Difference between revisions of "Giantslayer"
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− | |smalldmg=1d8 ''' | + | |smalldmg=1d8 '''×2''' |
− | |largedmg=1d12 ''' | + | |largedmg=1d12 '''×2''' |
|tohit='''+1d5''' | |tohit='''+1d5''' | ||
|bonusversus=[[giant]]s | |bonusversus=[[giant]]s | ||
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+ | '''Giantslayer''' is a [[neutral]] [[long sword]] that does +''1d5'' to hit and [[double damage]] against monsters with the <code>M2_GIANT</code> flag: [[giant]]s, [[stone giant]]s, [[hill giant]]s, [[fire giant]]s, [[giant mummy|giant mummies]], [[frost giant]]s, [[storm giant]]s, [[giant zombie]]s, [[Cyclops]], and [[Lord Surtur]], but not [[ettin]]s or [[titan]]s. | ||
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+ | ==Strategy== | ||
+ | Like most of [[the Banes]], this weapon has too narrow a damage range to be particularly useful. Likely its main use is that it might unrestrict the [[long sword]]s skill for a neutral character, without requiring them to be [[crowned]]; this could be useful for a character who finds [[Frost Brand]] on the floor, for example. Also, unlike some other Banes, it is at least derived from a good base item, so is actually useful against giants. However, giants are rarely dangerous enough to need a particularly effective weapon to take them out. | ||
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+ | ==Variants== | ||
+ | ===SLASH'EM=== | ||
+ | In [[SLASH'EM]], this weapon is removed in favor of [[Giantkiller]], a neutral axe with the same double damage range. As an axe is a far weaker base weapon than a long sword, Giantkiller is even less useful than Giantslayer. | ||
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+ | ===UnNetHack=== | ||
{{artifact weapon | {{artifact weapon | ||
|color=leather color | |color=leather color | ||
|name=Giantslayer ([[UnNetHack]]) | |name=Giantslayer ([[UnNetHack]]) | ||
|base=sling | |base=sling | ||
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|tohit='''+1d5''' | |tohit='''+1d5''' | ||
|bonusversus=[[giant]]s | |bonusversus=[[giant]]s | ||
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In [[UnNetHack]], Giantslayer is instead a [[neutral]] [[sling]], with bonuses versus the same group of <code>M2_GIANT</code> monsters; it provides [[warning]] of, and ''+1d5'' to hit and [[double damage]] against them. It also sets the wielder's [[strength]] to 18/**, even if wielded in the off hand (this may be a bug, as it does not always set the wielder's strength to 18/** immediately in either hand). | In [[UnNetHack]], Giantslayer is instead a [[neutral]] [[sling]], with bonuses versus the same group of <code>M2_GIANT</code> monsters; it provides [[warning]] of, and ''+1d5'' to hit and [[double damage]] against them. It also sets the wielder's [[strength]] to 18/**, even if wielded in the off hand (this may be a bug, as it does not always set the wielder's strength to 18/** immediately in either hand). | ||
{{nethack-343}} | {{nethack-343}} | ||
[[Category:Artifact weapons]] | [[Category:Artifact weapons]] |
Revision as of 03:43, 13 March 2020
) Giantslayer | |
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Base item | long sword |
Damage vs. small | 1d8 ×2 |
Damage vs. large | 1d12 ×2 |
To-hit bonus | +1d5 |
Bonus versus | giants |
Weapon skill | long sword |
Size | one-handed |
Affiliation | |
When carried |
(none) |
When wielded |
(none) |
When invoked |
(none) |
Base price | 200 zm |
Weight | 40 |
Material | iron |
Giantslayer is a neutral long sword that does +1d5 to hit and double damage against monsters with the M2_GIANT
flag: giants, stone giants, hill giants, fire giants, giant mummies, frost giants, storm giants, giant zombies, Cyclops, and Lord Surtur, but not ettins or titans.
Contents
Strategy
Like most of the Banes, this weapon has too narrow a damage range to be particularly useful. Likely its main use is that it might unrestrict the long swords skill for a neutral character, without requiring them to be crowned; this could be useful for a character who finds Frost Brand on the floor, for example. Also, unlike some other Banes, it is at least derived from a good base item, so is actually useful against giants. However, giants are rarely dangerous enough to need a particularly effective weapon to take them out.
Variants
SLASH'EM
In SLASH'EM, this weapon is removed in favor of Giantkiller, a neutral axe with the same double damage range. As an axe is a far weaker base weapon than a long sword, Giantkiller is even less useful than Giantslayer.
UnNetHack
) Giantslayer (UnNetHack) | |
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Base item | sling |
Damage vs. small | 1d2 ×2 |
Damage vs. large | 1d2 ×2 |
To-hit bonus | +1d5 |
Bonus versus | giants |
Weapon skill | sling |
Size | one-handed |
Affiliation | |
When carried |
(none) |
When wielded |
|
When invoked |
(none) |
Base price | 1200 zm |
Weight | 3 |
Material | leather |
In UnNetHack, Giantslayer is instead a neutral sling, with bonuses versus the same group of M2_GIANT
monsters; it provides warning of, and +1d5 to hit and double damage against them. It also sets the wielder's strength to 18/**, even if wielded in the off hand (this may be a bug, as it does not always set the wielder's strength to 18/** immediately in either hand).
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