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Wand of Flock
The Wand of Flock is a utility wand in Remixed Dungeon that summons a flock of magic sheep to create temporary obstacles.
Item Overview
Special Mechanics
- Sheep Summoning: Creates multiple sheep at the targeted location
- Temporary Obstacles: Sheep block all movement through their tiles
- Limited Duration: Sheep disappear after a certain number of turns
- Space Constraints: Will place as many sheep as space allows
- Tactical Use: Excellent for blocking passages or creating barriers
Mechanics
- Summons (wand level + 2) sheep
- Sheep have (wand level + 3) turns of lifespan
- Sheep are placed in adjacent passable cells around the target
- Sheep cannot be attacked and do not take actions
- Sheep prevent all character movement through their tiles
- When sheep disappear, they do not trigger any effects
Strategy
- Use to block chokepoints and narrow passages
- Effective for containing enemies in specific areas
- Useful for protecting yourself while resting or eating
- Can block ranged attackers by surrounding them with sheep
- Good for creating temporary barriers during boss fights
- Particularly effective against groups of enemies
- Can be used to block escape routes before combat
- Useful for creating safe zones to heal during difficult fights
- Most effective in corridors and narrow areas
Obtaining
- Found throughout dungeon levels
- Available in shops
- Dropped by various enemies
- Found in containers and special rooms
- Sometimes obtainable from Wandmaker NPC
Code References
- Java Implementation: WandOfFlock.java
- Wand Base Class: Wand.java
- Sheep Implementation: Sheep.java (nested class)
- String Resources: WandOfFlock_Name, WandOfFlock_Info
- Item Registration: ItemFactory.java
Related Items
- Wands - General information about wands
- Wandmaker NPC - Source of various wands
- Sheep - The summoned creatures
- Wand of Blink - Other utility wand
- Wand of Telekinesis - Other tactical wand
- Game Mechanics - General mechanics including blocking