Difference between revisions of "Wand of cancellation"
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| − | A '''wand of cancellation''' | + | A '''wand of cancellation''' emits a [[beam]] which [[cancellation|cancels]] any monsters or objects it hits. Monsters are entitled to a [[Magic resistance (monster)|resistance check]] against the effect. |
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| + | '''Warning:''' Putting a charged wand of cancellation into a [[bag of holding]] will cause a magical explosion that will destroy the bag and everything within it. Don't do this. Zapping a bag of holding, however, will either unbless or uncurse it, and will have no effect whatsoever on the contents. | ||
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| + | ==Effects== | ||
| + | The wand of cancellation has a number of complicated effects; when you find one, it will behoove you to study thoroughly the article on [[cancellation]] before zapping it! Among these, it will: | ||
* change most [[potions]] into [[potion of water|water]] (but [[potion of fruit juice| fruit juice]], [[potion of booze|booze]] and [[potion of oil|oil]] are not changed, and [[potion of see invisible| see invisible]] and [[potion of sickness| sickness]] become fruit juice). | * change most [[potions]] into [[potion of water|water]] (but [[potion of fruit juice| fruit juice]], [[potion of booze|booze]] and [[potion of oil|oil]] are not changed, and [[potion of see invisible| see invisible]] and [[potion of sickness| sickness]] become fruit juice). | ||
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* erase [[engraving|engravings]] | * erase [[engraving|engravings]] | ||
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| − | + | Zapping a wand of cancellation at a [[clay golem]] will erase some writing on its head, killing it instantly. | |
| − | + | ==Identification== | |
| − | + | Do not zap yourself with an unidentified wand that makes engravings disappear; if it is a wand of cancellation, you will lose all your scrolls, spellbooks, and potions; these will become blank scrolls or water. | |
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| − | + | If you have a pet without a special attack (such as a kitten), you can zap an unidentified wand that makes engravings disappear. If the pet disappears, it is either [[wand of teleportation|teleportation]] (and you can find the pet later in the level) or [[wand of invisibility|invisibility]] (which you can see if you have the [[see invisible]] intrinsic). To confirm, you can use a [[stethoscope]], the information line from it will say that it has been cancelled. | |
==Generation== | ==Generation== | ||
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;"You feel a strange sense of loss." | ;"You feel a strange sense of loss." | ||
:Having been hit, the wand has cancelled an item in your inventory. | :Having been hit, the wand has cancelled an item in your inventory. | ||
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| + | ;"The engraving on the <floor> vanishes!" | ||
| + | :You engraved with a wand of cancellation, [[wand of teleportation|teleportation]], or [[wand of make invisible|make invisible]] where there is an existing engraving, or with a [[wand of cold]] where there is an existing burned engraving. | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
| + | * See the main article on [[Cancellation]] for more details on the effects. | ||
[[Category:Wands|Cancellation]] | [[Category:Wands|Cancellation]] | ||
Revision as of 00:07, 26 October 2008
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| Name | cancellation |
| Appearance | random |
| Base price | 200 zm |
| Weight | 7 |
| Type | beam |
| Maximum charges | 8 |
| Monster use | Will not be used by monsters. |
A wand of cancellation emits a beam which cancels any monsters or objects it hits. Monsters are entitled to a resistance check against the effect.
Warning: Putting a charged wand of cancellation into a bag of holding will cause a magical explosion that will destroy the bag and everything within it. Don't do this. Zapping a bag of holding, however, will either unbless or uncurse it, and will have no effect whatsoever on the contents.
Effects
The wand of cancellation has a number of complicated effects; when you find one, it will behoove you to study thoroughly the article on cancellation before zapping it! Among these, it will:
- change most potions into water (but fruit juice, booze and oil are not changed, and see invisible and sickness become fruit juice).
- change scrolls into blank scrolls
- neutralize monsters by taking away their special attacks
- neutralize negative and positive enchantments of weapons and armor
- uncurse and unbless items
- erase engravings
Zapping a wand of cancellation at a clay golem will erase some writing on its head, killing it instantly.
Identification
Do not zap yourself with an unidentified wand that makes engravings disappear; if it is a wand of cancellation, you will lose all your scrolls, spellbooks, and potions; these will become blank scrolls or water.
If you have a pet without a special attack (such as a kitten), you can zap an unidentified wand that makes engravings disappear. If the pet disappears, it is either teleportation (and you can find the pet later in the level) or invisibility (which you can see if you have the see invisible intrinsic). To confirm, you can use a stethoscope, the information line from it will say that it has been cancelled.
Generation
Wands comprise 4% of all randomly-generated items in the main dungeon, 6% in containers, 5% on the Rogue level, and 8% in hell. There is a 4.5% chance that a randomly-generated wand will be a wand of cancellation.
Messages
- "You are covered in sparkling lights!"
- You've just been zapped by a wand of cancellation.
- "You feel a strange sense of loss."
- Having been hit, the wand has cancelled an item in your inventory.
- "The engraving on the <floor> vanishes!"
- You engraved with a wand of cancellation, teleportation, or make invisible where there is an existing engraving, or with a wand of cold where there is an existing burned engraving.
References
- See the main article on Cancellation for more details on the effects.
