Silver short sword - Revision history

Umbire the Phantom: /* Generation */ add THEM + Spork

2025-04-08T09:11:52Z

‎Generation: add THEM + Spork

Umbire the Phantom: follow-up

2025-04-08T09:07:15Z

follow-up

Ion frigate: usually how we phrase silver damage

2025-04-06T19:56:38Z

usually how we phrase silver damage

Ion frigate: expand, sectionalize, update ref to old text spoiler to a source ref

2025-04-06T06:02:48Z

expand, sectionalize, update ref to old text spoiler to a source ref

Ion frigate: start by fixing template

2025-04-06T05:52:47Z

start by fixing template

Umbire the Phantom at 22:53, 20 September 2021

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Umbire the Phantom at 22:52, 20 September 2021

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Umbire the Phantom at 19:14, 15 January 2020

2020-01-15T19:14:42Z

Umbire the Phantom at 19:14, 15 January 2020

2020-01-15T19:14:04Z

Umbire the Phantom at 19:13, 15 January 2020

2020-01-15T19:13:35Z

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 ==Generation==
-Silver short swords are fairly uncommon and make up 0.2% of all randomly-generated weapons created on the floor, as [[death drop]]s or in [[shop]]s.{{refsrc|objects.c|150|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}} General stores, used armor dealerships and antique weapon outlets can stock silver short swords.
+In SLASH'EM and SlashTHEM, silver short swords are fairly uncommon and make up 0.2% of all randomly-generated weapons created on the floor, as [[death drop]]s or in [[shop]]s.{{refsrc|objects.c|150|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}} In SporkHack, silver short swords make up 0.6% of all randomly-generated weapons.
 ==Description==

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 {{weapon
   |color=white
-  |tile=[[image:silver short sword.png]]
+  |tile=[[Image:silver short sword.png]]
   |name=silver short sword
   |smalldmg=1d6+(1d20)
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 }}
-A '''silver short sword''' is a [[weapon]] that appears in [[SLASH'EM]], [[SlashTHEM]] and [[SporkHack]].  It uses the [[short sword]]s skill.
+A '''silver short sword''' is a [[weapon]] that appears in [[SLASH'EM]], [[SlashTHEM]] and [[SporkHack]]. It is a one-handed [[melee]] weapon that uses the [[short sword]] skill.
-[[The Sword of Balance]] is an [[artifact weapon|artifact]] silver short sword found in SLASH'EM and its variants.{{refsrc|artilist.h|155|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}
+In SLASH'EM and SlashTHEM, the silver short sword is the [[base item]] for the [[artifact]] [[Sword of Balance (SLASH'EM)|Sword of Balance]]{{refsrc|artilist.h|155|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}
 ==Generation==
-Silver short swords make up approximately 0.2% of randomly generated weapons, making them fairly uncommon.{{refsrc|objects.c|150|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}  They can sometimes be found in weapon, armor, and (rarely) general stores.
+Silver short swords are fairly uncommon and make up 0.2% of all randomly-generated weapons created on the floor, as [[death drop]]s or in [[shop]]s.{{refsrc|objects.c|150|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}} General stores, used armor dealerships and antique weapon outlets can stock silver short swords.
 ==Description==
-The silver short sword has the same base damage as an ordinary [[short sword]], but it is made of [[silver]] and thus [[erosion|erodeproof]], in addition to doing extra damage against silver-hating monsters and being somewhat heavier.
+The silver short sword has the same base damage as an ordinary [[short sword]], but it is made of [[silver]] and thus [[erosion]]-proof, in addition to doing extra damage against silver-hating monsters and being somewhat heavier.
 ==Strategy==
-In [[SporkHack]], it's a useful primary weapon for [[Tourist]]s, and a solid offhand weapon for [[Valkyrie]]s, [[Knight]]s and other roles limited to Skilled in two-weapon fighting.  In SLASH'EM, it is also a decent offhand weapon (particularly for those who cannot effectively use [[silver saber]]s), but most heroes will prefer to wield an artifact in their offhand, which is permitted in SLASH'EM.
+In [[SporkHack]], the silver short sword a useful primary weapon for [[Tourist]]s, and a solid offhand weapon for [[Valkyrie]]s, [[Knight]]s and other roles limited to Skilled in two-weapon fighting. In SLASH'EM, it is also a decent offhand weapon (particularly for those who cannot effectively use [[silver saber]]s), but most heroes will prefer to wield an artifact in their offhand (which is permitted in SLASH'EM).
 ==References==

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 ==Description==
-The silver short sword has the same base damage as an ordinary [[short sword]], but it is made of [[silver]] and thus [[erosion|erodeproof]], in addition to doing more damage against silver-hating monsters and being somewhat heavier.
+The silver short sword has the same base damage as an ordinary [[short sword]], but it is made of [[silver]] and thus [[erosion|erodeproof]], in addition to doing extra damage against silver-hating monsters and being somewhat heavier.
 ==Strategy==

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 }}
-A '''silver short sword''' is a [[weapon]] that appears in [[SLASH'EM]], [[SlashTHEM]] and [[SporkHack]]. It has roughly the same properties as an ordinary [[short sword]], but it is made of [[silver]] and thus [[erosion|erodeproof]], in addition to doing more damage against silver-hating monsters.
+A '''silver short sword''' is a [[weapon]] that appears in [[SLASH'EM]], [[SlashTHEM]] and [[SporkHack]].  It uses the [[short sword]]s skill.
-[[The Sword of Balance]] is an [[artifact weapon|artifact]] silver short sword found in SLASH'EM and its variants.<ref>http://www.angelfire.com/trek/mazewest/spoilers/arti_007e6.txt</ref>
+[[The Sword of Balance]] is an [[artifact weapon|artifact]] silver short sword found in SLASH'EM and its variants.{{refsrc|artilist.h|155|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}
 ==Strategy==
-In [[SporkHack]], it's a useful primary weapon for [[Tourist]]s, and a solid offhand weapon for [[Valkyrie]]s, [[Knight]]s and other roles limited to Skilled in two-weapon fighting.
+In [[SporkHack]], it's a useful primary weapon for [[Tourist]]s, and a solid offhand weapon for [[Valkyrie]]s, [[Knight]]s and other roles limited to Skilled in two-weapon fighting.  In SLASH'EM, it is also a decent offhand weapon (particularly for those who cannot effectively use [[silver saber]]s), but most heroes will prefer to wield an artifact in their offhand, which is permitted in SLASH'EM.
 ==References==

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   |tile=[[image:silver short sword.png]]
   |name=silver short sword
-  |smalldmg=1d6
+  |smalldmg=1d6+(1d20)
-  |largedmg=1d8
+  |largedmg=1d8+(1d20)
   |skill=short sword
   |cost=50
-  |weight=30
+  |weight=36
   |material=silver
 }}

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 A '''silver short sword''' is a [[weapon]] in [[SLASH'EM]] and [[SporkHack]]. It has roughly the same properties as an ordinary [[short sword]], but it is made of [[silver]] and thus [[erosion|erodeproof]], in addition to doing more damage against silver-hating monsters.
-[[The Sword of Balance]] is the only [[artifact weapon|artifact]] silver short sword.<ref>http://www.angelfire.com/trek/mazewest/spoilers/arti_007e6.txt</ref> It is neutral and has a +2 to-hit and +5 damage against non-neutral monsters in addition to the silver damage.
+[[The Sword of Balance]] is the only [[artifact weapon|artifact]] silver short sword.<ref>http://www.angelfire.com/trek/mazewest/spoilers/arti_007e6.txt</ref> It is neutral and has a +2 to-hit and +5 damage against cross-aligend monsters in addition to the silver damage.
 ==Strategy==

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 }}
-A '''silver short sword''' is a [[weapon]] in [[SLASH'EM]] and [[SporkHack]]. It has approximately the same properties as the ordinary [[short sword]] save that it is made of [[silver]] and thus [[erosion|erodeproof]], in addition to doing more damage against silver-hating monsters. In [[SporkHack]], it's a useful primary weapon for [[Tourist]]s, and a solid offhand weapon for [[Valkyrie]]s, [[Knight]]s and other roles limited to Skilled in two-weapon fighting.
+A '''silver short sword''' is a [[weapon]] in [[SLASH'EM]] and [[SporkHack]]. It has roughly the same properties as an ordinary [[short sword]], but it is made of [[silver]] and thus [[erosion|erodeproof]], in addition to doing more damage against silver-hating monsters.
-The [[Sword of Balance]] is the only artifact silver short sword.<ref>http://www.angelfire.com/trek/mazewest/spoilers/arti_007e6.txt</ref> It is neutral and has a +2 to-hit and +5 damage against non-neutral monsters in addition to the silver damage.
+The [[Sword of Balance]] is the only [[artifact weapon|atifact]] silver short sword.<ref>http://www.angelfire.com/trek/mazewest/spoilers/arti_007e6.txt</ref> It is neutral and has a +2 to-hit and +5 damage against non-neutral monsters in addition to the silver damage.
 == References ==