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<p>Created page with &quot;&#039;&#039;&#039;Note on strength&#039;&#039;&#039;: Median start strength of barbarians is 18, and therefore will be the baseline for the early game. == Early game == === +0 two-handed sword === * 18...&quot;</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>'''Note on strength''': Median start strength of barbarians is 18, and therefore will be the baseline for the early game.<br /> <br /> == Early game ==<br /> <br /> === +0 two-handed sword ===<br /> <br /> * 18 str: +2 or +4 (x2 two-handed in DynaHack)<br /> * basic two-handed sword: +0<br /> * NetHack<br /> ** small: 3 / '''8.5''' / 14<br /> ** large: 5 / '''12.5''' / 20<br /> * DynaHack<br /> ** small: 5 / '''10.5''' / 16<br /> ** large: 7 / '''14.5''' / 22<br /> <br /> === +0 battle-axe ===<br /> <br /> * 18 str: +2 or +4 (x2 two-handed in DynaHack)<br /> * basic axe: +0<br /> * NetHack<br /> ** small: 4 / '''9''' / 14<br /> ** large: 5 / '''10.5''' / 16<br /> * DynaHack<br /> ** small: 6 / '''11''' / 16<br /> ** large: 7 / '''12.5''' / 18<br /> <br /> == Mid game ==<br /> <br /> === +0 Cleaver ===<br /> <br /> * 18 str: +2 or +4 (x2 two-handed in DynaHack)<br /> * expert axe: +2 or +3 (DynaHack)<br /> * subtotal of bonuses: +4 or +7 (DynaHack)<br /> * NetHack<br /> ** small: 7 / '''14.5''' / 22<br /> ** large: 8 / '''16''' / 24<br /> * DynaHack<br /> ** small: 10 / '''17.5''' / 25<br /> ** large: 11 / '''19''' / 27<br /> <br /> === two-weapon +0 Frost Brand, +0 silver saber ===<br /> <br /> * 18 str: +2<br /> ** applied twice for two-weapon<br /> * skilled long sword, basic two-weapon: -1<br /> * basic saber, basic two-weapon: -1<br /> * subtotal of bonuses: +2<br /> * resist cold<br /> ** non-silver<br /> *** small: 4 / '''11''' / 18<br /> *** large: 4 / '''13''' / 22<br /> ** silver<br /> *** small: 5 / '''21.5''' / 38<br /> *** large: 5 / '''23.5''' / 42<br /> * weak to cold<br /> ** non-silver<br /> *** small: 5 / '''15.5''' / 26<br /> *** large: 5 / '''19.5''' / 34<br /> ** silver<br /> *** small: 6 / '''26''' / 46<br /> *** large: 6 / '''30''' / 54<br /> <br /> == Late game ==<br /> <br /> === +7 Cleaver ===<br /> <br /> * 18/** str: +6 or +12 (x2 two-handed in DynaHack)<br /> * expert axe: +2 or +3 (DynaHack)<br /> * subtotal of bonuses: +8 or +15 (DynaHack)<br /> * NetHack<br /> ** small: 18 / '''25.5''' / 33<br /> ** large: 19 / '''27''' / 35<br /> * DynaHack<br /> ** small: 25 / '''32.5''' / 40<br /> ** large: 26 / '''34''' / 42<br /> <br /> === two-weapon +7 Frost Brand, +7 silver saber ===<br /> <br /> * 18/** str: +6<br /> ** applied twice for two-weapon<br /> * skilled long sword, basic two-weapon: -1<br /> * basic saber, basic two-weapon: -1<br /> * subtotal of bonuses: +10<br /> * resist cold<br /> ** non-silver<br /> *** small: 26 / '''33''' / 40<br /> *** large: 26 / '''35''' / 44<br /> ** silver<br /> *** small: 27 / '''43.5''' / 60<br /> *** large: 27 / '''45.5''' / 64<br /> * weak to cold<br /> ** non-silver<br /> *** small: 34 / '''44.5''' / 55<br /> *** large: 34 / '''48.5''' / 63<br /> ** silver<br /> *** small: 35 / '''55''' / 75<br /> *** large: 35 / '''59''' / 83<br /> <br /> === two-weapon +7 Frost Brand, +7 silver spear (rare!) ===<br /> <br /> * 18/** str: +6<br /> ** applied twice for two-weapon<br /> * skilled long sword, basic two-weapon: -1<br /> * skilled spear, basic two-weapon: -1<br /> * subtotal of bonuses: +10<br /> * same as two-weapon with +7 silver saber, but -0 / '''-1''' / -2 to small damage, since silver spears are just silver sabers with d6 instead of d8 vs. small<br /> * Silver spears are weaker and rarer than silver sabers, and even if they weren't either, the skill difference between basic and skilled would only add +1 damage out of 35-50 you get by two-weaponing to begin with.<br /> <br /> == Late game damage breakdowns ==<br /> <br /> === +7 Cleaver ===<br /> <br /> 25.5/27:<br /> <br /> * '''+7''' from enchantment<br /> * '''+6''' from 18/** strength<br /> * '''+2''' from expert axe<br /> * '''+10.5/12 avg''' from Cleaver base damage<br /> <br /> === two-weapon +7 Frost Brand, +7 silver saber ===<br /> <br /> 44.5/48.5 cold, 33/35 resist cold:<br /> <br /> * '''+21''' from enchantment<br /> ** +7 twice from Frost Brand<br /> ** +7 from silver saber<br /> * '''+12''' from 18/** strength<br /> ** +6 applies to both hits <br /> * '''-1''' from skilled long sword, basic two-weapon<br /> * '''-1''' from basic saber, basic two-weapon<br /> * '''+9/13 avg''' from Frost Brand base damage<br /> * '''+4.5 avg''' from silver saber</div>

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