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'''Luckblade''', also written as '''Luck Blade''', is a [[neutral]] [[artifact weapon]] found in some variants. It is a [[short sword]] in [[SLASH'EM]], and a [[broadsword]] in [[DynaHack]] and [[UnNetHack]]. It has a flat +5 to-hit and damage bonus, and acts as a [[luckstone]] when carried.
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'''Luckblade''', also written as '''Luck Blade''', is a [[neutral]] [[artifact weapon]] found in some variants. It is introduced in [[SLASH'EM]] as an artifact [[short sword]], and is changed to a [[broadsword]] in [[DynaHack]], [[EvilHack]] and [[UnNetHack]]. It has a flat +5 to-hit and damage bonus, and acts as a [[luckstone]] when carried.
  
 
==Generation==
 
==Generation==
In UnNetHack, it is the first sacrifice gift for [[Convict]]s.
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Luckblade is the first sacrifice gift for [[Convict]]s.
  
 
==Strategy==
 
==Strategy==
This is a worthy artifact weapon, since it has a decent to-hit and damage bonus. The luck-enhancing ability may also come in useful, especially before the player finds any luckstones.  Most players will probably want something better later on, although this weapon remains a decent choice for twoweaponing, preferable to most non-artifact weapons except possibly a [[silver saber]]. Note that because it uses the [[short sword]] skill, a player who finds this early will have to balance the benefit of training it past basic versus spending precious skill slots on more powerful weapons, riding, #twoweapon, or spells.
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Luckblade's flat damage and to-hit bonuses make it a worthwhile early gift, especially for Convicts; as an early [[luck item]], it also provides a major boon even if it becomes outclassed as a weapon choice, although it remains a decent choice for [[twoweapon]]ing for a good while; outside of a [[silver saber]], Luckblade may be preferable to most non-artifact weapons in this regard.
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In SLASH'EM, a player who finds this early will have to balance the benefit of training it past basic versus spending precious skill slots on more powerful weapons, [[riding]], #twoweapon, or spells.
  
 
[[Category:Artifact weapons]]
 
[[Category:Artifact weapons]]

Revision as of 08:35, 25 March 2020

)   Luckblade   Short sword.png
Base item short sword
Damage vs. small 1d6 +5
Damage vs. large 1d8 +5
To-hit bonus +5
Bonus versus (any)
Weapon skill short sword
Size one-handed
Affiliation

neutral

When carried
When wielded

(none)

When invoked

(none)

Base price 1000 zm
Weight 30
Material iron

Luckblade, also written as Luck Blade, is a neutral artifact weapon found in some variants. It is introduced in SLASH'EM as an artifact short sword, and is changed to a broadsword in DynaHack, EvilHack and UnNetHack. It has a flat +5 to-hit and damage bonus, and acts as a luckstone when carried.

Generation

Luckblade is the first sacrifice gift for Convicts.

Strategy

Luckblade's flat damage and to-hit bonuses make it a worthwhile early gift, especially for Convicts; as an early luck item, it also provides a major boon even if it becomes outclassed as a weapon choice, although it remains a decent choice for twoweaponing for a good while; outside of a silver saber, Luckblade may be preferable to most non-artifact weapons in this regard.

In SLASH'EM, a player who finds this early will have to balance the benefit of training it past basic versus spending precious skill slots on more powerful weapons, riding, #twoweapon, or spells.