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Type	Wand
Name	Wand of iceblast
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A magical device which throws exploding shards of ice, partially harming even creatures resistant of cold.

A wand of iceblast creates an unavoidable, 3x3 explosion, much like a cold version of Fireball. This wand is 50% irresistible; it deals 50% cold and 50% physical damage. For example, a monster immune to cold will take half damage from this wand.

Players deal 3d(7.66 + 3.5 * Evocations/5) damage with this wand.^[1]

Monsters deal 3d(6 + (30 + HD)/12) damage with this wand.^[2]

This wand is mutually exclusive with the wand of roots and the wand of warping. Artificers will always begin with 5 charges of iceblast, regardless of which wand is actually generated in the Dungeon.

Tips & Tricks

Wands of iceblast fill a unique slot in any Evocations specialist's arsenal, as enemies can't evade the attack or ignore it entirely with willpower. They can be used to finish off a deadly monster, or to kill high EV enemies like boggarts and spriggans. Just be aware that they lack power without much Evocations training.
Firing a wand of iceblast point-blank at your foe guarantees you'll be caught in the blast. Use it before engaging in melee, or angle your shot diagonally behind your foe if possible.
Monsters aren't willing to blast themselves. Against an Ijyb with iceblast, being adjacent will prevent the wand from being used. (Monsters aren't smart enough to aim diagonally behind.)

History

Prior to 0.30, iceblast's damage was 60% irresistible.
Prior to 0.29, iceblast did not alternate with other wands.
Prior to 0.24, monsters couldn't use this wand.
Prior to 0.21, wands of iceblast could hold at most 15 charges.
Wands of iceblast were added in 0.18.

References

↑ zap-data.h:1537 (0.32.1)
Specifically, you'll deal 3d(14/3 + pow/5) damage, for pow = 15 + 3.5 * Evocations (evoke.cc:152 (0.32.1)). If you have the MP-Powered Wands mutation, then your "pow" gains a +33% boost.
↑ zap-data.h:1539 (0.32.1)

Wands
Acid / Light / Quicksilver • Iceblast / Roots / Warping • Charming / Paralysis Digging • Flame • Mindburst • Polymorph

[1] zap-data.h:1537 (0.32.1)
Specifically, you'll deal 3d(14/3 + pow/5) damage, for pow = 15 + 3.5 * Evocations (evoke.cc:152 (0.32.1)). If you have the MP-Powered Wands mutation, then your "pow" gains a +33% boost.

[2] zap-data.h:1539 (0.32.1)

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-{{flavour|A magical device which throws a bolt of corrosive acid.}}
+{{flavour|A magical device which throws exploding shards of ice, partially harming even creatures resistant of cold.}}
-==Player use==
+A '''wand of iceblast''' creates an unavoidable, 3x3 explosion, much like a [[cold]] version of [[Fireball]]. This wand is 50% irresistible; it deals 50% cold and 50% physical damage. For example, a monster immune to cold will take half damage from this wand.
-The beam from a '''wand of iceblast''' zapped by the player is an explosion of [[Cold]]. The wand can hold at most 15 charges.
+Players deal <code>3d(7.66 + 3.5 * [[Evocations]]/5)</code> damage with this wand.<ref>{{source ref|0.32.1|zap-data.h|1537}}<br>Specifically, you'll deal <code>3d(14/3 + pow/5)</code> damage, for pow = <code>15 + 3.5 * Evocations</code> ({{source ref|0.32.1|evoke.cc|152}}). If you have the [[MP-Powered Wands]] mutation, then your "pow" gains a +33% boost.</ref>
-==Tips and tricks==
+Monsters deal <code>3d(6 + (30 + [[HD]])/12)</code> damage with this wand.<ref>{{source ref|0.32.1|zap-data.h|1539}}</ref>
-Wands of iceblast provide a powerful field attack like fireball if the monsters are not cold resistant. Don't get caught in the explosion yourself!
+This wand is [[alternate items|mutually exclusive]] with the [[wand of roots]] and the [[wand of warping]]. [[Artificer]]s will always begin with 5 charges of iceblast, regardless of which wand is actually generated in the Dungeon.
+==Tips & Tricks==
+*Wands of iceblast fill a unique slot in any [[Evocations]] specialist's arsenal, as enemies can't [[ev]]ade the attack or ignore it entirely with [[willpower]]. They can be used to finish off a deadly monster, or to kill high EV enemies like [[boggart]]s and [[list of spriggans|spriggans]]. Just be aware that they lack power without much Evocations training.
+*Firing a wand of iceblast point-blank at your foe guarantees you'll be caught in the blast. Use it ''before'' engaging in melee, or angle your shot diagonally behind your foe if possible.
+*Monsters aren't willing to blast themselves. Against an [[Ijyb]] with iceblast, being adjacent will prevent the wand from being used. (Monsters aren't smart enough to aim diagonally behind.)
 ==History==
-Wands of iceblast were added in [[0.18]].
+*Prior to [[0.30]], iceblast's damage was 60% irresistible.
+*Prior to [[0.29]], iceblast did not alternate with other wands.
+*Prior to [[0.24]], monsters couldn't use this wand.
+*Prior to [[0.21]], wands of iceblast could hold at most 15 charges.
+*Wands of iceblast were added in [[0.18]].
+==References==
+<references />
+{{wands}}