The Rod of Lordly Might

)   The Rod of Lordly Might
Base item	mace
Damage vs. small	1d6+1 x2
Damage vs. large	1d6 x2
To-hit bonus	+1d3
Bonus versus	any
Weapon skill	mace
Size	one-handed
Affiliation	lawful Noble
When carried	(none)
When wielded	(none)
When invoked	various effects (dNetHack)
Base price	zm
Weight	30
Material	iron

The Rod of Lordly Might is an artifact added in variants that include the Noble role (dNetHack, Slash'EM Extended, and SLASHTHEM). It is the guaranteed first sacrifice gift for Nobles and lawful for wishing purposes.

In all variants, the Rod is generated with a mace as its base item. In dNetHack, however, it can be invoked to transform it into any of a number of one-handed melee weapons (axe, lance, rapier, spear, and the starting mace). Besides changing form, the Rod has several additional invocation effects in that variant, some of which are accessible only in one form.

Invocation

dNetHack

In dNetHack, invoking the Rod of Lordly Might allows the player to choose one of several invocation effects:

• At will: The Rod can be ordered to assume a different form as often as desired.
  • Become Mace
  • Become Axe
  • Become Rapier
  • Become Spear
  • Become Lance
  • Fast engraving: the Rod engraves as an athame.
• Limited: these powers are limited by the artifact's invoke cooldown. Once you invoke one of them, you can't invoke any of these powers for rnz(100) turns.
  • Become Ladder (Rod must be a mace):
    • Prior to gaining the amulet: Similar to quaffing a cursed potion of gain level, allows you to escape through the ceiling to the level above.
    • After gaining the amulet: Similar to zapping a wand of digging downward, allows you to escape through the floor to the level below.
    • While swallowed: Similar to zapping a wand of digging, the extending ladder seriously injures physical monsters engulfing you.
  • Show me my surroundings: Maps local area using clairvoyance.
  • Inspire Fear: Scares nearby monsters that can see you.
  • Give me your life (Rod must be a spear): Drains two levels from one adjacent monster and heals you for 4d8 hp.
  • Kneel: Paralyzes one adjacent monster.