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{{spellbook|name=cancellation|level=7|type=matter|turns=64|direction=beam|equiv=[[wand of cancellation]]|abundance=1.52%}}
 
{{spellbook|name=cancellation|level=7|type=matter|turns=64|direction=beam|equiv=[[wand of cancellation]]|abundance=1.52%}}
Allows you to learn the '''cancellation''' spell. When cast, it creates a [[beam]] which [[cancellation|cancels]] monsters and objects which it hits. Monsters are entitled to a [[Magic_resistance_(monster)|resistance check]] against the effect.
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The '''spellbook of cancellation''' allows you to learn the '''cancellation''' spell. When cast, it fires a [[beam]] which works exactly like the [[wand of cancellation]]: items will be uncursed and unenchanted, scrolls and most spellbooks will be blanked, most wands and magical tools lose their charges, and most potions will be turned into water. Monsters hit by the spell must each pass a [[Magic resistance (monster)|monster MR]] check; if they fail, they can lose a lot or all of their special attacks. See the [[cancellation]] article for more details.
  
This spellbook is the only book that cannot be cancelled into a [[spellbook of blank paper]] by the spell or [[wand of cancellation|wand]] of cancellation.
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This spellbook is the only book that cannot be cancelled into a [[spellbook of blank paper]] by the spell or wand of cancellation, and the spell also cannot cancel the wand of cancellation or the [[wand of nothing]].
  
 
==Effects==
 
==Effects==
{{main|cancellation}}
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The spell is very difficult to cast, and {{spell of|finger of death}} costs the same while killing most monsters outright, and the beam has has the same effect as [[zap]]ping a wand of cancellation would. This makes the spell one of questionable utility since a wand of cancellation or two usually suffices is usually enough for all of one's cancellation needs, with the same benefits and drawbacks beyond the massive cost in spell power. One benefit of using the spell over the wand is that the spellbook doesn't put your [[bag of holding]] at the risk of explosion.
[[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.  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. The only benefit of the spell over the wand is that it doesn't put your [[bag of holding]] at the risk of explosion.
 
  
 
[[Category:Spellbooks|Cancellation]]
 
[[Category:Spellbooks|Cancellation]]
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Revision as of 07:44, 26 November 2019

spellbook of
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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

The spellbook of cancellation allows you to learn the cancellation spell. When cast, it fires a beam which works exactly like the wand of cancellation: items will be uncursed and unenchanted, scrolls and most spellbooks will be blanked, most wands and magical tools lose their charges, and most potions will be turned into water. Monsters hit by the spell must each pass a monster MR check; if they fail, they can lose a lot or all of their special attacks. See the cancellation article for more details.

This spellbook is the only book that cannot be cancelled into a spellbook of blank paper by the spell or wand of cancellation, and the spell also cannot cancel the wand of cancellation or the wand of nothing.

Effects

The spell is very difficult to cast, and finger of death costs the same while killing most monsters outright, and the beam has has the same effect as zapping a wand of cancellation would. This makes the spell one of questionable utility since a wand of cancellation or two usually suffices is usually enough for all of one's cancellation needs, with the same benefits and drawbacks beyond the massive cost in spell power. One benefit of using the spell over the wand is that the spellbook doesn't put your bag of holding at the risk of explosion.

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