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Reading a '''scroll of charging''' allows you to select an object in your inventory to charge, or (if read while confused) to increase your [[energy]] to the maximum. If you already were on maximum power you will gain 5d4 maximum energy.
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The '''scroll of charging''', when read, prompts the player to choose an item to which a number of uses (or "charges") will be [[charging|recharged]]. [[Wands]] and [[tools]] can regain charges this way. Blessed scrolls have a higher probability than uncursed scrolls to restore more charges on the item. Cursed scrolls will instead set the number of charges on the item to zero and increment the charge counter by 1.  
  
You can recharge all [[wand]]s and [[tool]]s that have charges. You can also charge [[ring]]s that have numeric enchantments (such as [[adornment]]), in order to increase their enchantment. There is a risk that rings (or wands that have previously been recharged) will explode. Wands of wishing and magic markers cannot be recharged more than once.
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If read while confused, the scroll will instead to increase your [[energy]] to the maximum, unless your energy is already at maximum, in which case your maximum energy will increase by 5-20 points.
  
Because of the scroll's function, two [[blessed]] scrolls of charging are often the best first wish to make from a [[wand of wishing]], to use when its initial charges run out. A blessed scroll of charging will typically restore more charges than an [[uncursed]] scroll.
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An alternative use of the scroll is to use it on [[ring]]s that have numeric enchantments, such as the [[ring of adornment]] - doing this will increase the numeric bonus granted by the ring.
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==Charging Functionality==
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===Wands===
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Blessed scrolls are much more likely to restore the maximum number of charges to an item, will always restore maximum charges to a previously uncharged [[wand of wishing]], and will always restore at least 5 charges to any given non-wishing wand. Uncursed scrolls have a smaller chance of doing the same but will always restore at least one charge. Wands can only be recharged a certain number of times before the wand explodes, dealing damage to you.  A full breakdown of probabilities of recharging is found in the [[charging#Wands|charging]] article.
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===Tools===
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Except for a [[magic marker]], which can only be recharged once, all tools can be charged an unlimited number of times, with varying amounts of charges recharged depending on the item. Full details can be found in the [[charging#Tools|charging]] article.
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===Rings===
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All rings that have a numeric bonus on them, such as the [[ring of adornment]], can have their enchantment modified by the scroll of charging. A blessed scroll will increase the enchantment between 1-3 points, an uncursed scroll will increase it by one, and a cursed scroll will decrease it by 1-2 points.  Rings have a chance of being destroyed if the enchantment is too high or too low, with full details found in the [[charging#Rings|charging]] article.
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== Messages ==
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These messages are specific to the scroll of charging, for messages related to the act of charging, see the [[charging#Messages|charging]] article.
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;"This is a charging scroll."
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:You read a scroll of any beatitude.
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;"You feel charged up!"
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:You read a scroll of any beatitude, while confused.
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== Strategy ==
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Because of the scroll's function, two [[blessed]] scrolls of charging are often the best first wish to make from a [[wand of wishing]], to use when its initial charges run out.  
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The ring-charging property of the scroll can be somewhat useful, but typically the player will be interested in rings more suited to an [[ascension kit#rings|ascension kit]]. The scroll is often better kept for charging valuable wands and magic markers.  
  
A [[cursed]] scroll of charging will not restore any charges, although it will still increment the charge counter, set the current number of charges to zero (or decrease a ring's enchantment by 1-2), and possibly cause wands and rings to explode.
 
 
[[Category:Scrolls|Charging]]
 
[[Category:Scrolls|Charging]]

Revision as of 18:23, 19 November 2010

? Scroll.png
Name charging
Appearance random
Base price 300 zm
Weight 5
Ink to write 8-15
Monster use Will not be used by monsters.

The scroll of charging, when read, prompts the player to choose an item to which a number of uses (or "charges") will be recharged. Wands and tools can regain charges this way. Blessed scrolls have a higher probability than uncursed scrolls to restore more charges on the item. Cursed scrolls will instead set the number of charges on the item to zero and increment the charge counter by 1.

If read while confused, the scroll will instead to increase your energy to the maximum, unless your energy is already at maximum, in which case your maximum energy will increase by 5-20 points.

An alternative use of the scroll is to use it on rings that have numeric enchantments, such as the ring of adornment - doing this will increase the numeric bonus granted by the ring.

Charging Functionality

Wands

Blessed scrolls are much more likely to restore the maximum number of charges to an item, will always restore maximum charges to a previously uncharged wand of wishing, and will always restore at least 5 charges to any given non-wishing wand. Uncursed scrolls have a smaller chance of doing the same but will always restore at least one charge. Wands can only be recharged a certain number of times before the wand explodes, dealing damage to you. A full breakdown of probabilities of recharging is found in the charging article.

Tools

Except for a magic marker, which can only be recharged once, all tools can be charged an unlimited number of times, with varying amounts of charges recharged depending on the item. Full details can be found in the charging article.

Rings

All rings that have a numeric bonus on them, such as the ring of adornment, can have their enchantment modified by the scroll of charging. A blessed scroll will increase the enchantment between 1-3 points, an uncursed scroll will increase it by one, and a cursed scroll will decrease it by 1-2 points. Rings have a chance of being destroyed if the enchantment is too high or too low, with full details found in the charging article.

Messages

These messages are specific to the scroll of charging, for messages related to the act of charging, see the charging article.

"This is a charging scroll."
You read a scroll of any beatitude.
"You feel charged up!"
You read a scroll of any beatitude, while confused.

Strategy

Because of the scroll's function, two blessed scrolls of charging are often the best first wish to make from a wand of wishing, to use when its initial charges run out.

The ring-charging property of the scroll can be somewhat useful, but typically the player will be interested in rings more suited to an ascension kit. The scroll is often better kept for charging valuable wands and magic markers.