Giantkiller - Revision history

Ion frigate: missing word

2025-03-05T08:40:49Z

missing word

Umbire the Phantom: cats

2023-12-09T12:43:26Z

cats

Umbire the Phantom: still pretty editorialized lol, due for a pass besides - aside from "you can make that point without loaded language" it's something best saved for general/artifact wishing advice

2023-12-09T12:41:37Z

still pretty editorialized lol, due for a pass besides - aside from "you can make that point without loaded language" it's something best saved for general/artifact wishing advice

Ion frigate: re-org, hopefully not too editorialized

2023-11-10T04:53:11Z

re-org, hopefully not too editorialized

Kahran042: /* Strategy */ - Neutral language.

2023-11-09T16:32:20Z

‎Strategy: - Neutral language.

Ion frigate: always fun to cut your guaranteed artiwishes in half for this piece of trash

2023-11-09T09:14:53Z

always fun to cut your guaranteed artiwishes in half for this piece of trash

Ion frigate at 07:26, 1 January 2011

2011-01-01T07:26:41Z

Ion frigate at 07:26, 1 January 2011

2011-01-01T07:26:09Z

Ion frigate: Created page with "{{artifact weapon |color=metal color |name=Giantkiller |base=axe |smalldmg=1d6 '''x2''' |largedmg=1d4 '''x2''' |tohit='''+5''' |bonusversus=giants |affiliatio..."

2011-01-01T07:25:52Z

Created page with "{{artifact weapon |color=metal color |name=Giantkiller |base=axe |smalldmg=1d6 '''x2''' |largedmg=1d4 '''x2''' |tohit='''+5''' |bonusversus=giants |affiliatio..."

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{{artifact weapon
|color=metal color
|name=Giantkiller
|base=axe
|smalldmg=1d6 '''x2'''
|largedmg=1d4 '''x2'''
|tohit='''+5'''
|bonusversus=[[giant]]s
|affiliation=<ul><li>[[neutral]]</li></ul>
|cost=800
|weight=60
|material=iron
}}
'''Giantkiller''', a neutral [[axe]], replaces the long sword [[Giantslayer]] in [[SLASH'EM]]. It does double damage against [[giant]]s of all types (monsters represented by {{White|H}}, except for [[titan]]s and [[ettin]]s), and has a 15% chance per hit to [[cancel]] said monsters.
==Strategy==
This weapon is even more useless than its vanilla counterpart, since it is based on a much weaker base item. Giants are rarely dangerous enough to be a threat even in vanilla, and SLASH'EM does not introduce any new ones. Even if giants were a significant threat, this weapon is hardly more effective than a normal [[long sword]] against them - it's actually less effective at lower enchantments.

[[Category:SLASH'EM Artifacts]]

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 ==Strategy==
-Giantkiller encounters the same pitfalls as its vanilla counterpart Giantslayer: most giants are rarely dangerous enough to be a threat even in vanilla, and SLASH'EM only introduces two new monsters with the <code>M2_GIANT</code> flag: [[the Largest Giant]] and the [[troll mummy]]. In situations where such monsters constitute a significant threat, not only are other artifact weapons that cover wider ranges of monsters more, but Giantkiller itself is less effective than a normal [[long sword]] against giants unless enchanted to +2 or better.
+Giantkiller encounters the same pitfalls as its vanilla counterpart Giantslayer: most giants are rarely dangerous enough to be a threat even in vanilla, and SLASH'EM only introduces two new monsters with the <code>M2_GIANT</code> flag: [[the Largest Giant]] and the [[troll mummy]]. In situations where such monsters constitute a significant threat, not only are other artifact weapons that cover wider ranges of monsters more desirable, but Giantkiller itself is less effective than a normal [[long sword]] against giants unless enchanted to +2 or better.
 Giantkiller's base item makes it slightly more common than some other artifacts, which in turn may warrant checking weapon shops thoroughly before attempting an artifact wish.

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 Giantkiller's base item makes it slightly more common than some other artifacts, which in turn may warrant checking weapon shops thoroughly before attempting an artifact wish.
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-[[Category:SLASH'EM artifacts]]
+[[Category:SLASH'EM artifact weapons]]
-[[Category:SlashTHEM artifacts]]
+[[Category:SlashTHEM artifact weapons]]

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 }}
-'''Giantkiller''', a neutral [[axe]], replaces the long sword [[Giantslayer]] in [[SLASH'EM]].  It does double damage against [[giant]]s of all types (monsters represented by {{White|H}}, except for [[titan]]s and [[ettin]]s), and has a 15% chance per hit to [[cancel]] said monsters.
+'''Giantkiller''' is an [[artifact weapon]] that appears in [[SLASH'EM]] and [[SlashTHEM]], where it replaces the [[artifact]] [[long sword]] [[Giantslayer]] from ''[[NetHack]]''. It is in  It is [[neutral]], and its [[base item]] is a regular [[axe]].
 ==Generation==
-Any randomly generated axe has a {{frac|20}} chance of being converted to Giantslayer, as it is the only artifact axe. Since axes are very common items, this makes it one of the most frequently seen artifacts.
+Any randomly generated axe has a base {{frac|20}} chance of being converted to Giantkiller. Giantkiller can also be given as a [[sacrifice gift]] to any neutral character.
 ==Strategy==
-This weapon is even more useless than its vanilla counterpart, since it has a much weaker base item.  Giants are rarely dangerous enough to be a threat even in vanilla, and SLASH'EM does not introduce any new ones (save for [[the Largest Giant]]).  Even if giants were a significant threat, this weapon is hardly more effective than a normal [[long sword]] against them - it's actually less effective at enchantments below +2.
+Giantkiller encounters the same pitfalls as its vanilla counterpart Giantslayer: most giants are rarely dangerous enough to be a threat even in vanilla, and SLASH'EM only introduces two new monsters with the <code>M2_GIANT</code> flag: [[the Largest Giant]] and the [[troll mummy]]. In situations where such monsters constitute a significant threat, not only are other artifact weapons that cover wider ranges of monsters more, but Giantkiller itself is less effective than a normal [[long sword]] against giants unless enchanted to +2 or better.
-[[Category:SLASH'EM Artifacts]]
+Giantkiller's base item makes it slightly more common than some other artifacts, which in turn may warrant checking weapon shops thoroughly before attempting an artifact wish.

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 '''Giantkiller''', a neutral [[axe]], replaces the long sword [[Giantslayer]] in [[SLASH'EM]].  It does double damage against [[giant]]s of all types (monsters represented by {{White|H}}, except for [[titan]]s and [[ettin]]s), and has a 15% chance per hit to [[cancel]] said monsters.
 ==Strategy==
-This weapon is even more useless than its vanilla counterpart, since it has a much weaker base item.  Giants are rarely dangerous enough to be a threat even in vanilla, and SLASH'EM does not introduce any new ones (save for [[the Largest Giant]]).  Even if giants were a significant threat, this weapon is hardly more effective than a normal [[long sword]] against them - it's actually less effective at lower enchantments.
+This weapon is even more useless than its vanilla counterpart, since it has a much weaker base item.  Giants are rarely dangerous enough to be a threat even in vanilla, and SLASH'EM does not introduce any new ones (save for [[the Largest Giant]]).  Even if giants were a significant threat, this weapon is hardly more effective than a normal [[long sword]] against them - it's actually less effective at enchantments below +2.
-The mechanics of artifact generation make this a very common artifact: it is the only artifact axe, and axes are quite common.  It will often be found in weapon shops, making [[wishing]] and sacrificing for other artifact weapons more difficult.
+Like any useless artifact, its presence serves to make [[wishing]] and [[sacrificing]] for a good artifact more difficult.  Make sure to check any weapon shops before spending an early wish on an artifact.
 [[Category:SLASH'EM Artifacts]]

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 This weapon is even more useless than its vanilla counterpart, since it has a much weaker base item.  Giants are rarely dangerous enough to be a threat even in vanilla, and SLASH'EM does not introduce any new ones (save for [[the Largest Giant]]).  Even if giants were a significant threat, this weapon is hardly more effective than a normal [[long sword]] against them - it's actually less effective at lower enchantments.
-Sadly, the mechanics of artifact generation make this a very common artifact: it is the only artifact axe, and axes are quite common.  It will often be found in weapon shops, making [[wishing]] and sacrificing for other artifact weapons more difficult.
+The mechanics of artifact generation make this a very common artifact: it is the only artifact axe, and axes are quite common.  It will often be found in weapon shops, making [[wishing]] and sacrificing for other artifact weapons more difficult.
 [[Category:SLASH'EM Artifacts]]