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|affiliation=<ul><li>[[lawful]]</li></ul> | |affiliation=<ul><li>[[lawful]]</li></ul> | ||
|whenwielded=prevents [[demon gating]] | |whenwielded=prevents [[demon gating]] | ||
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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | Demonbane has +1d5 [[to-hit]] and deals [[double damage]] against [[ | + | Demonbane has +1d5 [[to-hit]] and deals [[double damage]] against [[M2_DEMON|demons]], as opposed to any monster in the [[Demon (monster class)|demon]] [[monster class]], and blocks [[demon gating]] while wielded.{{refsrc|artilist.h|105|comment=Demonbane gets a bonus against monster types with the [[M2_DEMON]] flag set}}{{reffunc|monst.c|Imps and other minor demons|comment=No minor demon has [[M2_DEMON]] set}} |
| − | {{upcoming|NetHack 3.7.0|Wielding Demonbane | + | {{upcoming|NetHack 3.7.0|Wielding Demonbane prevents you from [[Bribe#Bribing in Gehennom|bribing]] demons as [[Excalibur]] does. |
| − | As of {{commit|b1a5a9c3903a0282f82787d20fd70f13196e2465|commit b1a5a9c}}, Demonbane's base item is | + | As of {{commit|b1a5a9c3903a0282f82787d20fd70f13196e2465|commit b1a5a9c}}, Demonbane's base item is a [[mace]], it is the guaranteed first [[sacrifice gift]] for [[Priest]]s, and it can be [[invoke]]d to banish major demons to [[Gehennom]]. The former two traits are adapted from [[SporkHack]]. This means that [[angelic being]]s will not ever generate with Demonbane (since they are created with long swords).}} |
==Strategy== | ==Strategy== | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | Demonbane's ability to block demon gating | + | Demonbane's ability to block demon gating is introduced in [[NetHack 3.6.1]], and is imported from [[SporkHack]]. |
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| − | === dNetHack === | + | ==Variants== |
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In dNetHack, Demonbane is a lawful silver saber that blocks demons' passive summoning abilities, even when wielded in the offhand. Its double damage and warning are preserved. | In dNetHack, Demonbane is a lawful silver saber that blocks demons' passive summoning abilities, even when wielded in the offhand. Its double damage and warning are preserved. | ||
| − | === FIQHack === | + | ===FIQHack=== |
In FIQHack, Demonbane is a silver saber. Its damage bonus is changed from double damage to +1d20. It still prevents demon gating. | In FIQHack, Demonbane is a silver saber. Its damage bonus is changed from double damage to +1d20. It still prevents demon gating. | ||
| − | === UnNetHack === | + | ===UnNetHack=== |
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In UnNetHack, Demonbane grants [[Warned of monster type|warning versus demons]]. | In UnNetHack, Demonbane grants [[Warned of monster type|warning versus demons]]. | ||
| − | === SporkHack === | + | ===SporkHack=== |
{{artifact weapon | {{artifact weapon | ||
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| − | In SporkHack, Demonbane | + | In SporkHack, Demonbane is a [[silver mace]], and has +1d5 to-hit like all revised SporkHack artifacts. It does double damage to demons, warns of demons and prevents demons from gating in your presence. It is the first sacrifice gift for [[Priest]]s, and will not appear randomly otherwise since silver maces are not randomly generated. |
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| − | === SpliceHack === | + | ===SpliceHack=== |
In [[SpliceHack]], Demonbane is a silver long sword that blocks demon gating, does double damage to major demons, warns of demons and can be invoked to toggle [[flight]]. | In [[SpliceHack]], Demonbane is a silver long sword that blocks demon gating, does double damage to major demons, warns of demons and can be invoked to toggle [[flight]]. | ||
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{{message|Your wings vanish.|You invoked Demonbane and lost the ability to fly.}} | {{message|Your wings vanish.|You invoked Demonbane and lost the ability to fly.}} | ||
| − | == References == | + | ==References== |
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{{nethack-364}} | {{nethack-364}} | ||
[[Category:Artifact weapons]] | [[Category:Artifact weapons]] | ||
Revision as of 00:40, 12 February 2024
) Demonbane 
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|---|---|
| Base item | long sword |
| Damage vs. small | 1d8 x2 |
| Damage vs. large | 1d12 x2 |
| To-hit bonus | +1d5 |
| Bonus versus | major demons |
| Weapon skill | long sword |
| Size | one-handed |
| Affiliation | |
| When carried |
(none) |
| When wielded |
prevents demon gating |
| When invoked |
(none) |
| Base price | 2500 zm |
| Weight | 40 |
| Material | iron |
Demonbane is an artifact weapon that appears in NetHack. It is lawful for wishing purposes, and its base item type is a long sword.
Contents
Generation
If Demonbane has not yet been created, an Archon has a 50% chance of being given Demonbane.[1]
Description
Demonbane has +1d5 to-hit and deals double damage against demons, as opposed to any monster in the demon monster class, and blocks demon gating while wielded.[2][3]
The following information pertains to an upcoming version (NetHack 3.7.0). If this version is now released, please verify that it is still accurate, then update the page to incorporate this information.
Wielding Demonbane prevents you from bribing demons as Excalibur does.
As of commit b1a5a9c, Demonbane's base item is a mace, it is the guaranteed first sacrifice gift for Priests, and it can be invoked to banish major demons to Gehennom. The former two traits are adapted from SporkHack. This means that angelic beings will not ever generate with Demonbane (since they are created with long swords).Strategy
Demonbane is slightly less useless than most of the other monster-specific weapons, since demons are actually reasonably common in the late game and could use an extra dose of damage. However, there are plenty of other weapons that do extra damage to demons, such as Grayswandir, Frost Brand, or even a regular silver saber, on which your scrolls of enchant weapon are certainly better spent. Therefore, Demonbane is rarely used.
If you have no other particularly good artifacts, it may make a good weapon for an intelligent pet, especially since Archons are often generated with it.
History
Demonbane's ability to block demon gating is introduced in NetHack 3.6.1, and is imported from SporkHack.
Variants
dNetHack
In dNetHack, Demonbane is a lawful silver saber that blocks demons' passive summoning abilities, even when wielded in the offhand. Its double damage and warning are preserved.
FIQHack
In FIQHack, Demonbane is a silver saber. Its damage bonus is changed from double damage to +1d20. It still prevents demon gating.
UnNetHack
In UnNetHack, Demonbane grants warning versus demons.
SporkHack
) Demonbane 
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| Base item | silver mace |
| Damage vs. small | 1d6+1 x2 |
| Damage vs. large | 1d6 x2 |
| To-hit bonus | +1d5 |
| Bonus versus | demons |
| Weapon skill | silver mace |
| Size | one-handed |
| Affiliation | |
| When carried |
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| When wielded |
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| When invoked |
(none) |
| Base price | 2500 zm |
| Weight | 40 |
| Material | iron |
In SporkHack, Demonbane is a silver mace, and has +1d5 to-hit like all revised SporkHack artifacts. It does double damage to demons, warns of demons and prevents demons from gating in your presence. It is the first sacrifice gift for Priests, and will not appear randomly otherwise since silver maces are not randomly generated.
SpliceHack
In SpliceHack, Demonbane is a silver long sword that blocks demon gating, does double damage to major demons, warns of demons and can be invoked to toggle flight.
- You sprout three pairs of angelic wings!
- You invoked Demonbane, and gained the ability to fly.
- Your wings vanish.
- You invoked Demonbane and lost the ability to fly.
References
- ↑ makemon.c in NetHack 3.4.3, line 268: the game always tries to give overlord A one of the two artifacts; if the chosen artifact has already been generated, it will be converted to a normal rustproof long sword. Thus, when one of the two artifacts has already been generated, the next Archon generated has a 50% chance of receiving the other.
- ↑ artilist.h in NetHack 3.4.3, line 105: Demonbane gets a bonus against monster types with the M2_DEMON flag set
- ↑ Imps and other minor demons in monst.c: No minor demon has M2_DEMON set
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It may contain text specific to NetHack 3.6.4. Information on this page may be out of date.
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