Difference between revisions of "Bane"
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* [[Werebane]] | * [[Werebane]] | ||
| − | They are generally considered to be worthless for most purposes or else excessively niche, though this is not always the case | + | ==Strategy== |
| + | They are generally considered to be worthless for most purposes or else underpowered excessively niche, though this is not always the case; for example, Sunsword is useful as a light source and [[gremlin]]/[[undead]] deterrent, and Dragonbane may see more. use due to providing [[reflection]] when wielded and aiding in obtaining [[dragon scale]]s to convert into [[dragon scale mail]]. | ||
| − | ==False banes== | + | =='False' banes== |
| − | + | In some cases, ''NetHack'' and its community also uses the phrase "bane" for items that do not necessarily belong in the above group. | |
| − | In some cases, ''NetHack'' uses the phrase "bane" for items that do not necessarily belong in the above group. | ||
* [[Magicbane]] has no double damage bonus. | * [[Magicbane]] has no double damage bonus. | ||
* [[Sprig of wolfsbane|Wolfsbane]] is not a weapon at all, but a [[comestible]] named after a real-life plant | * [[Sprig of wolfsbane|Wolfsbane]] is not a weapon at all, but a [[comestible]] named after a real-life plant | ||
| − | + | * These common terms were coined as a reference/parody of the Banes: | |
| − | + | ** [[Puddingbane]] | |
| − | + | ** [[Vladsbane]] | |
| − | * [[Puddingbane]] | + | ** [[Newtbane]] |
| − | * [[Vladsbane]] | ||
| − | * [[Newtbane]] | ||
[[Fire and Frost Brand]] are not considered banes, as their range of specialty is very large. | [[Fire and Frost Brand]] are not considered banes, as their range of specialty is very large. | ||
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==Variants== | ==Variants== | ||
Because the banes are often considered underpowered, it is very common for them to be buffed in variants. | Because the banes are often considered underpowered, it is very common for them to be buffed in variants. | ||
| + | {{todo|Include more information about the buffs to Banes where possible, particularly in the SLASH'EM section.}} | ||
===dNetHack=== | ===dNetHack=== | ||
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[[Category:Artifact weapons|Banes]] | [[Category:Artifact weapons|Banes]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Disambiguation]] | ||
[[Category:Strategy]] | [[Category:Strategy]] | ||
{{nethack-364}} | {{nethack-364}} | ||
Revision as of 06:05, 25 March 2020
The banes are a group of artifact weapons that each deal double damage to a specific group of monsters:
Strategy
They are generally considered to be worthless for most purposes or else underpowered excessively niche, though this is not always the case; for example, Sunsword is useful as a light source and gremlin/undead deterrent, and Dragonbane may see more. use due to providing reflection when wielded and aiding in obtaining dragon scales to convert into dragon scale mail.
'False' banes
In some cases, NetHack and its community also uses the phrase "bane" for items that do not necessarily belong in the above group.
- Magicbane has no double damage bonus.
- Wolfsbane is not a weapon at all, but a comestible named after a real-life plant
- These common terms were coined as a reference/parody of the Banes:
Fire and Frost Brand are not considered banes, as their range of specialty is very large.
Variants
Because the banes are often considered underpowered, it is very common for them to be buffed in variants.
A user has suggested improving this page or section as follows:
"Include more information about the buffs to Banes where possible, particularly in the SLASH'EM section."
dNetHack
In addition to buffing the banes from vanilla, dNetHack adds more banes, ranging from moderately useful to highly useless.
In addition, more nameable banes exist:
SLASH'EM
In SLASH'EM, Giantslayer is replaced by Giantkiller.
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