Rakuyo - Revision history

Umbire the Phantom: snip brand stuff

2026-06-26T16:50:11Z

snip brand stuff

Umbire the Phantom: /* Description */ detail

2026-04-19T11:08:28Z

‎Description: detail

Umbire the Phantom: pothole

2026-04-19T11:06:56Z

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Umbire the Phantom: corrections re: solo rakuyo bonuses

2026-04-04T23:00:24Z

corrections re: solo rakuyo bonuses

Umbire the Phantom: whoop, brain fuzzed towards the end

2026-04-04T09:16:04Z

whoop, brain fuzzed towards the end

Umbire the Phantom: weapon template and some copyedit

2026-04-04T09:09:33Z

weapon template and some copyedit

ScienceBall: /* Messages */ Typos

2026-03-31T07:08:35Z

‎Messages: Typos

Umbire the Phantom: /* Description */ pothole

2026-03-29T07:01:20Z

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Umbire the Phantom: messages + a bit of detail

2026-03-29T06:46:02Z

messages + a bit of detail

Umbire the Phantom: /* As an object property */ word choice

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 [[Vampire (starting race in dNetHack)|Vampire]] [[Undead Hunter]]s have a {{frac|5}} chance of starting the game with a rakuyo, and those that do will also know the appearance of the rakuyo-saber and rakuyo-dagger.
-Rakuyos and their component weapons are not randomly generated, though they can be found in [[bones]] or [[wish]]ed for&mdash;none of them can be generated or wished for as the base item of either [[Fire Brand]] or [[Frost Brand]], nor can they be reshaped into such weapons.
+Rakuyos and their component weapons are not randomly generated, though they can be found in [[bones]] or [[wished]] for.
 [[Player monster (dNetHack)|Player monster]] [[Madman (player monster)|madmen]] and [[Noblewoman (dNetHack monster)|noblewomen]] that are slated for "good" equipment are [[generated with]] a rakuyo.

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 ==Description==
-A rakuyo deals piercing and slashing damage, inflicting 1d8 base damage against all monsters, and both the weapon and its components can be [[Poisoned weapon#dNetHack|poisoned]]. They have a +2 [[to-hit]] bonus and can be [[Scroll of enchant weapon|enchanted]] to +10. Rakuyos do not gain any damage bonus from the wielder's [[strength]], but do gain a damage bonus equal to twice the wielder's [[dexterity]].
+A rakuyo deals piercing and slashing damage, inflicting 1d8 base damage against all monsters, and both the weapon and its components can be [[Poisoned weapon#dNetHack|poisoned]] by dipping them in an appropriate [[potion]]. They have a +2 [[to-hit]] bonus and can be [[Scroll of enchant weapon|enchanted]] to +10. Rakuyos do not gain any damage bonus from the wielder's [[strength]], but do gain a damage bonus equal to twice the wielder's [[dexterity]].
 A rakuyo is composed of the rakuyo-saber and rakuyo-dagger latched together at their pommels and pointing in opposite directions, and both 'ends' of the weapon are used in combat: while [[wielded]] and not performing [[two weapon combat]], a rakuyo's [[enchantment]] is effectively doubled, and it gains +1d4 damage against small monsters and +1d3 against large monsters, but attacking with one uses up an extra 3 movement points. A hero [[applying]] a wielded and non-cursed rakuyo will unlatch the weapon into its component parts and begin twoweaponing them, with the saber in the primary hand and the dagger in the off-hand.

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 ==Description==
-A rakuyo deals piercing and slashing damage, inflicting 1d8 base damage against all monsters, and both the weapon and its components can be [[Poisoned weapon|poisoned]]. They have a +2 [[to-hit]] bonus and can be [[Scroll of enchant weapon|enchanted]] to +10. Rakuyos do not gain any damage bonus from the wielder's [[strength]], but do gain a damage bonus equal to twice the wielder's [[dexterity]].
+A rakuyo deals piercing and slashing damage, inflicting 1d8 base damage against all monsters, and both the weapon and its components can be [[Poisoned weapon#dNetHack|poisoned]]. They have a +2 [[to-hit]] bonus and can be [[Scroll of enchant weapon|enchanted]] to +10. Rakuyos do not gain any damage bonus from the wielder's [[strength]], but do gain a damage bonus equal to twice the wielder's [[dexterity]].
 A rakuyo is composed of the rakuyo-saber and rakuyo-dagger latched together at their pommels and pointing in opposite directions, and both 'ends' of the weapon are used in combat: while [[wielded]] and not performing [[two weapon combat]], a rakuyo's [[enchantment]] is effectively doubled, and it gains +1d4 damage against small monsters and +1d3 against large monsters, but attacking with one uses up an extra 3 movement points. A hero [[applying]] a wielded and non-cursed rakuyo will unlatch the weapon into its component parts and begin twoweaponing them, with the saber in the primary hand and the dagger in the off-hand.

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   |name=rakuyo
   |appearance=double-bladed saber
-  |smalldmg=1d8 (+1d3)
+  |smalldmg=1d8 (+1d4)
-  |largedmg=1d8 (+1d4)
+  |largedmg=1d8 (+1d3)
   |type=piercing, slashing
   |tohit=<nowiki>+2</nowiki>
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 A rakuyo deals piercing and slashing damage, inflicting 1d8 base damage against all monsters, and both the weapon and its components can be [[Poisoned weapon|poisoned]]. They have a +2 [[to-hit]] bonus and can be [[Scroll of enchant weapon|enchanted]] to +10. Rakuyos do not gain any damage bonus from the wielder's [[strength]], but do gain a damage bonus equal to twice the wielder's [[dexterity]].
-While [[wielded]] and not performing [[two weapon combat]], a rakuyo's [[enchantment]] is effectively doubled, and it gains +1d3 damage against small monsters and +1d4 against large monsters, but attacking with one uses up an extra 3 movement points. A rakuyo is composed of the rakuyo-saber and rakuyo-dagger latched together at their pommels and pointing in opposite directions: a hero [[applying]] a wielded and non-cursed rakuyo will unlatch the weapon into its component parts and begin twoweaponing them, with the saber in the primary hand and the dagger in the off-hand.
+A rakuyo is composed of the rakuyo-saber and rakuyo-dagger latched together at their pommels and pointing in opposite directions, and both 'ends' of the weapon are used in combat: while [[wielded]] and not performing [[two weapon combat]], a rakuyo's [[enchantment]] is effectively doubled, and it gains +1d4 damage against small monsters and +1d3 against large monsters, but attacking with one uses up an extra 3 movement points. A hero [[applying]] a wielded and non-cursed rakuyo will unlatch the weapon into its component parts and begin twoweaponing them, with the saber in the primary hand and the dagger in the off-hand.
-A rakuyo-saber is nearly identical to a regular rakuyo, with the [[weight]] of the unlatched dagger subtracted. The rakuyo-dagger itself behaves like other dagger weapons do, e.g. they use the same damage dice, and can be [[thrown]] without a to-hit penalty applied for its weapon type. Both weapons deal piercing and slashing damage, retain the base rakuyo's +2 to-hit bonus, and also lack a strength bonus while gaining a doubled dexterity bonus. A hero applying a rakuyo-saber and rakuyo-dagger that they are performing two weapon combat with will re-latch them together, but ''only'' if the component weapons are not cursed and are identical to each other (with the obvious exception of their item type)&mdash;if either of the blades have different enchantments, material, [[beatitude]], object properties, or [[potion]] coating (such as a [[potion of sickness]]) in their separated forms, they cannot be recombined and will resist combination until these traits are made identical.
+A rakuyo-saber is naturally similar to a regular rakuyo with the [[weight]] of the unlatched dagger subtracted, and it lacks the aforementioned enchantment and damage bonuses of the standard rakuyo as well as the movement penalties. The rakuyo-dagger itself behaves like other dagger weapons do, e.g. they use the same damage dice, and can be [[thrown]] without a to-hit penalty applied for its weapon type. Both weapons deal piercing and slashing damage, retain the base rakuyo's +2 to-hit bonus, and also lack a strength bonus while gaining a doubled dexterity bonus.
 In terms of [[monster weapon preference]], monsters will favor the rakuyo over the [[elven broadsword]], and will prefer a [[dwarvish mattock]] or better to the rakuyo. Monster weapon preference differs for each of the rakuyo's components: for a rakuyo-saber, monsters will favor it over the [[pincer staff]], and will prefer a [[blade of mercy]] or better to the rakuyo-saber; for a rakuyo-dagger, monsters will favor it over a normal dagger, and will prefer an [[athame]] or better to the rakuyo-dagger.

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   |material=metal
 }}
-{{weapon
+{{dNetHack weapon
   |color=metal color
- |tile=
+  |name=rakuyo-dagger
- |name=rakuyo-saber
+  |appearance=latch-pommeled dagger
- |appearance=latch-pommeled saber
+  |smalldmg=1d4
- |smalldmg=1d8
+  |largedmg=1d3
   |type=piercing, slashing
   |tohit=<nowiki>+2</nowiki>

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 {{message|You need the matching dagger in your swap-weapon sheath or offhand.|You tried to apply a wielded rakuyo-saber without also wielding the rakuyo-dagger that it was paired with.}}
-{{message|They don't fit together!|As aboe, but you are also weirding a rakuyo-dagger that is not matched to the right rakuyo-saber.}}
+{{message|They don't fit together!|As above, but you are also wielding a rakuyo-dagger that is not matched to the right rakuyo-saber.}}
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 [[Category:dNetHack weapons]]
 [[Category:notdNetHack weapons]]
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 A rakuyo deals piercing and slashing damage, inflicting 1d8 base damage against all monsters, and both the weapon and its components can be [[poison]]ed. They have a +2 [[to-hit]] bonus and can be [[Scroll of enchant weapon|enchanted]] to +10. Rakuyos do not gain any damage bonus from the wielder's [[strength]], but do gain a damage bonus equal to twice the wielder's [[dexterity]].
-While [[wielded]] and not performing [[two weapon combat]], a rakuyo's [[enchantment]] is effectively doubled, and it gains +1d3 damage against small monsters and +1d4 against large monsters, but attacking with one uses up an extra 3 movement points. A rakuyo is composed of the rakuyo-saber and rakuyo-dagger latched together at their pommels and pointing in opposite directions: a hero [[applying]] a wielded rakuyo will unlatch the weapon into its component parts and begin twoweaponing them, with the saber in the primary hand and the dagger in the off-hand.
+While [[wielded]] and not performing [[two weapon combat]], a rakuyo's [[enchantment]] is effectively doubled, and it gains +1d3 damage against small monsters and +1d4 against large monsters, but attacking with one uses up an extra 3 movement points. A rakuyo is composed of the rakuyo-saber and rakuyo-dagger latched together at their pommels and pointing in opposite directions: a hero [[applying]] a wielded and non-cursed rakuyo will unlatch the weapon into its component parts and begin twoweaponing them, with the saber in the primary hand and the dagger in the off-hand.
-A rakuyo-saber is nearly identical to a regular rakuyo, minus the [[weight]] of the unlatched dagger. The rakuyo-dagger itself behaves like other dagger weapons do, e.g. they use the same damage dice, and can be [[thrown]] without a to-hit penalty applied for its weapon type. Both weapons deal piercing and slashing damage, retain the base rakuyo's +2 to-hit bonus, and also lack a strength bonus while gaining a doubled dexterity bonus. A hero applying a rakuyo-saber and rakuyo-dagger that they are performing two weapon combat with will re-latch them together, but ''only'' if the component weapons are identical to each other (with the obvious exception of their item type)&mdash;if either of the blades have different enchantments, material, [[beatitude]], object properties, or [[potion]] coating (such as a [[potion of sickness]]) in their separated forms, they cannot be recombined and will resist combination until these traits are made identical.
+A rakuyo-saber is nearly identical to a regular rakuyo, minus the [[weight]] of the unlatched dagger. The rakuyo-dagger itself behaves like other dagger weapons do, e.g. they use the same damage dice, and can be [[thrown]] without a to-hit penalty applied for its weapon type. Both weapons deal piercing and slashing damage, retain the base rakuyo's +2 to-hit bonus, and also lack a strength bonus while gaining a doubled dexterity bonus. A hero applying a rakuyo-saber and rakuyo-dagger that they are performing two weapon combat with will re-latch them together, but ''only'' if the component weapons are not cursed and are identical to each other (with the obvious exception of their item type)&mdash;if either of the blades have different enchantments, material, [[beatitude]], object properties, or [[potion]] coating (such as a [[potion of sickness]]) in their separated forms, they cannot be recombined and will resist combination until these traits are made identical.
 In terms of [[monster weapon preference]], monsters will favor the rakuyo over the [[elven broadsword]], and will prefer a [[dwarvish mattock]] or better to the rakuyo. Monster weapon preference differs for each of the rakuyo's components: for a rakuyo-saber, monsters will favor it over the [[pincer staff]], and will prefer a [[blade of mercy]] or better to the rakuyo-saber; for a rakuyo-dagger, monsters will favor it over a normal dagger, and will prefer an [[athame]] or better to the rakuyo-dagger.
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 ==Origin==
 The rakuyo originates from ''[[wikipedia:Bloodborne|Bloodborne]]'', a video game developed by FromSoftware&mdash;the extra blood and fire effects of weapons with the rakuyo property at high insight are based on attacks performed by Lady Maria of the Astral Clocktower, a boss that wields a rakuyo during her fight.
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 All rakuyo, rakuyo-sabers and rakuyo-daggers have the rakuyo property. The property cannot be included when wishing for a weapon.
-[[Yuki-onna (starting race)|Yuki-onna]] [[Madpeople]] that started the game as female will have a +2 [[silver]] rakuyo [[katana]] and a +2 [[mithril]] rakuyo [[Wakizashi (dNetHack)|wakizashi]] generated in their [[Madman#Box|quest box]] on the goal level of the [[Madperson quest]] during level creation.
+[[Yuki-onna (starting race)|Yuki-onna]] [[Madpeople]] that started the game as female will have a +2 [[silver]] rakuyo [[katana]] and a +2 [[mithril]] rakuyo [[Wakizashi (dNetHack)|wakizashi]] generated among their belongings in the [[Madman#Box|quest box]] on the goal level of the [[Madperson quest]] during level creation.
 ==Description==