Difference between revisions of "Serpent's Tongue"
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* 10% chance of poison [[instadeath]]. | * 10% chance of poison [[instadeath]]. | ||
Note that this artifact does ''not'' provide poison-resistance! | Note that this artifact does ''not'' provide poison-resistance! | ||
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+ | Despite it's being a weak base item type, Serpent's Tongue is among the best weapons in Slash'EM from an average expected damage perspective. A +7 Serpent's Tongue will, in the best case scenario, do an average of: | ||
+ | * 2.5 vs. small and 2 vs. large | ||
+ | * plus 2 x 7 = 14 from the doubled enchantment | ||
+ | * plus 90% chance of an additional ~10 average damage and 10% chance of instakill vs. non-poison resistant foes | ||
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+ | This gives it a total damage of 26.5 vs. small and 26 vs. large plus any applicable strength, skill, and blessed damage bonuses, with the additional 10% instakill chance against non-poison resistant foes. Compare this with an average of 31.5 / 30.5 for the [[Bat from Hell]], 32.5 / 34.5 for [[Reaper]], and 34.5 / 34.5 for [[Mjollnir]], none of which can instakill, and of which Reaper is two-handed and Mjollnir does 24 less damage to shock-resistant foes. For these reasons, Serpent's Tongue is an excellent end-game choice for non-lawfuls who can two-weapon. | ||
[[Category:Artifact weapons]] | [[Category:Artifact weapons]] |
Revision as of 14:18, 21 August 2012
) Serpent's Tongue | |
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Base item | dagger |
Damage vs. small | 1d4 x2 + (special) |
Damage vs. large | 1d3 x2 + (special) |
To-hit bonus | +2 |
Bonus versus | (any) |
Weapon skill | dagger |
Size | one-handed |
Affiliation | |
When carried |
(none) |
When wielded |
(none) |
When invoked |
(none) |
Base price | 400 zm |
Weight | 10 |
Material | iron |
Serpent's Tongue is the guaranteed first sacrifice gift for necromancers in SLASH'EM. It does double damage to all monsters, and even more to non-poison-resistant enemies[1]:
- 40% chance of 2 + d6 damage
- 30% chance of 4 + 2d6 damage
- 20% chance of 6 + 3d6 damage
- 10% chance of poison instadeath.
Note that this artifact does not provide poison-resistance!
Despite it's being a weak base item type, Serpent's Tongue is among the best weapons in Slash'EM from an average expected damage perspective. A +7 Serpent's Tongue will, in the best case scenario, do an average of:
- 2.5 vs. small and 2 vs. large
- plus 2 x 7 = 14 from the doubled enchantment
- plus 90% chance of an additional ~10 average damage and 10% chance of instakill vs. non-poison resistant foes
This gives it a total damage of 26.5 vs. small and 26 vs. large plus any applicable strength, skill, and blessed damage bonuses, with the additional 10% instakill chance against non-poison resistant foes. Compare this with an average of 31.5 / 30.5 for the Bat from Hell, 32.5 / 34.5 for Reaper, and 34.5 / 34.5 for Mjollnir, none of which can instakill, and of which Reaper is two-handed and Mjollnir does 24 less damage to shock-resistant foes. For these reasons, Serpent's Tongue is an excellent end-game choice for non-lawfuls who can two-weapon.