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*Wands of scattershot | *Wands of scattershot were removed in [[0.25]]. | ||
*Prior to [[0.24]], monsters couldn't use this wand. | *Prior to [[0.24]], monsters couldn't use this wand. | ||
*Wands of scattershot were added in [[0.20]], replacing [[iron rod]]s. | *Wands of scattershot were added in [[0.20]], replacing [[iron rod]]s. | ||
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Revision as of 10:47, 25 July 2020
Obsolete: This article refers to an aspect of the game which has been removed. It is retained for historical reference only.
| Type | Wand |
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| Name | Wand of scattershot |
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| A magical device which fires powerful blasts of metallic shrapnel. Its damage is strongly reduced by armour. |
A wand of scattershot fires a volley of metal fragments in a range 5 cone. The damage for each projectile is 9d1 to 9d5 and the number of projectiles ranges from 4 to 14; damage and quantity of projectiles improve with evocations skill.
Strategy
- Most of the fragments will hit the targeted space, but there is a certain amount of spread which increases as you train evocations. If you're trying to primarily target a single creature, fire at them when they're closer (preferably melee range) to improve your odds of hitting them.
- Because damage reduction from AC is calculated for each projectile separately, wands of scattershot work best against creatures with low AC and are generally ineffective against high-AC targets. Good targets include ogres, jellies, or hydras. If you're fighting anything wearing armour, you may wish to use a different wand.