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| − | Like all humans, Ashikaga Takauji ignores [[Elbereth]] | + | Like all humans, Ashikaga Takauji ignores [[Elbereth]]; he has unimpressive base damage with two weapon attacks and an artifact-theft attack, but he will usually be wielding your quest artifact, which can potentially [[bisect]] you. This makes him one of the most dangerous quest nemeses to face in melee range, and there is no shame in considering leaving Takauji alone unless you have options to actually deal with him. |
| − | + | More cautious players may wait until they have a more thoroughly assembled kit with a fallback measure, usually an [[amulet of life saving]]; the [[Samurai (player monster)|samurai player monsters]] and [[ninja]] on the quest often carry useful [[attack wand]]s, however, and it is very easy to approach the quest nemesis without disturbing him from his meditation, due to the layout of the level. The final entrance before the inner section gives you a clear shot with any [[ranged weapon]] from far enough away that he will not wake up. | |
| − | A [[wand of sleep]] may also work, but carries the risk of | + | Ashikaga Takauji has no elemental immunities or extrinsic magic resistance, so a [[wand of death]] that hits will put an end to him immediately; any attack [[wand]] can also do enough damage for him to immediately flee to the up [[staircase]], ignoring the Tsurugi. You can then pick up and stash the artifact before he can return, then defeat him at your leisure, or leave a powerful [[pet]] near the upstairs to finish him off. A [[wand of sleep]] may also work, but carries the risk of him resisting the ray and waking up to swing the Tsurugi at you. |
| − | + | You can also do a [[Polymorph control|controlled]] [[polymorph]] into any [[large|large-sized]] or bigger monster to avoid bisection—the [[black dragon]] is the most ideal form, since using [[disintegration]] breath via the [[Monster (command)|#monster]] command will easily kill Ashikaga Takauji without harming the artifacts he guards. | |
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| + | ==Origin== | ||
| + | {{wikipedia|Ashikaga Takauji}} | ||
| + | Ashikaga Takauji is a historical figure of medieval Japan. He was Shogun from 1338 to 1358. | ||
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==Variants== | ==Variants== | ||
===SLASH'EM=== | ===SLASH'EM=== | ||
In [[SLASH'EM]], the [[disarm (technique)|disarm]] technique can get Ashikaga to drop the Tsurugi with fairly decent frequency, just in case a melee fight is unavoidable. Striking will then make him teleport to the stairs and heal, leaving the Tsurugi behind. | In [[SLASH'EM]], the [[disarm (technique)|disarm]] technique can get Ashikaga to drop the Tsurugi with fairly decent frequency, just in case a melee fight is unavoidable. Striking will then make him teleport to the stairs and heal, leaving the Tsurugi behind. | ||
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==Encyclopedia entry== | ==Encyclopedia entry== | ||
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{{encyclopedia|Ashikaga Takauji was a daimyo of the Minamoto clan who | {{encyclopedia|Ashikaga Takauji was a daimyo of the Minamoto clan who | ||
joined forces with the Go-Daigo to defeat the Hojo armies. | joined forces with the Go-Daigo to defeat the Hojo armies. | ||
Revision as of 05:57, 9 June 2021
@ Ashikaga Takauji 
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| Difficulty | 19 |
| Attacks |
Weapon 2d6, Weapon 2d6, claw quest-artifact-stealing 2d6 |
| Base level | 15 |
| Base experience | 488 |
| Speed | 12 |
| Base AC | 0 |
| Base MR | 40 |
| Alignment | −13 (chaotic) |
| Frequency (by normal means) | Unique |
| Genocidable | No |
| Weight | 1450 |
| Nutritional value | 400 |
| Size | Medium |
| Resistances | Stoning |
| Resistances conveyed |
None |
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Ashikaga Takauji:
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| Reference | monst.c#line3298 |
Ashikaga Takauji, @, is the Samurai quest nemesis. He guards the Bell of Opening and the Samurai's quest artifact, the Tsurugi of Muramasa.
Due to the flavor text produced from his defeat (as seen on the Samurai quest article), he will never leave a corpse.
Strategy
Like all humans, Ashikaga Takauji ignores Elbereth; he has unimpressive base damage with two weapon attacks and an artifact-theft attack, but he will usually be wielding your quest artifact, which can potentially bisect you. This makes him one of the most dangerous quest nemeses to face in melee range, and there is no shame in considering leaving Takauji alone unless you have options to actually deal with him.
More cautious players may wait until they have a more thoroughly assembled kit with a fallback measure, usually an amulet of life saving; the samurai player monsters and ninja on the quest often carry useful attack wands, however, and it is very easy to approach the quest nemesis without disturbing him from his meditation, due to the layout of the level. The final entrance before the inner section gives you a clear shot with any ranged weapon from far enough away that he will not wake up.
Ashikaga Takauji has no elemental immunities or extrinsic magic resistance, so a wand of death that hits will put an end to him immediately; any attack wand can also do enough damage for him to immediately flee to the up staircase, ignoring the Tsurugi. You can then pick up and stash the artifact before he can return, then defeat him at your leisure, or leave a powerful pet near the upstairs to finish him off. A wand of sleep may also work, but carries the risk of him resisting the ray and waking up to swing the Tsurugi at you.
You can also do a controlled polymorph into any large-sized or bigger monster to avoid bisection—the black dragon is the most ideal form, since using disintegration breath via the #monster command will easily kill Ashikaga Takauji without harming the artifacts he guards.
Origin
Ashikaga Takauji is a historical figure of medieval Japan. He was Shogun from 1338 to 1358.
Variants
SLASH'EM
In SLASH'EM, the disarm technique can get Ashikaga to drop the Tsurugi with fairly decent frequency, just in case a melee fight is unavoidable. Striking will then make him teleport to the stairs and heal, leaving the Tsurugi behind.
Encyclopedia entry
Ashikaga Takauji was a daimyo of the Minamoto clan who
joined forces with the Go-Daigo to defeat the Hojo armies.
Later when Go-Daigo attempted to reduce the powers of the
samurai clans he rebelled against him. He defeated Go-
Daigo and established the emperor Komyo on the throne.
Go-Daigo eventually escaped and established another
government in the town of Yoshino. This period of dual
governments was known as the Nambokucho.
[ Samurai - The Story of a Warrior Tradition, by Cook ]
On July 8, 1336, he and his samurai entered Kyoto, forced Go-Daigo
to retire, after which he seized power himself and installed a
puppet prince on the throne (the current Japanese imperial family
are the descendants of this puppet emperor that Ashikaga
installed).
Go-Daigo escaped, though, wouldn't admit to have been defeated,
and opened a new "capital" in Yoshino (south of Kyoto), where he
and few of his descendants claimed to be running a government,
known as the "Southern Court". The period between 1337 and 1392,
when Japan was ruled by two courts, is known as the Nambokucho.
That "government" disappeared, naturally, after a few generations,
and Ashikaga's Muromachi regime lasted for a long time. The last
Ashikaga daimyo in power was the 14th descendant of Takauji.
