Demon whip

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Name	Demon whip
Skill	Maces & Flails
Damage	11
Accuracy	+1
Base delay (%)	11 (110%)
Min delay	5 at skill 12
Hands	1H
Size	Little
Ranged?	No

A terrible weapon, woven in the depths of the inferno.

This weapon falls into the Maces & Flails category. It is a one handed weapon, and it is best used by the dexterous.

Demon whips are the best all-purpose one-handed maces, and are a top tier one-handed weapon. This is due to their combination of a superb min delay (5, so you will consistently get two attacks per turn) and good damage output.

Demon whips can be blessed by the Shining One to turn them into sacred scourges. These have a base damage of 12 and a holy wrath brand, and are superior to demon whips when facing demons or the undead.

Strategy

Demon weapons are often found on the hell knights in the Depths and the Vestibule of Hell, often with good enchantment levels and brands.

Being fast weapons, they are best used with brands that do flat damage, such as electrocution, pain, or distortion.

Compared to the eveningstar, the demon whip is roughly 2.6% stronger against a 0 AC opponent. The demon whip attacks faster, so it is penalized more by AC, and conversely benefits more from slaying and auxiliary attacks.. Often, the weapon you get first is the weapon you should use - either weapon with a decent brand and enchantment is good enough to win the game. You may also find an artefact or use well-enchanted weapon, of either type.

History

Prior to 0.14, demon whips dealt slightly more damage than normal in the hands of demonspawn characters.

Demon whip	Sacred scourge

	Image
Mundane
Magical
Artefact
"Spellbinder"