Scythe of Curses - Revision history

Patrick2011b: add refs and severity for death curses

2024-11-22T23:34:19Z

add refs and severity for death curses

Patrick2011b: bump

2024-11-22T23:31:17Z

bump

Mattlistener: Changed "terrible base weapon" to "terrible base delay". The scythe base weapon was updated to match halberd, but this artefact still has a 2.0 delay.

2024-11-22T23:06:52Z

Changed "terrible base weapon" to "terrible base delay". The scythe base weapon was updated to match halberd, but this artefact still has a 2.0 delay.

Ge0ff at 21:11, 24 December 2022

2022-12-24T21:11:39Z

Hordes: /* Desirability */

2022-08-28T01:18:01Z

‎Desirability

Hordes: /* Desirability */

2022-08-28T01:15:13Z

‎Desirability

Hordes: /* History */

2022-08-23T17:59:53Z

‎History

Hordes at 17:53, 23 August 2022

2022-08-23T17:53:23Z

Ge0ff: Update to 0.28

2022-04-06T15:59:55Z

Update to 0.28

Ge0ff: /* Desirability */ Update src link

2021-09-15T12:39:15Z

‎Desirability: Update src link

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 [[Draining (brand)|Draining]] brand<br>
 [[Drain]]s user when unequipped<br>
-Inflicts a mild [[death curse]] on the user when wielded<br>
+Inflicts a mild [[death curse]] on the user when wielded (severity = 0)<ref>{{source ref|0.32.1|art-func.h|146}}</ref><br>
-Inflicts death curses on monsters of [[natural]] or [[:Category:Plant holiness|plant]] [[holiness]] when attacking them (severity increases with damage dealt).<br>
+Inflicts death curses on monsters of [[natural]] or [[:Category:Plant holiness|plant]] [[holiness]] when attacking them (severity increases with damage dealt).<ref>{{source ref|0.32.1|art-func.h|153}}</ref><br>
 [[Evil]]

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-{{version029}}
+{{version032}}
 {{flavour|A scythe surrounded by an ominous aura of dread. It carries a terrible and ancient curse, which it busily inflicts on both the wielder and their enemies.}}
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 ==Desirability==
-The '''scythe of Curses'''<ref>{{source ref|0.29.1|art-data.txt|297}}</ref> will often [[drain]] monsters, in addition to inflicting mummy death curses, which run the gamut from [[negative energy]] damage, [[slow]], further draining, and single-target [[torment]]. These effects coupled with the weapon's excellent enchantment bonuses can devastate living opponents. Unfortunately, the scythe of Curses is of limited use against [[undead]], [[demon]]ic, or [[nonliving]] foes, and has a terrible base delay. Only consider it if you already have very high skill in [[Polearms]] and are regularly facing opponents which will actually be affected by the death curses.
+The '''scythe of Curses'''<ref>{{source ref|0.32.1|art-data.txt|293}}</ref> will often [[drain]] monsters, in addition to inflicting mummy death curses, which run the gamut from [[negative energy]] damage, [[slow]], further draining, and single-target [[torment]]. These effects coupled with the weapon's excellent enchantment bonuses can devastate living opponents. Unfortunately, the scythe of Curses is of limited use against [[undead]], [[demon]]ic, or [[nonliving]] foes, and has a terrible base delay. Only consider it if you already have very high skill in [[Polearms]] and are regularly facing opponents which will actually be affected by the death curses.
 ==History==

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 ==Desirability==
-The '''scythe of Curses'''<ref>{{source ref|0.29.1|art-data.txt|297}}</ref> will often [[drain]] monsters, in addition to inflicting mummy death curses, which run the gamut from [[negative energy]] damage, [[slow]], further draining, and single-target [[torment]]. These effects coupled with the weapon's excellent enchantment bonuses can devastate living opponents. Unfortunately, the scythe of Curses is of limited use against [[undead]], [[demon]]ic, or [[nonliving]] foes, and has a terrible base weapon. Only consider it if you already have very high skill in [[Polearms]] and are regularly facing opponents which will actually be affected by the death curses.
+The '''scythe of Curses'''<ref>{{source ref|0.29.1|art-data.txt|297}}</ref> will often [[drain]] monsters, in addition to inflicting mummy death curses, which run the gamut from [[negative energy]] damage, [[slow]], further draining, and single-target [[torment]]. These effects coupled with the weapon's excellent enchantment bonuses can devastate living opponents. Unfortunately, the scythe of Curses is of limited use against [[undead]], [[demon]]ic, or [[nonliving]] foes, and has a terrible base delay. Only consider it if you already have very high skill in [[Polearms]] and are regularly facing opponents which will actually be affected by the death curses.
 ==History==

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 ==Desirability==
-The '''scythe of Curses'''<ref>{{source ref|0.28.0|art-data.txt|297}}</ref> will often [[drain]] monsters, in addition to inflicting mummy death curses, which run the gamut from [[negative energy]] damage, [[slow]], further draining, and single-target [[torment]]. These effects coupled with the weapon's excellent enchantment bonuses can devastate living opponents. Unfortunately, the scythe of Curses is of limited use against [[undead]], [[demon]]ic, or [[nonliving]] foes, and has a terrible base weapon. Only consider it if you already have very high skill in [[Polearms]] and are regularly facing opponents which will actually be affected by the death curses.
+The '''scythe of Curses'''<ref>{{source ref|0.29.1|art-data.txt|297}}</ref> will often [[drain]] monsters, in addition to inflicting mummy death curses, which run the gamut from [[negative energy]] damage, [[slow]], further draining, and single-target [[torment]]. These effects coupled with the weapon's excellent enchantment bonuses can devastate living opponents. Unfortunately, the scythe of Curses is of limited use against [[undead]], [[demon]]ic, or [[nonliving]] foes, and has a terrible base weapon. Only consider it if you already have very high skill in [[Polearms]] and are regularly facing opponents which will actually be affected by the death curses.
 ==History==

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 ==Desirability==
-The '''scythe of Curses'''<ref>{{source ref|0.28.0|art-data.txt|297}}</ref> will often [[drain]] monsters, in addition to inflicting mummy death curses, which run the gamut from [[negative energy]] damage, [[slow]], further draining, and single-target [[torment]]. These effects coupled with the weapon's excellent enchantment bonuses can devastate living opponents. Unfortunately, the scythe of Curses is of limited use against [[undead]], [[demon]]ic, or [[nonliving]] foes, and has a terrible base weapon. Only consider it if you already have very high skill in [[polearms]] and are regularly facing opponents which will actually be affected by the death curses.
+The '''scythe of Curses'''<ref>{{source ref|0.28.0|art-data.txt|297}}</ref> will often [[drain]] monsters, in addition to inflicting mummy death curses, which run the gamut from [[negative energy]] damage, [[slow]], further draining, and single-target [[torment]]. These effects coupled with the weapon's excellent enchantment bonuses can devastate living opponents. Unfortunately, the scythe of Curses is of limited use against [[undead]], [[demon]]ic, or [[nonliving]] foes, and has a terrible base weapon. Only consider it if you already have very high skill in [[Polearms]] and are regularly facing opponents which will actually be affected by the death curses.
 ==History==

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 ==History==
-*In [[0.29]], their base weapon, [[scythe]]s, were removed. This weapon retains the same stats, except that it gained +1 accuracy.
+*In [[0.29]], base [[scythe]]s lost their unique stats. This weapon retains those stats, except that it gained +1 accuracy between versions.
 *Prior to [[0.28]], the scythe couldn't inflict death curses on [[plants]].
 *Prior to [[0.27]], the scythe of Curses would [[curse]] on equip rather than [[drain]] the user on unequip.