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The Lightsaber Prototype is the [[Jedi]] [[quest artifact]] in the Jedi patch for [[SLASH'EM]], the prize for defeating [[Lord Sidious]] and his army of storm troopers. It is like a regular [[lightsaber]], providing excellent melee damage, and Jedi players can throw it and catch it, similar to the [[Valkyrie]]'s ability to throw and catch [[Mjollnir]]. Additionally, it provides [[reflection]] when wielded, and an energy boost when #invoked. Unlike a regular lightsaber, it never runs out of power or needs charging, so it can be wielded indefinitely.
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The Lightsaber Prototype is the [[Jedi]] [[quest artifact]] in the [[Jedi|Jedi patch]] for [[SLASH'EM]], the prize for defeating [[Lord Sidious]] and his army of storm troopers.
  
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The [[reflection]] granted by the Lightsaber Prototype compensates for the penalty that Jedis have when wearing body armor. Even without the need for [[silver dragon scale mail]], a Jedi still needs a source of [[magic resistance]] and [[drain resistance]], two other extrinsics commonly conveyed by dragon scale mail. Magic resistance is commonly obtained using the cloak, but the other two are problematic. Note that in [[SLASH'EM]] artifact weapons can be dual-wielded, but when doing so you only get the extra wielding effects of your primary weapon, thus one cannot simultaneously have [[Excalibur]]'s drain resistance and the [[Lightsaber Prototype]]'s reflection. For this reason, a player might want to consider an [[amulet of drain resistance]], or accepting the body armor penalty at higher levels (where it doesn't significantly affect gameplay) to wear dragon scale mail armor. A [[shield of reflection]] is also an option, albeit one which precludes twoweaponing.
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Like any regular [[lightsaber]], it provides excellent base melee damage and it has a +10 damage bonus and a +5 to hit bonus. Additionally, it provides [[reflection]] when wielded, and an energy boost when #invoked. Unlike a regular lightsaber, it never runs out of power or needs charging, so it can be wielded indefinitely.
  
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With average damage of 26 vs. large (but only 21 vs. small), plus reflection and the ability to attack from range, this weapon even outclasses the infamous [[Bat from Hell]]. A Jedi two-weaponing this with [[Grayswandir]] in [[Gehennom]] is indeed fearsome to behold.
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==Jedis==
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If a Jedi, the player has the ability to throw and catch it back like with any lightsaber, similarly to the [[Valkyrie]]'s ability to throw and catch [[Mjollnir]].
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==None Jedis==
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If you wish for this artifact, make sure you are at least lawfull and able to withstand its artifact blast. It's an intelligent artifact, so it will blast you for quite a lot even if you are lawfull because you aren't a [[Jedi]], and you will be unable to even pick it up if you are not at least lawfull.
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You can unrestrict [[lightsaber]]s by wielding one when you get [[crowned]]. The additional +5 to hit bonus will also help a lot.
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==Average damage==
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With average damage of 26 vs. large (but only 21 vs. small), plus reflection and the Jedi only ability to attack from range, this weapon even outclasses the infamous [[Bat from Hell]].
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A Jedi two-weaponing this with [[Grayswandir]] in [[Gehennom]] is indeed fearsome to behold.

Revision as of 08:04, 24 June 2015

)   The Lightsaber Prototype   Red lightsaber.png
Base item red lightsaber
Damage vs. small d9+6 +10
Damage vs. large d11+10 +10
To-hit bonus +5
Bonus versus (any)
Weapon skill lightsaber
Size one-handed
Affiliation
When carried

(none)

When wielded
When invoked
Base price 3500 zm
Weight 60
Material platinum

The Lightsaber Prototype is the Jedi quest artifact in the Jedi patch for SLASH'EM, the prize for defeating Lord Sidious and his army of storm troopers.

Like any regular lightsaber, it provides excellent base melee damage and it has a +10 damage bonus and a +5 to hit bonus. Additionally, it provides reflection when wielded, and an energy boost when #invoked. Unlike a regular lightsaber, it never runs out of power or needs charging, so it can be wielded indefinitely.

Jedis

If a Jedi, the player has the ability to throw and catch it back like with any lightsaber, similarly to the Valkyrie's ability to throw and catch Mjollnir.

None Jedis

If you wish for this artifact, make sure you are at least lawfull and able to withstand its artifact blast. It's an intelligent artifact, so it will blast you for quite a lot even if you are lawfull because you aren't a Jedi, and you will be unable to even pick it up if you are not at least lawfull.

You can unrestrict lightsabers by wielding one when you get crowned. The additional +5 to hit bonus will also help a lot.

Average damage

With average damage of 26 vs. large (but only 21 vs. small), plus reflection and the Jedi only ability to attack from range, this weapon even outclasses the infamous Bat from Hell.

A Jedi two-weaponing this with Grayswandir in Gehennom is indeed fearsome to behold.

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