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Hordes: /* Desirability */ condense

2023-08-04T06:57:52Z

‎Desirability: condense

Hordes at 21:03, 25 June 2023

2023-06-25T21:03:01Z

Ge0ff: /* Desirability */

2023-06-25T18:46:16Z

‎Desirability

Hordes: /* Desirability */

2023-06-24T14:53:09Z

‎Desirability

Hordes: version bump

2023-06-24T14:49:43Z

version bump

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2023-06-24T14:49:24Z

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2022-08-01T15:08:07Z

‎Desirability

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2022-08-01T15:07:48Z

‎Desirability

Hordes at 15:07, 1 August 2022

2022-08-01T15:07:20Z

Bwijn: upd 0.27, saw it in tournament, no change

2021-08-02T12:36:54Z

upd 0.27, saw it in tournament, no change

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 '''Rift''',<ref>{{source ref|0.30.0|art-data.txt|1556}}</ref> as a +8 demon trident of distortion, is already a top-tier weapon. The extra reach helps against [[blink]]ing enemies, while the smite-targeting makes it even better when attacking behind [[summon]]s or other allies. It can also be used to attack monsters behind other monsters (like [[boggart]]s). Distortion's blinking can be tricky to deal with, but it is a powerful brand, stronger than [[electrocution]].
-As with other distortion weapons, Rift inflicts very dangerous effects on unwield, including [[banishment]], unless you worship [[Lugonu]]. Regardless, Rift's powerful base type makes it a fairly strong weapon for both melee and caster builds; you shouldn't ''need'' to unwield it for the rest of the game.
+As with other distortion weapons, Rift inflicts very dangerous effects on unwield, including [[banishment]], unless you worship [[Lugonu]]. But Rift is a great weapon for any character (melee or caster) - you shouldn't ''need'' to unwield it for the rest of the game.
 ==History==

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 ==Desirability==
-'''Rift''',<ref>{{source ref|0.30.0|art-data.txt|1556}}</ref> as a +8 demon trident of distortion, is already a top-tier weapon. The extra reach helps against [[blink]]ing enemies, while the smite-targeting makes it even better when attacking behind [[summon]]s or other allies. It can also be used to attack monsters behind other monsters (like [[boggart]]s). Distortion can be tricky to deal with, but it is a powerful brand (stronger than [[electrocution]]).
+'''Rift''',<ref>{{source ref|0.30.0|art-data.txt|1556}}</ref> as a +8 demon trident of distortion, is already a top-tier weapon. The extra reach helps against [[blink]]ing enemies, while the smite-targeting makes it even better when attacking behind [[summon]]s or other allies. It can also be used to attack monsters behind other monsters (like [[boggart]]s). Distortion's blinking can be tricky to deal with, but it is a powerful brand, stronger than [[electrocution]].
-As with other distortion weapons, Rift inflicts very dangerous effects on unwield (including [[banishment]]), with [[Lugonu]] worshippers being exempt. Regardless, Rift's powerful base type makes it a fairly strong weapon that you shouldn't ''need'' to unwield for the rest of the game, seeing use with spellcaster and melee builds alike.
+As with other distortion weapons, Rift inflicts very dangerous effects on unwield, including [[banishment]], unless you worship [[Lugonu]]. Regardless, Rift's powerful base type makes it a fairly strong weapon for both melee and caster builds; you shouldn't ''need'' to unwield it for the rest of the game.
 ==History==

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 ==Desirability==
-'''Rift''',<ref>{{source ref|0.30.0|art-data.txt|1556}}</ref> as a +8 demon trident of distortion, is already a top-tier weapon. The extra reach helps with [[blink]]ed enemies, while the smite-targeting makes it even better when attacking behind [[summon]]s or other allies. It can also be used to attack monsters behind other monsters (like [[boggart]]s). Distortion can be tricky to deal with, but it is a powerful brand (stronger than [[electrocution]]).
+'''Rift''',<ref>{{source ref|0.30.0|art-data.txt|1556}}</ref> as a +8 demon trident of distortion, is already a top-tier weapon. The extra reach helps against [[blink]]ing enemies, while the smite-targeting makes it even better when attacking behind [[summon]]s or other allies. It can also be used to attack monsters behind other monsters (like [[boggart]]s). Distortion can be tricky to deal with, but it is a powerful brand (stronger than [[electrocution]]).
 As with other distortion weapons, Rift inflicts very dangerous effects on unwield (including [[banishment]]), with [[Lugonu]] worshippers being exempt. Regardless, Rift's powerful base type makes it a fairly strong weapon that you shouldn't ''need'' to unwield for the rest of the game, seeing use with spellcaster and melee builds alike.

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 ==Desirability==
-'''Rift''',<ref>{{source ref|0.30.0|art-data.txt|1556}}</ref> as a +8 demon trident of distortion, is already a very strong weapon. The extra reach helps with [[blink]]ed enemies, while the smite-targeting only makes it better when attacking behind [[summon]]s or other allies. Distortion can be tricky to deal with, but it is a powerful brand (stronger than [[electrocution]]).
+'''Rift''',<ref>{{source ref|0.30.0|art-data.txt|1556}}</ref> as a +8 demon trident of distortion, is already a top-tier weapon. The extra reach helps with [[blink]]ed enemies, while the smite-targeting makes it even better when attacking behind [[summon]]s or other allies. It can also be used to attack monsters behind other monsters (like [[boggart]]s). Distortion can be tricky to deal with, but it is a powerful brand (stronger than [[electrocution]]).
 As with other distortion weapons, Rift inflicts very dangerous effects on unwield (including [[banishment]]), with [[Lugonu]] worshippers being exempt. Regardless, Rift's powerful base type makes it a fairly strong weapon that you shouldn't ''need'' to unwield for the rest of the game, seeing use with spellcaster and melee builds alike.

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 {{flavour|A small wrinkle in the very fabric of reality, magically bound to a shaft by some mad acolyte of Lugonu. It possesses an unusually large reach that teleports its attack directly to its victim.}}
 [[File:Rift.png]] '''''the +8 demon trident "Rift"'''''
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 ==Desirability==
-'''Rift'''<ref>{{source ref|0.28.0|art-data.txt|1556}}</ref>, as a +8 demon trident of distortion, is already a very strong weapon. The extra reach helps with [[blink]]ed enemies, while the smite-targeting only makes it better when attacking behind [[summon]]s or other allies. Distortion can be tricky to deal with, but it is a powerful brand (stronger than [[electrocution]]).
+'''Rift''',<ref>{{source ref|0.30.0|art-data.txt|1556}}</ref> as a +8 demon trident of distortion, is already a very strong weapon. The extra reach helps with [[blink]]ed enemies, while the smite-targeting only makes it better when attacking behind [[summon]]s or other allies. Distortion can be tricky to deal with, but it is a powerful brand (stronger than [[electrocution]]).
 As with other distortion weapons, Rift inflicts very dangerous effects on unwield (including [[banishment]]), with [[Lugonu]] worshippers being exempt. Regardless, Rift's powerful base type makes it a fairly strong weapon that you shouldn't ''need'' to unwield for the rest of the game, seeing use with spellcaster and melee builds alike.

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 {{flavour|A small wrinkle in the very fabric of reality, magically bound to a shaft by some mad acolyte of Lugonu. It possesses an unusually large reach that teleports its attack directly to its victim.}}
 [[File:Rift.png]] '''''the +8 demon trident "Rift"'''''
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 ==Desirability==
-'''Rift'''<ref>{{source ref|0.26.1|art-data.txt|1382}}</ref> has the advantage of being a highly-enchanted demon trident (one of the best one-handed [[polearm]]s in the game) able to attack any space within three tiles without having to worry about intervening enemies getting in the way; it also reaches its minimum speed delay with the relatively modest investment of 14 levels in Polearms. However, its distortion brand can be tricky to work with -- while Rift is capable of dealing impressive amounts of irresistible damage or even removing your target entirely through [[banishment]], it is also likely to blink your target around randomly, which can be dangerous if they have ranged attacks. What's more, wielders suffer potentially disastrous effects (among them being a 25% chance of being banished themselves) if they ever unwield the weapon, precluding a fighting style based on switching weapons to take advantage of enemy weaknesses.
+'''Rift'''<ref>{{source ref|0.28.0|art-data.txt|1528}}</ref> has the advantage of being a highly-enchanted demon trident with a decent brand and the ability to reach 3 tiles while ignoring monsters in the way. Distortion may be tricky to work with, but its fairly strong, and the range defintely helps with the random [[blink]]ing. As with other distortion weapons, Rift inflicts very dangerous effects on unwield (including [[banishment]]), with [[Lugonu]] worshippers being exempt. Regardless, Rift's powerful base type make it a fairly strong weapon that you shouldn't ''need'' to unwield for the rest of the game.
-Whether the unparalleled reach and heavy damage is worth the potential side-effects of the distortion brand or practically losing the ability to switch weapons is up to you. Do note that a sudden trip to the [[Abyss]] becomes less of a problem the farther down the Dungeon you go, should you find Rift early but decide to switch to a different weapon at a later point.
+==History==
+*Rift was added in [[0.23]].
 ==References==
 <references/>
 [[Category:Unrands]]
 [[Category:Polearms]]