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    <title>
        SECTION 2-2: WANDS, HORNS, &amp; RODS
    </title>
    <section id="overview">
        <title>
            Overview
        </title>
        <p>
            These items may be used many times, but this multiple use may be limited, as described below.
        </p>
        <p>
            These items are collectively known as magic devices and <a href="../character/secn_1-5.dai#expetcover">experience</a> gained through their use is awarded to your <a href="../character/secn_1-5.dai#skills">skill</a> also called <a href="../character/secn_1-5.dai#skillsdeta">magic devices</a>.
        </p>
        <p>
            Your <a href="../character/secn_1-5.dai#expetcover">level</a> in this skill is particularly relevant to using horns and rods. This is because you cannot use such a device which has a substantially higher level than your magic devices skill level. Wands are unaffected by this calculation so you should <a href="../character/secn_1-5.dai#expetcover">train</a> magic devices with wands for at least the first 20 or so levels.
        </p>
        <p>
            Some mention should be made of how to use a magic device. Unlike most items, simply <a href="./manipulating_items/secn_1-3.dai">applying</a> them is not enough. This will only equip the device as your ranged tool. To actually fire the device you must use the <a href="../game_mechanics/secn_3.dai#rangesystemdeta">range system</a>.
        </p>
    </section>
    <section id="details">
        <title>
            Details
        </title>
        <section id="wandsdeta">
            <title>
                Wands
            </title>
            <p>
                <img alt="[Wand]" src="./wand.png"/>
            </p>
            <p>
                A wand is basically a wizard in a stick. Wands have a finite number of charges (usually between 13 and 18) and each use decreases this number by one. Currently there is no way to recharge a spent wand.
            </p>
        </section>
        <section id="hornsdeta">
            <title>
                Horns
            </title>
            <p>
                <img alt="[Horn]" src="./horn.png"/>
            </p>
            <p>
                Horns are similar to wands but have unlimited charges. Instead they have a rather slower fire-rate. That is, you have to wait five seconds between blasts.
            </p>
        </section>
        <section id="rodsdeta">
            <title>
                Rods
            </title>
            <p>
                <img alt="[Rod]" src="./rod.png"/>
            </p>
            <p>
                Rods are much like horns, except the fire-rate is slightly faster (about four-and-a-half seconds between shots). Additionally, some rods will start to whine and not function if used too often.
            </p>
        </section>
    </section>
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