Wizard/EvilHack - Revision history

Umbire the Phantom: /* Miscellaneous */ word choice

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‎Miscellaneous: word choice

2026-04-25T10:41:00Z

‎Miscellaneous: word choice

2026-04-25T10:39:35Z

‎Miscellaneous: and place here as well

2026-04-25T08:30:03Z

‎Spellbooks and writing: druid detail

2026-04-25T07:31:14Z

‎Starting equipment: illith + vamp

2025-10-28T04:23:31Z

tweak

2025-10-27T23:57:52Z

book gifts

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body armor

2025-10-26T17:39:59Z

‎Starting equipment: gems for giants

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‎Starting equipment: hobbits

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 Wizards can innately detect whether or not objects are [[Magical item|magical]] in nature, similar to a [[Priest/EvilHack|Priest's]] innate knowledge of an item's [[beatitude]].
-Wizards only take {{frac|5}} damage from explosions caused by [[breaking wands]].
+Wizards only take {{frac|5}} damage from [[explosion]]s caused by destroyed wands.
 A Wizard that creates the [[artifact]] [[Glamdring (EvilHack)|Glamdring]] at a [[Forge (dungeon feature)|forge]] will unrestrict the [[long sword]] skill.

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 Wizards can innately detect whether or not objects are [[Magical item|magical]] in nature, similar to a [[Priest/EvilHack|Priest's]] innate knowledge of an item's [[beatitude]].
-Wizards only take {{frac|5}} damage from [[breaking wands]] by [[applying]] them.
+Wizards only take {{frac|5}} damage from explosions caused by [[breaking wands]].
 A Wizard that creates the [[artifact]] [[Glamdring (EvilHack)|Glamdring]] at a [[Forge (dungeon feature)|forge]] will unrestrict the [[long sword]] skill.

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 ===Miscellaneous===
 Wizards can innately detect whether or not objects are [[Magical item|magical]] in nature, similar to a [[Priest/EvilHack|Priest's]] innate knowledge of an item's [[beatitude]].
 A Wizard that creates the [[artifact]] [[Glamdring (EvilHack)|Glamdring]] at a [[Forge (dungeon feature)|forge]] will unrestrict the [[long sword]] skill.

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-The Wizard's default [[crowning]] gift is the [[spellbook of power word kill]], which they will receive if they are not already carrying the spellbook or else wielding either [[Vorpal Blade]] or [[Stormbringer]] when they are crowned.
+The Wizard's default [[crowning]] gift is the [[spellbook of power word kill]], an attack spell that replaces the {{+ of|finger of death}} spellbook from ''NetHack'' (which is now an evocation spell and tied to the [[Druid]])&mdash;they will receive the spellbook if they are not already carrying it or else wielding either [[Vorpal Blade]] or [[Stormbringer]] when they are crowned.
 ===Miscellaneous===

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 * Giant Wizards are given an [[amulet of magic resistance]] and a pair of +0 [[low boots]] in place of a cloak of magic resistance, and those that are given a [[ring of stealth]] as any of their random rings will have it replaced with a [[ring of searching]]. They may also start with random valuable [[gem]]s.
 * Hobbit Wizards start with a [[tinning kit]] and two additional stacks of 1-2 random [[comestible]]s.
 * Orcish Wizards will never receive rings or wands with a randomized appearance made of [[mithril]], and are not given extra food like orcish heroes in most other roles.
 * Tortle Wizards are given an [[amulet of magic resistance]] and a pair of +0 [[leather gloves]] in place of a cloak of magic resistance, and have a {{frac|4}} chance of starting with an [[oilskin sack]].
 Wizards start with knowledge of any applicable racial equipment.

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 In [[EvilHack]], the '''Wizard''' is one of the [[role]]s from ''[[NetHack]]'' that is available to the [[hero]].
-Wizards can be [[Human (starting race)|humans]], [[Elf (starting race)|elves]], [[Dwarf (starting race)|dwarves]], [[Gnome (starting race)|gnomes]], [[Orc (starting race)|orcs]], [[Hobbit (starting race)#EvilHack|hobbits]], [[Giant (starting race)|giants]], [[Illithid (starting race)|illithid]], [[Tortle (starting race)|tortles]], [[Drow (starting race)#EvilHack|drow]], or [[Draugr (starting race)|draugr]], and can start as [[neutral]] or [[chaotic]].
+Wizards can be [[Human (starting race)|humans]], [[Elf (starting race)|elves]], [[Dwarf (starting race)|dwarves]], [[Gnome (starting race)|gnomes]], [[Orc (starting race)|orcs]], [[Hobbit (starting race)#EvilHack|hobbits]], [[Giant (starting race)|giants]], [[Illithid (starting race)|illithids]], [[Tortle (starting race)|tortles]], [[Drow (starting race)#EvilHack|drow]], or [[Draugr (starting race)|draugr]], and can start as [[neutral]] or [[chaotic]].
 ==Starting equipment==
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 * Draugr, orcish and vampire Wizards will never be given a [[ring of poison resistance]] as either of their random rings.
 * Drow and elven Wizards will never receive rings or wands with a [[randomized appearance]] made of [[iron]], and each are additionally given a random non-[[Magical item|magical]] [[instrument]].
 * Drow Wizards will also never start with a [[spellbook of light]].

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 Wizards casting the [[force bolt]] spell use only one point of energy for each level of skill in attack spells, which also scales incrementally with said skill up to 4 points of energy at Expert.
-As primary casters, Wizards wearing any form of [[body armor]] are only penalized when casting spells of level 4 or higher.
+As primary casters, Wizards wearing any form of [[body armor]] are only penalized when casting spells of level 4 or higher. They may also receive [[spellbook]]s as [[sacrifice]] gifts from their deity.
 Wizards regain [[energy]] more often than other roles, and gain double the energy when reaching a new experience level.

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	Wizards casting the [[force bolt]] spell use only one point of energy for each level of skill in attack spells, which also scales incrementally with said skill up to 4 points of energy at Expert.		Wizards casting the [[force bolt]] spell use only one point of energy for each level of skill in attack spells, which also scales incrementally with said skill up to 4 points of energy at Expert.
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		+	As primary casters, Wizards wearing any form of [[body armor]] are only penalized when casting spells of level 4 or higher.

	Wizards regain [[energy]] more often than other roles, and gain double the energy when reaching a new experience level.		Wizards regain [[energy]] more often than other roles, and gain double the energy when reaching a new experience level.