Alternate items: Difference between revisions

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Alternate items, also known as item sets, are a group of similar, but distinct items. Items within a given set are mutually exclusive; only one will generate in any given game. Backgrounds (except wanderer) ignore this mechanic and will come with their designated items, no matter if they actually spawn in the dungeon proper. Xom gifts also ignore this mechanic.

Scrolls

Summoning - summon creatures

Wands

Beam - highly damaging bolt

Blast - never misses, 3x3 area

Hex - status, checks willpower

Evocables

Elemental - Wide area of effect

Summoning - Summons allies

Control - Restricts movement or abilities of enemies

History

Prior to 0.32, Gell's gravitambourine did not exist and all games contained a phial of floods. The wand of warping was also introduced as a third blast wand in this version.
Prior to 0.31, the sack of spiders wasn't reintroduced and all games contained a box of beasts.
Prior to 0.30, elemental evocables didn't alternate. Also, the scroll of butterflies alternated with the scroll of fog.
This mechanic was introduced in 0.29.

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-'''Alternate items''', also known as '''item sets''', are a group of similar, but distinct items. Items within a given set are mutually exclusive; only one will generate in any given game. [[Background]]s (except [[wanderer]]) ignore this mechanic and will come with their designated items, no matter if they actually spawn in the dungeon proper.
+'''Alternate items''', also known as '''item sets''', are a group of similar, but distinct items. Items within a given set are mutually exclusive; only one will generate in any given game. [[Background]]s (except [[wanderer]]) ignore this mechanic and will come with their designated items, no matter if they actually spawn in the dungeon proper. [[Xom]] gifts also ignore this mechanic.
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