Dragonbane - Revision history

Umbire the Phantom: /* Encyclopedia entry */ upcoming it anyway since it won't kill us per se

2025-04-09T08:44:15Z

‎Encyclopedia entry: upcoming it anyway since it won't kill us per se

Umbire the Phantom: detailing + upcoming

2025-04-09T06:57:39Z

detailing + upcoming

Umbire the Phantom: copyedit

2025-04-08T10:28:52Z

copyedit

Darth l33t: /* Strategy */ upcoming

2025-02-03T20:52:54Z

‎Strategy: upcoming

A1: Added 3.7 blurb about Dragonbane being first sacrifice gift

2024-12-28T11:26:59Z

Added 3.7 blurb about Dragonbane being first sacrifice gift

Umbire the Phantom: /* History */ proper attribution

2024-12-16T05:38:05Z

‎History: proper attribution

Umbire the Phantom: and another pass for the splits

2024-12-16T05:35:17Z

and another pass for the splits

Umbire the Phantom: vanilla pass - variant subpages should be a thing and will be when I'm in a mood to (i.e. later today)

2024-12-15T12:10:38Z

vanilla pass - variant subpages should be a thing and will be when I'm in a mood to (i.e. later today)

Phol ende wodan: add 3.7 encyclopedia entry (not using upcoming template because its absence from 3.6 is pretty minor)

2024-12-15T00:35:20Z

add 3.7 encyclopedia entry (not using upcoming template because its absence from 3.6 is pretty minor)

Umbire the Phantom: formatting + copyedit + update pass (1/x)

2024-05-08T19:23:50Z

formatting + copyedit + update pass (1/x)

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 ==Encyclopedia entry==
 {{encyclopedia|
 And now the youth

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 ==Generation==
-Any broadsword that is randomly generated on the ground has a base {{frac|20}} chance (5%) of being made into an artifact, which will always be Dragonbane if it has not yet been generated. Dragonbane can be given to any [[hero]] as a [[sacrifice gift]], though it will never be the first one given.
+A broadsword randomly generated on the ground or as a [[death drop]] has a base {{frac|20}} chance of being made into an artifact, which will always be Dragonbane if it has not yet been generated. Dragonbane can be given to any [[hero]] as a [[sacrifice gift]], though it will never be the first one given.
-{{upcoming|NetHack 3.7|Sacrifice gifts have been overhauled and Dragonbane can now be granted as the first sacrifice gift.}}
+[[Player monster]]s on the [[Astral Plane]] that generate with a broadsword have a {{frac|2}} chance of that broadsword being turned into Dragonbane if it has not yet generated.{{refsrc|src/mplayer.c|270|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=Artifact generation for Astral Plane player monsters}}
-[[Player monster]]s on the [[Astral Plane]] that generate with a broadsword have a {{frac|2}} chance of that broadsword being turned into Dragonbane if it has not yet generated.{{refsrc|src/mplayer.c|270|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=Artifact generation for Astral Plane player monsters}}
+{{upcoming|NetHack 3.7.0|Per {{commit|d87cadaf}} and {{commit|c2c797fa357bef663fa3d962850196350a9cdb3b}}, artifact balance is substantially reworked: artifacts have 2 additional internal stats&mdash;the minimum [[sacrifice]] value required to obtain them by sacrificing (which is usually just the [[Monster difficulty|difficulty rating]] of the monster sacrificed), and a flat number added to the weapon's [[enchantment]] when it is either randomly generated or gifted.
 ==Description==
-While wielded, Dragonbane grants [[reflection]], and has +1d5 [[to-hit]] and deals [[double damage]] against [[dragon]]s.
+While [[wielded]], Dragonbane grants [[reflection]], and has +1d5 [[to-hit]] and deals [[double damage]] against [[dragon]]s.
 ==Strategy==
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 Dragonbane is especially useful for procuring [[dragon scale]]s from [[reverse genocide]] of dragons to convert into [[dragon scale mail]], particularly for [[wishless]] [[conduct]]. Though not at all necessary, [[Cavemen]] that receive Dragonbane as a [[sacrifice gift]] can use it to deal with the [[Chromatic Dragon]].
-{{upcoming|NetHack 3.7.0|Some players may prefer one of the new extrinsics granted by non-silver dragon scale mail, and one of the new amulets over the amulet of reflection. For these heroes, Dragonbane offers reflection in a slot that doesn't usually grant extrinsics, allowing more flexibility in their [[ascension kit]].}}
+{{upcoming|NetHack 3.7.0|Some players may prefer one of the new extrinsics granted by non-silver dragon scale mail (implemented per {{commit|ef1eeed7550e38fa1e4ff0ef608f3c8b55eaa950}}), and may additionally opt for one of the new amulets over the amulet of reflection. For these heroes, Dragonbane offers reflection in a slot that doesn't usually grant extrinsics, allowing more flexibility in their [[ascension kit]].}}
 ==History==

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 ==Strategy==
-Though most [[Banes]] are not considered useful due to their narrow ranges for damage bonuses, Dragonbane is much more viable for general use than the others by strength of its reflection, and dragons are fairly valuable and dangerous targets - Dragonbane is also more [[spellcasting]]-friendly than a [[shield of reflection]], though most spell-casting heroes will highly prefer the [[amulet of reflection]] or [[silver dragon scale mail]]. In some cases, [[two-weaponing]] Dragonbane with a good offhand weapon offers better damage than a single weapon and shield.
+Though most [[Banes]] are not considered useful due to poor base items and/or narrow ranges for damage bonuses, Dragonbane is much more viable for general use than the others by strength of its reflection, and dragons are fairly valuable and dangerous targets&mdash;Dragonbane is also more [[spellcasting]]-friendly than a [[shield of reflection]], though most spellcasting heroes will highly prefer the [[amulet of reflection]] or [[silver dragon scale mail]]. In some cases, [[two-weaponing]] Dragonbane with a good offhand weapon offers better damage than a single weapon and shield.
-Dragonbane is especially useful for procuring [[dragon scale]]s from [[reverse genocide]]d dragons to convert into [[dragon scale mail]], particularly for [[wishless]] [[conduct]]. Though not at all necessary, [[Cavemen]] that receive Dragonbane as a [[sacrifice gift]] can use it to deal with the [[Chromatic Dragon]].
+Dragonbane is especially useful for procuring [[dragon scale]]s from [[reverse genocide]] of dragons to convert into [[dragon scale mail]], particularly for [[wishless]] [[conduct]]. Though not at all necessary, [[Cavemen]] that receive Dragonbane as a [[sacrifice gift]] can use it to deal with the [[Chromatic Dragon]].
-{{upcoming|NetHack 3.7.0|Some players may prefer one of the new extrinsics granted by non-silver dragon scale mail, and one of the new amulets over the amulet of reflection. For these characters, Dragonbane offers reflection in a slot that doesn't usually grant extrinsics, allowing more flexibility in your [[ascension kit]].}}
+{{upcoming|NetHack 3.7.0|Some players may prefer one of the new extrinsics granted by non-silver dragon scale mail, and one of the new amulets over the amulet of reflection. For these heroes, Dragonbane offers reflection in a slot that doesn't usually grant extrinsics, allowing more flexibility in their [[ascension kit]].}}
 ==History==

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	Dragonbane is especially useful for procuring [[dragon scale]]s from [[reverse genocide]]d dragons to convert into [[dragon scale mail]], particularly for [[wishless]] [[conduct]]. Though not at all necessary, [[Cavemen]] that receive Dragonbane as a [[sacrifice gift]] can use it to deal with the [[Chromatic Dragon]].		Dragonbane is especially useful for procuring [[dragon scale]]s from [[reverse genocide]]d dragons to convert into [[dragon scale mail]], particularly for [[wishless]] [[conduct]]. Though not at all necessary, [[Cavemen]] that receive Dragonbane as a [[sacrifice gift]] can use it to deal with the [[Chromatic Dragon]].
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		+	{{upcoming\|NetHack 3.7.0\|Some players may prefer one of the new extrinsics granted by non-silver dragon scale mail, and one of the new amulets over the amulet of reflection. For these characters, Dragonbane offers reflection in a slot that doesn't usually grant extrinsics, allowing more flexibility in your [[ascension kit]].}}

	==History==		==History==

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 ==Generation==
 Any broadsword that is randomly generated on the ground has a base {{frac|20}} chance (5%) of being made into an artifact, which will always be Dragonbane if it has not yet been generated. Dragonbane can be given to any [[hero]] as a [[sacrifice gift]], though it will never be the first one given.
 [[Player monster]]s on the [[Astral Plane]] that generate with a broadsword have a {{frac|2}} chance of that broadsword being turned into Dragonbane if it has not yet generated.{{refsrc|src/mplayer.c|270|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=Artifact generation for Astral Plane player monsters}}

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 Dragonbane first appears in [[NetHack 3.0.0]].
-Dragonbane's ability to grant reflection while wielded is added in [[NetHack 3.6.1]], and is imported from [[SporkHack]].
+Dragonbane's ability to grant reflection while wielded is added in [[NetHack 3.6.1]] via {{commit|06bd0d426b257e3cfb687bbb69570f61550bbbe8}}.
 ==Variants==

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 ==Generation==
-Any long sword that is randomly generated on the ground has a base {{frac|20}} chance (5%) of being made into an artifact if no artifacts have already been generated, and the artifact created this way will always be Dragonbane. Dragonbane can be given to Any [[hero]] as a [[sacrifice gift]], though it will never be the first one given.
+Any broadsword that is randomly generated on the ground has a base {{frac|20}} chance (5%) of being made into an artifact, which will always be Dragonbane if it has not yet been generated. Dragonbane can be given to any [[hero]] as a [[sacrifice gift]], though it will never be the first one given.
 [[Player monster]]s on the [[Astral Plane]] that generate with a broadsword have a {{frac|2}} chance of that broadsword being turned into Dragonbane if it has not yet generated.{{refsrc|src/mplayer.c|270|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=Artifact generation for Astral Plane player monsters}}
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 ==Variants==
-Variants based on [[NetHack 3.4.3]] and earlier versions may or may not give Dragonbane the reflection it possesses in later versions of ''NetHack''.
+[[Variant]]s based on [[NetHack 3.4.3]] and earlier versions may or may not give Dragonbane the reflection it possesses in later versions of ''NetHack'', and some variants opt to change Dragonbane significantly.
 ===SLASH'EM===
 In [[SLASH'EM]], Dragonbane does not grant reflection, its to-hit bonus is a flat +5, and it has a {{frac|3|20}} chance of [[canceling]] any dragon it hits.
 ===dNetHack===
-Dragonbane has been replaced with [[DNetHack artifacts#Dragonlance|Dragonlance]].
+{{main|Dragonlance}}
 ===EvilHack===
 {{main|Dragonbane (EvilHack)}}
 In [[EvilHack]], Dragonbane is changed to a [[Pair of gloves|pair of dragonhide gloves]].
 ==Encyclopedia entry==
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 ==References==
 <references/>
-{{nethack-364}}
+{{nethack-367}}
 [[Category:Artifact weapons]]

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	If you are granted Dragonbane, you will also receive a free saddle and the riding skill will be unrestricted.		If you are granted Dragonbane, you will also receive a free saddle and the riding skill will be unrestricted.
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		+	==Encyclopedia entry==
		+	{{encyclopedia\|
		+	And now the youth
		+	was to enter the line of battle with his lord,
		+	his first time to be tested as a fighter.
		+	His spirit did not break and the ancestral blade
		+	would keep its edge, as the dragon discovered
		+	as soon as they came together in combat.
		+	\|[ Beowulf, translated by Seamus Heaney ]}}

	==References==		==References==

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-'''Dragonbane''' is an [[artifact weapon|artifact]] [[broadsword]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. It is unaligned, grants a +1d5 [[to-hit]] bonus and [[reflection]] when wielded, and does [[double damage]] against [[dragon]]s.
+'''Dragonbane''' is an [[artifact weapon]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. It is [[unaligned]], and its [[base item]] is a [[broadsword]].
 ==Strategy==
-Like most [[Banes]], Dragonbane is not considered to be all that useful due to the narrow damage bonus. However, it is much more viable for general use than the others: dragons are fairly valuable and dangerous targets, and the reflection it provides can mitigate the threat of their breath attacks, on top of possibly providing a more convenient source of reflection; Dragonbane is a more [[spellcasting]]-friendly source than a [[shield of reflection]] and, in some cases, [[two-weaponing]] Dragonbane with a good offhand weapon offers better damage than a single weapon and shield. Dragonbane is thus also useful for procuring [[dragon scale]]s to convert into [[dragon scale mail]], especially used in conjunction with [[reverse genocide]] and an engraved [[Elbereth]] or [[scroll of scare monster]].
+Though most [[Banes]] are not considered useful due to their narrow ranges for damage bonuses, Dragonbane is much more viable for general use than the others by strength of its reflection, and dragons are fairly valuable and dangerous targets - Dragonbane is also more [[spellcasting]]-friendly than a [[shield of reflection]], though most builds will prefer the [[amulet of reflection]] or [[silver dragon scale mail]]. In some cases, [[two-weaponing]] Dragonbane with a good offhand weapon offers better damage than a single weapon and shield.
-[[Knight]]s, as well as [[Cavemen]] that receive Dragonbane as a [[sacrifice gift]], may possibly want Dragonbane in particular to deal with their respective [[quest nemeses]], [[Ixoth]] and the [[Chromatic Dragon]].
+Dragonbane is especially useful for procuring [[dragon scale]]s from [[reverse genocide]]d dragons to convert into [[dragon scale mail]], particularly for [[wishless]] [[conduct]]. Though not at all necessary, [[Cavemen]] that receive Dragonbane as a [[sacrifice gift]] can use it to deal with the [[Chromatic Dragon]].
 ==History==
-Dragonbane granting reflection while wielded was added in [[NetHack 3.6.1]].
+Dragonbane first appears in [[NetHack 3.0.0]].
 ==Variants==
-=== SLASH'EM ===
+Variants based on [[NetHack 3.4.3]] and earlier versions may or may not include reflection as in later versions.
-Like all of the Banes, Dragonbane gains a +5 constant to-hit bonus against dragons, as well as a 15% chance of cancelling them on hit.  However, it does not provide reflection.  It is otherwise unchanged.
 === dNetHack ===
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 ===EvilHack===
-In [[EvilHack]], Dragonbane has been switched to a [[pair of gloves|pair of dragonhide gloves]] - when worn, it provides reflection and [[acid resistance]], as well as warning against dragons. Dragonbane also has a 1 in 3 chance of causing passive damage to any dragon physically attacking the player and landing a successful hit (1d6 + 2). It can also also be [[Forge (dungeon feature)|forged]] together with [[Grayswandir]] to create [[EvilHack#Forged Artifacts|The Gauntlets of Purity]], an artifact pair of silver [[gauntlets of power]].
+{{main|Dragonbane (EvilHack)}}
 === UnNetHack and SporkHack ===