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	In ''The Night Land'', the Diskos (which is always capitalized in the text) is the primary weapon of the remnants of humanity, the last few millions of which are gathered together in the Last Redoubt: a gigantic metal pyramid nearly 8 mi (13 km) high that is protected by a shield known as the "air clog", powered from a subterranean energy source called the "Earth Current". The Diskos is described as a weapon powered by the earth's magnetic field, whose spinning metallic disk gives off a fiery gray glow when in use; it is stored hanging from a belt at the hip in its retracted form and must be drawn to its full length in combat, with care taken not to swing it while in striking distance of allies due to its immense cutting power. Each user's Diskos is said to be attuned to them, and upon their death it is returned down a vast underground rift to where the "Earth Current" is strongest.		In ''The Night Land'', the Diskos (which is always capitalized in the text) is the primary weapon of the remnants of humanity, the last few millions of which are gathered together in the Last Redoubt: a gigantic metal pyramid nearly 8 mi (13 km) high that is protected by a shield known as the "air clog", powered from a subterranean energy source called the "Earth Current". The Diskos is described as a weapon powered by the earth's magnetic field, whose spinning metallic disk gives off a fiery gray glow when in use; it is stored hanging from a belt at the hip in its retracted form and must be drawn to its full length in combat, with care taken not to swing it while in striking distance of allies due to its immense cutting power. Each user's Diskos is said to be attuned to them, and upon their death it is returned down a vast underground rift to where the "Earth Current" is strongest.

	Based on this description, [https://www.scifiwright.com/2014/04/the-diskos/ Author John C. Wright] envisions the Diskos as "a two-handed axe whose blade is like a living, electrified sawblade", with the name referring to both the sawblade (which can be dismounted from the forked "staff" portion) and the weapon as a whole—the Whirligig Saw of ''Bloodborne'' is depicted very similarly, being a pair of serrated circular saw blades mounted upon a large staff. The Whirligig Saw's description states: "A trick weapon crafted by the workshop heretics, the Powder Kegs [...]. This weapon pummels beasts in its mace form, but its true strength lies in its attached mechanical saws. These discs, lined with serrated teeth, spin rapidly, trashing the flesh of beasts into fine shreds." The diskos of dNetHack and its variants blends the quasi-magical qualities and aesthetics of ~~the former~~ with the serrated damage ~~bonuses~~ and polearm-like usage of the latter.		Based on this description, [https://www.scifiwright.com/2014/04/the-diskos/ Author John C. Wright] envisions the Diskos as "a two-handed axe whose blade is like a living, electrified sawblade", with the name referring to both the sawblade (which can be dismounted from the forked "staff" portion) and the weapon as a whole—the Whirligig Saw of ''Bloodborne'' is depicted very similarly, being a pair of serrated circular saw blades mounted upon a large staff. The Whirligig Saw's description states: "A trick weapon crafted by the workshop heretics, the Powder Kegs [...]. This weapon pummels beasts in its mace form, but its true strength lies in its attached mechanical saws. These discs, lined with serrated teeth, spin rapidly, trashing the flesh of beasts into fine shreds." The diskos of dNetHack and its variants blends the quasi-magical qualities and aesthetics of both weapons with the serrated damage and polearm-like usage of the latter.

	==Encyclopedia entry==		==Encyclopedia entry==

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	==Origin==		==Origin==
	The ~~Diskos seen in dNetHack~~ is ~~an adaptation of its appearances in both William Hope Hodgson~~'~~s 1912 scientific fiction horror novel "~~The Night Land", and more indirectly~~, the~~ [https://www.bloodborne-wiki.com/2015/11/whirligig-saw.html Whirligig Saw], ~~as it appears in~~ the 2015 ~~video~~ game [[Bloodborne]]. In ~~Hodgson~~'~~s novel~~, it is described as a weapon powered by the earth's magnetic field, whose spinning metallic disk gives off a fiery gray glow when in use~~. It~~ is stored hanging from a belt at the hip in its retracted form and must be drawn to its full length in combat, with care taken not to swing it while in striking distance of allies, due to its immense cutting power. ~~The~~ Diskos ~~of each person within the 'last redoubt' – refuge of the remnants of human civilization in the far off future –~~ is said to be attuned to them, and is returned to where the ~~'earth-current'~~ is strongest~~, down a vast underground rift, upon their death~~. ~~In Bloodborne~~, ~~the Whirligig Saw is a weapon only encountered in '~~[https://www.~~bloodborne-wiki~~.com/~~2015~~/09/the-~~old~~-~~hunters~~.~~html~~ The ~~Old Hunters]~~' ~~DLC. Its~~ description states: "A trick weapon crafted by the workshop heretics, the Powder Kegs [...]. This weapon pummels beasts in its mace form, but its true strength lies in its attached mechanical saws. These discs, lined with serrated teeth, spin rapidly, trashing the flesh of beasts into fine shreds." The ~~serration bonus~~ damage ~~the Whirligig Saw receives carries over to dNetHack's interpretation~~ of the ~~weapon, as well as being made into a full pole arm~~.		The diskos is largely adapted from ''[[Wikipedia:The Night Land\|The Night Land]]'', a 1912 "[[Wikipedia:Dying Earth subgenre\|Dying Earth]]" horror and fantasy novel by English writer William Hope Hodgson that centers around a vision of a far-distant future where the Sun has gone out and the Earth is lit only by the glow of residual vulcanism. It is also inspired more indirectly [https://www.bloodborne-wiki.com/2015/11/whirligig-saw.html the Whirligig Saw], a trick weapon from the 2015 game ''[[Bloodborne]]'' that is only encountered in '[https://www.bloodborne-wiki.com/2015/09/the-old-hunters.html The Old Hunters]' DLC.

			In ''The Night Land'', the Diskos (which is always capitalized in the text) is the primary weapon of the remnants of humanity, the last few millions of which are gathered together in the Last Redoubt: a gigantic metal pyramid nearly 8 mi (13 km) high that is protected by a shield known as the "air clog", powered from a subterranean energy source called the "Earth Current". The Diskos is described as a weapon powered by the earth's magnetic field, whose spinning metallic disk gives off a fiery gray glow when in use; it is stored hanging from a belt at the hip in its retracted form and must be drawn to its full length in combat, with care taken not to swing it while in striking distance of allies due to its immense cutting power. Each user's Diskos is said to be attuned to them, and upon their death it is returned down a vast underground rift to where the "Earth Current" is strongest.

			Based on this description, [https://www.scifiwright.com/2014/04/the-diskos/ Author John C. Wright] envisions the Diskos as "a two-handed axe whose blade is like a living, electrified sawblade", with the name referring to both the sawblade (which can be dismounted from the forked "staff" portion) and the weapon as a whole—the Whirligig Saw of ''Bloodborne'' is depicted very similarly, being a pair of serrated circular saw blades mounted upon a large staff. The Whirligig Saw's description states: "A trick weapon crafted by the workshop heretics, the Powder Kegs [...]. This weapon pummels beasts in its mace form, but its true strength lies in its attached mechanical saws. These discs, lined with serrated teeth, spin rapidly, trashing the flesh of beasts into fine shreds." The diskos of dNetHack and its variants blends the quasi-magical qualities and aesthetics of the former with the serrated damage bonuses and polearm-like usage of the latter.

	==Encyclopedia entry==		==Encyclopedia entry==

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	==Origin==		==Origin==
	The Diskos seen in dNetHack is an adaptation of its appearances in both William Hope Hodgson's 1912 scientific fiction ~~and~~ horror novel "The Night Land", and more indirectly, the [https://www.bloodborne-wiki.com/2015/11/whirligig-saw.html Whirligig Saw]], as it appears in the 2015 video game [[Bloodborne]]. In Hodgson's novel, it is described as a weapon powered by the earth's magnetic field, whose spinning metallic disk ~~that~~ gives off a fiery gray glow when in use. It is stored hanging from a belt at the hip in its retracted form, and must be drawn to its full length in combat, with care taken not to swing it while in striking distance of allies, due to its immense cutting power. The Diskos of each person within the 'last redoubt' &~~ndhash~~;refuge of the remnants of human civilization in the far off future– is said to be attuned to them, and is returned to ~~the rift underground~~ where the 'earth-current' is strongest upon their death. In Bloodborne, the Whirligig Saw is a weapon only encountered in '[https://www.bloodborne-wiki.com/2015/09/the-old-hunters.html The Old Hunters]' DLC. Its description states: "A trick weapon crafted by the workshop heretics, the Powder Kegs [...]. This weapon pummels beasts in its mace form, but its true strength lies in its attached mechanical saws. These discs, lined with serrated teeth, spin rapidly, trashing the flesh of beasts into fine shreds." The serration bonus damage the Whirligig Saw receives carries over to dNetHack's interpretation of the weapon, as well as being made into a full pole arm.		The Diskos seen in dNetHack is an adaptation of its appearances in both William Hope Hodgson's 1912 scientific fiction horror novel "The Night Land", and more indirectly, the [https://www.bloodborne-wiki.com/2015/11/whirligig-saw.html Whirligig Saw], as it appears in the 2015 video game [[Bloodborne]]. In Hodgson's novel, it is described as a weapon powered by the earth's magnetic field, whose spinning metallic disk gives off a fiery gray glow when in use. It is stored hanging from a belt at the hip in its retracted form and must be drawn to its full length in combat, with care taken not to swing it while in striking distance of allies, due to its immense cutting power. The Diskos of each person within the 'last redoubt' – refuge of the remnants of human civilization in the far off future – is said to be attuned to them, and is returned to where the 'earth-current' is strongest, down a vast underground rift, upon their death. In Bloodborne, the Whirligig Saw is a weapon only encountered in '[https://www.bloodborne-wiki.com/2015/09/the-old-hunters.html The Old Hunters]' DLC. Its description states: "A trick weapon crafted by the workshop heretics, the Powder Kegs [...]. This weapon pummels beasts in its mace form, but its true strength lies in its attached mechanical saws. These discs, lined with serrated teeth, spin rapidly, trashing the flesh of beasts into fine shreds." The serration bonus damage the Whirligig Saw receives carries over to dNetHack's interpretation of the weapon, as well as being made into a full pole arm.

	==Encyclopedia entry==		==Encyclopedia entry==

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 * At 5 insight, the diskos gains a flat bonus to its physical damage equal to {{frac|4}} of their damage dice's size, and it gains a second such bonus at 40 insight. At 10 insight, it also gains another scaling physical damage bonus equal to {{frac|4}} of their damage dice's size, and gain three more bonuses of this type at 25, 30 and 35 insight, for a total of +1 die and +1/2 die flat damage with a medium-sized diskos at 40 insight.
 * At 15+ insight, the diskos will become "energy-wrapped" and deal bonus damage. A "light-wrapped diskos" is cloaked in holy energy that deals doubled damage against holy-hating monsters, while a "shadow-wrapped diskos" is cloaked in unholy energy that deals doubled damage against unholy-hating monsters. The diskos will gain 1 die of energy damage at 15, 20 and 45 insight, and gains a flat energy damage bonus equal to their damage dice's size at 50 insight, for a total of 3d6+6/3d8+8 energy damage with a medium-sized diskos.
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	==Generation==		==Generation==
	Diskos make up {{frac\|200}} (0.5%) of all weapons that are randomly generated on the ground, in general [[shop]]s or as [[death drop]]s. Used armor dealerships and antique weapon outlets can also stock diskos.		Diskos make up {{frac\|200}} (0.5%) of all weapons that are randomly generated on the ground, in general [[shop]]s or as [[death drop]]s. Used armor dealerships and antique weapon outlets can also stock diskos.

			The artifacts [[Fire Brand (dNetHack)\|Fire Brand]] and [[Frost Brand (dNetHack)\|Frost Brand]] can only be wished for in diskos form by an [[Anachrononaut]] or [[Android]], and only Anachrononauts and Androids can reshape the Brands into diskos by dipping the chosen artifact into a [[Forge (dNetHack)\|forge]] or [[fountain]] respectively—this reshaping requires the [[hero]] to either have a diskos in their inventory or be at least Skilled in axes.

	==Description==		==Description==
	The diskos is a [[serrated]] [[trick weapon]] that is always considered a [[magical item]], and it inflicts [[slashing]] damage, dealing 1d6 damage against small monsters and 1d8 against large monsters—as a serrated weapon, it also grants a {{frac\|5}} bonus to various types of damage that it inflicts against monsters with a [[DR]] of seven or less and are not wearing torso armor (i.e. a [[cloak]], [[suit]] or [[shirt]]). A hero wielding a diskos while they are at Skilled or better in axes gains the "hew" and "fell" [[expert trait]]s.		The diskos is a [[serrated]] [[trick weapon]] that is always considered a [[magical item]], and it inflicts [[slashing]] damage, dealing 1d6 damage against small monsters and 1d8 against large monsters—as a serrated weapon, it also grants a {{frac\|5}} bonus to various types of damage that it inflicts against monsters with a [[DR]] of seven or less and are not wearing torso armor (i.e. a [[cloak]], [[suit]] or [[shirt]]). A hero wielding a diskos while they are at Skilled or better in axes gains the "hew" and "fell" [[expert trait]]s.

	If the [[hero]] is wielding a diskos and not performing [[two weapon combat]] or wearing a [[shield]], they will gain a doubled damage bonus from their [[strength]] and the weapon will use the higher between the hero's axe and [[polearms]] skills. A diskos can also be [[applied]] to pound with it at a distance similar to a polearm, using the hero's polearms skill to determine the valid range.		If the hero is wielding a diskos and not performing [[two weapon combat]] or wearing a [[shield]], they will gain a doubled damage bonus from their [[strength]] and the weapon will use the higher between the hero's axe and [[polearms]] skills. A diskos can also be [[applied]] to pound with it at a distance similar to a polearm, using the hero's polearms skill to determine the valid range.

	The diskos is also a full [[insight weapon]], and gains several effects as the hero's insight is increased:		The diskos is also a full [[insight weapon]], and gains several effects as the hero's insight is increased:

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	The diskos is a [[serrated]] [[trick weapon]] that is always considered a [[magical item]], and it inflicts [[slashing]] damage, dealing 1d6 damage against small monsters and 1d8 against large monsters—as a serrated weapon, it also grants a {{frac\|5}} bonus to various types of damage that it inflicts against monsters with a [[DR]] of seven or less and are not wearing torso armor (i.e. a [[cloak]], [[suit]] or [[shirt]]). A hero wielding a diskos while they are at Skilled or better in axes gains the "hew" and "fell" [[expert trait]]s.		The diskos is a [[serrated]] [[trick weapon]] that is always considered a [[magical item]], and it inflicts [[slashing]] damage, dealing 1d6 damage against small monsters and 1d8 against large monsters—as a serrated weapon, it also grants a {{frac\|5}} bonus to various types of damage that it inflicts against monsters with a [[DR]] of seven or less and are not wearing torso armor (i.e. a [[cloak]], [[suit]] or [[shirt]]). A hero wielding a diskos while they are at Skilled or better in axes gains the "hew" and "fell" [[expert trait]]s.

	If the [[hero]] is wielding a diskos and not performing [[two weapon combat]] or wearing a [[shield]], they will gain a doubled damage bonus from their [[strength]] and the weapon will use the higher between the hero's axe and [[polearms]] skills. A diskos can be [[applied]] to ~~attack~~ with it similar to a polearm.		If the [[hero]] is wielding a diskos and not performing [[two weapon combat]] or wearing a [[shield]], they will gain a doubled damage bonus from their [[strength]] and the weapon will use the higher between the hero's axe and [[polearms]] skills. A diskos can also be [[applied]] to pound with it at a distance similar to a polearm, using the hero's polearms skill to determine the valid range.

			The diskos is also a full [[insight weapon]], and gains several effects as the hero's insight is increased:

			* At 5+ insight, the diskos appears as a "spinning" weapon, and its higher spinning speeds deal increased [[physical damage]] with higher insight, with a cap of 2d6+3/2d8+4 physical damage for a medium-sized diskos at 40 insight.
			* At 5 insight, the diskos gains a flat bonus to its physical damage equal to {{frac\|4}} of their damage dice's size, and it gains a second such bonus at 40 insight. At 10 insight, it also gains another scaling physical damage bonus equal to {{frac\|4}} of their damage dice's size, and gain three more bonuses of this type at 25, 30 and 35 insight, for a total of +1 die and +1/2 die flat damage with a medium-sized diskos at 40 insight.
			* At 15+ insight, the diskos will become "energy-wrapped" and deal bonus damage. A "light-wrapped diskos" is cloaked in holy energy that deals doubled damage against holy-hating monsters, while a "shadow-wrapped diskos" is cloaked in unholy energy that deals doubled damage against unholy-hating monsters. The diskos will gain 1 die of energy damage at 15, 20 and 45 insight, and gains a flat energy damage bonus equal to their damage dice's size at 50 insight, for a total of 3d6+6/3d8+8 energy damage with a medium-sized diskos.
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{{dNetHack weapon
|color=metal color
|name=diskos
|appearance=circular-sawbladed axe
|smalldmg=1d6
|largedmg=1d8
|type=slashing
|tohit=<nowiki>+0</nowiki>
|skill=axe
|skill2=polearms
|attr=strength
|magical=yes
|insight=5-50
|special=<ul><li>[[serrated]] weapon</li><li>[[trick weapon]]</li><li>uses highest of axe/polearms skills<br/>and gains doubled [[strength]] bonus<br/>when wielded with both hands</li><li>can be [[applied]] as polearm</li></ul>
|size=medium
|cost=500
|weight=120
|material=metal
}}
A '''diskos''' is a type of [[weapon]] that appears in [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]]. The diskos is a [[Item size (dNetHack)|medium-sized]] [[melee]] weapon, making it one-handed for a [[Physical size|medium-sized]] wielder, and uses the [[axe]] [[skill]]. It has a [[Object materials (dNetHack)|base material]] of [[metal]], and appears as a '''circular-sawbladed axe''' when [[unidentified]].

==Generation==
Diskos make up {{frac|200}} (0.5%) of all weapons that are randomly generated on the ground, in general [[shop]]s or as [[death drop]]s. Used armor dealerships and antique weapon outlets can also stock diskos.

==Description==
The diskos is a [[serrated]] [[trick weapon]] that is always considered a [[magical item]], and it inflicts [[slashing]] damage, dealing 1d6 damage against small monsters and 1d8 against large monsters—as a serrated weapon, it also grants a {{frac|5}} bonus to various types of damage that it inflicts against monsters with a [[DR]] of seven or less and are not wearing torso armor (i.e. a [[cloak]], [[suit]] or [[shirt]]). A hero wielding a diskos while they are at Skilled or better in axes gains the "hew" and "fell" [[expert trait]]s.

If the [[hero]] is wielding a diskos and not performing [[two weapon combat]] or wearing a [[shield]], they will gain a doubled damage bonus from their [[strength]] and the weapon will use the higher between the hero's axe and [[polearms]] skills. A diskos can be [[applied]] to attack with it similar to a polearm.
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