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Hordes: common misconception (see: UV4 videos, wiki, etc.)

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common misconception (see: UV4 videos, wiki, etc.)

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 ==History==
 *Prior to [[0.15]], unbranded weapons could be temporarily given this brand with the level 2 spell [[Freezing Aura]]. This temporary brand could be made permanent by reading a [[scroll of vorpalise weapon]].
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 {{flavour|It freezes victims, dealing an additional one-quarter of any damage that pierces defenders' armour. It may also slow down cold-blooded creatures.}}
 The '''freezing''' [[brand]] does the following:
-*Adds an average of roughly +25% [[cold]] damage (0% - 50%) to attacks, applied after [[AC]] and all damage factors (including [[slaying]]).<ref>{{source ref|0.30.1|attack.cc|1585}}<br>Specifically, if you dealt damage, freezing adds <code>(1d<damage_dealt>/2) + 0.5</code> cold damage, rounded down. Because of this formula, freezing's boost is slightly bigger than 25%. This is more noticeable on weak attacks, e.g. if you dealt 1 damage, you'd always get +1 freezing (+100%).</ref>
+*Adds an average of roughly +25% [[cold]] damage (0% - 50%) to attacks, applied after [[AC]] and all damage factors (including [[slaying]]).<ref>{{source ref|0.30.1|attack.cc|1585}}<br>Specifically, if you dealt damage, freezing adds <code>(1d<damage_dealt>/2) + 0.5</code> cold damage, rounded down. Therefore, freezing's boost is slightly bigger than 25%. This is more noticeable on weak attacks, e.g. if you dealt 1 damage, you'd always get +1 freezing damage (for an average of +100%).</ref>
 *[[Slow]]s down [[cold-blooded]] monsters that are not resistant to cold.
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 {{flavour|It freezes victims, dealing an additional one-quarter of any damage that pierces defenders' armour. It may also slow down cold-blooded creatures.}}
 The '''freezing''' [[brand]] does the following:
-*Deals an average of +25% [[cold]] damage (0% - 50%), applied after [[AC]] and all damage factors (including [[slaying]]).
+*Adds an average of roughly +25% [[cold]] damage (0% - 50%) to attacks, applied after [[AC]] and all damage factors (including [[slaying]]).<ref>{{source ref|0.30.1|attack.cc|1585}}<br>Specifically, if you dealt damage, freezing adds <code>(1d<damage_dealt>/2) + 0.5</code> cold damage, rounded down. Because of this formula, freezing's boost is slightly bigger than 25%. This is more noticeable on weak attacks, e.g. if you dealt 1 damage, you'd always get +1 freezing (+100%).</ref>
 *[[Slow]]s down [[cold-blooded]] monsters that are not resistant to cold.

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 Freezing is one of a couple percentage-based brands that's good enough to beat a 3-rune game. It's especially good against cold-blooded creatures, including the reptiles in [[the Lair]] and draconians in [[Zot]]. Unlike [[flaming]], freezing works against [[orbs of fire]], so its somewhat better for Zot:5.
-As freezing applies its percentage boost after AC reduction, it is no better or worse when considering strength, weapon type, slaying, or AC. An [[executioner's axe]] of freezing receives the same +25% boost to final damage as a [[quickblade]] of freezing. It's just that a quickblade's base damage is weak, so a brand like [[electrocution]] or [[pain (brand)|pain]] will be stronger overall.
+As freezing applies its percentage boost after AC reduction, it is no better or worse when considering strength, weapon type, slaying, or AC. An [[executioner's axe]] of freezing receives the same +25% boost to final damage as a [[quick blade]] of freezing. It's just that a quick blade's base damage is weak, so a brand like [[electrocution]] or [[pain (brand)|pain]] will be stronger for it.
 ==History==

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 ==Strategy==
-Freezing is one of many percentage-based brands, suitable for completing a 3-rune game. It's especially good against cold-blooded creatures, including the reptiles in [[the Lair]] and draconians in [[Zot]]. Unlike [[flaming]], freezing works against [[orbs of fire]], so its somewhat better for Zot:5.
+Freezing is one of a couple percentage-based brands that's good enough to beat a 3-rune game. It's especially good against cold-blooded creatures, including the reptiles in [[the Lair]] and draconians in [[Zot]]. Unlike [[flaming]], freezing works against [[orbs of fire]], so its somewhat better for Zot:5.
 As freezing applies its percentage boost after AC reduction, it is no better or worse when considering strength, weapon type, slaying, or AC. An [[executioner's axe]] of freezing receives the same +25% boost to final damage as a [[quickblade]] of freezing. It's just that a quickblade's base damage is weak, so a brand like [[electrocution]] or [[pain (brand)|pain]] will be stronger overall.

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-The '''freezing''' [[brand]] deals an average of +25% [[cold]] damage, anywhere from 0% - 50% more per swing, before being reduced proportionally by [[cold resistance]]. This damage is applied after [[AC]]. Although less effective against creatures with cold resistance, it can devastate anything vulnerable to cold.
+{{flavour|It freezes victims, dealing an additional one-quarter of any damage that pierces defenders' armour. It may also slow down cold-blooded creatures.}}
-This brand also can [[slow]] down [[:Category:Cold-blooded|cold-blooded]] monsters, so long as they are not resistant to cold. This makes freezing weapons extremely useful for dealing with the [[list of draconians|draconian]] hordes encountered in [[the Realm of Zot]].
+===Sources===
-As freezing applies its percentage boost after AC reduction, it is no better or worse when considering strength, weapon type, slaying, or AC. An [[executioner's axe]] of freezing receives the same +25% boost to final damage as a [[quickblade]] of freezing. It's just that brands like [[electrocution]] and [[pain]] deal flat damage; ''they'' are stronger with faster weapons, but check strength less.
+==Strategy==
-===Sources===
+As freezing applies its percentage boost after AC reduction, it is no better or worse when considering strength, weapon type, slaying, or AC. An [[executioner's axe]] of freezing receives the same +25% boost to final damage as a [[quickblade]] of freezing. It's just that a quickblade's base damage is weak, so a brand like [[electrocution]] or [[pain (brand)|pain]] will be stronger overall.
 ==History==
-Prior to [[0.15]], unbranded weapon could be temporarily given this brand with the level 2 spell [[Freezing Aura]]. This temporary brand could be made permanent by reading a [[scroll of vorpalise weapon]].
+*Prior to [[0.15]], unbranded weapons could be temporarily given this brand with the level 2 spell [[Freezing Aura]]. This temporary brand could be made permanent by reading a [[scroll of vorpalise weapon]].
 {{brands}}
 [[Category:Brands]]

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 This brand also can [[slow]] down [[:Category:Cold-blooded|cold-blooded]] monsters, so long as they are not resistant to cold. This makes freezing weapons extremely useful for dealing with the [[list of draconians|draconian]] hordes encountered in [[the Realm of Zot]].
-As freezing applies its percentage boost after AC reduction, it is no better or worse when considering strength, weapon type, slaying, or AC. An [[executioner's axe]] of freezing receives the same +25% boost to final damage as a [[quickblade]] of freezing. It's just that a quickblade of [[electrocution]] or [[pain]] may be stronger, as said brands deal flat damage per swing.
+As freezing applies its percentage boost after AC reduction, it is no better or worse when considering strength, weapon type, slaying, or AC. An [[executioner's axe]] of freezing receives the same +25% boost to final damage as a [[quickblade]] of freezing. It's just that brands like [[electrocution]] and [[pain]] deal flat damage; they are stronger with faster weapons, but check strength less.
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	This brand also can [[slow]] down [[:Category:Cold-blooded\|cold-blooded]] monsters, so long as they are not resistant to cold. This makes freezing weapons extremely useful for dealing with the [[list of draconians\|draconian]] hordes encountered in [[the Realm of Zot]].		This brand also can [[slow]] down [[:Category:Cold-blooded\|cold-blooded]] monsters, so long as they are not resistant to cold. This makes freezing weapons extremely useful for dealing with the [[list of draconians\|draconian]] hordes encountered in [[the Realm of Zot]].
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		+	As freezing applies its percentage boost after AC reduction, it is no better or worse when considering strength, weapon type, slaying, or AC. An [[executioner's axe]] of freezing receives the same +25% boost to final damage as a [[quickblade]] of freezing. It's just that a quickblade of [[electrocution]] or [[pain]] may be stronger, as said brands deal flat damage per swing.

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