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{{flavour|A glaive commissioned several years ago by a wealthy queen fearful for the safety of her vast treasury. No foe, the smith promised, could defeat a guard wielding such a weapon! | {{flavour|A glaive commissioned several years ago by a wealthy queen fearful for the safety of her vast treasury. No foe, the smith promised, could defeat a guard wielding such a weapon! | ||
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+8 [[glaive]]<br> | +8 [[glaive]]<br> | ||
[[Electrocution]] brand<br> | [[Electrocution]] brand<br> | ||
| + | [[Spectral_(brand)|Spectral]] brand<br> | ||
+5 AC<br> | +5 AC<br> | ||
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==Desirability== | ==Desirability== | ||
| − | The '''glaive of the Guard'''<ref>{{source ref|0.25.0|art-data.txt|446}}</ref> has a decent enchantment level and | + | The '''glaive of the Guard'''<ref>{{source ref|0.25.0|art-data.txt|446}}</ref> has a decent enchantment level and comes with two fairly useful brands. Even though electrocution is normally better on small, fast weapons, this item usually does more damage against non-resistant targets than a [[bardiche]] of [[flaming]] or [[freezing]]. Spectral is a brand that works will with heavier weapons, and even though it does not electricute your enemies, adds additional damage. |
==History== | ==History== | ||
| + | *Prior to [[0.26]], the glaive of the Guard provided [[see invisible]] and an evocable [[berserk|rage]]. | ||
*Prior to [[0.15]], the glaive of the Guard had a +5, +8 enchantment level. | *Prior to [[0.15]], the glaive of the Guard had a +5, +8 enchantment level. | ||
Revision as of 00:09, 12 July 2021
Version 0.26: This article may not be up to date for the latest stable release of Crawl.
| A glaive commissioned several years ago by a wealthy queen fearful for the safety of her vast treasury. No foe, the smith promised, could defeat a guard wielding such a weapon!
It was stolen a few months later, along with the rest of the queen's treasury; the guard, it transpired, had been caught napping. Still, it would serve more than adequately in hands of a waking user. |
the +8 glaive of the Guard
+8 glaive
Electrocution brand
Spectral brand
+5 AC
Desirability
The glaive of the Guard[1] has a decent enchantment level and comes with two fairly useful brands. Even though electrocution is normally better on small, fast weapons, this item usually does more damage against non-resistant targets than a bardiche of flaming or freezing. Spectral is a brand that works will with heavier weapons, and even though it does not electricute your enemies, adds additional damage.
History
- Prior to 0.26, the glaive of the Guard provided see invisible and an evocable rage.
- Prior to 0.15, the glaive of the Guard had a +5, +8 enchantment level.
References
- ↑ art-data.txt:446 (0.25.0)
