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− | ! Artifact name !! Base item type !! Alignment !!class="unsortable"| Obtaining | + | ! Artifact name !! Base item type !! Alignment !!class="unsortable" | Special properties !!class="unsortable"| Obtaining |
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− | | [[Cleaver]] || [[battle-axe]] (two-headed axe) || [[neutral]] || First [[sacrifice gift]] for [[Barbarian]]s. | + | | [[Cleaver]] || [[battle-axe]] (two-headed axe) || [[neutral]] || +d3 to-hit & +d6 damage. || First [[sacrifice gift]] for [[Barbarian]]s. |
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− | | [[Demonbane]] || [[long sword]] || [[lawful]] || May be given to a new [[angelic being]]. | + | | [[Demonbane]] || [[long sword]] || [[lawful]] || +d5 to-hit & x2 damage to major [[demon]]s. || May be given to a new [[angelic being]]. |
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− | | [[Dragonbane]] || [[broadsword]] || [[unaligned]] || | + | | [[Dragonbane]] || [[broadsword]] || [[unaligned]] || +d5 to-hit & x2 damage to [[dragon]]s. || |
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− | | [[Excalibur]] || [[long sword]] || [[lawful]] || May be produced for lawful adventurers at [[fountain]]s. Lawful [[crowning#alignment gift|crowning gift | + | | [[Excalibur]] || [[long sword]] || [[lawful]] || +d5 to-hit & +d10 damage. [[Drain resistance]]. [[Search]]ing. Hostile [[demon prince]]s. Monster tracking. [[Intelligent artifact|Intelligent]]. || May be produced for lawful adventurers at [[fountain]]s. Lawful [[crowning#alignment gift|crowning gift]]. |
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− | | [[Fire and Frost Brand|Fire Brand]] || [[long sword]] || [[unaligned]] || | + | | [[Fire and Frost Brand|Fire Brand]] || [[long sword]] || [[unaligned]] || +d5 to-hit & x2 damage to non-fire-resistant monsters. || |
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− | | [[Fire and Frost Brand|Frost Brand]] || [[long sword]] || [[unaligned]] || | + | | [[Fire and Frost Brand|Frost Brand]] || [[long sword]] || [[unaligned]] || +d5 to-hit & x2 damage to non-cold-resistant monsters. || |
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− | | [[Giantslayer]] || [[long sword]] || [[neutral]] || | + | | [[Giantslayer]] || [[long sword]] || [[neutral]] || +d5 to-hit & x2 damage to [[giant]]s. || |
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− | | [[Grayswandir]] || [[silver saber]] || [[lawful]] || | + | | [[Grayswandir]] || [[silver saber]] || [[lawful]] || +d5 to-hit & x2 damage. Protection against [[hallucination]]. || |
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− | | [[Grimtooth]] || [[orcish dagger]] (crude dagger) || [[chaotic]] || | + | | [[Grimtooth]] || [[orcish dagger]] (crude dagger) || [[chaotic]] || +d2 to-hit & +d6 damage. || |
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− | | [[The Longbow of Diana]] || [[bow]] || [[chaotic]] || [[ | + | | [[The Longbow of Diana]] || [[bow]] || [[chaotic]] || +d5 to-hit. [[Telepathy]]. [[Reflection]]. [[Intelligent artifact|Intelligent]]. || [[Quest artifact]] of [[Ranger]]s. |
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− | | [[Magicbane]] || [[athame]] || [[neutral]] || First [[sacrifice gift]] for [[Wizard]]s. | + | | [[Magicbane]] || [[athame]] || [[neutral]] || +d3 to-hit. Special damage. [[Magic resistance]]. Protects against [[Curse|cursing]]. || First [[sacrifice gift]] for [[Wizard]]s. |
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− | | [[ | + | | [[The Mitre of Holiness]] || [[helm of brilliance]] (random helmet) || [[lawful]] || [[Fire resistance]]. Half damage from [[undead]] & [[demon]]s. [[Energy]] boost. [[Intelligent artifact|Intelligent]]. || [[Quest artifact]] of [[Priest]]s. |
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− | | [[ | + | | [[Mjollnir]] || [[war hammer]] || [[neutral]] || +d5 to-hit & +d24 damage to non-shock-resistant monsters. Can return when thrown. || First [[sacrifice gift]] for [[Valkyrie]]s. |
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− | | [[ | + | | [[Ogresmasher]] || [[war hammer]] || [[unaligned]] || +d5 to-hit & x2 damage to [[ogre]]s. || |
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− | | [[ | + | | [[Orcrist]] || [[elven broadsword]] (runed broadsword) || [[chaotic]] || +d5 to-hit & x2 damage to [[orc]]s. || May be produced by [[name|naming]] an ordinary elven broadsword Orcrist. |
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− | | [[ | + | | [[The Sceptre of Might]] || [[mace]] || [[lawful]] || +d5 to-hit & x2 damage to cross-aligned monsters. [[Magic resistance]]. [[Conflict]]. [[Intelligent artifact|Intelligent]]. || [[Quest artifact]] of [[Cavepeople]]. |
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− | | [[ | + | | [[Snickersnee]] || [[katana]] (samurai sword) || [[lawful]] || +d8 damage. || First [[sacrifice gift]] for [[Samurai]]. |
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− | | [[ | + | | [[The Staff of Aesculapius]] || [[quarterstaff]] (staff) || [[neutral]] || x2 damage & level drain to non-drain-resistant monsters. Hungerless [[regeneration]]. [[Drain resistance]]. Healing, curses [[sickness]], [[blindness]], & [[sliming]]. [[Intelligent artifact|Intelligent]]. || [[Quest artifact]] of [[Healer]]s. |
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− | | [[ | + | | [[Sting]] || [[elven dagger]] (runed dagger) || [[chaotic]] || +d5 to-hit & x2 damage to [[orc]]s. [[Warning]] of orcs. Cuts through webs. || May be produced by [[name|naming]] an ordinary elven dagger Sting. |
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− | | [[ | + | | [[Stormbringer]] || [[runesword]] || [[chaotic]] || +d5 to-hit, +d2 damage & level drain to non-drain-resistant monsters. [[Drain resistance]]. Bloodthirsty. [[Intelligent artifact|Intelligent]]. || Chaotic [[crowning#alignment gift|crowning gift]]. |
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− | | [[ | + | | [[Sunsword]] || [[long sword]] || [[lawful]] || +d5 to-hit & x2 damage to [[undead]]. [[Light]]. Protection from light-based [[blindness|blinding]]. || May be given to a new [[angelic being]]. |
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− | | [[ | + | | [[Trollsbane]] || [[morning star]] || [[unaligned]] || +d5 to-hit & x2 damage to [[troll]]s. || |
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− | | [[ | + | | [[The Tsurugi of Muramasa]] || [[tsurugi]] (long samurai sword) || [[lawful]] || +d8 damage. 5% chance of extra damage, including possible [[Instadeath|beheading]]. [[Luck]]. [[Intelligent artifact|Intelligent]]. || [[Quest artifact]] for [[Samurai]]. |
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− | | [[Werebane]] || [[silver saber]] || [[unaligned]] || | + | | [[Vorpal Blade]] || [[long sword]] || [[neutral]] || +d5 to-hit & +1 damage. 5% chance of [[Instadeath|beheading]]. Instantly kills [[jabberwock]]s. || Neutral [[crowning#alignment gift|crowning gift]]. |
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+ | | [[Werebane]] || [[silver saber]] || [[unaligned]] || +d5 to-hit & x2 damage to [[werecreature]]s. || | ||
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Revision as of 23:44, 31 December 2010
An artifact weapon is a rare unique weapon, often with special properties. It may be acquired by sacrifice, by finding in a bones file, by finding in the dungeon, by wishing for one, or at the end of a quest. Excalibur may be acquired by dipping an ordinary long sword, provided you are lawful and level 5 and it hasn't already been generated. Excalibur, Vorpal Blade and Stormbringer may be acquired by praying with very good Luck; this is known as crowning.
An artifact weapon resists being wielded as a second weapon when #twoweaponing.[1]
Any artifact weapon given to you by your god will be noncursed and erodeproof, and you will be unrestricted[2] in the appropriate weapon skill if necessary. Certain roles are guaranteed to receive a particular weapon as their first gift[3]: Valkyries receive Mjollnir, Barbarians receive Cleaver, Wizards receive Magicbane, and Samurai receive Snickersnee.
Sunsword and Demonbane might be created in the possession of a humanoid angelic creature; Archons are sure to be generated with one. Sting and Orcrist may be created by #name'ing an ordinary elven dagger or elven broadsword.
Like all other objects, you may wish for an artifact weapon. There are some caveats:
- If two or more artifacts have already been created, there is a chance that wishing for another will fail.
- You cannot wish for your own quest artifact, and wishing for another class's quest artifact is only useful if it is of the same alignment as you - otherwise you will be unable to pick it up. If it is of your alignment, you can use it but it will blast you.
- More generally, an artifact of the wrong alignment has a chance of blasting you every time you attempt to pick it up or wield it. Being blasted is not dangerous unless you are low-level (it only causes a small amount of damage) but it prevents you from picking the item up if it is intelligent. (To be precise, damage is 4d10 if the artifact is intelligent and 4d4 if not intelligent.)
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List of artifact weapons
- See Source:artilist.h or the article for each artifact for more details.
Artifact name | Base item type | Alignment | Special properties | Obtaining |
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Cleaver | battle-axe (two-headed axe) | neutral | +d3 to-hit & +d6 damage. | First sacrifice gift for Barbarians. |
Demonbane | long sword | lawful | +d5 to-hit & x2 damage to major demons. | May be given to a new angelic being. |
Dragonbane | broadsword | unaligned | +d5 to-hit & x2 damage to dragons. | |
Excalibur | long sword | lawful | +d5 to-hit & +d10 damage. Drain resistance. Searching. Hostile demon princes. Monster tracking. Intelligent. | May be produced for lawful adventurers at fountains. Lawful crowning gift. |
Fire Brand | long sword | unaligned | +d5 to-hit & x2 damage to non-fire-resistant monsters. | |
Frost Brand | long sword | unaligned | +d5 to-hit & x2 damage to non-cold-resistant monsters. | |
Giantslayer | long sword | neutral | +d5 to-hit & x2 damage to giants. | |
Grayswandir | silver saber | lawful | +d5 to-hit & x2 damage. Protection against hallucination. | |
Grimtooth | orcish dagger (crude dagger) | chaotic | +d2 to-hit & +d6 damage. | |
The Longbow of Diana | bow | chaotic | +d5 to-hit. Telepathy. Reflection. Intelligent. | Quest artifact of Rangers. |
Magicbane | athame | neutral | +d3 to-hit. Special damage. Magic resistance. Protects against cursing. | First sacrifice gift for Wizards. |
The Mitre of Holiness | helm of brilliance (random helmet) | lawful | Fire resistance. Half damage from undead & demons. Energy boost. Intelligent. | Quest artifact of Priests. |
Mjollnir | war hammer | neutral | +d5 to-hit & +d24 damage to non-shock-resistant monsters. Can return when thrown. | First sacrifice gift for Valkyries. |
Ogresmasher | war hammer | unaligned | +d5 to-hit & x2 damage to ogres. | |
Orcrist | elven broadsword (runed broadsword) | chaotic | +d5 to-hit & x2 damage to orcs. | May be produced by naming an ordinary elven broadsword Orcrist. |
The Sceptre of Might | mace | lawful | +d5 to-hit & x2 damage to cross-aligned monsters. Magic resistance. Conflict. Intelligent. | Quest artifact of Cavepeople. |
Snickersnee | katana (samurai sword) | lawful | +d8 damage. | First sacrifice gift for Samurai. |
The Staff of Aesculapius | quarterstaff (staff) | neutral | x2 damage & level drain to non-drain-resistant monsters. Hungerless regeneration. Drain resistance. Healing, curses sickness, blindness, & sliming. Intelligent. | Quest artifact of Healers. |
Sting | elven dagger (runed dagger) | chaotic | +d5 to-hit & x2 damage to orcs. Warning of orcs. Cuts through webs. | May be produced by naming an ordinary elven dagger Sting. |
Stormbringer | runesword | chaotic | +d5 to-hit, +d2 damage & level drain to non-drain-resistant monsters. Drain resistance. Bloodthirsty. Intelligent. | Chaotic crowning gift. |
Sunsword | long sword | lawful | +d5 to-hit & x2 damage to undead. Light. Protection from light-based blinding. | May be given to a new angelic being. |
Trollsbane | morning star | unaligned | +d5 to-hit & x2 damage to trolls. | |
The Tsurugi of Muramasa | tsurugi (long samurai sword) | lawful | +d8 damage. 5% chance of extra damage, including possible beheading. Luck. Intelligent. | Quest artifact for Samurai. |
Vorpal Blade | long sword | neutral | +d5 to-hit & +1 damage. 5% chance of beheading. Instantly kills jabberwocks. | Neutral crowning gift. |
Werebane | silver saber | unaligned | +d5 to-hit & x2 damage to werecreatures. |
Source code references
- ↑ Wield.c#line493
- ↑ Weapon.c#line994
- ↑ artilist.h#line43 and following