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| − | + | A '''staggering blow''' is an especially powerful strike which may occur when attacking a monster using sufficient [[skill]] in [[bare hands]] or [[martial arts]]. | |
| − | == | + | ==Description== |
| + | If a staggering blow occurs and does not kill the target monster, it will stun them, removing its movement points; they will also be moved one step away from the player unless there is an obstruction (e.g., a [[wall]]). | ||
| − | For a staggering blow to happen, all of the following must be true. | + | ==Conditions== |
| + | For a staggering blow to happen, all of the following must be true:{{refsrc|src/uhitm.c|1150|version=NetHack 3.6.1}} | ||
| − | * You must be attacking in melee without wielding any object. | + | * You must be attacking in melee without wielding any object. |
| − | * You must not be wearing [[body armor]] or shield. | + | * You must not be wearing [[body armor]] or a [[shield]]. |
| − | * You must be in your natural form (not | + | * You must be in your natural form (not [[polymorph]]ed). |
* The target monster must not be [[monster size|huge or gigantic]] and must not be [[thick-skinned]]. | * The target monster must not be [[monster size|huge or gigantic]] and must not be [[thick-skinned]]. | ||
* The damage dealt by the attack (with bonuses added) must be greater than 1. | * The damage dealt by the attack (with bonuses added) must be greater than 1. | ||
| − | * You must | + | * You must pass a random chance dependent on your bare-handed or martial arts [[skill]]. The chance is 0% at unskilled, 1% at basic, 2% at skilled, 3% at expert, 4% at master, and 5% at grand master. |
| − | == | + | ==Strategy== |
| + | Staggering blows are most common for [[Monk]]s, as the role encourages playing without body armor or a shield; their martial arts knowledge lets them deal more than 1 damage with a higher chance, and they can get the highest skill in martial arts. | ||
| − | + | ==Messages== | |
| + | {{message|<monster> staggers from your powerful strike!|You performed a staggering blow on a monster.}} | ||
| − | + | ==See also== | |
| + | * [[Shattering blow]] | ||
| − | == | + | ==Other links== |
| + | * [http://www.steelypips.org/nethack/343/weap-343.html Weapons spoiler] | ||
| − | + | ==References== | |
| + | <references/> | ||
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Latest revision as of 14:09, 20 January 2021
A staggering blow is an especially powerful strike which may occur when attacking a monster using sufficient skill in bare hands or martial arts.
Description
If a staggering blow occurs and does not kill the target monster, it will stun them, removing its movement points; they will also be moved one step away from the player unless there is an obstruction (e.g., a wall).
Conditions
For a staggering blow to happen, all of the following must be true:[1]
- You must be attacking in melee without wielding any object.
- You must not be wearing body armor or a shield.
- You must be in your natural form (not polymorphed).
- The target monster must not be huge or gigantic and must not be thick-skinned.
- The damage dealt by the attack (with bonuses added) must be greater than 1.
- You must pass a random chance dependent on your bare-handed or martial arts skill. The chance is 0% at unskilled, 1% at basic, 2% at skilled, 3% at expert, 4% at master, and 5% at grand master.
Strategy
Staggering blows are most common for Monks, as the role encourages playing without body armor or a shield; their martial arts knowledge lets them deal more than 1 damage with a higher chance, and they can get the highest skill in martial arts.
Messages
- <monster> staggers from your powerful strike!
- You performed a staggering blow on a monster.
See also
Other links
References
