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* [[shield of reflection|shields of reflection]]
 
* [[shield of reflection|shields of reflection]]
 
* [[The Bell of Opening]] (a silver [[bell]])
 
* [[The Bell of Opening]] (a silver [[bell]])
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Press {{kbd|\}} to check which of your [[wand]]s and [[rings]] are made of silver.
  
 
=== Notable non-silver items ===
 
=== Notable non-silver items ===
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* all [[lycanthrope]]s
 
* all [[lycanthrope]]s
  
When one of these creatures is struck by a silver item, it will suffer an extra ''d20'' damage.<ref>{{sourcecode|uhitm.c|558}}</ref><ref>{{sourcecode|uhitm.c|877}}</ref> This includes wielded non-weapons, or a silver ring worn while using [[bare hands|hand to hand combat]] or [[martial arts]] without gloves (be careful!). Remembering which of your [[wand]]s and [[rings]] are made of silver can be very helpful in a pinch, because you can wield them to deal silver damage (though you cannot [[twoweapon]] in that state). [[Silver shield]]s, and the [[Bell of Opening]] can also be wielded for silver damage if you happen to be carrying them (though again, you cannot [[twoweapon]] with these items). You do NOT deal silver damage if you wield a [[silver arrow]], though you can [[twoweapon]] with them (you can even wield two [[silver arrow]] stacks, one in each hand). Nor can you do silver damage by throwing [[silver arrow]]s without a [[bow]].
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When one of these creatures is struck by a silver item, it will suffer an extra ''d20'' damage.<ref>{{sourcecode|uhitm.c|558}}</ref><ref>{{sourcecode|uhitm.c|877}}</ref> This includes wielded non-weapons, or a silver ring worn while using [[bare hands|hand to hand combat]] or [[martial arts]] without gloves (be careful!). The enormous damage bonus makes it a good idea to fight silver-haters even with a silver non-weapon, see the list above (though then you cannot [[twoweapon]]).
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[[Silver arrow]]s deal silver damage only if shot from a [[bow]]. Wielding them, [[twoweapon]]ing two stacks, or throwing them without a [[bow]] does not deal silver damage.
  
Only silver [[object]]s, [[artifact weapons]] with damage bonus, [[magic]], or [[blessed]] [[weapon]]s can harm [[shade]]s, thus in some circumstances a make shift silver weapon can be very valuable in the [[Orcus Town]].
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[[Shade]]s can only be harmed by silver [[object]]s, [[artifact weapons]] with damage bonus, [[magic]], or [[blessed]] [[weapon]]s. In some circumstances a make-shift silver weapon can be very valuable in [[Orcus Town]].
  
Unlike other damage bonuses, this extra damage will not be doubled by artifacts such as Grayswandir or Werebane.
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Unlike other damage bonuses, this extra damage will not be doubled by artifacts such as [[Grayswandir]] or [[Werebane]].
  
 
== References ==
 
== References ==

Revision as of 12:01, 12 January 2011

Silver is a material composing a few items in the Dungeons of Doom. Silver cannot corrode or rust and hinders spellcasting when worn as armor. Striking with a silver object will deal silver damage against certain monster types. Any item made of silver is eligible for dealing damage to shades.

List of silver items

The following items are made of silver:

Press \ to check which of your wands and rings are made of silver.

Notable non-silver items

Some items have silver in their name but this refers to their color, not their composition. These items (which do not deal silver damage) include:

Silver damage

Creatures vulnerable to silver are called silver-hating creatures. The following creatures are silver-hating:[1]

When one of these creatures is struck by a silver item, it will suffer an extra d20 damage.[2][3] This includes wielded non-weapons, or a silver ring worn while using hand to hand combat or martial arts without gloves (be careful!). The enormous damage bonus makes it a good idea to fight silver-haters even with a silver non-weapon, see the list above (though then you cannot twoweapon).

Silver arrows deal silver damage only if shot from a bow. Wielding them, twoweaponing two stacks, or throwing them without a bow does not deal silver damage.

Shades can only be harmed by silver objects, artifact weapons with damage bonus, magic, or blessed weapons. In some circumstances a make-shift silver weapon can be very valuable in Orcus Town.

Unlike other damage bonuses, this extra damage will not be doubled by artifacts such as Grayswandir or Werebane.

References