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| − | In terms of base stats, Kas is slightly stronger than a [[vampire royal]] and "only" has 16 [[speed]]. Even so, he is not to be underestimated - on top of being fairly fast and hitting hard, the Sword of Kas can deal fearsome damage even | + | In terms of base stats, Kas is slightly stronger than a [[vampire royal]] and "only" has 16 [[speed]]. Even so, he is not to be underestimated - on top of being fairly fast and hitting hard, the Sword of Kas can deal fearsome damage even if you [[poison resistance]], and its various bonuses only further augment his already-strong pair of weapon attacks. |
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In the Greyhawk setting of ''[[Dungeons & Dragons]]'', Kas the Bloody-Handed was the former most trusted lieutenant of the despotic lich Vecna for many years. He is ultimately the traitor who brought about Vecna's temporary downfall, though details of his service and subsequent betrayal vary with the edition. The Sword of Kas was either created or procured for Kas by Vecna, and is consistently tied to Vecna's other relics - Kas used the sword against his former master, and may have been goaded into doing so by the Sword itself; only the Sword and Vecna's [[The Hand of Vecna|hand]] [[The Eye of Vecna|and eye]] remained after their battle. | In the Greyhawk setting of ''[[Dungeons & Dragons]]'', Kas the Bloody-Handed was the former most trusted lieutenant of the despotic lich Vecna for many years. He is ultimately the traitor who brought about Vecna's temporary downfall, though details of his service and subsequent betrayal vary with the edition. The Sword of Kas was either created or procured for Kas by Vecna, and is consistently tied to Vecna's other relics - Kas used the sword against his former master, and may have been goaded into doing so by the Sword itself; only the Sword and Vecna's [[The Hand of Vecna|hand]] [[The Eye of Vecna|and eye]] remained after their battle. | ||
| − | How Kas became a vampire also varies | + | How Kas became a vampire also varies depending on sources as to whether it was before or after the betrayal. One such source has the battle between Kas and Vecna destroy the Rotting Tower they were in, leaving only the Sword and Vecna's hand and eye, and flinging Kas across the multiverse to another of Vecna's dwellings near the Negative Energy Plane, which changed Kas into a vampire - he then took on the moniker "Kas the Destroyer". |
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| + | In EvilHack, Kas appears to still be loyal to Vecna, among other things implying that he was already a vampiric being beforehand. | ||
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Revision as of 15:41, 3 February 2022
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| Difficulty | 30 |
| Attacks |
Weapon 4d4, Weapon 4d4, Bite 1d12 drain life |
| Base level | 26 |
| Base experience | 996 |
| Speed | 16 |
| Base AC | -5 |
| Base MR | 70 |
| Alignment | -10 (chaotic) |
| Frequency (by normal means) | Unique |
| Genocidable | No |
| Weight | 1450 |
| Nutritional value | 400 |
| Size | Medium |
| Resistances | sleep,poison,level drain |
| Resistances conveyed |
None |
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Kas:
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| Reference | EvilHack - monst.c, line 2525 |
Kas, V, is a unique monster that appears in EvilHack. He is the former right-hand servant of the powerful spellcaster Vecna, and is the second most-powerful vampire encountered in the game after Vlad the Impaler.
Generation
Kas is found within Vecna's Domain, residing in the stronghold that constitutes the branch's second level. He is generated asleep at the rightmost portion of the eastern room, standing on top of the down stair next to an iron safe and chest, and is always generated with his namesake sword.[1]
Strategy
In terms of base stats, Kas is slightly stronger than a vampire royal and "only" has 16 speed. Even so, he is not to be underestimated - on top of being fairly fast and hitting hard, the Sword of Kas can deal fearsome damage even if you poison resistance, and its various bonuses only further augment his already-strong pair of weapon attacks.
History
Kas was first introduced to EvilHack in version 0.7.0 as part of the second of three commits that added Vecna's Domain.[2][3][4]
Origin
In the Greyhawk setting of Dungeons & Dragons, Kas the Bloody-Handed was the former most trusted lieutenant of the despotic lich Vecna for many years. He is ultimately the traitor who brought about Vecna's temporary downfall, though details of his service and subsequent betrayal vary with the edition. The Sword of Kas was either created or procured for Kas by Vecna, and is consistently tied to Vecna's other relics - Kas used the sword against his former master, and may have been goaded into doing so by the Sword itself; only the Sword and Vecna's hand and eye remained after their battle.
How Kas became a vampire also varies depending on sources as to whether it was before or after the betrayal. One such source has the battle between Kas and Vecna destroy the Rotting Tower they were in, leaving only the Sword and Vecna's hand and eye, and flinging Kas across the multiverse to another of Vecna's dwellings near the Negative Energy Plane, which changed Kas into a vampire - he then took on the moniker "Kas the Destroyer".
In EvilHack, Kas appears to still be loyal to Vecna, among other things implying that he was already a vampiric being beforehand.
Encyclopedia entry
Kas the Bloody-Handed was the most trusted lieutenant of the
despotic lich Vecna, and wielder of the Sword of Kas.
After many years of loyal service to Vecna, Kas eventually
betrayed his master. It is said that the sword itself whispered
to Kas, convincing him to slay his master and usurp his power.
References
- ↑ dat/vecna.des in EvilHack 0.7.1, line 196
- ↑ EvilHack commit 59f3575 - "New branch: Vecna's domain (part one)."
- ↑ EvilHack commit f0d1352 - "New branch: Vecna's domain (part two) - artifacts, Kas (unique monster)."
- ↑ EvilHack commit 919cd95 - "New branch: Vecna's domain (part three) - levels, minor tweaks."
