Spectral (brand) - Revision history

Hordes: /* Strategy */

2026-04-20T18:53:33Z

‎Strategy

Hordes at 04:50, 3 November 2025

2025-11-03T04:50:46Z

Ge0ff: +details about the 100% bug

2024-10-08T10:12:16Z

+details about the 100% bug

Patrick2011b: update to 0.32

2024-10-07T02:11:40Z

update to 0.32

Patrick2011b: apparently, the 0.30 simplification of this brand was bugged to not apply the damage penalty (see 5e87250, which fixes it in trunk)

2024-02-11T02:55:22Z

apparently, the 0.30 simplification of this brand was bugged to not apply the damage penalty (see 5e87250, which fixes it in trunk)

Hordes at 12:45, 19 January 2024

2024-01-19T12:45:54Z

Hordes: de-CBA

2024-01-15T11:28:12Z

de-CBA

Ge0ff: "place to spawn" x2

2023-12-16T16:43:00Z

"place to spawn" x2

Hordes at 16:27, 15 December 2023

2023-12-15T16:27:56Z

Patrick2011b: +CBA

2023-12-05T05:34:02Z

+CBA

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 ==Strategy==
-One of the strongest brands on paper. Spectral offers an irresistible, AC-independent, +70% damage. In a perfect scenario, it completely outdamages the [[speed (brand)|speed]], [[flaming]], and [[freezing]] brands. It is limited by the mechanics of the spectral weapons.
+Spectral is one of the strongest brands on paper, offering an irresistible, AC-independent, +70% damage boost. Provided the spectral weapon can hit the enemy, this brand will ''completely'' outdamage the [[speed (brand)|speed]], [[flaming]], and [[freezing]] brands. It is limited by the mechanics of the spectral weapons.
 *The spectral brand can cause you to take extra damage, which is always risky. Area-of-effect attacks, like [[axes]] or [[Fireball]]s, are able to hit both you and the spectral weapon, causing you to take up to x1.7 damage.
 *Spectral weapons need a place to spawn. In a hallway or when surrounded, there can be no space for a spectral weapon, meaning this brand isn't providing any benefit.

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 ==Sources==
 *Spectral can be found on non-artefact [[club]]s, [[quarterstaves]], and [[lajatang]]s.
-*[[Scrolls of brand weapon]] can give any weapon the spectral brand.
+*[[Scrolls of brand weapon]] can give any melee weapon the spectral brand.
 *[[Asterion]] always carries a spectral-branded weapon.
 *The unrand [[Glaive of the Guard]] is a glaive with both spectral and [[electrocution]] brands. Note that the spectral weapon does not benefit from said electrocution brand.

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 ==History==
-*Prior to [[0.32]], spectral weapons dealt 100% attack damage due to a bug.
+*Prior to [[0.32]], spectral weapons dealt 100% attack damage due to a bug, which was introduced in 0.30.
 *Prior to [[0.31]], spectral weapons only shared 50% of their damage to their user.
 *Prior to [[0.30]], spectral weapons' damage and to-hit were based off the "spectral weapon" monster, rather than scaling off the wielder's attack power. Also, monsters couldn't use this brand.

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 {{flavour|When its wielder attacks, the weapon's spirit leaps out and launches a second, slightly weaker strike. The spirit shares a part of any damage it takes with its wielder.}}
-When striking an enemy, the '''spectral''' [[brand]] creates a spiritual copy of your weapon in a nearby tile, which attacks at 100% of your melee damage.
+When striking an enemy, the '''spectral''' [[brand]] creates a spiritual copy of your weapon in a nearby tile, which attacks at 70% of your melee damage.
 ==Useful Info==
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 On an attack, even if it misses, you instantly create a '''spectral weapon'''. It will spawn in a random tile ''within weapon reach'' of both you and your target. If there is no valid tile, then no spectral weapon spawns.
-The spectral weapon attacks whenever you attack, including on the turn it was created. Its damage is calculated as if you had swung again. [[To-hit]] is the same as your to-hit.
+The spectral weapon attacks whenever you attack, including on the turn it was created. Its damage is calculated as if you had swung again, but with a 70% multiplier. [[To-hit]] is the same as your to-hit.
 The spectral weapon is a physical entity. It has the traits of the weapon class ([[cleaving]] of [[Axes]], [[reaching]] of [[Polearms]]...), but doesn't benefit from [[artefact]] properties. Whenever it is damaged, 70% of damage is additionally dealt to you, ignoring any of your defenses or resistances.
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 ==Strategy==
-One of the strongest brands on paper. Spectral offers an irresistible, AC-independent, +100% damage. In a perfect scenario, it completely outdamages the [[speed (brand)|speed]], [[flaming]], and [[freezing]] brands. It is limited by the mechanics of the spectral weapons.
+One of the strongest brands on paper. Spectral offers an irresistible, AC-independent, +70% damage. In a perfect scenario, it completely outdamages the [[speed (brand)|speed]], [[flaming]], and [[freezing]] brands. It is limited by the mechanics of the spectral weapons.
 *The spectral brand can cause you to take extra damage, which is always risky. Area-of-effect attacks, like [[axes]] or [[Fireball]]s, are able to hit both you and the spectral weapon, causing you to take up to x1.7 damage.
 *Spectral weapons need a place to spawn. In a hallway or when surrounded, there can be no space for a spectral weapon, meaning this brand isn't providing any benefit.
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 ==History==
-{{CBA|0.32|spectral weapons will deal 70% attack damage. They were supposed to do this when the brand was reworked in 0.30, but they're bugged to deal 100% damage instead.}}
+*Prior to [[0.32]], spectral weapons dealt 100% attack damage due to a bug.
 *Prior to [[0.31]], spectral weapons only shared 50% of their damage to their user.
 *Prior to [[0.30]], spectral weapons' damage and to-hit were based off the "spectral weapon" monster, rather than scaling off the wielder's attack power. Also, monsters couldn't use this brand.

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 {{flavour|When its wielder attacks, the weapon's spirit leaps out and launches a second, slightly weaker strike. The spirit shares a part of any damage it takes with its wielder.}}
-When striking an enemy, the '''spectral''' [[brand]] creates a spiritual copy of your weapon in a nearby tile, which attacks at 70% of your melee damage.
+When striking an enemy, the '''spectral''' [[brand]] creates a spiritual copy of your weapon in a nearby tile, which attacks at 100% of your melee damage.
 ==Useful Info==
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 On an attack, even if it misses, you instantly create a '''spectral weapon'''. It will spawn in a random tile ''within weapon reach'' of both you and your target. If there is no valid tile, then no spectral weapon spawns.
-The spectral weapon attacks whenever you attack, including on the turn it was created, dealing 70% damage. Its damage is calculated as if you had swung again (just with a 70% damage multiplier). [[To-hit]] is the same as your to-hit.
+The spectral weapon attacks whenever you attack, including on the turn it was created. Its damage is calculated as if you had swung again. [[To-hit]] is the same as your to-hit.
 The spectral weapon is a physical entity. It has the traits of the weapon class ([[cleaving]] of [[Axes]], [[reaching]] of [[Polearms]]...), but doesn't benefit from [[artefact]] properties. Whenever it is damaged, 70% of damage is additionally dealt to you, ignoring any of your defenses or resistances.
-* It has one level of resistance each to [[fire]], [[cold]], and [[electricity]].
+*It has one level of resistance each to [[fire]], [[cold]], and [[electricity]].
-* It is immune to [[poison]], [[negative energy]], [[blind]]ing, drowning, and it is [[insubstantial]].
+*It is immune to [[poison]], [[negative energy]], [[blind]]ing, drowning, and it is [[insubstantial]].
-* It is considered a [[durable summon]].
+*It is considered a [[durable summon]].
 The spectral weapon will vanish if you take an action besides making a melee attack.
 ==Sources==
-* Spectral can be found on non-artefact [[club]]s, [[quarterstaves]], and [[lajatang]]s.
+*Spectral can be found on non-artefact [[club]]s, [[quarterstaves]], and [[lajatang]]s.
-* [[Scrolls of brand weapon]] can give any weapon the spectral brand.
+*[[Scrolls of brand weapon]] can give any weapon the spectral brand.
-* [[Asterion]] always carries a spectral-branded weapon.
+*[[Asterion]] always carries a spectral-branded weapon.
-* Any [[randart]] weapon can have the spectral brand.
+*Any [[randart]] weapon can have the spectral brand.
-* The unrand [[Glaive of the Guard]] is a glaive with both spectral and [[electrocution]] brands. Note that the spectral weapon does not benefit from said electrocution brand.
+*The unrand [[Glaive of the Guard]] is a glaive with both spectral and [[electrocution]] brands. Note that the spectral weapon does not benefit from said electrocution brand.
 ==Strategy==
-One of the strongest brands on paper. Spectral offers an irresistible, AC-independent, +70% damage. In a perfect scenario, it completely outdamages the [[speed brand]], [[flaming]], and [[freezing]]. It is limited by the mechanics of the spectral weapons.
+One of the strongest brands on paper. Spectral offers an irresistible, AC-independent, +100% damage. In a perfect scenario, it completely outdamages the [[speed (brand)|speed]], [[flaming]], and [[freezing]] brands. It is limited by the mechanics of the spectral weapons.
 *The spectral brand can cause you to take extra damage, which is always risky. Area-of-effect attacks, like [[axes]] or [[Fireball]]s, are able to hit both you and the spectral weapon, causing you to take up to x1.7 damage.
 *Spectral weapons need a place to spawn. In a hallway or when surrounded, there can be no space for a spectral weapon, meaning this brand isn't providing any benefit.
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 ==History==
 *Prior to [[0.31]], spectral weapons only shared 50% of their damage to their user.
 *Prior to [[0.30]], spectral weapons' damage and to-hit were based off the "spectral weapon" monster, rather than scaling off the wielder's attack power. Also, monsters couldn't use this brand.

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 One of the strongest brands on paper. Spectral offers an irresistible, AC-independent, +70% damage. In a perfect scenario, it completely outdamages the [[speed brand]], [[flaming]], and [[freezing]]. It is limited by the mechanics of the spectral weapons.
 *The spectral brand can cause you to take extra damage, which is always risky. Area-of-effect attacks, like [[axes]] or [[Fireball]]s, are able to hit both you and the spectral weapon, causing you to take up to x1.5 damage.
-*Spectral weapons need a place to spawn. In a hallway or when surrounded, there can be no space to spawn a spectral weapon, meaning this brand isn't providing any benefit.
+*Spectral weapons need a place to spawn. In a hallway or when surrounded, there can be no space for a spectral weapon, meaning this brand isn't providing any benefit.
 ===Tips & Tricks===

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 ==Strategy==
 One of the strongest brands on paper. Spectral offers an irresistible, AC-independent, +70% damage. In a perfect scenario, it completely outdamages the [[speed brand]], [[flaming]], and [[freezing]]. It is limited by the mechanics of the spectral weapons.
-* The spectral brand can cause you to take extra damage, which is always risky. Area-of-effect attacks, like [[axes]] or [[Fireball]]s, are able to hit both you and the spectral weapon, causing you to take up to x1.5 damage.
+*The spectral brand can cause you to take extra damage, which is always risky. Area-of-effect attacks, like [[axes]] or [[Fireball]]s, are able to hit both you and the spectral weapon, causing you to take up to x1.5 damage.
-* Spectral weapons must be positioned properly. In a hallway, there can be no space to spawn a spectral weapon, meaning this brand isn't providing any benefit.
+*Spectral weapons need a place to spawn. In a hallway or when surrounded, there can be no space to spawn a spectral weapon, meaning this brand isn't providing any benefit.
 ===Tips & Tricks===
-* Works well with [[Polearms]]. The extra tile of reach gives more flexibility, making it easier to position. You can attack behind the spectral polearm, and vice versa.
+*Works well with [[Polearms]]. The extra tile of reach gives more flexibility, making it easier to position. You can attack behind the spectral polearm, and vice versa.
-* Spectral weapons are formed instantly. If you attack, the spectral weapon is formed, then it attacks before monsters get a chance to move.
+*Spectral weapons are formed instantly. If you attack, the spectral weapon is formed, then it attacks before monsters get a chance to move.
 ==History==