Sundering - Revision history

Hordes: overkill damage is not really a "risk"

2026-07-03T23:32:35Z

overkill damage is not really a "risk"

Draconius: flaws->risks

2026-07-03T22:52:34Z

flaws->risks

Hordes: /* Strategy */

2026-07-03T07:17:23Z

‎Strategy

Hordes: /* Strategy */

2026-07-03T07:16:20Z

‎Strategy

Hordes: /* Strategy */

2026-07-03T07:11:02Z

‎Strategy

Hordes at 07:08, 3 July 2026

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Hordes at 17:33, 10 February 2026

2026-02-10T17:33:58Z

Hordes: /* Sources */

2026-01-11T19:54:37Z

‎Sources

Hordes at 19:52, 11 January 2026

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Pisaster at 20:44, 18 December 2025

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 ==Strategy==
-Assuming at least one triple damage attack is made, sundering's damage boost ranges from +15.8% to +28.57% - before considering the accuracy boost or extra reach. It also has the benefit of dealing physical damage, which no enemy resists. However, it requires attacking for 7 turns in a row, which has several risks:
+Assuming at least one triple damage attack is made, sundering's damage boost ranges from +15.8% to +28.57% - before considering the accuracy boost or extra reach. It also has the benefit of dealing physical damage, which no enemy resists. However, it requires attacking for 7 turns in a row, which has several downsides:
 * The bonus gets reset after any non-melee attack, meaning that [[evocable]]s, [[god]] abilities, escape items, [[ring]] swapping, etc. are penalized.
 * It introduces a psycological risk, as sundering discourages the player from making other actions even if said actions are the "correct" choice.

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 ==Strategy==
-Assuming at least one triple damage attack is made, sundering's damage boost ranges from +15.8% to +28.57% -- before considering the accuracy boost or extra reach. It also has the benefit of dealing physical damage, which no enemy resists. However, it requires attacking for 7 turns in a row, which has several flaws:
+Assuming at least one triple damage attack is made, sundering's damage boost ranges from +15.8% to +28.57% - before considering the accuracy boost or extra reach. It also has the benefit of dealing physical damage, which no enemy resists. However, it requires attacking for 7 turns in a row, which has several risks:
-* The bonus gets reset after any non-melee attack, meaning that [[evocable]]s, [[god]] abilities, escape items, [[ring]] swapping, etc. is penalized.
+* The bonus gets reset after any non-melee attack, meaning that [[evocable]]s, [[god]] abilities, escape items, [[ring]] swapping, etc. are penalized.
 * It introduces a psycological risk, as sundering discourages the player from making other actions even if said actions are the "correct" choice.
 * It is prone to overkill damage, e.g., if an enemy is almost dead after 6 hits.
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 It is particularly strong in corridor combat, as it is possible to continue attacking even after an enemy dies and the reach will hit an enemy in the back.
-Sundering is ''very'' dangerous in enemy hands, since monster base damage gets tripled too. For example, a [[naga warrior]] with a [[war axe]] of sundering can deal up to 105 damage, and even more if [[might]]ed. Using a spell or item that affect positioning, such as [[Blink]] or [[Gell's gravitambourine]], is an easy way to reset sundering. Outright preventing the enemy from attacking will work too.
+Sundering is ''very'' dangerous in enemy hands, since monster base damage gets tripled too. For example, a [[naga warrior]] with a [[war axe]] of sundering can deal up to 105 damage, and even more if [[might]]ed. Using a spell or item that affects positioning, such as [[Blink]] or [[Gell's gravitambourine]], is an easy way to reset sundering. Preventing the enemy from attacking will work too.
 ==History==
-*Sundering was introduced, along with the other weapon type specific brands, in [[0.34]].
+*Sundering was introduced, along with the other weapon-type-specific brands, in [[0.34]].
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 It is particularly strong in corridor combat, as it is possible to continue attacking even after an enemy dies and the reach will hit an enemy in the back.
-Sundering is ''very'' dangerous in enemy hands, since monster base damage gets tripled too. For example, a [[naga warrior]] with a [[war axe]] of sundering can deal up to 105 damage, and even more if [[might]]ed. Using a spell or item that affect positioning, such as [[Blink]] or [[Gell's gravitamborine]], is an easy way to reset sundering. Outright preventing the enemy from attacking will work too.
+Sundering is ''very'' dangerous in enemy hands, since monster base damage gets tripled too. For example, a [[naga warrior]] with a [[war axe]] of sundering can deal up to 105 damage, and even more if [[might]]ed. Using a spell or item that affect positioning, such as [[Blink]] or [[Gell's gravitambourine]], is an easy way to reset sundering. Outright preventing the enemy from attacking will work too.
 ==History==

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 It is particularly strong in corridor combat, as it is possible to continue attacking even after an enemy dies and the reach will hit an enemy in the back.
-Sundering is ''very'' dangerous in enemy hands, since monster base damage gets tripled too. For example, a [[naga warrior]] with a [[war axe]] of sundering can deal up to 105 damage, and even more if [[might]]ed.
+Sundering is ''very'' dangerous in enemy hands, since monster base damage gets tripled too. For example, a [[naga warrior]] with a [[war axe]] of sundering can deal up to 105 damage, and even more if [[might]]ed. Using a spell or item that affect positioning, such as [[Blink]] or [[Gell's gravitamborine]], is an easy way to reset sundering. Outright preventing the enemy from attacking will work too.
 ==History==

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 ==Strategy==
 Assuming at least one triple damage attack is made, sundering's damage boost ranges from +15.8% to +28.57% -- before considering the accuracy boost or extra reach. It also has the benefit of dealing physical damage, which no enemy resists. However, it requires attacking for 7 turns in a row, which has several flaws:
-* The bonus gets reset after any non-melee attack, meaning that [[evocable]]s, [[god]] abilities, escape items, etc. will reset the bonus and thus become more difficult to use. Even switching [[ring]]s to gain a resistance will trigger a reset.
+* The bonus gets reset after any non-melee attack, meaning that [[evocable]]s, [[god]] abilities, escape items, [[ring]] swapping, etc. is penalized.
 * It introduces a psycological risk, as sundering discourages the player from making other actions even if said actions are the "correct" choice.
 * It is prone to overkill damage, e.g., if an enemy is almost dead after 6 hits.

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 ==Sources==
 Sundering can only generate and exist on [[axes]]. It is available through both random generation and through a [[scroll of brand weapon]].
 ==History==

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+{{version034}}
 {{flavour|After you perform multiple consecutive attacks, its next attack will deal greatly increased damage and also cleave into targets an extra space away.}}
-The '''sundering''' [[brand]] does the following:
+The '''sundering''' [[brand]], exclusive to [[Axes]], does the following:
 *Every consecutive attack will store up power, releasing it on the 7th attack, dealing triple damage at higher accuracy, and with 1 more tile of cleaving reach.
 *Attacking with something else, or doing anything else but attacking on your turn will cause the count to reset.
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 ==History==
-{{CBA|0.34|sundering will be added along with several other weapon type specific brands.}}
+*Sundering was introduced, along with the other weapon type specific brands, in [[0.34]].
 {{brands}}
 [[Category:Brands]]