hero zapping the wand down while trapped in a [[pit]] or [[spiked pit]] will be freed from that pit.{{refsrc|src/zap.c|2515|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/trap.c|4648|nethack=3.6.7}} If a hero is standing on the down [[stair]] of a [[Quest]] branch home level that they do not yet have access to, zapping the wand down will print a unique message with no other effect.{{refsrc|src/zap.c|2845|nethack=3.6.7}}
 A [[hero]] that zaps the wand while being [[engulfed]] by a [[monster]] will cause that monster to expel the hero.{{refsrc|src/zap.c|330|nethack=3.6.7}} Zapping the wand at a monster [[wear]]ing a [[saddle]] will cause it to fall off and land on its square, throwing the hero off and causing [[wounded legs]] if they were riding that monster.{{refsrc|src/zap.c|346|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/zap.c|2710|nethack=3.6.7}} A hero zapping the wand downward while sinking into [[lava]] or being trapped in the floor from cooling lava will be freed, though in the former case they will immediately begin sinking again.{{refsrc|src/trap.c|4639|nethack=3.6.7}}

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 [[Zapping]] the wand of opening has the same effects as a [[spell of knock]]: the wand emits a beam in the prompted direction that opens and/or unlocks any [[drawbridge]]s, lockable [[container]]s and [[door]]s it makes contact with, as well as revealing affected secret doors hidden in room walls{{refsrc|src/lock.c|894|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/lock.c|935|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/lock.c|1010|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/zap.c|2055|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/zap.c|2494|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/zap.c|3300|nethack=3.6.7}}&mdash;an [[iron chain]] that connects a [[heavy iron ball]] to a [[punished]] hero will be removed if hit by the beam.{{refsrc|src/zap.c|1882|nethack=3.6.7}} Doors that were being "dug" through with a [[pick-axe]] or [[dwarvish mattock]] will be repaired.
-A hero zapping the wand at a [[web]] or [[beartrap]] that they or a monster are trapped in will release the victim from the trap, and zapping the wand down while over a [[trap door]] or [[falling rock trap]] will activate it.{{refsrc|src/zap.c|2515|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/zap.c|2853|nethack=3.6.7}} Zapping the wand down while standing on the down [[stair]] of the [[Quest]] branch home level that a hero does not yet have access to will print a unique message and have no effect.{{refsrc|src/zap.c|2845|nethack=3.6.7}}
+A hero that zaps the wand at a [[web]] or [[beartrap]] they or a monster are trapped in will release the trap's victim, and zapping the wand down while the hero is over a [[trap door]] or [[falling rock trap]] will activate it.{{refsrc|src/zap.c|2515|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/zap.c|2853|nethack=3.6.7}} If a hero standing on the down [[stair]] of a [[Quest]] branch home level that they do not yet have access to, zapping the wand down will print a unique message and have no effect.{{refsrc|src/zap.c|2845|nethack=3.6.7}}
-A [[hero]] zapping the wand while [[engulfed]] by a [[monster]] will cause that monster to expel the hero.{{refsrc|src/zap.c|330|nethack=3.6.7}} Zapping the wand at a monster [[wear]]ing a [[saddle]] will cause it to fall off and land on its square, throwing the hero off and causing [[wounded legs]] if they were riding that monster.{{refsrc|src/zap.c|346|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/zap.c|2710|nethack=3.6.7}} Monsters zapped with the wand will not be awakened from [[sleep]] in any case.{{refsrc|src/zap.c|329|nethack=3.6.7}} A hero zapping the wand downward while sinking into [[lava]] or being trapped in the floor from cooling lava will be freed, though in the former case they will immediately begin sinking again.{{refsrc|src/trap.c|4639|nethack=3.6.7}}
+A [[hero]] that zaps the wand while being [[engulfed]] by a [[monster]] will cause that monster to expel the hero.{{refsrc|src/zap.c|330|nethack=3.6.7}} Zapping the wand at a monster [[wear]]ing a [[saddle]] will cause it to fall off and land on its square, throwing the hero off and causing [[wounded legs]] if they were riding that monster.{{refsrc|src/zap.c|346|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/zap.c|2710|nethack=3.6.7}} A hero zapping the wand downward while sinking into [[lava]] or being trapped in the floor from cooling lava will be freed, though in the former case they will immediately begin sinking again.{{refsrc|src/trap.c|4639|nethack=3.6.7}}
 [[Apply]]ing a wand of opening to break it has no effect.{{refsrc|src/apply.c|3362|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}

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 }}
 A '''wand of opening''' is a type of [[wand]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''.