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{{for|the other item that uses the "runed curved sword" appearance|high-elven warsword}}
{{dNetHack weapon
|name=elven scimitar
|appearance=runed curved sword
|smalldmg=1d6+2
|largedmg=1d6+1
|tohit=<nowiki>+2</nowiki>
|skill=scimitar
|type=slashing
|weight=12
|cost=15
|material=wood
|color=metal color
}}

An [[elven scimitar]] is a type of [[scimitar]] that appears in [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]], and [[notnotdNetHack]]. It is a [[Item size (dNetHack)|medium-sized]] slashing [[weapon]] that has a [[Object materials (dNetHack)|base-material]] of [[wood]].

At Skilled and Expert [[skill]], elven scimitars gain the [[long slash]] and [[bladedance]] [[expert trait]]s.

==Generation==
Elven scimitars do not randomly generate. <br>
For [[Elf (starting race)|Elven]] [[Kensei]], one [[wrathful]] [[metal]] elven scimitar is generated on the [[locate level]] of their [[quest]]. <br>
[[Poltergeist (dNetHack)|Poltergeist]] created by [[rage-walker]]s have a {{frac|8}} chance of being generated with an elven scimitar.<br>
[[Desert seer]]s may be generated with various sets of weapons:
* {{frac|4}} chance of being generated with 2 metal elven scimitars
* a {{frac|12}} chance of being generated with a metal elven scimitar and a metal [[viperwhip]]
[[Dokkalfar eternal matriarchs]] have an effective {{frac|19|80}} (23.75%) chance of being generated with a blessed wrathful +9 elven scimitar, that has an independent {{frac|100}} chance of having its base-material set to [[mercurial]]. <br>

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    |name=elven scimitar
    |appearance=runed curved sword
-   |smalldmg=1d6+2 (3-8)
+   |smalldmg=1d8+3 (4-11)
    |largedmg=1d6+1 (2-7)
    |type=slashing
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 ==Description==
-An elven scimitar inflicts slashing damage, dealing 1d6+2 damage against small monsters and 1d6+1 damage against large ones. An elven scimitar can be [[Poisoned weapon#dNetHack|coated in poison]] by dipping it in an appropriate [[potion]]. A hero that wields an elven scimitar while Skilled or better in scimitars gains the "long slash" and "bladedance" [[expert trait]]s.
+An elven scimitar inflicts slashing damage, dealing 1d8+3 damage against small monsters and 1d6+1 damage against large ones. An elven scimitar can be [[Poisoned weapon#dNetHack|coated in poison]] by dipping it in an appropriate [[potion]]. A hero that wields an elven scimitar while Skilled or better in scimitars gains the "long slash", "striking" and "bladedance" [[expert trait]]s.
-In terms of [[monster weapon preference]], monsters will favor the elven scimitar over the [[hunter's long-axe]], and will prefer a [[trident]] or better to the elven scimitar.
+In terms of [[monster weapon preference]], monsters will favor the elven scimitar over the [[hunter's long-axe]], and will prefer a [[Cutlass (dNetHack)|cutlass]] or better to the elven scimitar.
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 Elven scimitars are not generated randomly, though they can be [[wished]] for or found in [[bones]].
-A [[wrathful]] [[metal]] elven scimitar is generated on the [[locate level]] of the [[Kensei quest]] for [[Elf (starting race)dNetHack|elven]] [[Kensei]].
+A [[wrathful]] [[metal]] elven scimitar is generated on the [[locate level]] of the [[Kensei quest]] for [[Elf (starting race)#dNetHack|elven]] [[Kensei]].
 Some [[monster]]s can be [[generated with]] elven scimitars:

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 * [[Desert seer]]s have an effective {{frac|3}} chance of being given a metal elven scimitar that is paired with another weapon, with a {{frac|3|4}} chance of a second metal elven scimitar and a {{frac|4}} chance of a metal [[viperwhip]].
-* [[Poltergeist (dNetHack)|Poltergeists]] created by [[rage-walker]]s have a {{frac|8}} chance of being generated with a cursed +3 [[iron]] elven scimitar.
+* [[Poltergeist (dNetHack)|Poltergeists]] created by [[rage-walker]]s have a {{frac|8}} chance of being generated wielding a cursed [[iron]] elven scimitar that has a minimum [[enchantment]] of +3.
 * [[Dokkalfar eternal matriarch]]s generated outside of the future have an effective {{frac|19|80}} (23.75%) chance of being generated with a blessed +9 wrathful elven scimitar that has an independent {{frac|100}} chance of being [[mercurial]] in material.
 ==Description==
 An elven scimitar inflicts slashing damage, dealing 1d6+2 damage against small monsters and 1d6+1 damage against large ones. An elven scimitar can be [[Poisoned weapon#dNetHack|coated in poison]] by dipping it in an appropriate [[potion]]. A hero that wields an elven scimitar while Skilled or better in scimitars gains the "long slash" and "bladedance" [[expert trait]]s.
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 {{dNetHack weapon
- |name=elven scimitar
+  |color=metal color
- |appearance=runed curved sword
+  |name=elven scimitar
- |smalldmg=1d6+2
+  |appearance=runed curved sword
- |largedmg=1d6+1
+  |smalldmg=1d6+2 (3-8)
- |tohit=<nowiki>+2</nowiki>
+  |largedmg=1d6+1 (2-7)
- |skill=scimitar
+  |type=slashing
- |type=slashing
+  |tohit=<nowiki>+2</nowiki>
- |weight=12
+  |skill=scimitar
- |cost=15
+  |magical=no
- |material=wood
+  |size=medium
- |color=metal color
+  |weight=12
 }}
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+An '''elven scimitar''' is a type of [[weapon]] that appears in [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]], and [[notnotdNetHack]]. The elven scimitar is a [[Item size (dNetHack)|medium-sized]] [[melee]] weapon that is [[one-handed]] for a [[Physical size|medium-sized]] wielder, and uses the scimitar [[skill]]. It has a [[Object materials (dNetHack)|base material]] of [[wood]], and appears as a "[[runed curved sword]]" when [[Identification|unidentified]].
-At Skilled and Expert [[skill]], elven scimitars gain the [[long slash]] and [[bladedance]] [[expert trait]]s.
+==Generation==
-==Generation==
+* [[Desert seer]]s have an effective {{frac|3}} chance of being given a metal elven scimitar that is paired with another weapon, with a {{frac|3|4}} chance of a second metal elven scimitar and a {{frac|4}} chance of a metal [[viperwhip]].
-Elven scimitars do not randomly generate. <br>
+* [[Poltergeist (dNetHack)|Poltergeists]] created by [[rage-walker]]s have a {{frac|8}} chance of being generated with a cursed +3 [[iron]] elven scimitar.
-For [[Elf (starting race)|Elven]] [[Kensei]], one [[wrathful]] [[metal]] elven scimitar is generated on the [[locate level]] of their [[quest]]. <br>
+* [[Dokkalfar eternal matriarch]]s generated outside of the future have an effective {{frac|19|80}} (23.75%) chance of being generated with a blessed +9 wrathful elven scimitar that has an independent {{frac|100}} chance of being [[mercurial]] in material.
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+[[Category:dNetHack weapons]]
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