Holy Spear of Light - Revision history

Umbire the Phantom: pothole, earmark...

2024-02-12T07:20:46Z

pothole, earmark...

Umbire the Phantom: cats + todo

2023-12-09T16:46:21Z

cats + todo

Netzhack: /* Invocation */ Removed an abuse of "as such"

2019-05-23T14:05:49Z

‎Invocation: Removed an abuse of "as such"

Netzhack: Chance to = opportunity; chance of = probability

2017-08-27T12:16:28Z

Chance to = opportunity; chance of = probability

12.189.207.114: Vecna resist check

2014-05-28T13:36:24Z

Vecna resist check

Prometheus77: removed light source from summary table

2013-02-22T22:45:33Z

removed light source from summary table

Prometheus77: light radius does not work in current version of SLASH'EM, therefore removed

2013-02-22T22:43:19Z

light radius does not work in current version of SLASH'EM, therefore removed

194.116.198.179: /* Invocation */ listen to strongbad

2011-09-30T11:30:42Z

‎Invocation: listen to strongbad

220.255.2.90: /* Damage Done to Monsters */

2011-07-17T14:07:30Z

‎Damage Done to Monsters

Qazmlpok: The spear will kill you if you are polymorphed. Probably a bug.

2011-05-01T21:30:50Z

The spear will kill you if you are polymorphed. Probably a bug.

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 The spear illuminates an area with a radius of 12 squares centered on the player. Note that this is larger than even a ''blessed'' [[scroll of light]], with a 9-square radius, making the spear very useful for lighting your way. Non-spellcasters will probably want to blank all the extra scrolls of light they have. Note that the spear is intelligent and will therefore blast you if you are not Lawful.
-Within this radius, undead and [[demon]]s take damage.
+Within this radius, undead and [[major demon]]s take damage.
 : ''"<monster> burns in the radiance!"'' (if you can see the monster)
 : ''"You hear cry(ies) of intense pain!"'' (if you can't)

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 == References ==
 <references/>
+{{todo|Update to reflect THEM/Hack'EM}}
-[[Category:Artifact weapons]]
+{{slashem-7E7|offset=1}}
-[[Category:SLASH'EM Artifacts|Holy Spear of Light]]
+{{variant-343}}
-[[Category:SLASH'EM items]]
+[[Category:SLASH'EM artifact weapons]]
-[[Category:SLASH'EM]]
+[[Category:SlashTHEM artifact weapons]]

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 : ''"The Holy Spear of Light shines brightly for an instant!"'' (if not [[blind]])
 : ''"The Holy Spear of Light grows warm for a second!"'' (if blind)
-The spear illuminates an area with a radius of 12 squares centered on the player. Note that this is larger than even a ''blessed'' [[scroll of light]], with a 9-square radius. As such, it is very useful for lighting your way; Non-spellcasters will probably want to blank all the extra scrolls of light they find themselves with. Note that the spear is intelligent and will therefore blast you if you are not Lawful.
+The spear illuminates an area with a radius of 12 squares centered on the player. Note that this is larger than even a ''blessed'' [[scroll of light]], with a 9-square radius, making the spear very useful for lighting your way. Non-spellcasters will probably want to blank all the extra scrolls of light they have. Note that the spear is intelligent and will therefore blast you if you are not Lawful.
 Within this radius, undead and [[demon]]s take damage.

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 }}
-The '''Holy Spear of Light''' is a rather useful artifact added in [[SLASH'EM]]<ref>http://www.angelfire.com/trek/mazewest/spoilers/arti_007e6.txt</ref>. It is lawful, intelligent, has +5 to-hit and +10 damage to undead monsters: [[L]], [[M]], [[W]], [[Z]], [[ghost]]s and [[shade]]s. The Spear's best use is its [[invocation]], which permanently lights a section of the dungeon, and also damages undead and demons caught in the light. High level undead such as Vecna have a chance to resist. Being a [[spear]], it also provides the +2 to-hit against [[kebabable]] monsters.
+The '''Holy Spear of Light''' is a rather useful artifact added in [[SLASH'EM]]<ref>http://www.angelfire.com/trek/mazewest/spoilers/arti_007e6.txt</ref>. It is lawful, intelligent, has +5 to-hit and +10 damage to undead monsters: [[L]], [[M]], [[W]], [[Z]], [[ghost]]s and [[shade]]s. The Spear's best use is its [[invocation]], which permanently lights a section of the dungeon, and also damages undead and demons caught in the light. High level undead such as Vecna have a chance of resisting. Being a [[spear]], it also provides the +2 to-hit bonus against [[kebabable]] monsters.
 == Invocation ==

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 }}
-The '''Holy Spear of Light''' is a rather useful artifact added in [[SLASH'EM]]<ref>http://www.angelfire.com/trek/mazewest/spoilers/arti_007e6.txt</ref>. It is lawful, intelligent, has +5 to-hit and +10 damage to undead monsters: [[L]], [[M]], [[W]], [[Z]], [[ghost]]s and [[shade]]s. The Spear's best use is its [[invocation]], which permanently lights a section of the dungeon, and also damages undead and demons caught in the light. Being a [[spear]], it also provides the +2 to-hit against [[kebabable]] monsters.
+The '''Holy Spear of Light''' is a rather useful artifact added in [[SLASH'EM]]<ref>http://www.angelfire.com/trek/mazewest/spoilers/arti_007e6.txt</ref>. It is lawful, intelligent, has +5 to-hit and +10 damage to undead monsters: [[L]], [[M]], [[W]], [[Z]], [[ghost]]s and [[shade]]s. The Spear's best use is its [[invocation]], which permanently lights a section of the dungeon, and also damages undead and demons caught in the light. High level undead such as Vecna have a chance to resist. Being a [[spear]], it also provides the +2 to-hit against [[kebabable]] monsters.
 == Invocation ==

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    |skill = spear
    |affiliation = <ul><li>[[lawful]]</li><li>[[intelligent artifacts|intelligent]]</li></ul>
    |wheninvoked = <ul><li>illuminates a 12-square radius</li><li>damages undead</li></ul>
    |cost = 4000

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 }}
-The '''Holy Spear of Light''' is a rather useful artifact added in [[SLASH'EM]]<ref>http://www.angelfire.com/trek/mazewest/spoilers/arti_007e6.txt</ref>; It can be considered comparable to [[Sunsword]].
+The '''Holy Spear of Light''' is a rather useful artifact added in [[SLASH'EM]]<ref>http://www.angelfire.com/trek/mazewest/spoilers/arti_007e6.txt</ref>; It can be considered comparable to [[Sunsword]]. It is lawful, intelligent, has +5 to-hit and +10 damage to undead monsters: [[L]], [[M]], [[W]], [[Z]], [[ghost]]s and [[shade]]s. It also acts as a [[light]] source with a radius of 2 squares, but unlike Sunsword, it is lit when carried, and does ''not'' prevent blinding. The Spear's best use is its [[invocation]], which permanently lights a section of the dungeon, and also damages undead and demons caught in the light. Being a [[spear]], it also provides the +2 to-hit against [[kebabable]] monsters.
 == Light Radius ==
-The spear has a light radius of two squares around the character (or monster) it's being wielded by.
+The spear has a light radius of two squares around the character (or monster) it's being carried by.
 {{lightradius|r=2}}
 Compare that to the radius of a [[lamp]], which is three.
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 : ''"The Holy Spear of Light shines brightly for an instant!"'' (if not [[blind]])
 : ''"The Holy Spear of Light grows warm for a second!"'' (if blind)
-The spear illuminates an area with a radius of 12 squares centered on the player.
+The spear illuminates an area with a radius of 12 squares centered on the player. Note that this is larger than even a ''blessed'' [[scroll of light]], with a 9-square radius. As such, it is very useful for lighting your way; Non-spellcasters will probably want to blank all the extra scrolls of light they find themselves with. Note that the spear is intelligent and will therefore blast you if you are not Lawful.
-Within this radius, undead and [[demon | demons]] take damage.
+Within this radius, undead and [[demon]]s take damage.
 : ''"<monster> burns in the radiance!"'' (if you can see the monster)
 : ''"You hear cry(ies) of intense pain!"'' (if you can't)
-This damage will never actually kill these monsters; A minimum of one remaining hit point is ensured.
+This damage will never actually kill these monsters; A minimum of one remaining hit point is ensured. This will also not anger any peaceful undead it affects or decrease tameness of tame undead.
-Note that if [[player | you]] are playing a [[vampire (starting race) | vampire]] or are [[polymorph | polymorphed]] into an undead, your hit points will be divided by 100, with no minimum cutoff of one hit point.
-Also note that [[difficulty | high-level]] or [[MR | high-MR]] monsters may resist this damage altogether.
+Note that if [[player|you]] are playing as a [[vampire (starting race)|vampire]] or are [[polymorph]]ed into an undead or demon, your hit points will be divided by 100, with no minimum cutoff of one hit point. Death from this hit point loss will '''''not''''' revert you to your normal form, and will instead kill you outright.
 === Damage Done to Monsters ===