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The '''electric sword''' is a [[weapon]] originally in [[NetHack: The Next Generation]], but now present in [[Slash'EM Extended]] and [[SlashTHEM]]. A [[Enchantment|+1]] [[blessed]] electric sword is the starting weapon for the [[Geek]] [[role]].
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The '''electric sword''' is a type of [[weapon]] that appears in [[NetHack: The Next Generation]] and [[SlashTHEM]]. It uses the [[long sword]] skill, and is made of [[iron]]; despite its name, it does not deal [[shock]] damage.
  
The electric sword uses the [[long sword]] skill. As a member of that class it is a little better than the katana, with more damage to both [[Physical size|small and large]] targets, and a bigger [[to-hit]] bonus, but it is even rarer. It is made of [[iron]] and should be [[rustproof]]ed if you intend to keep it past the early game.
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[[Shocker]] is an artifact weapon in both variants that uses the electric sword as its [[base item]].
  
Despite what its name might suggest, the electric sword does not deal [[shock]] damage. There is a neutral-aligned [[artifact]] electric sword, Shocker, which does deal an additional +1d3 damage against enemies that are not shock-resistant.  
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==Generation==
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[[Hacker|Geeks]] in NetHack: The Next Generation and Hackers in SlashTHEM start the game with a [[Enchantment|+1]] [[blessed]] electric sword.
  
Electric swords have a to-hit bonus (+[[d notation|d10]]) against [[Q|{{white|Q}}]], but since the only member of that [[monster class]] in NHTNG is the [[quantum mechanic]], this advantage is not especially useful there. The class-targeted to-hit bonus is a little more useful in the [[Slash'EM Extended]] and [[SlashTHEM]] incarnations of the Geek role, where the Q class contains many more members.
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==Description==
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The electric sword has +2 to-hit and high damage against small and large monsters that eclipses even the [[katana]].<!--"In TNG, electric swords have a +d10 to-hit bonus against {{mcsl|Q}}" - need to verify this before restoring/deleting proper-->
  
* Slash'EM Extended weapon.c line 537
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In SlashTHEM, an electric sword has a {{frac|10}} chance of "sparking to life" and dealing an extra d3 of damage against monsters without [[shock resistance]].
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* Slash'EM Extended artilist.h line 297
 
  
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==Strategy==
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The electric sword is a stellar weapon for roles capable of using long swords, but is incredibly rare to find outside of playing as a Geek or possibly encountering their [[bones]]. Any role that finds an electric sword and opts to make it their main weapon should [[rustproof]] it as soon as possible.<!--Assuming above commented info is true: "In TNG, as the only members of the {{mcsl|Q}} [[monster class]] are the [[quantum mechanic]] and [[quagga]], its advantage against them is not especially useful."-->
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Latest revision as of 12:18, 27 September 2023

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Name electric sword
Appearance electric sword
Damage vs. small 1d12
Damage vs. large 1d16
To-hit bonus +2
Weapon skill long sword
Size one-handed
Base price 200 zm
(+10/positive
enchant)
Weight 16
Material iron

The electric sword is a type of weapon that appears in NetHack: The Next Generation and SlashTHEM. It uses the long sword skill, and is made of iron; despite its name, it does not deal shock damage.

Shocker is an artifact weapon in both variants that uses the electric sword as its base item.

Generation

Geeks in NetHack: The Next Generation and Hackers in SlashTHEM start the game with a +1 blessed electric sword.

Description

The electric sword has +2 to-hit and high damage against small and large monsters that eclipses even the katana.

In SlashTHEM, an electric sword has a 110 chance of "sparking to life" and dealing an extra d3 of damage against monsters without shock resistance.

Strategy

The electric sword is a stellar weapon for roles capable of using long swords, but is incredibly rare to find outside of playing as a Geek or possibly encountering their bones. Any role that finds an electric sword and opts to make it their main weapon should rustproof it as soon as possible.

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