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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 | + | '''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: "The ice-cold blade freezes the <monster>!". Fire Brand: "The fiery blade burns the <monster>!". |
| − | 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. | + | 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. |
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). | 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). | ||
==Average damage calculation== | ==Average damage calculation== | ||
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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. The same calculations apply to Frost Brand with respect to cold-resistant monsters. | 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. The same calculations apply to Frost Brand with respect to cold-resistant monsters. | ||
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| +7 Fire Brand|| <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=\bold{23}</math> || <math>\left (\frac{1+12}{2}+7\right )\times 2=\bold{27}</math> | | +7 Fire Brand|| <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=\bold{23}</math> || <math>\left (\frac{1+12}{2}+7\right )\times 2=\bold{27}</math> | ||
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| + | ==Encyclopedia== | ||
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[[Category:Artifact weapons]] | [[Category:Artifact weapons]] | ||
Revision as of 20:50, 1 April 2015
) 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: "The ice-cold blade freezes the <monster>!". Fire Brand: "The fiery blade burns the <monster>!".
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).
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. The same calculations apply to Frost Brand with respect to cold-resistant monsters.
| Weapon | Fire-resistant | Not fire-resistant | ||
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| Small monster | Large monster | Small monster | Large monster | |
| +0 Fire Brand |  |
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| +7 Fire Brand |  |
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Encyclopedia
No entry.
