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| − | '''Puddingbane''' | + | '''Puddingbane''' was a nickname for a -3 small iron weapon (normally a dagger, orcish dagger, or knife) that was used for [[pudding farming]] prior to [[NetHack 3.6.0]]. Its damage is always just 1. |
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| + | Today, the primary use of a weapon like this, is to help maintain [[pacifist]] conduct. You can also use it to kill [[Vlad the Impaler]] (as a makeshift Vladbane), if you are so inclined. | ||
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| + | ==History== | ||
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Historically, it was used to split [[black pudding|black]] and [[brown pudding|brown]] puddings for [[pudding farming]] (hence its name) while doing the minimum possible damage; it could kill them, but it would split them a lot first. | Historically, it was used to split [[black pudding|black]] and [[brown pudding|brown]] puddings for [[pudding farming]] (hence its name) while doing the minimum possible damage; it could kill them, but it would split them a lot first. | ||
| − | + | Other possible uses where to help maintain [[pacifist]] conduct. You could also use it to kill [[Vlad]](Vladbane). | |
==Creation== | ==Creation== | ||
| − | A puddingbane can be created by [[engrave|engraving]] with it to reduce enchantment to -3. An enchantment of less than -3 is not needed for a dagger or knife, but a | + | A puddingbane can be created by [[engrave|engraving]] with it to reduce enchantment to -3. An enchantment of less than -3 is not needed for a dagger or knife, but a stronger or blunt weapon would have needed some cursed scrolls of enchant weapon. |
==Mechanics== | ==Mechanics== | ||
Any damage roll of 1 after [[enchantment]] will not add [[strength]], so with a -3 (or more) dagger or knife, it doesn't matter how high strength is, the damage will still always be 1. [[erosion|Corroding]] is optional. | Any damage roll of 1 after [[enchantment]] will not add [[strength]], so with a -3 (or more) dagger or knife, it doesn't matter how high strength is, the damage will still always be 1. [[erosion|Corroding]] is optional. | ||
| − | Any non-weapon iron item, such as a key, will do d2 damage (if corroded min of 1) plus any bonus to damage from [[strength]] of 16 or more or [[ring of increase damage|rings of increase damage]]. | + | Any non-weapon iron item, such as a key, will do d2 damage (if corroded min of 1) plus any bonus to damage from [[strength]] of 16 or more or [[ring of increase damage|rings of increase damage]]. |
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| + | Note that, for pacifism, this is not as good as a -3 dagger or knife that will always do 1 point of damage no matter what your damage bonus. However, it will preserve [[weaponless]] conduct. | ||
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| + | ==[[SLASH'EM]]== | ||
| + | In slashem, a puddingbane can still be used for some very limited [[pudding farming]]. | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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*[[black pudding]] | *[[black pudding]] | ||
*[[brown pudding]] | *[[brown pudding]] | ||
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| + | *[[pudding farming]] | ||
| + | *[[expert pudding farming]] | ||
[[Category:Strategy]] | [[Category:Strategy]] | ||
| + | [[Category:History]] | ||
Revision as of 02:18, 13 December 2015
Puddingbane was a nickname for a -3 small iron weapon (normally a dagger, orcish dagger, or knife) that was used for pudding farming prior to NetHack 3.6.0. Its damage is always just 1.
Today, the primary use of a weapon like this, is to help maintain pacifist conduct. You can also use it to kill Vlad the Impaler (as a makeshift Vladbane), if you are so inclined.
Contents
History
Historically, it was used to split black and brown puddings for pudding farming (hence its name) while doing the minimum possible damage; it could kill them, but it would split them a lot first.
Other possible uses where to help maintain pacifist conduct. You could also use it to kill Vlad(Vladbane).
Creation
A puddingbane can be created by engraving with it to reduce enchantment to -3. An enchantment of less than -3 is not needed for a dagger or knife, but a stronger or blunt weapon would have needed some cursed scrolls of enchant weapon.
Mechanics
Any damage roll of 1 after enchantment will not add strength, so with a -3 (or more) dagger or knife, it doesn't matter how high strength is, the damage will still always be 1. Corroding is optional.
Any non-weapon iron item, such as a key, will do d2 damage (if corroded min of 1) plus any bonus to damage from strength of 16 or more or rings of increase damage.
Note that, for pacifism, this is not as good as a -3 dagger or knife that will always do 1 point of damage no matter what your damage bonus. However, it will preserve weaponless conduct.
SLASH'EM
In slashem, a puddingbane can still be used for some very limited pudding farming.
See also
- The Banes, a group of artifact weapons
- pacifist
- black pudding
- brown pudding
