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A '''wand of undead turning''' is a utility wand with two functions. [[Zap]]ping an [[undead]] monster deals 1-8 points of damage and will cause the creature to flee from you. This damage is doubled if you are a [[Knight]] carrying the [[Magic Mirror of Merlin]]. | A '''wand of undead turning''' is a utility wand with two functions. [[Zap]]ping an [[undead]] monster deals 1-8 points of damage and will cause the creature to flee from you. This damage is doubled if you are a [[Knight]] carrying the [[Magic Mirror of Merlin]]. | ||
| − | Alternatively, the wand can be used to | + | Alternatively, the wand can be used to turn dead creatures "undead"<ref>{{function|zap.c|unturn_dead}}</ref>, i.e. [[revive]] [[corpse|corpses]] and rejuvenate [[egg|eggs]], though limitations apply. |
== Identification == | == Identification == | ||
Revision as of 15:28, 20 September 2017
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| Name | undead turning |
| Appearance | random |
| Abundance | 5% |
| Base price | 150 zm |
| Weight | 7 |
| Type | beam |
| Maximum charges | 8 |
| Spell | turn undead |
| Monster use | Will not be used by monsters. |
A wand of undead turning is a utility wand with two functions. Zapping an undead monster deals 1-8 points of damage and will cause the creature to flee from you. This damage is doubled if you are a Knight carrying the Magic Mirror of Merlin.
Alternatively, the wand can be used to turn dead creatures "undead"[1], i.e. revive corpses and rejuvenate eggs, though limitations apply.
Identification
First try engrave testing. If no message or effect is generated, it's safe to zap it at yourself - getting stunned while undead, having a corpse in your inventory reanimated, or getting the message "You shudder in dread" unambiguously identifies the wand as undead turning.
As of NetHack 3.6.0, a healer using the wand to revive a corpse will formally identify the wand if not blind (or, if hallucinating, not deaf)[2].
Strategy
- If a corpse is too old to eat or #offer, zapping it with a wand of undead turning then re-killing the monster will reset the rot timer. Note that the revived monster won't always leave a corpse unless it is size large or bigger - see corpse generation odds
- If your pet dies (in a manner that leaves a corpse), zapping it with the wand could bring it back to life - although be warned it might need to be re-tamed.
References
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