Two-handed sword - Revision history

Umbire the Phantom: some copyedit

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Umbire the Phantom: /* Strategy */ upcoming

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‎Strategy: upcoming

Umbire the Phantom: follow-up

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Umbire the Phantom: Undo revision 195824 by Todb (talk) it's fine

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Undo revision 195824 by Todb (talk) it's fine

Todb: Remove the damage ranges as most other weapons don't list this

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Remove the damage ranges as most other weapons don't list this

Umbire the Phantom: potholes, THEM + hack'EM

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potholes, THEM + hack'EM

Umbire the Phantom: copyedit

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Umbire the Phantom: /* xNetHack */ word choice

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 There are many artifact two-handed swords:
-* The [[Atlantean Royal Sword]] is a neutral artifact that favors Barbarians, and is the first guaranteed sacrifice gift for Barbarians that start with a two-handed sword. It has +1d3 [[to-hit]] and deals double damage, and automatically [[shatter]]s the wielded weapons of targets it hits - Barbarians can also wield it in the offhand.
+* The [[Atlantean Royal Sword]] is a neutral artifact that favors Barbarians, and is the first guaranteed sacrifice gift for Barbarians that start with a two-handed sword.
-* [[Sol Valtiva (dNetHack)|Sol Valtiva]] is a chaotic [[obsidian]] two-handed sword that favors [[fire giant]]s, and is the signature weapon of [[Lord Surtur]].
+* [[Sol Valtiva (dNetHack)|Sol Valtiva]] is a chaotic [[Obsidian (material)|obsidian]] two-handed sword that favors [[fire giant]]s, and is the signature weapon of [[Lord Surtur]].
-* [[dNetHack artifacts#Genocide|Genocide]] is a lawful large [[intelligent artifact]] that is wielded by [[Bael]]. It has +1d10 to-hit and deals +1d20 [[Fire (element)|fire]] damage against targets without [[fire resistance]], while dealing +6d6 fire damage to all monsters of the same race (or monster type if race does not apply) on the current level - if a monster is killed by that fire damage, a fiery explosion that deals 6d6 damage occurs centered on the monster. While the fire damage from this secondary attack does not affect the victim's inventory, the subsequent explosion can burn items in its range.
+* [[dNetHack artifacts#Genocide|Genocide]] is a lawful and [[Item size (dNetHack)|large]] [[intelligent artifact]] that is wielded by [[Bael]]. It has +1d10 to-hit and deals +1d20 [[Fire (element)|fire]] damage against targets without [[fire resistance]], while dealing +6d6 fire damage to all monsters of the same race (or monster type if race does not apply) on the current level&mdash;if a monster is killed by that fire damage, a fiery explosion that deals 6d6 damage occurs centered on the monster. While the fire damage from this secondary attack does not affect the victim's inventory, the subsequent explosion can burn items in its range.
 * [[Doomscreamer]] is a chaotic and intelligent artifact wielded by [[Graz'zt (dNetHack)|Graz'zt]]. It has +1 to-hit and deals double damage against targets without [[acid resistance]], and grants acid resistance when wielded.
 * [[dNetHack artifacts#Sword of Onoel|The Sword of Onoel]] is a lawful and large intelligent artifact that is made of [[silver]] and grants +1d7 to-hit and +1d10 damage versus all monsters. While wielded, the Sword of Onoel grants [[automatic searching]] and [[blindness resistance]], and acts as a [[light source]]; targets that it strikes may be [[blind]]ed, [[gremlin]]s are reduced to dust, and [[Troll (monster class)|trolls]] are [[petrified]].
 ===xNetHack===
-In [[xNetHack]], the [[Valkyrie]] [[quest artifact]] is [[Sol Valtiva (xNetHack)|Sol Valtiva]], a chaotic artifact two-handed sword made of [[mithril]] that is the signature weapon of Lord Surtur.
+In [[xNetHack]], the [[Valkyrie/xNetHack|Valkyrie]] [[quest artifact]] is [[Sol Valtiva (xNetHack)|Sol Valtiva]], a chaotic artifact two-handed sword made of [[mithril]] that is the signature weapon of Lord Surtur.
 ===notdNetHack===

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 {{main|Two-handed}}
 Two-handed swords are solid early game weapons for their high damage rolls, particularly for weaker roles like [[Tourist]]s, but [[Two-handed#Wielding cursed two-handers|they can become a nuisance when cursed]] and are an unpopular choice to use past the [[Game stages#The mid game|mid-game]]. The #[[tip]] command can be used to get [[curse removal]] items out of a carried [[bag]], but most players will still prefer a one-handed and/or curse-resistant weapon to avoid this issue entirely.
 ==History==

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    |material=iron
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-A '''two-handed sword''' is a kind of [[melee]] [[weapon]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. It is one of the most damaging non-[[artifact weapon]]s in the game, and one of the most damaging among [[two-handed]] weapons.
+A '''two-handed sword''' is a type of [[weapon]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. It is a [[melee]] weapon that is naturally [[two-handed]], and is made of [[iron]].
 ==Generation==
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 The two-handed sword skill covers the use of two-handed swords and [[tsurugi]]. [[The Tsurugi of Muramasa]] is an [[artifact]] tsurugi that uses the skill.
 ==Strategy==

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    |name=two-handed sword
    |tile=[[image:two-handed sword.png]]
-   |smalldmg=1d12
+   |smalldmg=1d12 (1-12)
-   |largedmg=3d6
+   |largedmg=3d6 (3-18)
    |size=two-handed
    |cost=50
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    |material=iron
 }}
 A '''two-handed sword''' is a kind of [[melee]] [[weapon]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. It is one of the most damaging non-[[artifact weapon]]s in the game, and one of the most damaging among [[two-handed]] weapons.

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    |name=two-handed sword
    |tile=[[image:two-handed sword.png]]
-   |smalldmg=1d12 (1-12)
+   |smalldmg=1d12
-   |largedmg=3d6 (3-18)
+   |largedmg=3d6
    |size=two-handed
    |cost=50

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 ==Variants==
 ===SLASH'EM===
-[[SLASH'EM]] adds [[Deathsword]], an artifact two-handed sword that is the second [[sacrifice gift]] for Barbarians.
+[[SLASH'EM]] adds [[Deathsword]], an artifact two-handed sword that is the second guaranteed [[sacrifice gift]] for Barbarians.
 ===SporkHack===
 In [[SporkHack]], successfully untrapping a [[land mine]] [[trap]] may generate a two-handed sword instead of a land mine item - this is a dual [[pun]] on [[Wikipedia:Claymore|claymore swords]] and [[Wikipedia:Claymore|claymore mines]].
-SporkHack adds [[Lifestealer]], an artifact two-handed sword that functions similarly to [[Stormbringer]] and is wielded [[Vlad the Impaler]]: A comment in the code indicates that the choice of [[base item]] was deliberate to try and deter players from using the artifact themselves, as two-handed weapons were still considered unpopular at the time of its addition.
+SporkHack adds [[Lifestealer (SporkHack)|Lifestealer]], an artifact two-handed sword that functions similarly to [[Stormbringer]] and is wielded by [[Vlad the Impaler]]: A comment in the code indicates that the choice of [[base item]] was deliberate to try and deter players from using the artifact themselves, as two-handed weapons were still considered unpopular at the time of its addition.
 ===UnNetHack===
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 ===EvilHack===
-[[EvilHack]] adds [[The Sword of Kas]], an artifact two-handed sword that is wielded by [[Kas]], and also adds Lifestealer from SporkHack.
+[[EvilHack]] adds [[The Sword of Kas]], an artifact two-handed sword that is wielded by [[Kas]], and also adds [[Lifestealer (EvilHack)|Lifestealer]] from SporkHack.
 ==References==

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 ==Generation==
-[[Barbarian]]s have a {{frac|2}} chance of starting the game with a [[Enchantment|+0]] two-handed sword as their starting sword.{{refsrc|src/u_init.c|44|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=Barbarian initial inventory}}{{refsrc|src/u_init.c|680|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=Barbarian inventory substitution; <code>rn2(100)</code> is used rather that <code>rn2(2)</code>}}
+[[Barbarian]]s have a {{frac|2}} chance of starting the game with a [[Enchantment|+0]] two-handed sword as their starting sword.{{refsrc|src/u_init.c|44|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=Barbarian initial inventory}}{{refsrc|src/u_init.c|680|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=Barbarian inventory substitution uses <tt>if (rn2(100) >= 50)</tt> rather than <tt>rn2(2)</tt>{{refsrc|src/u_init.c|663|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}}}
-Two-handed swords make up about 2.2% of randomly generated weapons (on the ground, as [[death drop]]s, and in [[shop]]s).
+Two-handed swords make up {{frac|11|500}} (2.2%) of all randomly-generated weapons. General [[store]]s, used armor dealerships and antique weapon outlets can stock two-handed swords.
 One of the weapons guarded by the [[ghost]] on the [[Rogue level]] has a {{frac|2}} chance of being a two-handed sword, with an enchantment ranging from -1 to +3 and a {{frac|3|4}} chance of being [[cursed]].{{refsrc|src/extralev.c|328|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
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 Several monsters can be [[Monster starting inventory|generated with]] two-handed swords:
-* A [[strong]] [[humanoid]] monster with a weapon attack, the ability to wield weapons and no other ruleset governing its monster starting inventory has a chance of generating with a two-handed sword, unless they are being generated on the [[Rogue level]]: the base odds are {{frac|14}} for normal monsters, {{frac|12}} for a monster that is a [[M2_LORD|lord]] or [[nasty]], {{frac|10}} for a monster that is an [[M2_PRINCE|overlord]] or both a lord and nasty, and {{frac|8}} for a monster that is both nasty and an overlord.{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|527|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=Case for two-handed sword in "default" monster weapon generation}}
+* A [[strong]] [[humanoid]] monster with a weapon attack, the ability to wield weapons and no other ruleset governing its monster starting inventory has a chance of generating with a two-handed sword, unless they are being generated on the [[Rogue level]]:{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|527|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=Case for two-handed sword in "default" monster weapon generation}} the base odds are {{frac|14}} for normal monsters, {{frac|12}} for a monster that is a [[Lord (monster attribute)|lord]] or [[Nasty (monster attribute)|nasty]], {{frac|10}} for a monster that is either an [[overlord]] or else is both a lord ''and'' nasty, and {{frac|8}} for a monster that is both nasty and an overlord.
 * [[Croesus]] is always generated with a two-handed sword.{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|1308|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
 * [[Player monster]]s, including those on the [[Astral Plane]], have an approximate 1.9% chance of generating with a two-handed sword before role replacements{{refsrc|src/mplayer.c|155|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment={{frac|2}} to get a random weapon - the designated range of objects covers weapons from the spear to the bullwhip inclusively in objects.c, and uses normal generation odds}} - [[Barbarian (player monster)|barbarians]] have a {{frac|4}} chance of receiving a two-handed sword in place of their initial primary weapon, bringing their odds to roughly 27%.{{refsrc|src/mplayer.c|171|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}

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 In [[SporkHack]], successfully untrapping a [[land mine]] [[trap]] may generate a two-handed sword instead of a land mine item - this is a dual [[pun]] on [[Wikipedia:Claymore|claymore swords]] and [[Wikipedia:Claymore|claymore mines]].
-SporkHack introduces [[Lifestealer]], an artifact two-handed sword that functions similarly to [[Stormbringer]] and is generated in the hands of [[Vlad the Impaler]] - a comment in the code indicates that the choice of [[base item]] was deliberate to try and deter players from using the artifact themselves, as two-handed weapons were still considered unpopular at the time (and still are to an extent).
+SporkHack adds [[Lifestealer]], an artifact two-handed sword that functions similarly to [[Stormbringer]] and is wielded [[Vlad the Impaler]]: A comment in the code indicates that the choice of [[base item]] was deliberate to try and deter players from using the artifact themselves, as two-handed weapons were still considered unpopular at the time of its addition.
 ===UnNetHack===
-In [[UnNetHack]], [[Thiefbane]] is an artifact two-handed sword carried by [[Black market (UnNetHack)#One-eyed Sam|One-eyed Sam]], the black market proprietor.
+[[UnNetHack]] adds [[Thiefbane]], an artifact two-handed sword carried by the black market proprietor [[Black market (UnNetHack)#One-eyed Sam|One-eyed Sam]].
 ===dNetHack===
 [[dNetHack]] adds the [[droven greatsword]], [[white vibrozanbato]] and [[gold-bladed vibrozanbato]] as weapons that use the two-handed sword skill.
-Carrying [[The Black Crystal]] increases a character's skill cap in two-handed swords by one. [[Dantalion]] is a [[Spirits (dNetHack)|spirit]] that grants skill in two-handed swords while bound.
+Carrying [[The Black Crystal]] increases a hero's skill cap in two-handed swords by one. [[Dantalion]] is a [[Spirits (dNetHack)|spirit]] that grants skill in two-handed swords while bound.
 [[Aurumach Rilmani]] always generate with a [[Gold (material)|gold]] two-handed sword enchanted to at least +4, and [[Wandering pirate#Githyanki pirate|wandering githyanki pirates]] are generated with a two-handed sword.
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 ===EvilHack===
-In [[EvilHack]], [[The Sword of Kas]] is an artifact two-handed sword that appears in the hands of [[Kas]]. EvilHack also adds Lifestealer from SporkHack.
+[[EvilHack]] adds [[The Sword of Kas]], an artifact two-handed sword that is wielded by [[Kas]], and also adds Lifestealer from SporkHack.
 ==References==