The Tentacle Rod - Revision history

Umbire the Phantom: ut oh, forgot to fix the name

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ut oh, forgot to fix the name

Umbire the Phantom: thanks lapis

2024-07-15T22:49:55Z

thanks lapis

Umbire the Phantom: detail

2024-07-15T21:41:39Z

detail

Umbire the Phantom: pothole

2024-07-15T21:41:03Z

pothole

Umbire the Phantom: Umbire the Phantom moved page Tentacle Rod to The Tentacle Rod: match in-game name

2024-07-15T21:28:26Z

Umbire the Phantom moved page Tentacle Rod to The Tentacle Rod: match in-game name

Umbire the Phantom: now this is more of an update pass

2024-07-15T21:26:54Z

now this is more of an update pass

EasterlyIrk: note obtaining rules

2024-04-05T19:03:54Z

note obtaining rules

Umbire the Phantom at 14:46, 21 July 2022

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Umbire the Phantom at 10:16, 21 July 2022

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{{artifact weapon
|color=wood color
|name=Tentacle Staff
|base=flail
|smalldmg=1d6 '''+5 + level drain'''
|largedmg=1d6 '''+5 + level drain'''
|tohit='''+8'''
|bonusversus=not [[Drain resistance|drain resistant]]
|skill=flail
|size=[[one-handed]]
|affiliation=<ul><li>[[chaotic]]</li><li>[[Elf]]</li><li>[[intelligent artifact|intelligent]]</li></ul>
|whencarried=<ul><li>[[magic resistance]]</li><li>faster [[energy regeneration]]</li><li>[[half spell damage]]</li></ul>
|wheninvoked=<ul><li>[[energy]] boost</li></ul>
|cost=5000
|weight=15
|material=wood
}}

The '''Tentacle Rod''' is one of two renegade [[Drow (starting race)|Drow]] [[artifact weapon]]s. It is the [[quest artifact]] for drow [[Priests]], [[Rangers]], [[Rogues]], and [[Wizards]] that betray their [[Drow Racial quest|original quest]] leader, [[Eclavdra]]. It is [[unaligned]], but favors drow, and its [[base item]] type is a flail.

==Effects==
The Tentacle Rod grants +1d7 to-hit and +1 to damage, but only receives half the normal damage bonus from strength, and receives no damage bonus from your skill or its enhancement (to-hit bonuses are applied as normal).

The Tentacle Rod absorbs curses and improves spellcasting rates while wielded, and acts as a living weapon when wielded or held in offhand slot; when hostile monsters are nearby, the Rod has a {{frac|4}} chance of lashing out against each adjacent monster. Attacking with the Tentacle Rod performs up to 7 strikes per swing, with varying effects depending on how many hits land:

* If it hits 3 or more times, it [[blind]]s, [[stun]]s or [[confuse]]s the target.
* If it hits 6 or more times, it additionally [[slow]]s the target, [[paralyze]]s them, or drives them insane.
* If it hits all 7 times, it also deals +d7 damage for each missing resistance of: shock, acid, poison, drain, magic; it also deals +2d7 if the monster only resists one element out of both fire and cold, resulting in a maximum damage bonus of +7d7.
{{todo|Flesh out article, particularly re: Hedrow stuff (which we lack info on in general seemingly)}}
{{variant-343}}
[[Category:dNetHack artifacts]]
[[Category:dNetHack quest artifacts]]

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 {{artifact weapon
    |color=metal color
-   |name=Tentacle Staff
+   |name=The Tentacle Rod
    |base=flail
    |smalldmg=1d6 '''+1'''
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 ==Generation==
-The Tentacle Red cannot be [[wish]]ed for, though it can be left behind as part of a [[bones]] level.
+The Tentacle Rod cannot be [[wish]]ed for, though it can be left behind as part of a [[bones]] level.
 The Tentacle Rod is always generated in in the inventory of Eclavdra and may be obtained at any point by killing her, but can also be obtained as part of the traitorous path for both quests. In either case, it is generated cursed with a random [[enchantment]] between +1 and +6, typically +4.

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 ==Description==
-The Tentacle Rod has +1d7 [[to-hit]] and +1 damage bonuses, but only receives half the normal damage bonus from the hero's [[strength]], and receives no damage bonus from their skill or its enchantment - to-hit bonuses are applied as normal. While wielded, The Tentacle Rod absorbs curses similar to [[Magicbane]] and improves spellcasting rates as a worn [[robe]] does. When wielded or held in the offhand slot (even when not two-weaponing), the Rod has a {{frac|4}} chance of lashing out against each adjacent hostile monster if any are nearby - only one monster can be attacked this way per turn.
+The Tentacle Rod has +1d7 [[to-hit]] and +1 damage bonuses, but only receives half the normal damage bonus from the hero's [[strength]], and receives no damage bonus from their skill or its enchantment - to-hit bonuses are applied as normal. While wielded, The Tentacle Rod absorbs curses similar to [[Magicbane]] and acts as a [[spellcasting focus]]. When wielded or held in the offhand slot (even when not two-weaponing), the Rod has a {{frac|4}} chance of lashing out against each adjacent hostile monster if any are nearby - only one monster can be attacked this way per turn.
 Attacking with the Tentacle Rod via any means performs up to 7 strikes per swing, with varying effects depending on how many hits land:

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    |size=[[one-handed]]
    |affiliation=<ul><li>[[Drow (starting race)|Drow]]</li><li>[[intelligent artifact|intelligent]]</li></ul>
-   |whenwielded=<ul><li>[[curse resistance]]</li><li>improved [[spellcasting]] success</li><li>[[living weapon]]</li><li>attack to hit up to 7 times</li><li>multiple hits cause status afflictions</li></ul>
+   |whenwielded=<ul><li>absorbs 95% of curses</li><li>improved [[spellcasting]] success</li><li>[[living weapon]]</li><li>attack to hit up to 7 times</li><li>multiple hits cause status afflictions</li></ul>
    |cost=5000
    |weight=15

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 }}
-'''The Tentacle Rod''' is one of two renegade [[Drow (starting race)|Drow]] [[artifact]]s in [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]]. It is the [[quest artifact]] for drow [[Priests]], [[Rangers]], [[Rogues]], and [[Wizards]] of both genders that betray [[Eclavdra]], the [[Drow Racial quest]] leader. It is an [[unaligned]] [[intelligent artifact]], and its [[base item]] type is a [[flail]].
+'''The Tentacle Rod''' is one of two renegade [[Drow (starting race)|drow]] [[artifact]]s in [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]]. It is the [[quest artifact]] for drow [[Priests]], [[Rangers]], [[Rogues]], and [[Wizards]] of both genders that betray [[Eclavdra]], the [[Drow Racial quest]] leader. It is an [[unaligned]] [[intelligent artifact]], and its [[base item]] type is a [[flail]].
 ==Generation==

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 {{artifact weapon
-   |color=wood color
+   |color=metal color
    |name=Tentacle Staff
    |base=flail
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    |size=[[one-handed]]
    |affiliation=<ul><li>[[Drow (starting race)|Drow]]</li><li>[[intelligent artifact|intelligent]]</li></ul>
-   |whenwielded=<ul><li>[[curse resistance]]</li><li>improved [[spellcasting]] success</li><li>[[living weapon]]</li><li>attack to hit up to 7 times</li><li>multiple hits cause status afflctions</li></ul>
+   |whenwielded=<ul><li>[[curse resistance]]</li><li>improved [[spellcasting]] success</li><li>[[living weapon]]</li><li>attack to hit up to 7 times</li><li>multiple hits cause status afflictions</li></ul>
    |cost=5000
    |weight=15
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 }}
-The '''Tentacle Rod''' is one of two renegade [[Drow (starting race)|Drow]] [[artifact weapon]]s. It is the [[quest artifact]] for drow [[Priests]], [[Rangers]], [[Rogues]], and [[Wizards]] that betray their [[Drow Racial quest|original quest]] leader, [[Eclavdra]]. It is [[unaligned]], but intelligent, and its [[base item]] type is a flail.
+'''The Tentacle Rod''' is one of two renegade [[Drow (starting race)|Drow]] [[artifact]]s in [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]]. It is the [[quest artifact]] for drow [[Priests]], [[Rangers]], [[Rogues]], and [[Wizards]] of both genders that betray [[Eclavdra]], the [[Drow Racial quest]] leader. It is an [[unaligned]] [[intelligent artifact]], and its [[base item]] type is a [[flail]].
-==Obtaining==
+==Generation==
-The Tentacle Rod is always found originally in the inventory of Eclavdra, the original quest leader for both the female and male drow shared quests (against Seyll Auzkovyn and Daruth Xaxox respectively). It may be obtained at any point by killing her, but will be obtained as part of the traitorous path for both quests. In either case, it is always generated cursed with a random enchantment between +1 and +6, typically +4.
+The Tentacle Rod is always generated in in the inventory of Eclavdra and may be obtained at any point by killing her, but can also be obtained as part of the traitorous path for both quests. In either case, it is generated cursed with a random [[enchantment]] between +1 and +6, typically +4.
-If you turn stag and betray Eclavdra, the Tentacle Rod will become your "quest artifact" - it will change from being unaligned to lawful, and must be brought back to your new quest leader (Seyll or Daruth) to complete your new quest. Afterwards, it can be swapped for either Crescent Blade with Seyll or Webweaver's Crook with Daruth. There is no difference between the version obtained in either quest.
+===Traitor quest===
-If it was obtained via killing Eclavdra without being part of a quest - generally if you complete the quest normally and then kill her for the free artifact - it will remain unaligned. This also applies if it is found in a bones file. The only real difference between the unaligned and lawful versions is that the lawful one can blast poorly aligned or non-lawful characters. Despite this, it will never evade since it lacks a favored role or race, so the different is mostly inconsequential. The other effects of being an intelligent artifact (resisting curses etc.) remain the same.
+==Description==
+The Tentacle Rod has +1d7 [[to-hit]] and +1 damage bonuses, but only receives half the normal damage bonus from the hero's [[strength]], and receives no damage bonus from their skill or its enchantment - to-hit bonuses are applied as normal. While wielded, The Tentacle Rod absorbs curses similar to [[Magicbane]] and improves spellcasting rates as a worn [[robe]] does. When wielded or held in the offhand slot (even when not two-weaponing), the Rod has a {{frac|4}} chance of lashing out against each adjacent hostile monster if any are nearby - only one monster can be attacked this way per turn.
 Attacking with the Tentacle Rod via any means performs up to 7 strikes per swing, with varying effects depending on how many hits land:
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 * If it hits 3 or more times, it [[blind]]s, [[stun]]s or [[confuse]]s the target.
 * If it hits 6 or more times, it additionally [[slow]]s the target, [[paralyze]]s them, or drives them insane.
-* If it hits all 7 times, it also deals +d7 damage for each missing resistance of: shock, acid, poison, drain, magic; it also deals +2d7 if the monster only resists one element out of both fire and cold, resulting in a maximum damage bonus of +7d7.
+* If it hits all 7 times, it also deals +d7 damage for each resistance [[property]] that the target lacks out of the following: [[shock resistance]], [[acid resistance]], [[poison resistance]], [[drain resistance]], and [[magic resistance]]. It also deals +2d7 if the monster only resists one element out of both [[Fire resistance|fire]] and [[Cold resistance|cold]], resulting in a maximum damage bonus of +7d7.
-{{variant-343}}
+In all cases, the artifact is not tied to a specific role, and will not evade the grasp of the hero even if it blasts them.
-[[Category:dNetHack artifacts]]
+{{variant-343}}
 [[Category:dNetHack quest artifacts]]

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    |name=Tentacle Staff
    |base=flail
-   |smalldmg=1d6 '''+5 + level drain'''
+   |smalldmg=1d6 '''+1'''
-   |largedmg=1d6 '''+5 + level drain'''
+   |largedmg=1d6 '''+1'''
-   |tohit='''+8'''
+   |tohit='''+1d7'''
-   |bonusversus=not [[Drain resistance|drain resistant]]
+   |bonusversus=all
    |skill=flail
    |size=[[one-handed]]
-   |affiliation=<ul><li>[[chaotic]]</li><li>[[Elf]]</li><li>[[intelligent artifact|intelligent]]</li></ul>
+   |affiliation=<ul><li>[[Drow (starting race)|Drow]]</li><li>[[intelligent artifact|intelligent]]</li></ul>
-   |whencarried=<ul><li>[[magic resistance]]</li><li>faster [[energy regeneration]]</li><li>[[half spell damage]]</li></ul>
+   |whenwielded=<ul><li>[[curse resistance]]</li><li>improved [[spellcasting]] success</li><li>[[living weapon]]</li><li>attack to hit up to 7 times</li><li>multiple hits inflict status properties and bonus damage</li></ul>
    |cost=5000
    |weight=15
-   |material=wood
+   |material=iron
 }}
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 ==Effects==
-The Tentacle Rod grants +1d7 to-hit and +1 to damage, but only receives half the normal damage bonus from strength, and receives no damage bonus from your skill or its enhancement (to-hit bonuses are applied as normal).
+The Tentacle Rod grants +1d7 to-hit and +1 to damage, but only receives half the normal damage bonus from strength, and receives no damage bonus from your skill or its enhancement; to-hit bonuses are applied as normal.
 The Tentacle Rod absorbs curses and improves spellcasting rates while wielded, and acts as a living weapon when wielded or held in offhand slot; when hostile monsters are nearby, the Rod has a {{frac|4}} chance of lashing out against each adjacent monster. Attacking with the Tentacle Rod performs up to 7 strikes per swing, with varying effects depending on how many hits land: