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'''Fire Brand''' and '''Frost Brand''' are two very similar [[weapon]]s. They are both unaligned [[artifact]]s, both do +d5 to hit and double damage against [[monster]]s not resistant to their type of damage. However, Frost Brand is vastly more valued by players than is Fire Brand. The Frost Brand does more damage to beings which are NOT cold-resistant, while Fire Brand hits those without fire resistance, a group which does not include most of the demons and some other formidable monsters. One notable thing, though, is that most of the creatures seen in Gehennom are not fire-resistant, and neither are the monsters on the astral plane.  
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'''Fire Brand''' and '''Frost Brand''' are two very similar [[artifact]]s. They are both unaligned [[long sword]]s that give double damage and +5 to-hit against [[monster]]s not resistant to fire and cold. Frost Brand is vastly more popular than Fire Brand, because many monsters in Gehennom are fire-resistant. However, note that most of Astral is cold-resistant as well.
  
Both weapons can destroy [[potion]]s carried by an enemy; Fire Brand can also destroy [[scroll]]s.
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Both can destroy [[potion]]s carried by their target; Fire Brand can also destroy [[scroll]]s.
  
 
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Revision as of 08:24, 15 August 2006

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Name Fire/Frost Brand
Appearance long sword
Damage vs. small 2x(1d8)
Damage vs. large 2x(1d12)
To-hit bonus +0
Weapon skill long sword
Size one-handed
Base price 3000 zm
(+10/positive
enchant)
Weight 40
Material iron

Fire Brand and Frost Brand are two very similar artifacts. They are both unaligned long swords that give double damage and +5 to-hit against monsters not resistant to fire and cold. Frost Brand is vastly more popular than Fire Brand, because many monsters in Gehennom are fire-resistant. However, note that most of Astral is cold-resistant as well.

Both can destroy potions carried by their target; Fire Brand can also destroy scrolls.