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{{flavour|A truly terrible weapon, it drains the life of those it strikes.}}
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{{flavour|It sometimes drains living victims (1/2 chance). This deals an additional one-quarter of any damage that pierces defenders' armour as well as a flat 2-4 damage, and also weakens them slightly. A truly terrible weapon...}}
  
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The '''draining''' brand adds a [[draining]] effect to a melee weapon's attacks against most enemies. Each of your attacks has a 50% chance of doing all of the following:
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The '''draining''' [[brand]] adds a [[draining]] effect to weapons.  
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*Deal an additional amount between 0 and 50% of the physical damage dealt as [[negative energy]] damage.
 
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*Deal an additional 1 + 1d3 negative energy damage on top of that.
 
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*Inflicts 20-30 turns of the the [[Draining#Vs. Monsters|Drained]] status, which temporarily reduces the monster's [[hit dice]]. This reduces their [[willpower]], [[spell power]], [[Accuracy#Monster To Hit (Melee)|accuracy]], and many other things, but does not reduce their experience value. Further hits can refresh this status, but won't increase the duration beyond 30 turns.
 
  
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In enemy hands, it has a very different effect, dealing additional negative energy damage and inflicting the drain [[status effect]]. This temporarily lowers your maximum HP; lost HP are recovered as you gain experience.
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Each attack from a draining weapon has a 50% chance of doing all of the following:
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*Adds an average of roughly +25% [[negative energy]] damage (0 - 50%) to attacks, applied after [[AC]] and all damage factors (including [[slaying]]).<ref>{{source ref|0.30.1|attack.cc|840}}<br>Specifically, if you dealt damage, draining adds <code>(1d<damage_dealt>/2) + 0.5</code> negative energy damage, rounded down (thus, this bonus is slightly larger than 25%). Then, the extra 2-4 damage is added.</ref>
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*Deal an additional 2-4 negative energy damage on top of that.
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*Inflicts 20-30 turns of the the [[Draining#Monster|Drained]] status. This decreases monster [[HD]], thus reducing their [[willpower]], [[spell power]], and [[accuracy]]. Further hits can refresh this status, but won't increase the duration beyond 30 turns.
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:Against players, the draining status will temporarily reduce your maximum HP. This can be cured by gaining XP.
  
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Negative energy resistance greatly reduces the effect of draining branded weapons. For players, negative energy resistance reduces the additional damage taken and the draining by 50% at rN+, 75% at rN++, and 100% at rN+++.  All [[undead]] and [[demon]]ic monsters and players completely ignore the brand's effects, as well as all enemies with rN+ and players with rN+++.
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Monsters with any sort of [[negative energy resistance|rN+]], including [[demon]]s and [[undead]], are immune to draining entirely. Players with rN+++ are immune, and players with rN+ resist the effect.
  
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==Tips & Tricks==
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==Strategy==
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*Draining is an [[evil]] brand. Good [[god]]s will not approve of using a draining branded weapon in combat.
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Draining is a very useful brand in areas with living or plant opponents. While it usually deals less damage than [[flaming]] or [[freezing]], the Drained status is great at debuffing monsters.
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*Draining is a very useful brand in areas with living opponents, but is of little use in areas populated primarily by [[demon]]s or the [[undead]].
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However, this brand is of little use in places filled with demons, undead, and non-living foes. By the time you reach [[Zot]] or [[extended]], consider [[scroll of brand weapon|rebranding]] a draining weapon, or using a different weapon entirely.
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===Tips & Tricks===
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*Since the drain status lowers HD, higher HD monsters could switch places with drained monsters, pushing them back and wasting turns.
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
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*Prior to [[0.30]], draining could not be obtained on [[Ranged Weapons]].
 
*Prior to [[0.26]], drained players had their skills reduced instead of their maximum HP.
 
*Prior to [[0.26]], drained players had their skills reduced instead of their maximum HP.
 
*Prior to [[0.15]], draining weapons would permanently lower monster HD, which also slightly lowered the experience and piety rewards for killing them.
 
*Prior to [[0.15]], draining weapons would permanently lower monster HD, which also slightly lowered the experience and piety rewards for killing them.
 
*Prior to [[0.13]], draining weapons used against the player had no impact on your skills. Instead, it permanently reduced your experience, potentially causing you to lose experience levels.
 
*Prior to [[0.13]], draining weapons used against the player had no impact on your skills. Instead, it permanently reduced your experience, potentially causing you to lose experience levels.
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==References==
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Latest revision as of 21:29, 29 November 2023

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It sometimes drains living victims (1/2 chance). This deals an additional one-quarter of any damage that pierces defenders' armour as well as a flat 2-4 damage, and also weakens them slightly. A truly terrible weapon...

The draining brand adds a draining effect to weapons.

Each attack from a draining weapon has a 50% chance of doing all of the following:

  • Adds an average of roughly +25% negative energy damage (0 - 50%) to attacks, applied after AC and all damage factors (including slaying).[1]
  • Deal an additional 2-4 negative energy damage on top of that.
  • Inflicts 20-30 turns of the the Drained status. This decreases monster HD, thus reducing their willpower, spell power, and accuracy. Further hits can refresh this status, but won't increase the duration beyond 30 turns.
Against players, the draining status will temporarily reduce your maximum HP. This can be cured by gaining XP.

Monsters with any sort of rN+, including demons and undead, are immune to draining entirely. Players with rN+++ are immune, and players with rN+ resist the effect.

Strategy

Draining is a very useful brand in areas with living or plant opponents. While it usually deals less damage than flaming or freezing, the Drained status is great at debuffing monsters.

However, this brand is of little use in places filled with demons, undead, and non-living foes. By the time you reach Zot or extended, consider rebranding a draining weapon, or using a different weapon entirely.

Tips & Tricks

  • Since the drain status lowers HD, higher HD monsters could switch places with drained monsters, pushing them back and wasting turns.

History

  • Prior to 0.30, draining could not be obtained on Ranged Weapons.
  • Prior to 0.26, drained players had their skills reduced instead of their maximum HP.
  • Prior to 0.15, draining weapons would permanently lower monster HD, which also slightly lowered the experience and piety rewards for killing them.
  • Prior to 0.13, draining weapons used against the player had no impact on your skills. Instead, it permanently reduced your experience, potentially causing you to lose experience levels.

References

  1. ↑ attack.cc:840 (0.30.1)
    Specifically, if you dealt damage, draining adds (1d<damage_dealt>/2) + 0.5 negative energy damage, rounded down (thus, this bonus is slightly larger than 25%). Then, the extra 2-4 damage is added.
Brands
Melee weapons Antimagic • Chaos • Distortion • Draining • Electrocution • Flaming • Freezing • Heavy • Holy wrath • Pain • Protection • Reaching • Spectral • Speed • Vampiric • Venom
Disruption • Dragon slaying • Reaping • Silver
Launchers Antimagic • Draining • Electrocution • Flaming • Freezing • Heavy • Penetration • Speed
Throwing weapons Atropa • Curare • Datura • Dispersal • Poisoned • Silver
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