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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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 ==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&mdash;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:

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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&mdash;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.
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