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At ''1d10'', fly swatters have excellent base damage against small monsters: among one-handed weapons, only [[elven broadsword]]s and [[crysknife]]s exceed them. Unfortunately, they only do ''1d2'' base damage against large monsters, making them one of the weakest weapons against creatures of such size. They do have an excellent ''+2'' to-hit bonus, equivalent to a [[dagger]]. | At ''1d10'', fly swatters have excellent base damage against small monsters: among one-handed weapons, only [[elven broadsword]]s and [[crysknife]]s exceed them. Unfortunately, they only do ''1d2'' base damage against large monsters, making them one of the weakest weapons against creatures of such size. They do have an excellent ''+2'' to-hit bonus, equivalent to a [[dagger]]. | ||
| − | Being made of [[plastic]], they are not susceptible to [[rust]] or [[corrosion]], but can be [[burnt | + | Being made of [[plastic]], they are not susceptible to [[rust]], [[rot]], or [[corrosion]], but can be [[burnt]]. As with [[wood]]en elven weapons, this makes them nearly erodeproof naturally, as there are very few effects that will burn a player's weapon. |
==Paddle skill== | ==Paddle skill== | ||
Revision as of 21:07, 11 September 2023
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| Name | fly swatter |
| Appearance | fly swatter |
| Damage vs. small | 1d10 |
| Damage vs. large | 1d2 |
| To-hit bonus | +2 |
| Weapon skill | paddle |
| Size | one-handed |
| Base price | 3 zm (+10/positive enchant) |
| Weight | 10 |
| Material | plastic |
The fly swatter is a melee weapon in SLASH'EM. It uses a new skill, called paddle, which it is the only weapon to use.
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Generation
Fly swatters are randomly generated with a fairly low frequency. They are most commonly found in large weapon shops.
Properties
At 1d10, fly swatters have excellent base damage against small monsters: among one-handed weapons, only elven broadswords and crysknifes exceed them. Unfortunately, they only do 1d2 base damage against large monsters, making them one of the weakest weapons against creatures of such size. They do have an excellent +2 to-hit bonus, equivalent to a dagger.
Being made of plastic, they are not susceptible to rust, rot, or corrosion, but can be burnt. As with wooden elven weapons, this makes them nearly erodeproof naturally, as there are very few effects that will burn a player's weapon.
Paddle skill
All roles except Ice mages, Necromancers, Rangers, and Valkyries can become attain at least Basic proficiency in the paddle skill. Somewhat amusingly, Priests can become expert, which evokes images of a strict theological school for children.
| Paddle | |
|---|---|
| Max | Role |
| Basic | |
| Skilled | |
| Expert | |
Strategy
Overall, this is a very situational weapon. Its poor damage against large monsters makes it non-viable in the long run, and early on the penalty for using it unskilled usually offsets its positive qualities. The most likely users of fly swatters would be early Tourists: they can attain Basic proficiency, and unlike other roles they don't start with Basic skill in any other melee weapon. Those Tourists who elect to use a fly swatter will definitely want to use their darts against large monsters, such as baby dragons.
