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Engraving with a wand of striking will give the message that the wand "unsuccessfully fights your attempt to write". You have to know that this message corresponds to the wand of striking, because the game does not [[auto-identify]] the wand.
 
Engraving with a wand of striking will give the message that the wand "unsuccessfully fights your attempt to write". You have to know that this message corresponds to the wand of striking, because the game does not [[auto-identify]] the wand.
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==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 7.5% chance that a randomly-generated wand will be a wand of striking.
  
 
[[Category:Wands|Striking]]
 
[[Category:Wands|Striking]]

Revision as of 03:48, 7 January 2007

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Name striking
Appearance random
Base price 150 zm
Weight 7
Type beam
Maximum charges 8
Monster use Will not be used by monsters.

A wand of striking works exactly like a spell of force bolt; it causes damage to any monsters in its path as well as destroying boulders, doors, statues, drawbridges, and other similar items. In addition, it will break fragile items including potions. Therefore, it is to be used with caution.

Engraving with a wand of striking will give the message that the wand "unsuccessfully fights your attempt to write". You have to know that this message corresponds to the wand of striking, because the game does not auto-identify the wand.

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 7.5% chance that a randomly-generated wand will be a wand of striking.