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| − | '''Hellfire''' is an artifact that appears in [[SLASH'EM]], [[dNetHack]] and [[SlashTHEM]]. It is [[chaotic]]-aligned, and its [[base item]]-type is a [[crossbow]]. In all variants, Hellfire grants [[fire resistance]] when wielded. | + | On NetHackWiki, '''Hellfire''' may refer to any of the following: |
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| − | ==Description==
| + | * [[Hellfire (SLASH'EM)]], an artifact that appears in SLASH'EM, SlashTHEM and Hack'EM. |
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| + | * [[Hellfire (dNetHack)]], an artifact that appears in dNetHack and notdNetHack. |
| − | SLASH'EM|{{artifact weapon
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| − | | color=wood color
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| − | | name=Hellfire
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| − | | base=crossbow
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| − | | smalldmg=1d2 '''+7''' (+2d6)
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| − | | largedmg=1d2 '''+7''' (+2d6)
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| − | | tohit='''+5'''
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| − | | skill=crossbow
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| − | | affiliation=<ul><li>[[chaotic]]</li></ul>
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| − | | whenwielded=<ul><li>[[fire resistance]]</li></ul>
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| − | | cost=4000
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| − | | weight=50
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| − | | material=wood
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| − | }}
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| − | SLASH'EM is the first variant that Hellfire appears in; it is one of two missile-launching artifacts first added to SLASH'EM, with the other being [[Plague]] (which also appears in the same variants as Hellfire).
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| − | ===Generation===
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| − | As Hellfire can be randomly generated, and crossbows are relatively abundant, it is not uncommon to come across Hellfire lying about in the dungeon or in a weapon or armor [[shop]]. Hellfire can also be given as a [[sacrifice gift]] for chaotic players.
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| − | ===Description===
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| − | Hellfire has a flat +5 to-hit bonus and +7 damage; [[crossbow bolt]]s fired from it cause fiery explosions in a 3x3 square centered on any target they hit, doing an additional 2d6 damage.{{refsrc|dothrow.c|1536|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}{{refsrc|explode.c|154|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}<ref>[https://github.com/Soviet5lo/SlashTHEM/blob/v0.9.6/src/dothrow.c#L1651 SlashTHEM 0.9.6 dothrow.c, line 1651]</ref><ref>[https://github.com/Soviet5lo/SlashTHEM/blob/v0.9.6/src/explode.c#L154 SlashTHEM 0.9.6 explode.c, line 154]</ref>This also applies to monsters shooting bolts from Hellfire, with the bolt being destroyed on impact.{{refsrc|mthrowu.c|146|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}{{refsrc|explode.c|156|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}<ref>[https://github.com/Soviet5lo/SlashTHEM/blob/v0.9.6/src/mthrowu.c#L175 SlashTHEM 0.9.6 mthrowu.c, line 175]</ref><ref>[https://github.com/Soviet5lo/SlashTHEM/blob/v0.9.6/src/explode.c#L156 SlashTHEM 0.9.6 explode.c, line 156]</ref>
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| − | ===Strategy===
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| − | In theory, Hellfire is great for a character who wants to do a lot of ranged fighting, as it turns ordinary crossbow bolts into potent weapons. However, several caveats apply:
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| − | Due to the range of the explosions, you should avoid firing Hellfire at a target that is either point-blank range or adjacent to anything you don't want to hit, such as [[pet]]s, [[aligned priest]]s, and [[shopkeeper]]s. In addition, crossbows are two-handed weapons in SLASH'EM and its variants, making [[shield]]s of any kind an obstruction; SLASH'EM's increased blasting damage also means that cross-aligned players should avoid Hellfire in particular, as re-wielding the weapon each time you switch from melee to ranged combat will cause too much damage. Finally, the presence of rapid-fire [[heavy machine gun]]s and other [[firearm]]s make Hellfire less powerful than some mundane alternatives for most roles.
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| − | With all of this in mind, [[Rogue]]s and [[Ranger]]s are likely to benefit the most from discovering Hellfire - they can reach expert in [[crossbow]] skill, making Hellfire a viable alternative to firearms for them.
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| − | dNetHack|{{artifact weapon
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| − | | color=wood color
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| − | | name=Hellfire
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| − | | base=crossbow
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| − | | smalldmg=1d2
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| − | | largedmg=1d2
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| − | | tohit='''+1d4'''
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| − | | skill=crossbow
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| − | | affiliation=<ul><li>[[chaotic]]</li></ul>
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| − | | whenwielded=<ul><li>[[fire resistance]]</li></ul>
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| − | | cost=3000
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| − | | weight=50
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| − | | material=wood
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| − | }}
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| − | In dNetHack, Hellfire gives any bolts fired from it +1d4 to hit and +1 fire damage; the fiery explosion they create on a successful hit deals 6d6 damage and consumes the bolt.
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| − | SlashTHEM|{{artifact weapon
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| − | | color=wood color
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| − | | name=Hellfire
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| − | | base=crossbow
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| − | | smalldmg=1d2 '''+7''' (+2d6)
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| − | | largedmg=1d2 '''+7''' (+2d6)
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| − | | tohit='''+5'''
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| − | | skill=crossbow
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| − | | affiliation=<ul><li>[[chaotic]]</li></ul>
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| − | | whenwielded=<ul><li>[[fire resistance]]</li></ul>
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| − | | cost=4000
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| − | | weight=50
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| − | | material=wood
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| − | In SlashTHEM, Hellfire is statistically unchanged from its appearance in SLASH'EM, but is now one of the many artifacts that can be created at [[The Forge]].<ref>[https://github.com/Soviet5lo/SlashTHEM/blob/v0.9.6/src/smith.c#L61 SlashTHEM 0.9.6 smith.c, line 61]</ref>
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| − | </simpletabs>
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| − | {{clear}}
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| − | ==References==
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| − | <references/>
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| − | {{slashem-7E7|offset=1}}
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| − | {{variant-343}}
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| − | [[Category:SLASH'EM artifact weapons]]
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| − | [[Category:dNetHack artifact weapons]]
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| − | [[Category:SlashTHEM artifact weapons]]
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