rpd:wand_of_frost_item
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Wand of Frost
The Wand of Frost is a wand in Remixed Dungeon that shoots bolts of cold energy, dealing moderate damage and chilling enemies.
Item Overview
- Type: Wand
- Rarity: Uncommon
- Special Effect: Deals damage and applies chill/freeze effects to enemies
- Damage Type: Magic (cold/ice)
Special Mechanics
- Chill Effect: Targets hit are chilled, reducing their speed for 3-5 turns (duration increases with wand level)
- Freeze Effect: At higher levels, has a chance to freeze enemies solid for 2-4 turns
- Damage: Deals moderate damage to targets in a direct line
- Charges: Starts with 3 charges, can be increased with upgrades
- Identification: Becomes identified after being used or after being seen in the inventory for enough time
- Curse Effect: When cursed, may chill the hero instead of enemies
Strategy
- Excellent for crowd control, slowing groups of enemies
- Effective against fast, dangerous enemies to reduce their mobility
- Useful for kiting enemies while attacking from a safe distance
- Good for conserving health by controlling enemy movement
- Synergizes well with melee combat by slowing enemy attacks
- Particularly effective in corridors where enemies are in a line
Obtaining
- Found throughout dungeon levels
- Available in shops at moderate prices (when identified)
- Dropped by various enemies
- Found in containers and special rooms
- Occasional reward from shops or quests
Effect
When fired, the Wand of Frost shoots a bolt of cold energy in the targeted direction, chilling or freezing enemies it hits, reducing their speed and potentially stopping them in place temporarily.
According to the game's string resources: “This wand emits a chill bolt that slows enemies, or freezes them solid if they're already chilled.”
Code References
- Java Implementation: WandOfFrost.java
- Wand Base Class: Wand.java
- Chill Mechanics: Chill.java (how chill effect works)
- Freeze Mechanics: Frost.java (how freeze effect works)
- Wand Damage Formula: Wand.java#L48-L50 (base wand damage calculation)
- Cold Damage System: Char.java#L120-L125 (how cold damage is applied)
- Russian String Resources: WandOfFrost_Name, WandOfFrost_Info, WandOfFrost_Gender
- Configuration: Wands.json (item configuration)
Related Items
- Wands - General information about wands
- Wand of Firebolt - Fire-based damage wand
- Wand of Lightning - Electricity-based damage wand
- Ice mechanics - Information about ice and freezing effects
- Hero - Main playable character
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