Maxwell's thermic engine - Revision history

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Hordes: /* Desirability */

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‎Desirability

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Hordes: /* Mechanics */

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‎Mechanics

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‎Desirability

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 {{flavour|A strange sword, one blade blistering hot and the other icy cold. When it hits its target the thermal gradient increases. What causes this effect is unknown but it is rumored that otherworldly forces are involved.
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 ==Desirability==
-High. Double swords are one of the best one-handed [[Long Blades]], and flaming and freezing are great brands on their own. So, as a double sword with both brands, and the potential for high enchant, '''Maxwell's thermic engine'''<ref>{{source ref|0.30.1|art-data.txt|1541}}</ref> is among the strongest one-handers before [[extended]]. (As extended is filled with evil, a [[holy wrath]] weapon will usually come out ahead.)
+High. Double swords are one of the best one-handed [[Long Blades]], and flaming and freezing are great brands on their own. So, as a double sword with both brands, and the potential for high enchant, '''Maxwell's thermic engine'''<ref>{{source ref|0.31.0|art-data.txt|1543}}</ref> is among the strongest one-handers before [[extended]]. (As extended is filled with evil, a [[holy wrath]] weapon will usually come out ahead.)
 Do note that, in order to increase the enchantment, you actually need to hit. If you're facing high-[[EV]] creatures, it can take a while to get this sword going; a more conventionally enchanted sword may perform better in this circumstance.

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 {{flavour|A strange sword, one blade blistering hot and the other icy cold. When it hits its target the thermal gradient increases. What causes this effect is unknown but it is rumored that otherworldly forces are involved.
 It becomes more effective when it hits something. This effect fades over time.}}
-[[File:Maxwells thermic engine.png]] '''the +2 Maxwell's thermic engine'''<ref>{{source ref|0.29.0|art-data.txt|1526}}</ref>
+[[File:Maxwells thermic engine.png]] '''the +2 Maxwell's thermic engine'''
 +2 [[double sword]]
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 Enchantment increases as you land hits and decreases over time
 __NOTOC__
-===Mechanics===
+==Mechanics==
 The engine's enchantment increases by 1 or 2 each time its wielder lands a hit (including those from ripostes from the [[fencer's gloves]]), up to a maximum of +14. It decreases by 1 for each turn spent not hitting a creature (i.e. not attacking, moving, waiting, missed swings, etc.), but will not decrease past the base level of +2. The enchantment immediately drops to +2 if the sword is unwielded.
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 ==Desirability==
-High. Double swords are already one of the best one-handed [[Long Blades]], and flaming and freezing are among the best brands available for them. A double sword that makes use of both brands at once, while having the potential for a very high enchantment, makes it easily one of the strongest one-handed weapons in the game - assuming both elements aren't resisted.
+High. Double swords are one of the best one-handed [[Long Blades]], and flaming and freezing are great brands on their own. So, as a double sword with both brands, and the potential for high enchant, '''Maxwell's thermic engine'''<ref>{{source ref|0.30.1|art-data.txt|1541}}</ref> is among the strongest one-handers before [[extended]]. (As extended is filled with evil, a [[holy wrath]] weapon will usually come out ahead.)
-Do note that increasing the thermic engine's enchantment requires actually hitting your foes. If you're facing one or more highly evasive creatures from a cold start, it may take you a while to really get the sword going; a more conventionally-enchanted sword might perform better in this circumstance.
+Do note that, in order to increase the enchantment, you actually need to hit. If you're facing high-[[EV]] creatures, it can take a while to get this sword going; a more conventionally enchanted sword may perform better in this circumstance.
 ==History==

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 ==Desirability==
-High. Double swords are already one of the best one-handed [[Long Blades]], and flaming and freezing are among the best brands available for them. A double sword that makes use of both brands at once and has the potential for a very high enchantment makes it easily one of the strongest one-handed weapons in the game, assuming both elements aren't resisted.
+High. Double swords are already one of the best one-handed [[Long Blades]], and flaming and freezing are among the best brands available for them. A double sword that makes use of both brands at once, while having the potential for a very high enchantment, makes it easily one of the strongest one-handed weapons in the game - assuming both elements aren't resisted.
 Do note that increasing the thermic engine's enchantment requires actually hitting your foes. If you're facing one or more highly evasive creatures from a cold start, it may take you a while to really get the sword going; a more conventionally-enchanted sword might perform better in this circumstance.

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 The engine's enchantment increases by 1 or 2 each time its wielder lands a hit (including those from ripostes from the [[fencer's gloves]]), up to a maximum of +14. It decreases by 1 for each turn spent not hitting a creature (i.e. not attacking, moving, waiting, missed swings, etc.), but will not decrease past the base level of +2. The enchantment immediately drops to +2 if the sword is unwielded.
-This weapon will cauterize a [[hydra]]'s heads like any other weapon of flaming, then apply freezing for the chance to slow.
+This weapon will cauterize a [[hydra]]'s heads like any other edged weapon of flaming, then apply freezing for the chance to slow (without cutting another head).
 ==Desirability==

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 __NOTOC__
 ===Mechanics===
-The engine's enchantment increases by 1 or 2 each time its wielder lands a hit (including those from ripostes from the [[fencer's gloves]]), up to a maximum of +14.
+The engine's enchantment increases by 1 or 2 each time its wielder lands a hit (including those from ripostes from the [[fencer's gloves]]), up to a maximum of +14. It decreases by 1 for each turn spent not hitting a creature (i.e. not attacking, moving, waiting, missed swings, etc.), but will not decrease past the base level of +2. The enchantment immediately drops to +2 if the sword is unwielded.
 This weapon will cauterize a [[hydra]]'s heads like any other weapon of flaming, then apply freezing for the chance to slow.

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 {{flavour|A strange sword, one blade blistering hot and the other icy cold. When it hits its target the thermal gradient increases. What causes this effect is unknown but it is rumored that otherworldly forces are involved.
 It becomes more effective when it hits something. This effect fades over time.}}
-[[File:Maxwells thermic engine.png]] '''the +2 Maxwell's thermic engine'''<ref>{{source ref|0.27.1|art-data.txt|1515}}</ref>
+[[File:Maxwells thermic engine.png]] '''the +2 Maxwell's thermic engine'''<ref>{{source ref|0.28.0|art-data.txt|1514}}</ref>
 +2 [[double sword]]
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 ===Enchantment mechanics===
-The engine's enchantment increases by 1 or 2 each time its wielder lands a hit (including those from ripostes), up to a maximum of +14.
+The engine's enchantment increases by 1 or 2 each time its wielder lands a hit (including those from ripostes from the [[fencer's gloves]]), up to a maximum of +14.
-The enchantment decreases by 1 for each turn spent not hitting a creature (i.e. not attacking, moving, waiting, missed swings, etc.), but will not decrease past the base level of +2. The enchantment immediately drops to +2 if the engine is unwielded.
+The enchantment decreases by 1 for each turn spent not hitting a creature (i.e. not attacking, moving, waiting, missed swings, etc.), but will not decrease past the base level of +2. The enchantment immediately drops to +2 if the sword is unwielded.
 ==Desirability==
-Fairly high. Double swords are already one of the best one-handed [[Long Blades]], and flaming and freezing are among the best brands available for them. A double sword that can make use of both brands at once and has the potential for a very high enchantment is an excellent choice for any aspiring swordsman.
+High. Double swords are already one of the best one-handed [[Long Blades]], and flaming and freezing are among the best brands available for them. A double sword that can make use of both brands at once and has the potential for a very high enchantment makes it easily one of the strongest one-handed weapons in the game, assuming you aren't fighting foes with resistances to both elements.
 Do note that increasing the thermic engine's enchantment requires actually hitting your foes. If you're facing one or more highly evasive creatures from a cold start, it may take you a while to really get the sword going; a more conventionally-enchanted sword might perform better in this circumstance.
-Don't worry about fighting [[hydra]]s with this weapon; it will cauterize their heads like any other weapon of flaming.
+This weapon will cauterize a [[hydra]]'s heads like any other weapon of flaming, ''then'' apply freezing for the chance to slow.
 ==History==