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− | Dirge is | + | Dirge is an chaotic intelligent knight-favoring long sword in [[SporkHack]]. It is given to chaotic knights who [[Sacrifice#Sacrificing_creatures_of_own_race|sacrifice a member of their own race]] on a chaotic altar while wielding a long sword. It can also be given normally to any chaotic character. |
− | As an artifact, it has +5 to-hit and deals extra | + | As an artifact, it has +5 to-hit and is permanently poisoned. It deals an extra 1d6 like normal poisoning, but also doubles the base and enchantment damage against non-poison resistant monsters. Dirge is mediocre against poison-resistant monsters, but deals incredible amounts of damage versus monsters that don't resist poison. |
− | Fully enchanted, to non- | + | Fully enchanted, to non-poison resistant creatures it deals almost as much damage as a fully enchanted Graywswandir versus silver-hating creatures. |
+ | ==Average damage calculation== | ||
+ | |||
+ | The average damage calculations in the following table do not include bonuses from [[Skill|weapon skills]], [[strength]], or from using a [[blessed]] weapon against [[undead]] or [[demon]]s. It also does not include the 10% chance to instantly kill non-poison resistant monsters. | ||
+ | {|class="wikitable" | ||
+ | !rowspan="2"|Weapon | ||
+ | !colspan="2"|Poison-resistant | ||
+ | !colspan="2"|Not poison-resistant | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! Small monster | ||
+ | ! Large monster | ||
+ | ! Small monster | ||
+ | ! Large monster | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | +0 Dirge|| <math>\frac{1+8}{2}=\bold{4.5}</math> || <math>\frac{1+12}{2}=\bold{6.5}</math> || <math>\left (\frac{1+8}{2} \right )\times 2+3.5=\bold{12.5}</math> || <math>\left (\frac{1+12}{2} \right )\times 2+3.5=\bold{16.5}</math> | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | +7 Dirge|| <math>\frac{1+8}{2}+7=\bold{11.5}</math> || <math>\frac{1+12}{2}+7=\bold{13.5}</math> || <math>\left (\frac{1+8}{2}+7\right )\times 2+3.5=\bold{26.5}</math> || <math>\left (\frac{1+12}{2}+7\right )\times 2+3.5=\bold{30.5}</math> | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==EvilHack== | ||
+ | |||
+ | In [[EvilHack]] it deals double acid damage versus non-acid resistant monsters. It can no longer instantly kill non-poison resistant monsters, but fewer monsters resist acid than poison. | ||
[[Category:SporkHack]] | [[Category:SporkHack]] |
Revision as of 03:38, 4 July 2019
) Dirge | |
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Base item | long sword |
Damage vs. small | 1d8 x2 |
Damage vs. large | 1d12 x2 |
To-hit bonus | +1d5 |
Bonus versus | not poison resistant |
Weapon skill | long sword |
Size | one-handed |
Affiliation | |
When carried |
(none) |
When wielded | |
When invoked |
(none) |
Base price | 3000 zm |
Weight | 40 |
Material | iron |
Dirge is an chaotic intelligent knight-favoring long sword in SporkHack. It is given to chaotic knights who sacrifice a member of their own race on a chaotic altar while wielding a long sword. It can also be given normally to any chaotic character.
As an artifact, it has +5 to-hit and is permanently poisoned. It deals an extra 1d6 like normal poisoning, but also doubles the base and enchantment damage against non-poison resistant monsters. Dirge is mediocre against poison-resistant monsters, but deals incredible amounts of damage versus monsters that don't resist poison.
Fully enchanted, to non-poison resistant creatures it deals almost as much damage as a fully enchanted Graywswandir versus silver-hating creatures.
Average damage calculation
The average damage calculations in the following table do not include bonuses from weapon skills, strength, or from using a blessed weapon against undead or demons. It also does not include the 10% chance to instantly kill non-poison resistant monsters.
Weapon | Poison-resistant | Not poison-resistant | ||
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Small monster | Large monster | Small monster | Large monster | |
+0 Dirge | ||||
+7 Dirge |
EvilHack
In EvilHack it deals double acid damage versus non-acid resistant monsters. It can no longer instantly kill non-poison resistant monsters, but fewer monsters resist acid than poison.