Clarent - Revision history

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2026-06-18T00:08:14Z

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Ray Chason: Update link to patch

2023-12-21T01:46:12Z

Update link to patch

Lysdexia at 20:58, 8 January 2020

2020-01-08T20:58:55Z

Cherokee Jack: Categorizing and adding encyclopedia entry and patch template

2016-04-12T02:19:37Z

Categorizing and adding encyclopedia entry and patch template

Cherokee Jack: Edited dNetHack content to match source code

2016-04-12T02:06:59Z

Edited dNetHack content to match source code

Cherokee Jack: Redirected a link to the new SLASHTHEM Artifacts page, plus minor edits to text

2015-06-16T01:58:32Z

Redirected a link to the new SLASHTHEM Artifacts page, plus minor edits to text

Cherokee Jack: Plural nouns not used with "another"

2015-06-15T14:48:17Z

Plural nouns not used with "another"

Cherokee Jack: Added a page for Clarent, based on its incarnations in dNetHack and SLASHTHEM; may add a second info box when I learn how to do it right. Used content from dNetHack Artifact list and SLASHTHEM changelog.

2015-06-15T14:20:26Z

Added a page for Clarent, based on its incarnations in dNetHack and SLASHTHEM; may add a second info box when I learn how to do it right. Used content from dNetHack Artifact list and SLASHTHEM changelog.

New page

{{artifact weapon
|name = Clarent (dNetHack)
|base = long sword
|material = iron
|color = metal color
|smalldmg = 1d8 '''+1d8'''
|largedmg = 1d12 '''+1d8'''
|tohit='''+1d4'''
|bonusversus=[[thick-skinned]] monsters
|skill = long sword
|cost =
|weight = 40
|affiliation = [[lawful]]
|wheninvoked = <ul><li>detects [[pet]]s on level and increases [[tameness]]</li></ul>
}}

'''Clarent''' is an [[artifact]] sword in GreyKnight's [http://bilious.alt.org/?278 Clarent Patch]. The "other" sword from Arthurian legend (after [[Excalibur]]), Clarent is proposed as an alternate lawful [[crowning]] gift, to replace Excalibur, which can already be created easily by #dipping a [[long sword]] into any [[fountain]].

Versions of Clarent have been incorporated into the variants [[dNetHack]] and [[SLASHTHEM]].

== dNetHack ==

In dNetHack, [[dNetHack Artifacts#Clarent|Clarent]] is a lawful [[long sword]], the crowning gift for [[Knight]]s. It has a +1d4 to-hit and +1d8 damage bonus versus [[thick-skinned]] creatures. When wielded by a Knight, it does not resist being [[Twoweapon|held second]] to other [[dNetHack Artifacts|artifact weapons]]. It can be used as a [[digging|digging tool]].

== SLASHTHEM ==

In SLASHTHEM, Clarent's base item class is [[short sword]], as in the original patch. It is the first [[sacrifice gift]] for [[Knight]]s and has a fixed +8 to-hit and +2 damage bonus versus [[thick-skinned]] creatures. In addition, it functions as a [[luckstone]] while carried. When [[invoke]]d it reveals the location of all [[pet]]s on the level and increases the [[tameness]] of those within line of sight.

SLASHTHEM inherits [[SLASH'EM]]'s lack of restrictions on [[Twoweapon#SLASH'EM|dual-wielding]] artifacts, so Clarent can be held second to another [[SLASHTHEM items#Artifacts|artifact weapons]] by any [[role]].

== Origin ==
Clarent appears in the medieval poem ''Alliterative Morte Arthure'' alongside Caliburn (i.e. Excalibur) as a sword associated with [[King Arthur]]. In popular culture it is often identified with the sword that Arthur pulled from the stone, while Excalibur is identified with the sword Arthur received from the Lady of the Lake.

In light of the sword's mythos, the Clarent Patch allows for Clarent, upon crowning, to appear embedded in a wall, door, or tree adjacent to its recipient, who must retrieve it using the #untrap command. The patch also allows for its use as a [[digging|digging tool]], which is incorporated into [[dNetHack]].

== See also ==
[[Artifact YANIs]]

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 ==Encyclopedia entry==
 {{encyclopedia|
-Clarent is the sword which Arthur drew forth from the stone,
+Clarent is the sword which Arthur drew forth from the stone, proving himself a rightful king.  It represents authority and leadership.  Clarent cleaves through stone easily, but only those dedicated to law can remove it from a stony grasp.}}
 ==See also==

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   |name=Clarent
   |author=GreyKnight
-  |download=https://bilious.alt.org/?download=278
+  |download=https://nhpatchdb.alt.org/?download=278
   |bilious=278
 }}
-'''Clarent''' is an [[artifact]] sword in GreyKnight's [http://bilious.alt.org/?278 Clarent Patch]. The "other" sword from Arthurian legend (after [[Excalibur]]), Clarent is a proposed replacement for Excalibur as the lawful [[crowning]] gift, given that Excalibur can already be created easily by #dipping a [[long sword]] into any [[fountain]].
+'''Clarent''' is an [[artifact]] sword in GreyKnight's [http://nhpatchdb.alt.org/?278 Clarent Patch]. The "other" sword from Arthurian legend (after [[Excalibur]]), Clarent is a proposed replacement for Excalibur as the lawful [[crowning]] gift, given that Excalibur can already be created easily by #dipping a [[long sword]] into any [[fountain]].
 When [[invoke]]d, Clarent reveals the location of all [[pet]]s on the level and increases the [[tameness]] of those within line of sight.

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   |bilious=278
 }}
 '''Clarent''' is an [[artifact]] sword in GreyKnight's [http://bilious.alt.org/?278 Clarent Patch]. The "other" sword from Arthurian legend (after [[Excalibur]]), Clarent is a proposed replacement for Excalibur as the lawful [[crowning]] gift, given that Excalibur can already be created easily by #dipping a [[long sword]] into any [[fountain]].
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 When [[invoke]]d, Clarent reveals the location of all [[pet]]s on the level and increases the [[tameness]] of those within line of sight.
-Versions of Clarent have been incorporated into the variants [[dNetHack]] and [[SLASHTHEM]].
+Versions of Clarent have been incorporated into the variants [[dNetHack]] and [[SlashTHEM]].
-== dNetHack ==
+==dNetHack==
 {{artifact weapon
    |name = Clarent (dNetHack)
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 {{clear}}
-== SLASHTHEM ==
+==SlashTHEM==
+In SlashTHEM, Clarent's base item class is [[short sword]], as in the patch.  It is the first [[sacrifice gift]] for [[Knight]]s and has a fixed +8 to-hit and +2 damage bonus versus [[thick-skinned]] creatures.  In addition, it functions as a [[luckstone]] while carried.
-SLASHTHEM inherits [[SLASH'EM]]'s lack of restrictions on [[Twoweapon#SLASH'EM|dual-wielding]] artifacts, so Clarent can be held second to another [[SLASHTHEM Artifacts|artifact weapon]] by any [[role]].
+SlashTHEM inherits [[SLASH'EM]]'s lack of restrictions on [[Twoweapon#SLASH'EM|dual-wielding]] artifacts, so Clarent can be held second to another [[SlashTHEM artifacts|artifact weapon]] by any [[role]].
-== Origin ==
+==Origin==
 {{wikipedia|Clarent}}
 Clarent appears in the medieval poem ''Alliterative Morte Arthure'' alongside Caliburn (i.e. Excalibur) as a sword associated with [[King Arthur]].  In popular culture it is often identified with the sword that Arthur pulled from the stone, while Excalibur is identified with the sword Arthur received from the Lady of the Lake.
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 In the Clarent Patch, when Clarent is given to a crowned player, it appears embedded in a nearby wall, door, or tree, in a reference to the sword's mythos.  It can be retrieved using the #untrap command, if the player is [[alignment record|devoutly]] lawful.  Its function as a [[digging|digging tool]] also references the legend.
-== Encyclopedia entry ==
+==Encyclopedia entry==
 {{encyclopedia|
 Clarent is the sword which Arthur drew forth from the stone,
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 grasp.}}
-== See also ==
+==See also==
 [[Artifact YANIs]]
-[[Category:Patches]] [[Category:dNethack]] [[Category:SLASHTHEM]]
+[[Category:Patches]] [[Category:dNethack]] [[Category:SlashTHEM]]

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    |material = iron
    |color = metal color
-   |smalldmg = 1d8 '''+1d8'''
+   |smalldmg = 1d8 '''+1d20'''
-   |largedmg = 1d12 '''+1d8'''
+   |largedmg = 1d12 '''+1d20'''
-   |tohit='''+1d4'''
+   |tohit='''+2 + 1d10'''
    |bonusversus=[[thick-skinned]] monsters
    |skill = long sword
-   |cost =
+   |cost = 4000
    |weight = 40
    |affiliation = [[lawful]]
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 }}
-'''Clarent''' is an [[artifact]] sword in GreyKnight's [http://bilious.alt.org/?278 Clarent Patch]. The "other" sword from Arthurian legend (after [[Excalibur]]), Clarent is proposed as an alternate lawful [[crowning]] gift, to replace Excalibur, which can already be created easily by #dipping a [[long sword]] into any [[fountain]].
+'''Clarent''' is an [[artifact]] sword in GreyKnight's [http://bilious.alt.org/?278 Clarent Patch]. The "other" sword from Arthurian legend (after [[Excalibur]]), Clarent is a proposed replacement for Excalibur as the lawful [[crowning]] gift, given that Excalibur can already be created easily by #dipping a [[long sword]] into any [[fountain]].
 Versions of Clarent have been incorporated into the variants [[dNetHack]] and [[SLASHTHEM]].
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 == dNetHack ==
-In dNetHack, [[dNetHack Artifacts#Clarent|Clarent]] is a lawful [[long sword]], the crowning gift for [[Knight]]s. It has a +1d4 to-hit and +1d8 damage bonus versus [[thick-skinned]] creatures. When wielded by a Knight, it does not resist being [[Twoweapon|held second]] to other [[dNetHack Artifacts|artifact weapons]]. It can be used as a [[digging|digging tool]].
+In dNetHack, [[dNetHack Artifacts#Clarent|Clarent]] is a lawful [[long sword]], the crowning gift for [[Knight]]s.  It has a +2+1d12 to-hit and +1d20 damage bonus versus [[thick-skinned]] creatures.  It also has +2 to-hit bonus versus [[phasing]] creatures.  When wielded by a Knight, Clarent does not resist being [[Twoweapon|held second]] to other [[dNetHack Artifacts|artifact weapons]].
 == SLASHTHEM ==
-In SLASHTHEM, Clarent's base item class is [[short sword]], as in the original patch. It is the first [[sacrifice gift]] for [[Knight]]s and has a fixed +8 to-hit and +2 damage bonus versus [[thick-skinned]] creatures. In addition, it functions as a [[luckstone]] while carried. When [[invoke]]d it reveals the location of all [[pet]]s on the level and increases the [[tameness]] of those within line of sight.
+In SLASHTHEM, Clarent's base item class is [[short sword]], as in the patch.  It is the first [[sacrifice gift]] for [[Knight]]s and has a fixed +8 to-hit and +2 damage bonus versus [[thick-skinned]] creatures.  In addition, it functions as a [[luckstone]] while carried.
 SLASHTHEM inherits [[SLASH'EM]]'s lack of restrictions on [[Twoweapon#SLASH'EM|dual-wielding]] artifacts, so Clarent can be held second to another [[SLASHTHEM Artifacts|artifact weapon]] by any [[role]].
 == Origin ==
-Clarent appears in the medieval poem ''Alliterative Morte Arthure'' alongside Caliburn (i.e. Excalibur) as a sword associated with [[King Arthur]]. In popular culture it is often identified with the sword that Arthur pulled from the stone, while Excalibur is identified with the sword Arthur received from the Lady of the Lake.
+{{wikipedia|Clarent}}
-In an allusion to the sword's mythos, the Clarent Patch allows for Clarent, upon crowning, to appear embedded in a wall, door, or tree adjacent to its recipient, who must retrieve it using the #untrap command. The patch also allows for its use as a [[digging|digging tool]], which is incorporated into [[dNetHack]].
+In the Clarent Patch, when Clarent is given to a crowned player, it appears embedded in a nearby wall, door, or tree, in a reference to the sword's mythos, and must be retrieved using the #untrap command.  Its function as a [[digging|digging tool]], which is incorporated into [[dNetHack]], also references the legend.
 == See also ==
 [[Artifact YANIs]]

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 In SLASHTHEM, Clarent's base item class is [[short sword]], as in the original patch. It is the first [[sacrifice gift]] for [[Knight]]s and has a fixed +8 to-hit and +2 damage bonus versus [[thick-skinned]] creatures. In addition, it functions as a [[luckstone]] while carried. When [[invoke]]d it reveals the location of all [[pet]]s on the level and increases the [[tameness]] of those within line of sight.
-SLASHTHEM inherits [[SLASH'EM]]'s lack of restrictions on [[Twoweapon#SLASH'EM|dual-wielding]] artifacts, so Clarent can be held second to another [[SLASHTHEM items#Artifacts|artifact weapons]] by any [[role]].
+SLASHTHEM inherits [[SLASH'EM]]'s lack of restrictions on [[Twoweapon#SLASH'EM|dual-wielding]] artifacts, so Clarent can be held second to another [[SLASHTHEM items#Artifacts|artifact weapon]] by any [[role]].
 == Origin ==