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Revision as of 05:08, 17 August 2013
The Freeze Ray is a ranged weapon that can kill most monsters in a single hit, but has relatively short range and must be used in conjunction with other attacks in order to kill.
They can be found for sale in weapon shops and occasionally inside crates. They are also sometimes dropped when Mammoths are killed.
Functionality
The freeze ray fires a single bolt of blue energy that travels on a straight trajectory. It has shorter range than most other ranged weapons, travelling for only five tiles before it fizzles out.
If it hits an enemy, they will be encased in a block of ice and will be completely immobilised, unable to move or attack until they can break free.
If the ice takes damage or falls downward, it will shatter. This causes anything inside it to be killed without leaving a corpse, although any other items will still be dropped normally.
It is effective against airborne enemies (as well as enemies hanging from the ceiling), as they will drop out of the air and shatter without any further action. On the other hand, enemies on the ground must be stomped or whipped once frozen in order to kill them, or they will break free unharmed after five seconds.
It is extremely efficient at killing tough enemies such as Giant Spiders and Anubis, and is the weapon of choice for murdering unsuspecting Shopkeepers who would otherwise take several hits from other weapons.
Aside from this, most players prefer the Shotgun for general spelunking as it is simpler to use and has longer range.
The weapon will not freeze Olmec or King Yama and has no effect on Mammoths. Croc Men are likewise able to evade the shots by teleporting away.
In spite of being an energy weapon, firing the freeze ray will still produce moderate recoil that throws the Spelunker a short distance backward.
The weapon has unlimited usage and does not run out of ammunition.