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'''The Stake of Van Helsing''' is the [[Undead Slayer]] [[quest artifact]] in [[Slash'EM]]. It is [[lawful]] for [[wish|wishing]] purposes. Its base item type is a [[wooden stake]]. The name of the Stake is a reference to [[wikipedia:Abraham Van Helsing|Abraham Van Helsing]].
 
'''The Stake of Van Helsing''' is the [[Undead Slayer]] [[quest artifact]] in [[Slash'EM]]. It is [[lawful]] for [[wish|wishing]] purposes. Its base item type is a [[wooden stake]]. The name of the Stake is a reference to [[wikipedia:Abraham Van Helsing|Abraham Van Helsing]].
  
Wielding it against a [[vampire]] gives a 10% chance of instantly killing the creature ("You plunge your stake into the heart of <vampire>"). Otherwise, it still does 2 + d6 extra damage ("You drive your stake into <vampire>").
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As with any wooden stake, wielding it against a [[vampire]] or [[vampire bat]] gives a 10% chance of instantly killing the creature ("You plunge your stake into the heart of <vampire>"). Otherwise, it still does 2 + d6 extra damage ("You drive your stake into <vampire>").
  
 
[[Category:SLASH'EM Artifacts|Stake of Van Helsing]]
 
[[Category:SLASH'EM Artifacts|Stake of Van Helsing]]
 
[[Category:Quest artifacts|Stake of Van Helsing]]
 
[[Category:Quest artifacts|Stake of Van Helsing]]

Revision as of 04:53, 19 July 2010

)   The Stake of Van Helsing  
Base item wooden stake
Damage vs. small 1d6+12
Damage vs. large 1d6+12
To-hit bonus +5
Bonus versus (all)
Weapon skill dagger
Size one-handed
Affiliation
When carried

magic resistance

When wielded

(none)

When invoked

(none)

Base price 5000 zm
Weight 20
Material wood

The Stake of Van Helsing is the Undead Slayer quest artifact in Slash'EM. It is lawful for wishing purposes. Its base item type is a wooden stake. The name of the Stake is a reference to Abraham Van Helsing.

As with any wooden stake, wielding it against a vampire or vampire bat gives a 10% chance of instantly killing the creature ("You plunge your stake into the heart of <vampire>"). Otherwise, it still does 2 + d6 extra damage ("You drive your stake into <vampire>").