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===SLASH'EM=== | ===SLASH'EM=== | ||
| − | [[SLASH'EM]] | + | [[SLASH'EM]] adds [[Deathsword]], an artifact weapon that uses the two-handed sword as its [[base item]]. |
===UnNetHack=== | ===UnNetHack=== | ||
In [[UnNetHack]], [[Thiefbane]]'s [[base item]] is a two-handed sword. | In [[UnNetHack]], [[Thiefbane]]'s [[base item]] is a two-handed sword. | ||
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| + | ===EvilHack=== | ||
| + | In [[EvilHack]], [[Lifestealer]] and [[The Sword of Kas]] are artifact two-handed swords. | ||
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| + | ===dNetHack=== | ||
| + | In [[dNetHack]], [[Rilmani#Aurumach Rilmani|Aurumach Rilmani]] will generate with a gold two-handed sword enchanted to at least +4, and [[Wandering pirate#Githyanki pirate|wandering githyanki pirates]] are generated with a two-handed sword. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 19:31, 3 February 2022
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| Name | two-handed sword |
| Appearance | two-handed sword |
| Damage vs. small | 1d12 (1-12) |
| Damage vs. large | 3d6 (3-18) |
| To-hit bonus | +0 |
| Weapon skill | two-handed sword |
| Size | two-handed |
| Base price | 50 zm (+10/positive enchant) |
| Weight | 150 |
| Material | iron |
A two-handed sword is a kind of melee weapon that appears in NetHack. It is one of the most damaging non-artifact weapons in the game, and one of the most damaging among two-handed weapons.
Contents
Generation
Two-handed swords make up about 2.2% of randomly generated weapons (on the ground, as death drops, and in shops).
A +0 two-handed sword is one of the possible starting swords for Barbarians.[1]
Strong humanoid monsters may be generated with a two-handed sword if they do not have a default weapon, especially if they are lords or overlords.[2] Croesus is always generated with a two-handed sword.[3] One of the weapons guarded by the ghost on the Rogue level has a 50% chance of being a two-handed sword, with an enchantment ranging from -1 to +3. Finally, player monster barbarians have a 1⁄4 chance of receiving a two-handed sword in place of their initial primary weapon.[4]
Two-handed sword skill
| Two-handed sword | |
|---|---|
| Max | Role |
| Basic | |
| Skilled | |
| Expert | |
The two-handed sword skill covers the use of two-handed swords and tsurugi. The Tsurugi of Muramasa is an artifact weapon that uses the skill.
Strategy
Two-handed swords are solid early game weapons for their high damage rolls, particularly for weaker roles such as Tourists - but they can become a nuisance when cursed, making it an unpopular choice to use past the mid-game. The #tip command can be used to get curse removal items out of a carried bag, but most players will still prefer a one-handed and/or curse-resistant weapon to avoid this issue entirely.
History
The two-handed sword has been present in the game since Hack 1.21, a variant of Jay Fenlason's Hack.
From Hack 1.0 to NetHack 3.0.10, a two-handed sword can be named Orcrist, giving it a bonus d10 damage against orcs. Until NetHack 3.0.0, it is possible to have multiple Orcrists; prior to Hack 1.02, naming Orcrist was not exclusive to this weapon.
Variants
SLASH'EM
SLASH'EM adds Deathsword, an artifact weapon that uses the two-handed sword as its base item.
UnNetHack
In UnNetHack, Thiefbane's base item is a two-handed sword.
EvilHack
In EvilHack, Lifestealer and The Sword of Kas are artifact two-handed swords.
dNetHack
In dNetHack, Aurumach Rilmani will generate with a gold two-handed sword enchanted to at least +4, and wandering githyanki pirates are generated with a two-handed sword.
