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| + | {{flavour|It sometimes electrocutes victims (1/4 chance, 8-20 damage).}} | ||
| + | The '''electrocution''' [[brand]] does the following: | ||
| + | *Has a 25% chance per hit to inflict <code>7 + 1d13</code> [[electricity]] damage per hit, regardless of damage from the weapon itself. Electricity resistant monsters do not take any extra damage. (Average 3.5 damage per swing) | ||
| − | + | ==Strategy== | |
| + | Electrocution deals a flat rate of damage, independent of your actual weapon damage. Therefore, it works best on fast, low [[mindelay]] weapons (such as [[Short Blades]], [[whip]]s, and [[spear]]s); dealing 3.5 damage every 0.5 turn is better than 3.5 damage every 0.7 turn. This brand isn't terrible for "heavy" weapon types, either. On a +9 [[broad axe]], for instance, it's overall slightly worse than [[flaming]] and [[freezing]]. As a bonus, few enemies resist electricity until you get to [[Zot]] and [[extended]]. | ||
| − | + | Electrocution's damage is completely independent from [[AC]]. This brand tends to be favored on fast weapons, though; the weapons themselves are reduced more by AC. | |
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| − | * | + | ===Comparisons=== |
| − | * | + | *[[Distortion]] is a flat effect which deals more damage (on average) and has no resistance. However, unless you worship [[Lugonu]], unwielding a distortion weapon isn't safe. Minor negatives: you can [[banish]] monsters with desirable gear, or [[blink]] them away from you. |
| + | *The [[pain brand]] starts to outdamage electrocution when you have more than 7 [[Necromancy]] skill. However, pain is resisted by more monsters than electrocution. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | + | *Prior to [[0.28]], electrocution had a 33% chance of activating. | |
| + | *Prior to [[0.15]], this brand did 10-24 damage instead of 8-20. | ||
| + | *Prior to [[0.14]], discharges of electricity would occur when hitting monsters in water, damaging multiple targets nearby (including the player character). | ||
| + | *Prior to [[0.13]], this brand had no effect on flying monsters, considerably limiting its utility in certain branches. | ||
{{brands}} | {{brands}} | ||
[[Category:Brands]] | [[Category:Brands]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 20:49, 19 January 2024
Version 0.31: This article may not be up to date for the latest stable release of Crawl.
| It sometimes electrocutes victims (1/4 chance, 8-20 damage). |
The electrocution brand does the following:
- Has a 25% chance per hit to inflict
7 + 1d13electricity damage per hit, regardless of damage from the weapon itself. Electricity resistant monsters do not take any extra damage. (Average 3.5 damage per swing)
Strategy
Electrocution deals a flat rate of damage, independent of your actual weapon damage. Therefore, it works best on fast, low mindelay weapons (such as Short Blades, whips, and spears); dealing 3.5 damage every 0.5 turn is better than 3.5 damage every 0.7 turn. This brand isn't terrible for "heavy" weapon types, either. On a +9 broad axe, for instance, it's overall slightly worse than flaming and freezing. As a bonus, few enemies resist electricity until you get to Zot and extended.
Electrocution's damage is completely independent from AC. This brand tends to be favored on fast weapons, though; the weapons themselves are reduced more by AC.
Comparisons
- Distortion is a flat effect which deals more damage (on average) and has no resistance. However, unless you worship Lugonu, unwielding a distortion weapon isn't safe. Minor negatives: you can banish monsters with desirable gear, or blink them away from you.
- The pain brand starts to outdamage electrocution when you have more than 7 Necromancy skill. However, pain is resisted by more monsters than electrocution.
History
- Prior to 0.28, electrocution had a 33% chance of activating.
- Prior to 0.15, this brand did 10-24 damage instead of 8-20.
- Prior to 0.14, discharges of electricity would occur when hitting monsters in water, damaging multiple targets nearby (including the player character).
- Prior to 0.13, this brand had no effect on flying monsters, considerably limiting its utility in certain branches.
| 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 |
