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{{wand
|name = sonics
|cost = 175
|type = ray
|maxcharges = 8
|muse = off
}}

The '''wand of sonics''' is a new wand introduced in [[SpliceHack]] and adapted by [[Hack'EM]]. This wand shoots a reflectable [[ray]] of sonic noise.

==Identification==
This wand will [[auto-identify]] on zapping or [[engraving]]. Engraving will also wake nearby monsters since the wand emits loud noises.

==Effects==

This wand shares some traits with the [[wand of striking]] in that it will break [[boulder]]s and [[statue]]s.<ref>https://github.com/elunna/hackem/blob/a864feac9dbfbe68c02193a52c2c9fc071095db9/src/zap.c#L2388</ref> [[Glass golem]]s hit by the sonic ray are instakilled. The sonic ray will also destroy [[door]]s.

Sonic rays also tend to destroy [[glass]] items, if you are zapped, you zap a monster, or you break the wand.

Breaking this wand results in a sonic explosion that deals (4 x 4 x charges remaining) sonic damage, possibly destroying your [[glass]] items.

Monsters will also be happy to zap you with this wand.

Zapping yourself will inflict 6d6 sonic damage and make you [[deaf]] for 100-399 turns, <ref>https://github.com/elunna/hackem/blob/a864feac9dbfbe68c02193a52c2c9fc071095db9/src/zap.c#L2912</ref> and possibly shatter any glass items you are carrying. If you have [[sonic resistance]] you will be protected from the damage but not the item destruction.

==Hack'EM==
{{wand
|name = noise
|cost = 175
|type = ray
|maxcharges = 8
|muse = off
}}

In [[Hack'EM]], the '''wand of sonics''' was renamed to the '''wand of noise'''. Breaking this wand deals (4 x charges remaining x 4) damage and has a chance to create a [[magic beam trap]] depending on how many charges were left.

The wand itself has been made immune to shattering from sonic damage (if it happens to be made of glass).

In addition to destroying doors, a sonic ray can destroy [[drawbridge]]s, [[iron bars]], and [[toilet]]s. When the toilet is shattered, it leaves a [[fountain]] in it's place. When the iron bars are shattered, it will scatter a couple [[iron chain]]s.

==Strategy==
This wand is quite strong because very few monsters resist sonic damage in [[SpliceHack]]. In [[Hack'EM]] any monster that has a sonic attack has built-in [[sonic resistance]], as well as all [[dragons]] and [[elementals]]. This still leaves the vast majority of monsters vulnerable to this damage type. The downside is that any glass items in the monster's possession are susceptible to shattering and you might waste a valuable potion, ring, or wand by accident.

Since iron chains are desirable for forging certain items in Hack'EM (ie: [[bullet]]s, [[firearms]], or [[spiked chain]]s), this wand may be useful for farming iron bars for their resulting chains.

==Messages==
{{message|The wand issues a series of loud bangs!|You engraved while not deaf.}}
{{message|KABOOM! You deafen yourself!|You zapped yourself.}}
{{message|KABOOM! Well that was loud.|You zapped yourself with sonic resistance.}}

==References==
<references/>

[[Category:Hack'EM items]]
[[Category:SpliceHack items]]
[[Category:Wands]]

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 This wand is quite strong because very few monsters resist sonic damage in [[SpliceHack]]. In [[Hack'EM]] any monster that has a sonic attack has built-in [[sonic resistance]], as well as all [[dragons]] and [[elemental]]s. This still leaves the vast majority of monsters vulnerable to this damage type. The downside is that any glass items in the monster's possession are susceptible to shattering and you might waste a valuable potion, ring, or wand by accident.
-Since iron chains are desirable for forging certain items in Hack'EM (ie: [[bullet]]s, [[firearms]], or [[spiked chain]]s), this wand may be useful for farming iron bars for their resulting chains.
+Since iron chains are desirable for forging certain items in Hack'EM such as [[Bullet (Hack'EM)|bullets]], various [[firearms]] or [[spiked chain]]s, this wand may be useful for farming iron bars for their resulting chains.
 ==Messages==
 {{message|The wand issues a series of loud bangs!|You engraved while not deaf.}}
 {{message|KABOOM! You deafen yourself!|You zapped yourself.}}
-{{message|KABOOM! Well that was loud.|You zapped yourself with sonic resistance.}}
+{{message|KABOOM! Well that was loud.|As above, while you had sonic resistance.}}
 ==References==

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 ==Strategy==
-This wand is quite strong because very few monsters resist sonic damage in [[SpliceHack]]. In [[Hack'EM]] any monster that has a sonic attack has built-in [[sonic resistance]], as well as all [[dragons]] and [[elementals]]. This still leaves the vast majority of monsters vulnerable to this damage type. The downside is that any glass items in the monster's possession are susceptible to shattering and you might waste a valuable potion, ring, or wand by accident.
+This wand is quite strong because very few monsters resist sonic damage in [[SpliceHack]]. In [[Hack'EM]] any monster that has a sonic attack has built-in [[sonic resistance]], as well as all [[dragons]] and [[elemental]]s. This still leaves the vast majority of monsters vulnerable to this damage type. The downside is that any glass items in the monster's possession are susceptible to shattering and you might waste a valuable potion, ring, or wand by accident.
 Since iron chains are desirable for forging certain items in Hack'EM (ie: [[bullet]]s, [[firearms]], or [[spiked chain]]s), this wand may be useful for farming iron bars for their resulting chains.

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 }}
-In [[Hack'EM]], the '''wand of sonics''' was renamed to the '''wand of noise'''. Breaking this wand deals (4 x charges remaining x 4) damage and has a chance to create a [[magic beam trap]] depending on how many charges were left.
+In [[Hack'EM]], the '''wand of sonics''' was renamed to the '''wand of noise'''. Breaking this wand deals (4 x charges remaining x 4) damage and has a chance of creating a [[magic beam trap]] depending on how many charges were left.
 The wand itself has been made immune to shattering from sonic damage (if it happens to be made of glass).