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==Generation== | ==Generation== | ||
| − | [[Orc (starting race)|Orcish]] | + | [[Orc (starting race)|Orcish]] [[Barbarian]]s have a {{frac|2}} chance of starting the game with an orcish short sword as their one-handed weapon, and orcish [[Rogue]]s start the game with an orcish short sword. |
Orcish short swords make up about 0.3% of randomly generated weapons. | Orcish short swords make up about 0.3% of randomly generated weapons. | ||
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==Strategy== | ==Strategy== | ||
| − | The orcish short sword is the weakest of the short | + | The orcish short sword is the weakest of the [[short sword]]s against small monsters. |
==History== | ==History== | ||
The orcish short sword first appears in [[NetHack 3.0.0]]. | The orcish short sword first appears in [[NetHack 3.0.0]]. | ||
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| + | ==Variants== | ||
| + | ===SLASH'EM=== | ||
| + | In [[SLASH'EM]], [[upgrading]] an orcish short sword will produce a short sword. | ||
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| + | [[Kobold (monster class)|Kobolds]] have a {{frac|4}} chance of generating with an orcish short sword.{{refsrc|makemon.c|851|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}} | ||
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| + | [[Doomblade]] is an [[artifact weapon]] whose [[base item]] is an orcish short sword - it deals +10 damage versus all monsters, with a {{frac|4}} chance of dealing an extra (1d4)*5 damage every attack. | ||
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| + | ===dNetHack=== | ||
| + | In [[dNetHack]], an orcish short sword deals 1d5 damage to small monsters and 1d10 to large monsters, with a -1 [[to-hit]] penalty. | ||
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| + | ===EvilHack=== | ||
| + | In [[EvilHack]], an orcish short sword can be created at a [[Forge (dungeon feature)|forge]] by combining an [[orcish dagger]] and 2 [[crossbow bolt]]s. Orcish short swords can be used to create a few items: | ||
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| + | * An orcish short sword can be combined with a [[knife]] to create an [[orcish scimitar]]. | ||
| + | * Two orcish short swords can be combined to create an [[orcish long sword]]. | ||
| + | * An orcish short sword can be combined with [[gauntlets]] to create [[orcish boots]]. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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{{nethack-367}} | {{nethack-367}} | ||
[[Category:Orcish items|Short sword]] | [[Category:Orcish items|Short sword]] | ||
Revision as of 05:48, 3 December 2023
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| Name | orcish short sword |
| Appearance | crude short sword |
| Damage vs. small | 1d5 |
| Damage vs. large | 1d8 |
| To-hit bonus | +0 |
| Weapon skill | short sword |
| Size | one-handed |
| Base price | 10 zm (+10/positive enchant) |
| Weight | 30 |
| Material | iron |
An orcish short sword is a type of weapon that appears in NetHack. It is made of iron, and appears as a crude short sword when unidentified.
Contents
Generation
Orcish Barbarians have a 1⁄2 chance of starting the game with an orcish short sword as their one-handed weapon, and orcish Rogues start the game with an orcish short sword.
Orcish short swords make up about 0.3% of randomly generated weapons.
Uruk-hai have a 1⁄3 chance of being generated with an orcish short sword, and orc-captains have an effective 1⁄6 chance of generating with an orcish short sword if they are given Uruk-hai equipment.[1][2]
Strategy
The orcish short sword is the weakest of the short swords against small monsters.
History
The orcish short sword first appears in NetHack 3.0.0.
Variants
SLASH'EM
In SLASH'EM, upgrading an orcish short sword will produce a short sword.
Kobolds have a 1⁄4 chance of generating with an orcish short sword.[3]
Doomblade is an artifact weapon whose base item is an orcish short sword - it deals +10 damage versus all monsters, with a 1⁄4 chance of dealing an extra (1d4)*5 damage every attack.
dNetHack
In dNetHack, an orcish short sword deals 1d5 damage to small monsters and 1d10 to large monsters, with a -1 to-hit penalty.
EvilHack
In EvilHack, an orcish short sword can be created at a forge by combining an orcish dagger and 2 crossbow bolts. Orcish short swords can be used to create a few items:
- An orcish short sword can be combined with a knife to create an orcish scimitar.
- Two orcish short swords can be combined to create an orcish long sword.
- An orcish short sword can be combined with gauntlets to create orcish boots.
References
- ↑ src/makemon.c in NetHack 3.6.7, line 416: armor and weapons for Uruk-Hai
- ↑ src/makemon.c in NetHack 3.6.7, line 400: switch for orc-captains
- ↑ makemon.c in SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2, line 851
