The Annulus
| ) The Annulus File:Chakram.png | |
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| Base item | chakram |
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| Base price | 3000 zm |
| Weight | 3 |
The Annulus is the Anachrononaut quest artifact in dNetHack and notdNetHack, and is the prize for completing the Anachrononaut quest. It is chaotic, and its base item is a chakram made of silver.
Description
The Annulus is an artifact that has multiple forms and can be changed between forms at will - its effects and invoke ability depend on its current form. The 'secondary' invocations for each form of the annulus are subject to a long invoke timeout.
Chakram
In chakram form, the Annulus has +1d5 to-hit and double damage - it returns to the hand when thrown, and can be thrown multiple times in one attack. While wielded, a character has the ability to cast the force bolt and magic missile spells at 0% spell failure, and force bolt deals +d12 bonus damage for every two experience levels (XL⁄2 rounded up).
Silver ring
In silver ring form, the Annulus has the same effect as whichever ring has the "silver ring" randomized appearance, and additionally doubles unarmed attack damage while adding a bonus equal to twice its enchantment; this effect stacks with other unarmed-attack-boosting items.
Khakkhara
In khakkhara form, the Annulus has +1d5 to-hit and double damage, and deals up to three extra dice of +d20 silver damage. Invoking the Annulus in this form duplicates the effects of the Bell of Opening, including its role in the invocation ritual.
Lightsaber
In lightsaber, the Annulus is a double-bladed, one-handed saber that has +1d5 to-hit and +1 damage, and deals three times the damage of a normal lightsaber. It returns to the hand when thrown. Invoking the Annulus in this form allows charging of a single item.
Firearm
In firearm form (commonly referred to aas "BFG form"), the Annulus has +1d5 to-hit and double damage, and also has extremely high multishot bonuses and the ability to shoot any form of ammunition. Invoking the Annulus in this form can shoot silver bullets or a disintegration beam.
