Skullcrusher

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A massive enchanted cudgel that augments the already considerable strength of anyone mighty enough to wield it. “Or burst the vanish’d Hero’s lofty mound; Far on the solitary shore he sleeps: He fell, and falling nations mourn’d around; But now not one of saddening thousands weeps, Nor warlike worshipper his vigil keeps Where demi-gods appear’d, as records tell. Remove yon skull from out the scatter’d heaps: Is that a temple where a God may dwell? Why ev’n the worm at last disdains her shatter’d cell! Look on its broken arch, its ruin’d wall, Its chambers desolate, and portals foul: Yes, this was once Ambition’s airy hall, The dome of Thought, the palace of the Soul: Behold through each lack-lustre, eyeless hole, The gay recess of Wisdom and of Wit And Passion’s host, that never brook’d control: Can all saint, sage, or sophist ever writ, People this lonely tower, this tenement refit?” -Lord Byron, _Childe Harold's Pilgrimage_, Canto the Second, Stanzas V-VI

the +3 giant club "Skullcrusher"

+3 giant club

Speed brand
+7 strength

Desirability

Skullcrusher is a giant club, the 2nd strongest weapon in the game, of speed, one of the strongest brands. Unlike Arga, however, it's two-handed, and only a few species (Trolls, Ogres, and Formicids) can wield it.

While it has a low enchantment level, the +7 strength and speed brand easily make up for it. If you're willing to sacrifice the shield slot, and have the strength to use giant clubs, Skullcrusher is one of the strongest weapons out there. Only a randart giant (spiked) club has a chance to surpass it.

History

• Prior to 0.15, Skullcrusher had a +0, +5 enchantment level, and only granted +5 strength.