Difference between revisions of "Wand of locking"
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at the point (if any) where the 'bolt' of [[locking]] hits a [[wall]]. | at the point (if any) where the 'bolt' of [[locking]] hits a [[wall]]. | ||
if you point with the wand to a doorway and the doorway is blocked by a corpse, you get a message: "something's in the way!". | if you point with the wand to a doorway and the doorway is blocked by a corpse, you get a message: "something's in the way!". | ||
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| + | If you are above a [[trap door]] and zap a wand of locking downwards, the trap door will close up and be removed. You will receive one of the following messages:<ref>({{sourcecode|zap.c|2356}}) Zapping downwards at a trap door.</ref> | ||
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| + | {| class="prettytable" | ||
| + | ! Message !! Situation | ||
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| + | | ''You hear a twang followed by a thud.'' || You are blind. | ||
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| + | | ''A trap door beneath you closes up then vanishes.'' || You were aware of the trap. | ||
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| + | | ''You see a swirl of dust beneath you.'' || You were not aware of the trap. | ||
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| + | | ''You see a swirl of frost beneath you.'' || You were not aware of the trap, which was on an [[ice]] square. | ||
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==Generation== | ==Generation== | ||
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[[Wand]]s 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 2.5% chance that a randomly-generated wand will be a wand of locking. | [[Wand]]s 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 2.5% chance that a randomly-generated wand will be a wand of locking. | ||
| + | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Wands|Locking]] | [[Category:Wands|Locking]] | ||
Revision as of 10:58, 17 April 2009
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| Name | locking |
| Appearance | random |
| Base price | 150 zm |
| Weight | 7 |
| Type | beam |
| Maximum charges | 8 |
| Monster use | Will not be used by monsters. |
A wand of locking can be used to reconstitute, close, and lock doors and chests. It also has other uses (such as closing a drawbridge)
When standing in a doorway, this wand will create a locked door at the point (if any) where the 'bolt' of locking hits a wall. if you point with the wand to a doorway and the doorway is blocked by a corpse, you get a message: "something's in the way!".
If you are above a trap door and zap a wand of locking downwards, the trap door will close up and be removed. You will receive one of the following messages:[1]
| Message | Situation |
|---|---|
| You hear a twang followed by a thud. | You are blind. |
| A trap door beneath you closes up then vanishes. | You were aware of the trap. |
| You see a swirl of dust beneath you. | You were not aware of the trap. |
| You see a swirl of frost beneath you. | You were not aware of the trap, which was on an ice square. |
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 2.5% chance that a randomly-generated wand will be a wand of locking.
References
- ↑ (zap.c, line 2356) Zapping downwards at a trap door.
