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| − | The Undead Slayer is not a powerful role, in spite of its high starting HP. It can only reach strong weapon proficiency in dagger, though this . The Undead Slayer is also weakened by its lack of a guaranteed sacrifice gift; most SLASH'EM roles have sacrifice gifts assigned to them, often providing a [[Serpent's Tooth|useful weapon]] early on. Furthermore, unlike some other fighting classes such as [[knight]] and [[valkyrie]], the Undead Slayer will never attain any particular proficiency with magic. | + | The Undead Slayer is not a powerful role, in spite of its high starting HP. It can only reach strong weapon proficiency in dagger, though this is offset somewhat by the fact that wooden stakes are slightly more powerful daggers. The Undead Slayer is also weakened by its lack of a guaranteed sacrifice gift; most SLASH'EM roles have sacrifice gifts assigned to them, often providing a [[Serpent's Tooth|useful weapon]] early on. Furthermore, unlike some other fighting classes such as [[knight]] and [[valkyrie]], the Undead Slayer will never attain any particular proficiency with magic. |
Probably the best starting role for a Undead Slayer is a [[drow]], because their sleep inducing punch is pretty useful as the ability with [[bare hands]] can be promoted to Grand Master. | Probably the best starting role for a Undead Slayer is a [[drow]], because their sleep inducing punch is pretty useful as the ability with [[bare hands]] can be promoted to Grand Master. | ||
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The Bullwhip can be [[apply|applied]] to remove monsters's weapons. | The Bullwhip can be [[apply|applied]] to remove monsters's weapons. | ||
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Revision as of 15:43, 9 March 2009
The Undead Slayer is a role specific to SLASH'EM. They are, as the name suggests, melee fighters that specialize in the harm or destruction of the undead. They can be any of the alignments, but they may not be Dwarven or Vampiric.
An Undead Slayer will start with an inordinate amount of intrinsic properties, including Drain resistance and Undead warning. In addition to that, they gain Speed at level 7 and Poison resistance at level 9.
They also have a basic ability to use medical kits, and they start the game with all non-magical weapons and armor pre-recognized.
They have the technique to practice their weapons and turn undead at level 1.
The Undead slayer's quest artifact is The Stake of Van Helsing.
Starting Equipment
- +0 wooden stake
- 5-10 blessed cloves of garlic
- 5-10 blessed sprigs of wolfsbane
- 4 holy wafers (lembas wafers for chaotics)
- 4 potions of holy water
- 1/6 chance of oil lamp
And one of the following:
- 25% chance of +0 pistol, 30-39 +0 silver bullets, +0 helmet and +0 chain mail
- 25% chance of +0 crossbow, 30-39 +0 crossbow bolts, +1 low boots and +1 leather jacket
- 25% chance of +2 bullwhip, 5 +0 silver daggers, +0 helmet and +0 chain mail
- 25% chance of +0 silver spear, 5 +0 silver daggers, +0 helmet and +0 chain mail
The wooden stake may also be poisoned.
Intrinsics
Undead slayers gain intrinsics at these experience levels:
- XL 1 : Stealth
- XL 1 : level-drain resistance
- XL 1 : Sickness resistance
- XL 1 : warning against undead
- XL 7 : Speed
- XL 9 : Poison resistance
Skills
| Undead Slayer Skills | |
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| Max | Skills |
| Basic | |
| Skilled |
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| Expert | |
| Grand Master |
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Strategy
The Undead Slayer is not a powerful role, in spite of its high starting HP. It can only reach strong weapon proficiency in dagger, though this is offset somewhat by the fact that wooden stakes are slightly more powerful daggers. The Undead Slayer is also weakened by its lack of a guaranteed sacrifice gift; most SLASH'EM roles have sacrifice gifts assigned to them, often providing a useful weapon early on. Furthermore, unlike some other fighting classes such as knight and valkyrie, the Undead Slayer will never attain any particular proficiency with magic.
Probably the best starting role for a Undead Slayer is a drow, because their sleep inducing punch is pretty useful as the ability with bare hands can be promoted to Grand Master.
The technique weapon practice should be used to try to level the so useful dagger; firearms are also a good choice since the bullets can not be recovered from corpses.
The Bullwhip can be applied to remove monsters's weapons.
Origins
The iconography of the Undead Slayer seems to be derived from the Castlevania game series: you start with a bullwhip, chain mail, daggers, and holy water.
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