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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 +''1d5'' to-hit against [[monster]]s not resistant to fire and cold respectively. Frost Brand is vastly more popular than Fire Brand, because many monsters in Gehennom are fire-resistant. However, note that most of the [[Astral Plane]]'s monsters are cold-resistant and not fire-resistant. | + | '''Fire Brand''' and '''Frost Brand''' are two very similar [[artifact]]s. They are both unaligned [[long sword]]s that give [[double damage]] and +''1d5'' to-hit against [[monster]]s not resistant to fire and cold respectively. Frost Brand is vastly more popular than Fire Brand, because many monsters in [[Gehennom]] are fire-resistant. However, note that most of the [[Astral Plane]]'s monsters are cold-resistant and not fire-resistant. |
Both can destroy [[potion]]s carried by their target; Fire Brand can also destroy [[scroll]]s and [[spellbook]]s. Fire Brand confers [[fire resistance]] when wielded and Frost Brand confers [[cold resistance]] when wielded. | Both can destroy [[potion]]s carried by their target; Fire Brand can also destroy [[scroll]]s and [[spellbook]]s. Fire Brand confers [[fire resistance]] when wielded and Frost Brand confers [[cold resistance]] when wielded. | ||
Revision as of 01:07, 10 November 2012
) Fire/Frost Brand 
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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 fire/cold 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 |
Fire Brand and Frost Brand are two very similar artifacts. They are both unaligned long swords that give double damage and +1d5 to-hit against monsters not resistant to fire and cold respectively. Frost Brand is vastly more popular than Fire Brand, because many monsters in Gehennom are fire-resistant. However, note that most of the Astral Plane's monsters are cold-resistant and not fire-resistant.
Both can destroy potions carried by their target; Fire Brand can also destroy scrolls and spellbooks. Fire Brand confers fire resistance when wielded and Frost Brand confers cold resistance when wielded.
Fully enchanted, Frost and Fire Brand do slightly more damage than Grayswandir against large monsters who are neither resistant nor silver-hating. As such, they make excellent weapons once you have the resources to enchant them, and Frost Brand is probably your best weapon choice for Gehennom if you have it (unless you also have Grayswandir).
Damage
The following calculates the damage done by the blessed +7 Fire Brand in the best case scenario: being expert in long sword and attacking an undead large monster without fire resistance (same calculation applies for Frost Brand against a monster without cold resistance):
( +d12 base damage +7 enchantment damage ) *2 double damage (against monsters without fire resistance) +d4 blessed damage (against undead or demons) +2 expert skill bonus = 19 to 44 total damage (average 30)
The worst case scenario for a blessed +7 Fire Brand (with expert skill in long sword) is against a non-undead, non-demon, fire resistant small monster is:
( +d8 base damage +7 enchantment damage ) +2 expert skill bonus = 10 to 17 total damage (average 13)
