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| − | The '''wand of death''' is | + | The '''wand of death''' is among the most powerful [[wand]]s in the game, but it can also be dangerous to the user. The spellbook with similar powers is {{spell of|finger of death}}. One of the major sources of [[Yet Another Stupid Death|YASD]] is the fabled [[Gnome With the Wand of Death]]. |
| − | [[Zap]]ping it sends a ray of death | + | [[Zap]]ping it sends a ray of death in a chosen direction. The ray instantly kills any [[monster]] it hits except [[Riders#Death|Death]], major [[demon]]s, nonliving monsters, and monsters with [[magic resistance]] or [[reflection]]. The same criteria apply to the player character. As with all ray-type wands, however, there is a chance that the ray will miss the target. If you are being targeted with death rays, you should consider using some [[escape item]] unless you have [[reflection]] or [[magic resistance]]. |
| − | Zapping a wand of death at [[Riders#Death|Death]] makes | + | Zapping a wand of death at [[Riders#Death|Death]] makes it stronger. |
| − | Zapping a wand of death at yourself results in an [[instadeath]], even if you have [[magic resistance]] | + | Zapping a wand of death at yourself results in an [[instadeath]], even if you have [[magic resistance]] or [[reflection]] ("You irradiate yourself with pure energy!"), unless you are polymorphed into any of the unaffected monsters mentioned above ("The wand shoots an apparently harmless beam at you."). Beware also of [[ray#Bouncing rays|bouncing rays]]. |
| − | Breaking the wand results in a standard magical explosion with (16 | + | Breaking the wand results in a standard magical explosion with (16 × charges) damage, and the wand is identified. Although the game refers to this explosion as a "death field" if it kills you, magic resistance is not necessary to survive it. |
| − | The wand of death shares its base cost of 500 with the [[wand of wishing]]. These two are the rarest wands, each | + | The wand of death shares its base cost of 500 with the [[wand of wishing]]. These two are the rarest wands, each making up only 0.5% of randomly generated wands. |
[[Orcus]] always carries a wand of death. Other monsters with difficulty of 8 or more can receive it as an [[offensive item]] if eligible. | [[Orcus]] always carries a wand of death. Other monsters with difficulty of 8 or more can receive it as an [[offensive item]] if eligible. | ||
| − | == | + | ==SporkHack== |
| − | In [[SporkHack]], death rays will still cause damage and reduce your maximum hit points if you have magic resistance or reflection. If you have both, the damage | + | In [[SporkHack]], death rays will still cause damage and reduce your maximum hit points if you have magic resistance or reflection. If you have both, the damage and maximum HP loss are dramatically reduced. |
{{nethack-343}} | {{nethack-343}} | ||
[[Category:Wands|Death]] | [[Category:Wands|Death]] | ||
[[Category:Instadeath]] | [[Category:Instadeath]] | ||
Revision as of 00:48, 25 September 2019
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| Name | death |
| Appearance | random |
| Abundance | 0.5% |
| Base price | 500 zm |
| Weight | 7 |
| Type | ray |
| Maximum charges | 8 |
| Spell | finger of death |
| Monster use | May be used offensively by monsters. |
The wand of death is among the most powerful wands in the game, but it can also be dangerous to the user. The spellbook with similar powers is finger of death. One of the major sources of YASD is the fabled Gnome With the Wand of Death.
Zapping it sends a ray of death in a chosen direction. The ray instantly kills any monster it hits except Death, major demons, nonliving monsters, and monsters with magic resistance or reflection. The same criteria apply to the player character. As with all ray-type wands, however, there is a chance that the ray will miss the target. If you are being targeted with death rays, you should consider using some escape item unless you have reflection or magic resistance.
Zapping a wand of death at Death makes it stronger.
Zapping a wand of death at yourself results in an instadeath, even if you have magic resistance or reflection ("You irradiate yourself with pure energy!"), unless you are polymorphed into any of the unaffected monsters mentioned above ("The wand shoots an apparently harmless beam at you."). Beware also of bouncing rays.
Breaking the wand results in a standard magical explosion with (16 × charges) damage, and the wand is identified. Although the game refers to this explosion as a "death field" if it kills you, magic resistance is not necessary to survive it.
The wand of death shares its base cost of 500 with the wand of wishing. These two are the rarest wands, each making up only 0.5% of randomly generated wands.
Orcus always carries a wand of death. Other monsters with difficulty of 8 or more can receive it as an offensive item if eligible.
SporkHack
In SporkHack, death rays will still cause damage and reduce your maximum hit points if you have magic resistance or reflection. If you have both, the damage and maximum HP loss are dramatically reduced.
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