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| − | The ''' | + | The '''wand of fire''' is quite easy to identify; [[engrave]] with it and it will burn into the ground. (Engraving into [[ice]] complicates things.) It is one of those directional attack wands; in emergencies, [[you]] can use it against most [[monster]]s. The [[ray]] can hit multiple monsters. |
You want to obtain [[reflection]] or [[fire resistance]] to guard against monsters employing a wand of fire against you. Otherwise, be careful to leave enough room so that your own bolts of fire do not bounce from a [[wall]] back at you. | You want to obtain [[reflection]] or [[fire resistance]] to guard against monsters employing a wand of fire against you. Otherwise, be careful to leave enough room so that your own bolts of fire do not bounce from a [[wall]] back at you. | ||
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| Name | fire |
| Appearance | random |
| Base price | 175 zm |
| Weight | 7 |
| Type | ray |
| Maximum charges | 8 |
| Monster use | Will not be used by monsters. |
The wand of fire is quite easy to identify; engrave with it and it will burn into the ground. (Engraving into ice complicates things.) It is one of those directional attack wands; in emergencies, you can use it against most monsters. The ray can hit multiple monsters.
You want to obtain reflection or fire resistance to guard against monsters employing a wand of fire against you. Otherwise, be careful to leave enough room so that your own bolts of fire do not bounce from a wall back at you.
A wand of fire's most popular use is to burn Elbereth into the ground. A wand of fire's Elbereth will never degrade, and only the player can remove the engraving (by making it disappear with a wand of cancellation, make invisible, or cold.
In SLASH'EM, the Fire Mage role conveniently starts with a wand of fire.
