Doomblade - Revision history

Umbire the Phantom: pothole

2025-05-10T05:47:37Z

pothole

Umbire the Phantom: template + desc

2025-04-11T19:44:06Z

template + desc

Ion frigate: disappointingly rare, as orcish short swords have a very low probability

2025-04-06T06:44:45Z

disappointingly rare, as orcish short swords have a very low probability

Umbire the Phantom: /* History */ least I can do

2024-03-28T06:24:39Z

‎History: least I can do

Umbire the Phantom: pothole

2024-02-12T07:20:58Z

pothole

Umbire the Phantom: cats

2023-12-09T16:53:39Z

cats

Umbire the Phantom: cats + todo + etc.

2023-12-09T16:25:23Z

cats + todo + etc.

Ion frigate: added that it was once a guaranteed sacrifice gift and SlashTHEM reference

2023-06-08T08:10:36Z

added that it was once a guaranteed sacrifice gift and SlashTHEM reference

Umbire the Phantom: Bring this up to snuff too

2022-12-27T23:08:07Z

Bring this up to snuff too

Ion frigate: mentioned lack of to-hit bonus - most other artifacts have one

2022-12-27T08:28:24Z

mentioned lack of to-hit bonus - most other artifacts have one

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 Though not seen or sought out as often as other artifacts in SLASH'EM, Doomblade is actually one of the better weapons in the game - its extra damage averages out to +13, which is comparable with [[Skullcrusher]] as well as [[Excalibur]] and [[Snickersnee]] (though to a lesser degree). While the average damage of +5d4 vs +1d4 * 5 is the same (12.5 per proc, or 3.125 per attack), the damage output distribution of the latter is much "swingier": where a roll of 5d4 will cluster around 12.5, a roll of 1d4 * 5 will take a value of 5, 10, 15 or 20, all with equal probability. The bonus damage rolls are fairly frequent, allowing Doomblade to finish off difficult or well-armored monsters, and it remains more than viable well into the SLASH'EM end game even if you do not get the bonus damage as often.
-Unlike most artifacts, Doomblade lacks a [[to-hit]], making using it while [[unskilled]] and/or at a low [[experience level]] somewhat more difficult; for high-level characters, the difference is negligible. Players who cannot effectively use the [[Bat from Hell]] due to being restricted in [[club]] skill may find this a worthwhile artifact weapon wish, as might those who want a suitably powerful offhand weapon.
+Unlike most artifacts, Doomblade lacks a [[to-hit]], making using it while [[unskilled]] and/or at a low [[experience level]] somewhat more difficult; for high-level characters, the difference is negligible. Players who cannot effectively use the [[Bat from Hell (SLASH'EM)|Bat from Hell]] due to being restricted in [[club]] skill may find this a worthwhile artifact weapon wish, as might those who want a suitably powerful offhand weapon.
 ===Average damage calculation===

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 {{artifact weapon
-|name = Doomblade
+ |name=Doomblade
-|base = orcish short sword
+ |tile=[[image:orcish short sword.png]]
-|material = iron
+ |base=orcish short sword
-|color = black
+ |material=iron
-|smalldmg = 1d5 '''+10''' ''+(1d4 * 5) (25% chance)''
+ |color=black
-|largedmg = 1d8 '''+10''' ''+(1d4 * 5) (25% chance)''
+ |smalldmg=1d5 '''+10''' ''+(1d4 * 5) (25% chance)''
-|skill = short sword
+ |largedmg=1d8 '''+10''' ''+(1d4 * 5) (25% chance)''
-|cost = 1000
+ |skill=short sword
-|weight = 30
+ |cost=1000
-|affiliation = [[chaotic]]
+ |weight=30
 }}
 '''Doomblade''' is an [[artifact]] that appears in [[SLASH'EM]], [[SlashTHEM]] and [[SpliceHack]]. It is [[chaotic]], and its [[base item]] is an [[orcish short sword]].
 ==Generation==
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 In SlashTHEM, Doomblade acts as the first guaranteed [[sacrifice gift]] for [[Lunatic]]s.
 ==Strategy==

← Older revision		Revision as of 06:44, 6 April 2025
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	==Generation==		==Generation==
		+	In SLASH'EM, Doomblade can be randomly generated. However, only orcish short swords generated on the floor—as opposed to those [[monster starting inventory\|generated with orcish monsters]]—are eligible to be converted to Doomblade, making it an uncommon sight. Additionally, it can be given to chaotic characters through [[sacrifice]], or [[wish]]ed for.
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	In SlashTHEM, Doomblade acts as the first guaranteed [[sacrifice gift]] for [[Lunatic]]s.		In SlashTHEM, Doomblade acts as the first guaranteed [[sacrifice gift]] for [[Lunatic]]s.

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 ==History==
-In [[SLASH 6]], Doomblade was the guaranteed first sacrifice gift for the Lycanthrope [[role]] When the role was changed to a [[Lycanthrope (starting race)|starting race]], this was lost, although the weapon is still marked in the source code as being "affiliated" with lycanthropes.
+In [[SLASH 6]] and other predecessors to SLASH'EM, Doomblade is the guaranteed first sacrifice gift for the [[Lycanthrope]] [[role]] before SLASH'EM changed it to a [[Lycanthrope (starting race)|starting race]].
 ==Messages==

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 ===Average damage calculation===
-The average damage calculations in the following table do not include bonuses from [[Skill|weapon skills]], [[strength]], or from using a [[blessed]] weapon against [[undead]] or [[demon]]s.
+The average damage calculations in the following table do not include bonuses from [[Skill|weapon skills]], [[strength]], or from using a [[blessed]] weapon against [[undead]] or [[M2_DEMON|demons]].
 {|class="wikitable"

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 ==History==
-In [[SLASH 6]], Doomblade was the guaranteed first sacrifice gift for the Lycanthrope [[role]].  When the role was changed to a [[Lycanthrope (starting race)|starting race]], this was lost, although the weapon is still marked in the source code as being "affiliated" with lycanthropes.
+In [[SLASH 6]], Doomblade was the guaranteed first sacrifice gift for the Lycanthrope [[role]] When the role was changed to a [[Lycanthrope (starting race)|starting race]], this was lost, although the weapon is still marked in the source code as being "affiliated" with lycanthropes.
 ==Messages==
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 {{variant-343}}
 {{todo|Update to reflect Hack'EM}}
-[[Category:SLASH'EM artifacts]]
+[[Category:SLASH'EM artifact weapons]]
-[[Category:SlashTHEM artifacts]]
+[[Category:SlashTHEM artifact weapons]]
-[[Category:SpliceHack artifacts]]
+[[Category:SpliceHack artifact weapons]]
-[[Category:Hack'EM artifacts]]
+[[Category:Hack'EM artifact weapons]]

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 Doomblade deals +10 damage versus all monsters, with a {{frac|4}} chance of dealing an extra (1d4 * 5) damage every attack; this bonus damage is accompanied by a message when it triggers. The bonus chance still occurs even if you are [[twoweapon]]ing with Doomblade in the off-hand, which is allowed in SLASH'EM.
 ==Strategy==
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 | <math>\frac{1+8}{2}+10+3.125+7=\bold{24.625}</math>
 |}
 ==History==
 In [[SLASH 6]], Doomblade was the guaranteed first sacrifice gift for the Lycanthrope [[role]].  When the role was changed to a [[Lycanthrope (starting race)|starting race]], this was lost, although the weapon is still marked in the source code as being "affiliated" with lycanthropes.
-==SlashTHEM==
+==Messages==
+{{message|You plunge the Doomblade deeply into <monster>!|Doomblade's extra damage effect has triggered.}}
 {{slashem-7E7|offset=1}}
 {{variant-343}}
-[[Category:SLASH'EM Artifacts|Doomblade]]
+{{todo|Update to reflect Hack'EM}}