Frost Brand (dNetHack) - Revision history

Umbire the Phantom: history - doesn't need a todo because it'll take a while regardless so I'll just fill in the blanks whenever I pick up on info

2026-07-14T22:29:09Z

history - doesn't need a todo because it'll take a while regardless so I'll just fill in the blanks whenever I pick up on info

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	\| [[crystal gauntlets]]		\| [[crystal gauntlets]]
			\| No
	\| Yes		\| Yes
	\| Yes		\| Yes
	~~\| Yes~~		\| <ul><li>not randomly generated</li><li>must be formally identified to reshape into this form</li></ul>
	\| <ul><li>not randomly generated</li></ul>
	\|-		\|-
	\| [[Runesword (dNetHack)\|runesword]]		\| [[Runesword (dNetHack)\|runesword]]
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	==History==		==History==
			Fire Brand and Frost Brand are retained from [[NetHack 3.4.3]], with some of their earliest changes being buffs to damage, resistance-piercing and twoweaponing ability as far back as dNetHack version 3.15.0 (with damage resistance piercing being added via [https://github.com/Chris-plus-alphanumericgibberish/dNAO/commit/29ff3bde951a27c5bfe4dcfa66d9b73521462815 commit 29ff3bde] in that version). Their ability to occur as a variety of weapons is added in version 3.18.0 via [https://github.com/Chris-plus-alphanumericgibberish/dNAO/commit/02cbe6fc0c9c918b04f629297ea64d5bc657e05b commit 02cbe6fc]—initially, both Brands can occur as long swords, sabers, scimitars, [[Gauntlets (dNetHack)\|gauntlets]] (exclusive to Monks), broadswords, axes, short swords, and athames.

	From dNetHack versions 3.21.3.1 to 3.24.0, and in versions of notdNetHack and notnotdNetHack that are derived from them, the crystal sword is not an eligible base item for Frost Brand.		From dNetHack versions 3.21.3.1 to 3.24.0, and in versions of notdNetHack and notnotdNetHack that are derived from them, the crystal sword is not an eligible base item for Frost Brand.
	{{todo\|Expand on history.}}		{{todo\|Expand on history.}}

Umbire the Phantom: start history

2026-07-14T18:32:37Z

start history

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	\|}		\|}

			==History==
			From dNetHack versions 3.21.3.1 to 3.24.0, and in versions of notdNetHack and notnotdNetHack that are derived from them, the crystal sword is not an eligible base item for Frost Brand.
			{{todo\|Expand on history.}}
	{{dNetHack-326}}		{{dNetHack-326}}
	[[Category:dNetHack artifacts]]		[[Category:dNetHack artifacts]]
	[[Category:notdNetHack artifacts]]		[[Category:notdNetHack artifacts]]
	[[Category:notnotdNetHack artifacts]]		[[Category:notnotdNetHack artifacts]]

Umbire the Phantom: pothole

2026-07-13T13:20:16Z

pothole

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	\| <ul><li>not randomly generated</li></ul>		\| <ul><li>not randomly generated</li></ul>
	\|-		\|-
	\| [[runesword]]		\| [[Runesword (dNetHack)\|runesword]]
	\| colspan="3" \| chaotic [[Human (starting race)#dNetHack\|human]] [[Kensei]] only		\| colspan="3" \| chaotic [[Human (starting race)#dNetHack\|human]] [[Kensei]] only
	\| <ul><li>not randomly generated</li></ul>		\| <ul><li>not randomly generated</li></ul>

Umbire the Phantom: /* Strategy */ same as fire brand

2026-07-04T01:26:40Z

Strategy: same as fire brand

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	\| colspan="2" \| [[Undead Hunter]] only		\| colspan="2" \| [[Undead Hunter]] only
	\| <ul><li>not randomly generated</li><li>[[apply]] to turn into cane</li></ul>		\| <ul><li>not randomly generated</li><li>[[apply]] to turn into cane</li></ul>
	\|-
	~~\| [[beast cutter]]~~
	~~\| No~~
	~~\| colspan="2" \| [[Undead Hunter]] only~~
	~~\| <ul><li>not randomly generated</li><li>[[apply]] to turn into beast crusher</li></ul>~~
	\|-		\|-
	\| [[beast crusher]]		\| [[beast crusher]]
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	\| <ul><li>{{frac\|1000}} of all randomly-generated weapons</li><li>[[apply]] to turn into beast crusher</li></ul>		\| <ul><li>{{frac\|1000}} of all randomly-generated weapons</li><li>[[apply]] to turn into beast crusher</li></ul>
	\|-		\|-
	\| ~~[[church-pick]]~~		\| beast cutter
	\| No		\| No
	\| colspan="2" \| [[Undead Hunter]] only		\| colspan="2" \| [[Undead Hunter]] only
	\| <ul><li>not randomly generated</li><li>[[apply]] to turn into ~~church shortsword~~</li></ul>		\| <ul><li>not randomly generated</li><li>[[apply]] to turn into beast crusher</li></ul>
	\|-		\|-
	\| [[church shortsword]]		\| [[church shortsword]]
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	\| colspan="2" \| [[Undead Hunter]] only		\| colspan="2" \| [[Undead Hunter]] only
	\| <ul><li>{{frac\|1000}} of all randomly-generated weapons</li><li>[[apply]] to turn into church-pick</li></ul>		\| <ul><li>{{frac\|1000}} of all randomly-generated weapons</li><li>[[apply]] to turn into church-pick</li></ul>
			\|-
			\| church-pick
			\| No
			\| colspan="2" \| [[Undead Hunter]] only
			\| <ul><li>not randomly generated</li><li>[[apply]] to turn into church shortsword</li></ul>
	\|-		\|-
	\| [[church sheath]]		\| [[church sheath]]

Umbire the Phantom: /* Strategy */ pasto

2026-07-01T04:33:54Z

Strategy: pasto

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	==Strategy==		==Strategy==
	~~Fire~~ Brand's viability relies heavily on how the player has their character set up, which form is most conducive to their build, whether or not the hero is able to spare a wish for the artifact if they cannot find it normally, and the hero's ability to reshape the artifact once it is in their possession—all of this assumes that one or both Brands are an important part of the player's strategy in the first place.		Frost Brand's viability relies heavily on how the player has their character set up, which form is most conducive to their build, whether or not the hero is able to spare a wish for the artifact if they cannot find it normally, and the hero's ability to reshape the artifact once it is in their possession—all of this assumes that one or both Brands are an important part of the player's strategy in the first place.

	===Valid forms===		===Valid forms===
	The table below covers the breadth of what base items ~~Fire~~ Brand can be gifted as, wished for or reshaped into—listed items that can be randomly generated normally should be assumed to have a chance of generating as ~~Fire~~ Brand in the manner described above, unless noted otherwise.		The table below covers the breadth of what base items Frost Brand can be gifted as, wished for or reshaped into—listed items that can be randomly generated normally should be assumed to have a chance of generating as Frost Brand in the manner described above, unless noted otherwise.

	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable"

Umbire the Phantom: same as fire brand

2026-07-01T01:11:54Z

same as fire brand

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	\|affiliation=<ul><li>[[unaligned]]</li></ul>		\|affiliation=<ul><li>[[unaligned]]</li></ul>
	\|generated=<ul><li>[[sacrifice gift]]</li><li>can randomly generate as</br>many base item types</li></ul>		\|generated=<ul><li>[[sacrifice gift]]</li><li>can randomly generate as</br>many base item types</li></ul>
			\|wish=yes ({{sa\|Valid forms\|see table}})
	\|smalldmg=(1d8 [[explosive]] '''×2''') + 3d8 [[cold]] + 3d8 [[Physical damage\|physical]]		\|smalldmg=(1d8 [[explosive]] '''×2''') + 3d8 [[cold]] + 3d8 [[Physical damage\|physical]]
	\|largedmg=(1d12 [[explosive]] '''×2''') + 3d8 [[cold]] + 3d8 [[Physical damage\|physical]]		\|largedmg=(1d12 [[explosive]] '''×2''') + 3d8 [[cold]] + 3d8 [[Physical damage\|physical]]
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	==Description==		==Description==
	Frost Brand has +1 to-hit and deals double [[cold]] damage, as well as an extra +3d8 [[explosive]] cold damage and +3d8 explosive [[physical damage]]: this becomes triple cold damage and +6d8 each of explosive cold damage and physical damage against [[monster]]s that are [[vulnerable]] to cold, and the physical component of its damage always gain an extra damage mask—blunt for non-blunt weapons, piercing for blunt weapons that are non-piercing, and slashing otherwise. Frost Brand will not resist being used in two weapon combat with Fire Brand (and vice versa). On each hit, Frost Brand will subtract 2 movement points from the target with a minimum of 6 for the player and -12 for monsters).		Frost Brand has +1 to-hit and deals double [[cold]] damage, as well as an extra +3d8 [[explosive]] cold damage and +3d8 explosive [[physical damage]]: this becomes triple cold damage and +6d8 each of explosive cold damage and physical damage against [[monster]]s that are [[vulnerable]] to cold, and the physical component of its damage always gain an extra damage mask—blunt for non-blunt weapons, piercing for blunt weapons that are non-piercing, and slashing otherwise. Frost Brand will not resist being used in two weapon combat with Fire Brand (and vice versa). On each hit, Frost Brand will subtract 2 movement points from the target with a minimum of 6 for the player and -12 for monsters).

			==Strategy==
			Fire Brand's viability relies heavily on how the player has their character set up, which form is most conducive to their build, whether or not the hero is able to spare a wish for the artifact if they cannot find it normally, and the hero's ability to reshape the artifact once it is in their possession—all of this assumes that one or both Brands are an important part of the player's strategy in the first place.

	===Valid forms===		===Valid forms===
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	\|}		\|}
	~~{{todo\|Establish the Strategy section and any other necessary information.}}~~
	{{dNetHack-326}}		{{dNetHack-326}}
	[[Category:dNetHack artifacts]]		[[Category:dNetHack artifacts]]
	[[Category:notdNetHack artifacts]]		[[Category:notdNetHack artifacts]]
	[[Category:notnotdNetHack artifacts]]		[[Category:notnotdNetHack artifacts]]

Umbire the Phantom: finish the rest of the table

2026-07-01T01:02:52Z

finish the rest of the table

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	\| No		\| No
	\| colspan="2" \| [[Undead Hunter]] only		\| colspan="2" \| [[Undead Hunter]] only
	\| ~~none~~		\| <ul><li>not randomly generated</li></ul>
	\|-		\|-
	\| [[morning star]]		\| [[morning star]]
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	\| Yes		\| Yes
	\| Yes		\| Yes
	\| ~~none~~		\| <ul><li>{{frac\|3\|250}} of all randomly-generated weapons</li></ul>
	\|-		\|-
	\| [[war hammer]]		\| [[war hammer]]
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	\| Yes		\| Yes
	\| Yes		\| Yes
	\| ~~none~~		\| <ul><li>{{frac\|7\|500}} of all randomly-generated weapons</li></ul>
	\|-		\|-
	\| [[smithing hammer]]		\| [[smithing hammer]]
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	\| Yes		\| Yes
	\| Yes		\| Yes
	\| ~~none~~		\| <ul><li>not randomly generated</li></ul>
	\|-		\|-
	\| [[club]]		\| [[club]]
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	\| Yes		\| Yes
	\| Yes		\| Yes
	\| <ul><li>{{frac\|7\|1000}} of all randomly-generated weapons</li><li>can generate on normal "~~barbarian~~" [[deminymph]]s</li></ul>		\| <ul><li>{{frac\|7\|1000}} of all randomly-generated weapons</li><li>can generate on normal "cavewoman" [[deminymph]]s</li></ul>
	\|-		\|-
	\| [[goedendag]]		\| [[goedendag]]
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	\| Yes		\| Yes
	\| Yes		\| Yes
	\| ~~none~~		\| <ul><li>{{frac\|1000}} of all randomly-generated weapons</li></ul>
	\|-		\|-
	\| [[square club]]		\| [[square club]]
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	\| Yes		\| Yes
	\| Yes		\| Yes
	\| ~~none~~		\| <ul><li>{{frac\|500}} of all randomly-generated weapons</li></ul>
	\|-		\|-
	\| [[double sword]]		\| [[double sword]]
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	\| Yes		\| Yes
	\| Yes		\| Yes
	\| ~~none~~		\| <ul><li>{{frac\|1000}} of all randomly-generated weapons</li></ul>
	\|-		\|-
	\| [[aklys]]		\| [[aklys]]
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	\| Yes		\| Yes
	\| Yes		\| Yes
	\| ~~none~~		\| <ul><li>{{frac\|125}} of all randomly-generated weapons</li></ul>
	\|-		\|-
	\| [[flail]]		\| [[flail]]
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	\| Yes		\| Yes
	\| Yes		\| Yes
	\| ~~none~~		\| <ul><li>{{frac\|200}} of all randomly-generated weapons</li></ul>
	\|-		\|-
	\| [[Heavy iron ball\|ball]]		\| [[Heavy iron ball\|ball]]
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	\| Yes		\| Yes
	\| Yes		\| Yes
	\| ~~none~~		\| <ul><li>not randomly generated</li></ul>
	\|-		\|-
	\| [[runesword]]		\| [[runesword]]
	\| colspan="3" \| chaotic [[Human (starting race)#dNetHack\|human]] [[Kensei]] only		\| colspan="3" \| chaotic [[Human (starting race)#dNetHack\|human]] [[Kensei]] only
	\| ~~none~~		\| <ul><li>not randomly generated</li></ul>
	\|-		\|-
	\| [[mirrorblade]]		\| [[mirrorblade]]
	\| colspan="3" \| lawful [[Incantifier (starting race)\|incantifier]] [[Kensei]] only		\| colspan="3" \| lawful [[Incantifier (starting race)\|incantifier]] [[Kensei]] only
	\| ~~none~~		\| <ul><li>not randomly generated</li></ul>
	\|-		\|-
	\| all unlisted [[short sword]] weapons		\| all unlisted [[short sword]] weapons
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	\| [[kamerel vajra]]		\| [[kamerel vajra]]
	\| colspan="3" \| neutral [[Incantifier (starting race)\|incantifier]] [[Kensei]] only		\| colspan="3" \| neutral [[Incantifier (starting race)\|incantifier]] [[Kensei]] only
	\| ~~none~~		\| <ul><li>not randomly generated</li></ul>
	\|-		\|-
	\| all unlisted [[mace]] weapons		\| all unlisted [[mace]] weapons
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	\| [[rod of force]]		\| [[rod of force]]
	\| colspan="3" \| chaotic [[Incantifier (starting race)\|incantifier]] [[Kensei]] only		\| colspan="3" \| chaotic [[Incantifier (starting race)\|incantifier]] [[Kensei]] only
	\| ~~none~~		\| <ul><li>not randomly generated</li></ul>
	\|-		\|-
	\| all unlisted [[scimitar]] weapons		\| all unlisted [[scimitar]] weapons

Umbire the Phantom: ditto this table

2026-07-01T00:40:14Z

ditto this table

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Umbire the Phantom: /* Generation */ word choice

2026-06-30T03:23:09Z

Generation: word choice

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	For random generation, Frost Brand is actually less likely to appear than a normal artifact, due to the massive pool of available items. There is a base {{frac\|120}} chance that a random item of a compatible base item type generated on the ground will be made into Fire Brand, with two further rolls applied if this chance is successful:		For random generation, Frost Brand is actually less likely to appear than a normal artifact, due to the massive pool of available items. There is a base {{frac\|120}} chance that a random item of a compatible base item type generated on the ground will be made into Fire Brand, with two further rolls applied if this chance is successful:

	* The first roll is {{frac\|X}} to skip turning the object into Frost Brand, where X is the value representing the base item's default size~~—~~0 for tiny, 4 for huge, 7 for gigantic, and so on, ~~meaning~~ that tiny items will always be skipped and larger items have a lesser chance of being skipped.		* The first roll is {{frac\|X}} to skip turning the object into Frost Brand, where X is the value representing the base item's default size (0 for tiny, 4 for huge, 7 for gigantic, and so on)—in practice, this means that tiny items will always be skipped and larger items have a lesser chance of being skipped.
	* If this skip does not occur, and the item is a valid base item for Frost Brand that is also an [[elven item]] or [[droven item]], then there is a further {{frac\|4}} chance required for artifact generation to succeed—this is likely implemented due to the high amount of such items that are generated on the floors of certain quest levels, such as the [[Mordor Ruins Quest]].		* If this skip does not occur, and the item is a valid base item for Frost Brand that is also an [[elven item]] or [[droven item]], then there is a further {{frac\|4}} chance required for artifact generation to succeed—this is likely implemented due to the high amount of such items that are generated on the floors of certain quest levels, such as the [[Mordor Ruins Quest]].

Umbire the Phantom: more temp

2026-06-30T03:18:27Z

more temp

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	\|generated=<ul><li>[[sacrifice gift]]</li><li>can randomly generate as</br>many base item types</li></ul>		\|generated=<ul><li>[[sacrifice gift]]</li><li>can randomly generate as</br>many base item types</li></ul>
	\|smalldmg=(1d8 [[explosive]] '''×2''') + 3d8 [[cold]] + 3d8 [[physical ~~damage~~]]		\|smalldmg=(1d8 [[explosive]] '''×2''') + 3d8 [[cold]] + 3d8 [[Physical damage\|physical]]
	\|largedmg=(1d12 [[explosive]] '''×2''') + 3d8 [[cold]] + 3d8 [[physical ~~damage~~]]		\|largedmg=(1d12 [[explosive]] '''×2''') + 3d8 [[cold]] + 3d8 [[Physical damage\|physical]]
	\|dmgtype=energy (additional types vary with base item)		\|dmgtype=energy (additional types vary with base item)
	\|tohit='''+1'''		\|tohit='''+1'''

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	For random generation, Frost Brand is actually less likely to appear than a normal artifact, due to the massive pool of available items. There is a base {{frac\|120}} chance that a random item of a compatible base item type generated on the ground will be made into Fire Brand, with two further rolls applied if this chance is successful:		For random generation, Frost Brand is actually less likely to appear than a normal artifact, due to the massive pool of available items. There is a base {{frac\|120}} chance that a random item of a compatible base item type generated on the ground will be made into Fire Brand, with two further rolls applied if this chance is successful:

	* The first roll is {{frac\|X}} to skip turning the object into Frost Brand, where X is the value representing the base item's default size~~—~~0 for tiny, 4 for huge, 7 for gigantic, and so on, ~~meaning~~ that tiny items will always be skipped and larger items have a lesser chance of being skipped.		* The first roll is {{frac\|X}} to skip turning the object into Frost Brand, where X is the value representing the base item's default size (0 for tiny, 4 for huge, 7 for gigantic, and so on)—in practice, this means that tiny items will always be skipped and larger items have a lesser chance of being skipped.
	* If this skip does not occur, and the item is a valid base item for Frost Brand that is also an [[elven item]] or [[droven item]], then there is a further {{frac\|4}} chance required for artifact generation to succeed—this is likely implemented due to the high amount of such items that are generated on the floors of certain quest levels, such as the [[Mordor Ruins Quest]].		* If this skip does not occur, and the item is a valid base item for Frost Brand that is also an [[elven item]] or [[droven item]], then there is a further {{frac\|4}} chance required for artifact generation to succeed—this is likely implemented due to the high amount of such items that are generated on the floors of certain quest levels, such as the [[Mordor Ruins Quest]].