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[[Cancellation]] removes magical properties of items and monsters it hits. See the main article for the full list, but when zapped at yourself most notably it will make all items uncursed, remove their enchantments and/or charges, turn most potions to [[water]], and blank any scrolls or spellbooks. It can be used to get rid of cursed gear, by dropping any items which would be adversely affected and zapping yourself. Generally, a [[spellbook of remove curse]] is preferable for this task, though, since it does not require dropping your items and will not remove enchantment from weapons and armor. | [[Cancellation]] removes magical properties of items and monsters it hits. See the main article for the full list, but when zapped at yourself most notably it will make all items uncursed, remove their enchantments and/or charges, turn most potions to [[water]], and blank any scrolls or spellbooks. It can be used to get rid of cursed gear, by dropping any items which would be adversely affected and zapping yourself. Generally, a [[spellbook of remove curse]] is preferable for this task, though, since it does not require dropping your items and will not remove enchantment from weapons and armor. | ||
| − | When zapped at monsters, cancellation can remove certain types of special attacks. This must pass a [[Magic resistance (monster)|monster MR]] check, though. This makes it nearly useless against many of the monsters one would want to use cancellation against, such as [[lich]]es. | + | When zapped at monsters, cancellation can remove certain types of special attacks. This must pass a [[Magic resistance (monster)|monster MR]] check, though. This makes it nearly useless against many of the monsters one would want to use cancellation against, such as [[lich]]es. One notable exception is [[disenchanter]]s, which have very low [[AC]] but zero MR. |
| − | Overall, the spell is of questionable utility: it is very difficult to cast, {{spell of|finger of death}} costs the same while killing most monsters outright, and a single [[wand of cancellation]] is usually enough for all of one's cancellation needs. | + | Overall, the spell is of questionable utility: it is very difficult to cast, {{spell of|finger of death}} costs the same while killing most monsters outright, and a single [[wand of cancellation]] is usually enough for all of one's cancellation needs. The only benefit of the spell over the wand is that it doesn't put your [[bag of holding]] at the risk of explosion. |
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Revision as of 06:29, 26 November 2019
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| Appearance | random |
| Abundance | 1.52% |
| Base price | 700 zm |
| Weight | 50 |
| Turns to read | 64 |
| Ink to write | 35–69 |
| Spell type | matter |
| Level | 7 |
| Power cost | 35 Pw |
| Direction | beam |
| Equivalent | wand of cancellation |
Allows you to learn the cancellation spell. When cast, it creates a beam which cancels monsters and objects which it hits. Monsters are entitled to a resistance check against the effect.
This spellbook is the only book that cannot be cancelled into a spellbook of blank paper by the spell or wand of cancellation.
Effects
Cancellation removes magical properties of items and monsters it hits. See the main article for the full list, but when zapped at yourself most notably it will make all items uncursed, remove their enchantments and/or charges, turn most potions to water, and blank any scrolls or spellbooks. It can be used to get rid of cursed gear, by dropping any items which would be adversely affected and zapping yourself. Generally, a spellbook of remove curse is preferable for this task, though, since it does not require dropping your items and will not remove enchantment from weapons and armor.
When zapped at monsters, cancellation can remove certain types of special attacks. This must pass a monster MR check, though. This makes it nearly useless against many of the monsters one would want to use cancellation against, such as liches. One notable exception is disenchanters, which have very low AC but zero MR.
Overall, the spell is of questionable utility: it is very difficult to cast, finger of death costs the same while killing most monsters outright, and a single wand of cancellation is usually enough for all of one's cancellation needs. The only benefit of the spell over the wand is that it doesn't put your bag of holding at the risk of explosion.
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