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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.
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==Description==
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<simpletabs>
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| smalldmg=1d2 '''+7''' (+2d6)
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SLASH'EM|{{artifact weapon
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| largedmg=1d2 '''+7''' (+2d6)
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| color=wood color
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| tohit='''+5'''
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| name=Hellfire
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| skill=crossbow
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| base=crossbow
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| affiliation=* [[chaotic]]
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| smalldmg=1d2 '''+7''' (+2d6)
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| whenwielded=* [[fire resistance]]
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| largedmg=1d2 '''+7''' (+2d6)
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| cost=4000
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| tohit='''+5'''
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| weight=50
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| skill=crossbow
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| material=wood
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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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'''Hellfire''' is an artifact [[crossbow]] added in [[SLASH'EM]].<ref>http://www.angelfire.com/trek/mazewest/spoilers/arti_007e6.txt</ref> Along with [[Plague]], it is one of two new missile-launching artifacts in SLASH'EM. It has a flat +5 to hit, +7 damage, and bolts fired from it cause explosions at the feet of its target, doing an additional 2d6 damage. Contrary to what one might expect, an exploding bolt isn't necessarily used up; the standard chances of breakage apply. Hellfire also provides [[fire resistance]] when wielded. Since crossbows are relatively abundant, it's not uncommon to come across Hellfire lying about in the dungeon or in a weapon or armor shop.
 
  
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==Strategy==
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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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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, some caveats apply. Fired bolts explode in a 3x3 square, hitting anything in the area. Therefore, you should avoid firing Hellfire at point blank range, or when your target is adjacent to anything you don't want to hit, such as pets, aligned priests, and shopkeepers. Finally, it should be noted that crossbows are two-handed weapons and therefore a player using Hellfire frequently may want to avoid wearing shields so she can easily switch back and forth to melee mode. Finally, due to SLASH'EM's increased blasting damage, nonchaotics shouldn't bother with Hellfire since re-wielding the weapon each time you switch from melee to ranged combat will cause too much damage.
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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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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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Due to the presence of rapid-fire machine guns and the like in SLASH'EM, Hellfire is less powerful than some mundane alternatives for most roles. The exceptions are [[Rogue]] and [[Ranger]], both of whom can reach expert in the [[crossbow]] skill and therefore use Hellfire as a viable alternative to firearms.
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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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[[Category:SLASH'EM artifact weapons]]
 
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[[Category:SlashTHEM artifact weapons]]

Revision as of 17:57, 15 December 2022

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.

Description

)   Hellfire   Crossbow.png
Base item crossbow
Damage vs. small 1d2 +7 (+2d6)
Damage vs. large 1d2 +7 (+2d6)
To-hit bonus +5
Bonus versus (any)
Weapon skill crossbow
Size one-handed
Affiliation
When carried

(none)

When wielded
When invoked

(none)

Base price 4000 zm
Weight 50
Material wood

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).

Generation

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.

Description

Hellfire has a flat +5 to-hit bonus and +7 damage; crossbow bolts fired from it cause fiery explosions in a 3x3 square centered on any target they hit, doing an additional 2d6 damage.[1][2][3][4]This also applies to monsters shooting bolts from Hellfire, with the bolt being destroyed on impact.[5][6][7][8]

Strategy

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:

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 pets, aligned priests, and shopkeepers. In addition, crossbows are two-handed weapons in SLASH'EM and its variants, making shields 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 guns and other firearms make Hellfire less powerful than some mundane alternatives for most roles.

With all of this in mind, Rogues and Rangers 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.
)   Hellfire   Crossbow.png
Base item crossbow
Damage vs. small 1d2
Damage vs. large 1d2
To-hit bonus +1d4
Bonus versus (any)
Weapon skill crossbow
Size one-handed
Affiliation
When carried

(none)

When wielded
When invoked

(none)

Base price 3000 zm
Weight 50
Material wood
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.
)   Hellfire   Crossbow.png
Base item crossbow
Damage vs. small 1d2 +7 (+2d6)
Damage vs. large 1d2 +7 (+2d6)
To-hit bonus +5
Bonus versus (any)
Weapon skill crossbow
Size one-handed
Affiliation
When carried

(none)

When wielded
When invoked

(none)

Base price 4000 zm
Weight 50
Material wood

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.[9]

References

  1. ↑ dothrow.c in SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2, line 1536
  2. ↑ explode.c in SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2, line 154
  3. ↑ SlashTHEM 0.9.6 dothrow.c, line 1651
  4. ↑ SlashTHEM 0.9.6 explode.c, line 154
  5. ↑ mthrowu.c in SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2, line 146
  6. ↑ explode.c in SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2, line 156
  7. ↑ SlashTHEM 0.9.6 mthrowu.c, line 175
  8. ↑ SlashTHEM 0.9.6 explode.c, line 156
  9. ↑ SlashTHEM 0.9.6 smith.c, line 61
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