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The valuable '''wand of speed monster''' is a wand that will make monsters (including your character) [[speed|speed up]].
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The '''wand of speed monster''' is a [[wand]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''.
  
 
== Effects ==
 
== Effects ==
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When [[zap]]ped at yourself or a monster, the wand gives its target(s) [[intrinsic]] [[speed]]; gaining intrinsic speed by zapping yourself also [[exercise]]s [[dexterity]]. Some monsters may resist. Zapping a [[peaceful]] creature with this wand will anger it.
  
The value of this wand is that it can grant the [[player]] (and [[pet]]s) intrinsic speed when zapped at oneself. Gaining intrinsic speed by zapping yourself also [[exercise]]s [[dexterity]].
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[[Engraving]] with a wand of speed monster will give a unique message ("The bugs on the floor speed up!"); the wand is not [[auto-identified]].
  
Zapping a [[peaceful]] creature with this wand (accidentally or otherwise) will anger it. While pets won't be angered or become less [[Tameness|tame]], they, like all targets, do have a chance of resisting: when you zap a pet successfully, you will get the message "(Pet's name) is suddenly moving faster!" If there is no message, the pet probably resisted, or was fast already. You can check to see if a pet has intrinsic speed (fast) by applying a [[stethoscope]] to the pet.
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== Strategy ==
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Once you have zapped yourself with this wand, the intrinsic speed is permanent; the wand is generally used for speeding up [[pet]]s and [[steed]]s afterward, but at least one should be kept in the inventory in case you lose your speed to slow [[stoning]] from a [[footrice]] or slowing attacks from [[skeleton]]s and [[shade]]s.
  
Zapping a pet with this wand will not make an [[Elbereth]] engraving disappear.
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Pets have the same chance of resisting as any other monster; if zapping your pet does not generate a message, they may have resisted or else already have intrinsic speed. "(Pet's name) is suddenly moving faster!" If there is no message, the pet probably resisted, or was fast already. You can check to see if a pet has intrinsic speed (fast) by applying a [[stethoscope]] to the pet.
 
 
== Identification ==
 
 
 
[[Engraving]] with a wand of speed monster will give the message "The bugs on the floor speed up!". Even though the message is unambiguous, the wand is not auto-identified. This is left up to the player.
 
 
 
== Strategy ==
 
  
Once you have zapped yourself with this wand once, the intrinsic speed is permanent. Thereafter, these wands are mostly useful for enhancing pets and [[steed]]s. However, note that [[cockatrice]]s, [[skeleton]]s and [[shade]]s can potentially cause you to lose your intrinsic speed in the late game, so it's probably a wise idea to keep one in your bag in case of this.
 
  
 
== Messages ==
 
== Messages ==
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{{message|You speed up.|You gained intrinsic speed by zapping yourself.}}
 
{{message|You speed up.|You gained intrinsic speed by zapping yourself.}}
 
{{message|Your quickness feels more natural.|You gained intrinsic speed while you already had extrinsic speed.}}
 
{{message|Your quickness feels more natural.|You gained intrinsic speed while you already had extrinsic speed.}}
{{message|[Monster] is suddenly moving faster.|A monster became fast (or no longer slow) by being zapped with this wand.}}
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{{message|<Monster> is suddenly moving faster.|A monster was zapped with this wand and either became fast or is no longer slow.}}
 
{{message|The bugs on the floor speed up!|You engraved with the wand.}}
 
{{message|The bugs on the floor speed up!|You engraved with the wand.}}
  
 
[[Category:Wands|Speed monster]]
 
[[Category:Wands|Speed monster]]
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Revision as of 01:39, 21 January 2020

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Name speed monster
Appearance random
Abundance 5%
Base price 150 zm
Weight 7
Type beam
Maximum charges 8
Monster use May be used by monsters as misc items.

The wand of speed monster is a wand that appears in NetHack.

Effects

When zapped at yourself or a monster, the wand gives its target(s) intrinsic speed; gaining intrinsic speed by zapping yourself also exercises dexterity. Some monsters may resist. Zapping a peaceful creature with this wand will anger it.

Engraving with a wand of speed monster will give a unique message ("The bugs on the floor speed up!"); the wand is not auto-identified.

Strategy

Once you have zapped yourself with this wand, the intrinsic speed is permanent; the wand is generally used for speeding up pets and steeds afterward, but at least one should be kept in the inventory in case you lose your speed to slow stoning from a footrice or slowing attacks from skeletons and shades.

Pets have the same chance of resisting as any other monster; if zapping your pet does not generate a message, they may have resisted or else already have intrinsic speed. "(Pet's name) is suddenly moving faster!" If there is no message, the pet probably resisted, or was fast already. You can check to see if a pet has intrinsic speed (fast) by applying a stethoscope to the pet.


Messages

You speed up.
You gained intrinsic speed by zapping yourself.
Your quickness feels more natural.
You gained intrinsic speed while you already had extrinsic speed.
<Monster> is suddenly moving faster.
A monster was zapped with this wand and either became fast or is no longer slow.
The bugs on the floor speed up!
You engraved with the wand.

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