User:Tungtn/Physical damage analysis/Monk

Note: Monks usually transition into spellcasting due to their weak close combat options.

Note 2: Martial arts in NetHack rolls a d4, and you do NOT get the skill damage bonus if you roll a 1. In DynaHack no such exception applies.

Note 3: The "no skill bonus for 1 damage" applies to ALL weapons if they roll a 1, but this can only happen if the weapon itself is +0 or lower and inflicts no artifact.

Early game

martial arts (basic)

• start str: +0
• basic martial arts: +3
• NetHack
  • 1 / 4 / 7
• DynaHack
  • 4 / 5.5 / 7

+0 darts (thrown)

• thrown: no str bonus
• restricted dart: -2 or -5 (DynaHack)
• small: 1 / 1 / 1
• large: 1 / 1 / 1

Mid game

martial arts (expert)

• 18 str: +2
• expert martial arts: +6
• subtotal of bonuses: +2 (roll 1, NetHack only) or +8 (roll 2-4)
• NetHack
  • 3 / 8 / 12
• DynaHack
  • 9 / 10.5 / 12

+0 poisoned darts (thrown)

• thrown: no str bonus
• restricted dart: -2 or -5 (DynaHack)
  • poison is applied after bonuses/penalties
• resist: 1 / 1 / 1
• non-resist: 2 / 4.5 / 7

+0 Excalibur (dipped, lawful only)

• 18 str: +2
• restricted long sword: -2 or -5 (DynaHack)
• subtotal of bonuses: +0 or -3 (DynaHack)
• NetHack
  • small: 2 / 10 / 18
  • large: 2 / 12 / 22
• DynaHack
  • small: 1 / 7 / 15
  • large: 1 / 9 / 19

Late game

martial arts (grand master)

• 18/** str: +6
• grand master martial arts: +9
• subtotal of bonuses: +6 (roll 1, NetHack only) or +15 (roll 2-4)
• NetHack
  • 7 / 15.25 / 19
• DynaHack
  • 16 / 17.5 / 19

+7 poisoned darts (thrown)

• thrown: no str bonus
• restricted dart: -2 or -5 (DynaHack)
• NetHack
  • unpoisoned/poison resist
    • small: 6 / 7 / 8
    • large: 6 / 6.5 / 7
  • poison
    • small: 7 / 10.5 / 14
    • large: 7 / 10 / 13
• DynaHack
  • unpoisoned/poison resist
    • small: 3 / 4 / 5
    • large: 3 / 3.5 / 4
  • poison
    • small: 4 / 7.5 / 11
    • large: 4 / 7 / 10

+7 Excalibur (lawful crowning)

• 18/** str: +6
• basic long sword: +0
• small: 15 / 23 / 31
• large: 15 / 25 / 35

+7 Vorpal Blade (neutral crowning)

• 18/** str: +6
• basic long sword: +0
• small: 15 / 23.5 / 22
• large: 15 / 20.5 / 26

+7 Stormbringer (choatic crowning)

• 18/** str: +6
• basic broadsword: +0
• resist
  • small: 15 / 18 / 21
  • large: 15 / 17.5 / 20
• non-resist
  • small: 17 / 24 / 31
  • large: 17 / 23.5 / 30

Late game damage breakdowns

martial arts (grand master)

15.25:

• +6 from 18/** strength
• +6.75 avg from skill
  • +9 for grand master martial arts, BUT only if the d4 martial arts base damage roll lands 2 or higher
• +2.5 avg from martial arts base damage
  • d4 martial arts base damage roll

+7 Excalibur

23/25:

• +7 from enchantment
• +6 from 18/** strength
• +10/12 avg from Excalibur base damage
• +0 from basic long sword skill
  • lawful crowning unrestricts long sword skill