Snickersnee - Revision history

Phol ende wodan: /* Description */ 3.7: bug fixes aren't worthy of mentioning; monsters can also use Snickersnee at range

2026-01-24T12:59:43Z

‎Description: 3.7: bug fixes aren't worthy of mentioning; monsters can also use Snickersnee at range

Umbire the Phantom: /* EvilHack */ tweak

2025-08-08T18:45:56Z

‎EvilHack: tweak

Umbire the Phantom: lede

2025-08-08T06:18:39Z

lede

Umbire the Phantom: /* Description */ fix this

2025-07-11T07:43:32Z

‎Description: fix this

Umbire the Phantom: word choice

2025-07-11T07:42:46Z

word choice

Umbire the Phantom: upcoming!

2025-07-06T02:25:13Z

upcoming!

Umbire the Phantom: ...actually what am I doing lol

2025-06-24T02:30:03Z

...actually what am I doing lol

Umbire the Phantom: /* Description */ comment re: snickersnee bug

2025-06-24T02:23:04Z

‎Description: comment re: snickersnee bug

Tomsod: /* Strategy */ upcoming: hit and run

2025-06-23T22:32:23Z

‎Strategy: upcoming: hit and run

Umbire the Phantom: /* Description */ thanks paxed

2025-05-13T06:46:34Z

‎Description: thanks paxed

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 While [[wielded]], Snickersnee deals an extra +1d8 damage to all monsters.
-{{upcoming|3.7.0|Per {{commit|035cd4377f28e8f8cc742f0a610324e36abe585d}}, Snickersnee can be [[applied]] to attack once per turn at a distance as a free action before taking any other action that turn, similar to a [[polearm]], and can be [[fired]] while wielded to use this attack as well&mdash;the reach of this attack is determined by the hero's [[skill]] in [[long sword]], and the range matches that of [[pounding]] with the equivalent skill in polearms. This is styled after the iaijutsu/instant-draw-and-attack trope seen frequently in anime, manga and other Japanese-centered media.
+{{upcoming|3.7.0|Per {{commit|035cd4377f28e8f8cc742f0a610324e36abe585d}}, Snickersnee can be [[applied]] to attack once per turn at a distance as a free action before taking any other action that turn, similar to a [[polearm]], and can be [[fired]] while wielded to use this attack as well&mdash;the reach of this attack is determined by the hero's [[skill]] in [[long sword]], and the range matches that of [[pounding]] with the equivalent skill in polearms. This is styled after the iaijutsu/instant-draw-and-attack trope seen frequently in anime, manga and other Japanese-centered media. Monsters can also hit at range with Snickersnee.}}
 ==Strategy==

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 ===EvilHack===
-In [[EvilHack]], Snickersnee has +1d5 [[to-hit]] in addition to its damage bonuses from ''NetHack'', and grants [[stun resistance]] while wielded.
+In [[EvilHack]], Snickersnee has +1d5 [[to-hit]] in addition to its damage bonus from ''NetHack'', and grants [[stun resistance]] while wielded.
 ===SlashTHEM===

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+'''Snickersnee''' is an [[artifact]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. Its default alignment is [[lawful]], and its [[base item]] is a [[katana]].
 ==Generation==

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 While [[wielded]], Snickersnee deals an extra +1d8 damage to all monsters.
-{{upcoming|3.7.0|Per {{commit|035cd4377f28e8f8cc742f0a610324e36abe585d}}, Snickersnee can be [[applied]] to attack once per turn at a distance as a free action before taking any other action that turn, similar to a [[polearm]], and can be [[fired]] while wielded to use this attack as well&mdash;the reach of this attack is determined by the hero's [[skill]] in [[long sword]], and the range matches that of [[pounding]] with the equivalent skill in polearms. This is styled after the iaijutsu/instant-draw-and-attack trope seen frequently in anime, manga and other Japanese-centered media. A bug that prevents the weapon from dealing standard damage in melee (instead treating it the same as attacking in non-[[mounted]] melee with a polearm) is fixed per {{commit|0da45c1e7420e886ba8bf8ddd107262f11af0961}}.}}
+{{upcoming|3.7.0|Per {{commit|035cd4377f28e8f8cc742f0a610324e36abe585d}}, Snickersnee can be [[applied]] to attack once per turn at a distance as a free action before taking any other action that turn, similar to a [[polearm]], and can be [[fired]] while wielded to use this attack as well&mdash;the reach of this attack is determined by the hero's [[skill]] in [[long sword]], and the range matches that of [[pounding]] with the equivalent skill in polearms. This is styled after the iaijutsu/instant-draw-and-attack trope seen frequently in anime, manga and other Japanese-centered media.
 ==Strategy==

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 {{upcoming|NetHack 3.7.0|Per {{commit|d87cadaf}} and {{commit|c2c797fa357bef663fa3d962850196350a9cdb3b}}, artifact balance is substantially reworked: artifacts have 2 additional internal stats&mdash;the minimum [[sacrifice]] value required to obtain them by sacrificing (which is usually just the [[Monster difficulty|difficulty rating]] of the monster sacrificed), and a flat number added to the weapon's [[enchantment]] when it is either randomly generated or gifted.
-Snickersnee requires a sacrifice of at least 8 value, and will not have anything added to its enchantment when randomly generated or given as a sacrifice gift.}}
+Snickersnee requires a sacrifice of at least 8 value, and will not have anything added to its enchantment when randomly generated or given as a sacrifice gift. Samurai will always be given Snickersnee as their first gift regardless of sacrifice value.}}
 ==Description==
 While [[wielded]], Snickersnee deals an extra +1d8 damage to all monsters.
-{{upcoming|3.7.0|Per {{commit|035cd4377f28e8f8cc742f0a610324e36abe585d}}, Snickersnee can be [[applied]] to attack once per turn at a distance as a free action before taking any other action that turn, similar to a [[polearm]], and can be [[fired]] while wielded to use this attack as well&mdash;the reach of this attack is determined by the hero's [[skill]] in [[long sword]], and the range matches that of [[pounding]] with the equivalent skill in polearms. This is styled after the iaijutsu/instant-draw-and-attack trope seen frequently in anime, manga and other Japanese-centered media. A bug that prevents the weapon from dealing standard damage in melee (instead treating it as attacking in melee with a polearm) is fixed per {{commit|0da45c1e7420e886ba8bf8ddd107262f11af0961}}.}}
+{{upcoming|3.7.0|Per {{commit|035cd4377f28e8f8cc742f0a610324e36abe585d}}, Snickersnee can be [[applied]] to attack once per turn at a distance as a free action before taking any other action that turn, similar to a [[polearm]], and can be [[fired]] while wielded to use this attack as well&mdash;the reach of this attack is determined by the hero's [[skill]] in [[long sword]], and the range matches that of [[pounding]] with the equivalent skill in polearms. This is styled after the iaijutsu/instant-draw-and-attack trope seen frequently in anime, manga and other Japanese-centered media. A bug that prevents the weapon from dealing standard damage in melee (instead treating it the same as attacking in non-[[mounted]] melee with a polearm) is fixed per {{commit|0da45c1e7420e886ba8bf8ddd107262f11af0961}}.}}
 ==Strategy==

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 While [[wielded]], Snickersnee deals an extra +1d8 damage to all monsters.
-{{upcoming|3.7.0|Per {{commit|035cd4377f28e8f8cc742f0a610324e36abe585d}}, Snickersnee can be [[applied]] to attack once per turn at a distance as a free action before taking any other action that turn, similar to a [[polearm]], and can be [[fired]] while wielded to use this attack as well&mdash;the reach of this attack is determined by the hero's [[skill]] in [[long sword]], and the range matches that of [[pounding]] with the equivalent skill in polearms. This is styled after the iaijutsu/instant-draw-and-attack trope seen frequently in anime, manga and other Japanese-centered media.}}
+{{upcoming|3.7.0|Per {{commit|035cd4377f28e8f8cc742f0a610324e36abe585d}}, Snickersnee can be [[applied]] to attack once per turn at a distance as a free action before taking any other action that turn, similar to a [[polearm]], and can be [[fired]] while wielded to use this attack as well&mdash;the reach of this attack is determined by the hero's [[skill]] in [[long sword]], and the range matches that of [[pounding]] with the equivalent skill in polearms. This is styled after the iaijutsu/instant-draw-and-attack trope seen frequently in anime, manga and other Japanese-centered media. A bug that prevents the weapon from dealing standard damage in melee (instead treating it as attacking in melee with a polearm) is fixed per {{commit|0da45c1e7420e886ba8bf8ddd107262f11af0961}}.}}
 ==Strategy==
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 {{upcoming|NetHack 3.7.0|Per {{commit|e8212743825365569b2162384eb653520b59c1d3}}, non-[[Knight]]s have a {{frac|30}} chance of transforming a long sword into Excalibur by dipping, making Snickersnee more of a priority in the early game if the Samurai can find an [[altar]]. Excalibur is still a possibility if a Samurai obtains a [[long sword]] and have a means of securing high [[luck]] for [[crowning]]: both crowning and dipping for it will prove far riskier compared to previous versions, especially with changes to sacrifice mechanics via the commits discussed above, and it is unlikely that a Samurai will obtain the weapon before [[Sokoban]].
-In lieu of Excalibur, the ability to apply Snickersnee at a distance repeatedly will prove extremely valuable for a Samurai or any other hero that can reach at least Skilled in long swords, and gives the five roles capable of this some much-needed flexibility for melee-focused builds, with the artifact being extremely well-suited for the [[hit and run]] tactic.
+In lieu of Excalibur, the ability to apply Snickersnee at a distance repeatedly will prove extremely valuable for a Samurai or any other hero that can reach at least Skilled in long swords, and gives the five roles capable of this some much-needed flexibility for melee-focused builds, with the artifact being extremely well-suited for the [[hit and run]] tactic.}}
 ===Average damage calculation===

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 While [[wielded]], Snickersnee deals an extra +1d8 damage to all monsters.
-{{upcoming|3.7.0|Per {{commit|035cd4377f28e8f8cc742f0a610324e36abe585d}}, Snickersnee can be [[applied]] to attack once per turn at a distance as a free action before taking any other action that turn, similar to a [[polearm]], and can be [[fired]] while wielded to use this attack as well&mdash;the reach of this attack is determined by the hero's [[skill]] in [[long sword]], and the range matches that of [[pounding]] with the equivalent skill in polearms. This is styled after the iaijutsu/instant-draw-and-attack trope seen frequently in anime, manga and other Japanese-centered media. <!--This implementation is bugged so that using Snickersnee in melee deals minimal damage as with polearms, and a DevTeam member has acknowledged the issue: https://github.com/NetHack/NetHack/issues/1414-->}}
+{{upcoming|3.7.0|Per {{commit|035cd4377f28e8f8cc742f0a610324e36abe585d}}, Snickersnee can be [[applied]] to attack once per turn at a distance as a free action before taking any other action that turn, similar to a [[polearm]], and can be [[fired]] while wielded to use this attack as well&mdash;the reach of this attack is determined by the hero's [[skill]] in [[long sword]], and the range matches that of [[pounding]] with the equivalent skill in polearms. This is styled after the iaijutsu/instant-draw-and-attack trope seen frequently in anime, manga and other Japanese-centered media.}}
 ==Strategy==
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 {{upcoming|NetHack 3.7.0|Per {{commit|e8212743825365569b2162384eb653520b59c1d3}}, non-[[Knight]]s have a {{frac|30}} chance of transforming a long sword into Excalibur by dipping, making Snickersnee more of a priority in the early game if the Samurai can find an [[altar]]. Excalibur is still a possibility if a Samurai obtains a [[long sword]] and have a means of securing high [[luck]] for [[crowning]]: both crowning and dipping for it will prove far riskier compared to previous versions, especially with changes to sacrifice mechanics via the commits discussed above, and it is unlikely that a Samurai will obtain the weapon before [[Sokoban]].
-In lieu of Excalibur, the ability to apply Snickersnee at a distance repeatedly will prove extremely valuable for a Samurai or any other hero that can reach at least Skilled in long swords, and gives the five roles capable of this some much-needed flexibility for melee-focused builds.
+In lieu of Excalibur, the ability to apply Snickersnee at a distance repeatedly will prove extremely valuable for a Samurai or any other hero that can reach at least Skilled in long swords, and gives the five roles capable of this some much-needed flexibility for melee-focused builds, with the artifact being extremely well-suited for the [[hit and run]] tactic.
-The ability to attack without using up a move makes Snickersnee extremely well-suited for the [[hit and run]] tactic.}}
+Note that this implementation is bugged so that using Snickersnee in melee deals minimal damage as with polearms&mdash;[https://github.com/NetHack/NetHack/issues/1414 a DevTeam member has acknowledged the issue] on GitHub.}}
 ===Average damage calculation===
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 ==Variants==
 ===SLASH'EM===
-In [[SLASH'EM]], Snickersnee has a flat +8 damage bonus due to universal artifact weapon changes, making it significantly more powerful than in NetHack 3.4.3. Additionally, since artifacts can be twoweaponed, a Samurai who finds a long sword can get easy access to both Excalibur and Snickersnee, which makes for a formidable combination well into the late game.
+In [[SLASH'EM]], Snickersnee has a flat +8 damage bonus due to universal artifact weapon changes, making it significantly more powerful than it is in [[NetHack 3.4.3]]. Additionally, since artifacts can be twoweaponed, a Samurai who finds a long sword can get easy access to both Excalibur and Snickersnee, which makes for a formidable combination well into the late game.
 ====Damage calculations====