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− | '''Snickersnee''' is an artifact [[katana]], that simply does +''1d8'' damage; the only good thing about it is that it uses the [[long sword]] skill, so you can build up skill quickly. It is the first sacrifice gift for a [[samurai]]. | + | '''Snickersnee''' is an artifact [[katana]], that simply does +''1d8'' extra damage; the only good thing about it is that it uses the [[long sword]] skill, so you can build up skill quickly. It is the first sacrifice gift for a [[samurai]]. |
It is moderately useful in the early game, especially for Samurai, [[Valkyrie]]s and [[Knight]]s (or other long sword wielders), but is usually not worth burning a [[wish]] for. It is interesting to note, however, that [[Excalibur]] is only slightly better than Snickersnee - they inflict the same amount of damage versus small monsters (1d8+1d10 for Excalibur versus 1d10+1d8 for Snickersnee), and Snickersnee does not anger demons or reveal your presence to monsters. However, neither does it confer level-drain resistance or searching, and it gets only +1 to hit (versus Excalibur's +1d5), though the attack bonus is much less significant at high levels or with high [[luck]]. Excalibur also inflicts slightly more damage to large monsters. | It is moderately useful in the early game, especially for Samurai, [[Valkyrie]]s and [[Knight]]s (or other long sword wielders), but is usually not worth burning a [[wish]] for. It is interesting to note, however, that [[Excalibur]] is only slightly better than Snickersnee - they inflict the same amount of damage versus small monsters (1d8+1d10 for Excalibur versus 1d10+1d8 for Snickersnee), and Snickersnee does not anger demons or reveal your presence to monsters. However, neither does it confer level-drain resistance or searching, and it gets only +1 to hit (versus Excalibur's +1d5), though the attack bonus is much less significant at high levels or with high [[luck]]. Excalibur also inflicts slightly more damage to large monsters. | ||
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Revision as of 04:05, 30 March 2009
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Base item | katana |
Damage vs. small | 1d10 +1d8 |
Damage vs. large | 1d12 +1d8 |
To-hit bonus | +1 |
Bonus versus | (any) |
Weapon skill | long sword |
Size | one-handed |
Affiliation | |
When carried |
(none) |
When wielded |
(none) |
When invoked |
(none) |
Base price | 1200 zm |
Weight | 40 |
Material | iron |
Snickersnee is an artifact katana, that simply does +1d8 extra damage; the only good thing about it is that it uses the long sword skill, so you can build up skill quickly. It is the first sacrifice gift for a samurai.
It is moderately useful in the early game, especially for Samurai, Valkyries and Knights (or other long sword wielders), but is usually not worth burning a wish for. It is interesting to note, however, that Excalibur is only slightly better than Snickersnee - they inflict the same amount of damage versus small monsters (1d8+1d10 for Excalibur versus 1d10+1d8 for Snickersnee), and Snickersnee does not anger demons or reveal your presence to monsters. However, neither does it confer level-drain resistance or searching, and it gets only +1 to hit (versus Excalibur's +1d5), though the attack bonus is much less significant at high levels or with high luck. Excalibur also inflicts slightly more damage to large monsters.
Encyclopedia entry
Ah, never shall I forget the cry, or the shriek that shrieked he, As I gnashed my teeth, and from my sheath I drew my Snickersnee! --Koko, Lord high executioner of Titipu [ The Mikado, by Sir W.S. Gilbert ]