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''For the spell present in [[0.30]], see [[Blade Hands]].''
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''For the spell present in [[0.30]], see [[Blade Hands (spell)]].''
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{{flavour|Causes long, needle-thin blades to grow from the user's hands and smaller fragments of metal to grow inside their body, deforming them and reducing the effectiveness of body armour. Shapeshifting skill mitigates and eventually eliminates the latter effect, as well as increasing damage dealt.
  
A '''blade talisman''' is a [[talisman]] that gives you '''Blade Hands''', increasing your damage in [[Unarmed Combat]].
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While transformed, equipped weapons, shields, and gloves are melded.}}
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[[File:blade talisman.png]] A '''blade talisman''' is a [[talisman]] that gives you '''Blade Hands''', greatly increasing your damage in [[Unarmed Combat]].
  
 
==Useful Info==
 
==Useful Info==
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'''Combat Bonuses'''
 
'''Combat Bonuses'''
* '''[[Unarmed Combat]]:''' 22 base damage.
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*'''[[Unarmed Combat]]:''' Linearly scales from the following points:
* Your [[auxiliary attack|off-hand punch]] gains +6 damage.
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**Below minimum: 6 damage (0 skill) - 15 damage (10 skill)
* Reduces base [[AC]] of [[body armour]] by a factor of <code>Shapeshifting / 20</code>, where AC is rounded down (50% AC at 10 Shapeshifting). <!-- https://github.com/crawl/crawl/blob/2b45326ab1db80c8b2121885b4e2a34d19850beb/crawl-ref/source/transform.cc#L608 transform.cc -->
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**Above minimum: 15 damage (10 skill) - 23 damage (19 skill) ; +0.88 damage per level
** Does not impact [[enchantment]], and AC gained from [[Armour skill]] is still calculated with the armour's full base AC. Stacks multiplicatively with [[Deformed]] / [[Pseudopods]].
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*Your [[auxiliary attack|off-hand punch]] gains +6 damage.
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*Reduces base [[AC]] of [[body armour]]; multiplies body armour base AC by <code>(Shapeshifting - 10) / 9</code> (min. 0), where your total AC is rounded down.<ref>{{source ref|0.32.0|transform.cc|659}}</ref> (+11.1% per level)
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**Does not impact [[enchantment]], and AC gained from [[Armour skill]] is still calculated with the armour's full base AC. Stacks multiplicatively with [[Deformed]] / [[Pseudopods]].
  
 
'''Restrictions'''
 
'''Restrictions'''
* '''[[Transformation#Useful Info|Melded Gear]]:''' [[Weapon]], [[shield]], and [[gloves]]. [[Claws]] are also melded.
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*'''[[Transformation#Useful Info|Melded Gear]]:''' [[Weapon]], [[shield]], and [[gloves]]. [[Claws]] are also melded.
* You cannot [[throw]] items.
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*You cannot [[throw]] items.
* Makes spells harder to cast (increases [[Spell Success#Modifiers|raw spell failure]] rate by +20%).
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Blade Hands does not block [[mutation]]s (other than claws), does not change your [[size]], and gives no innate bonus to HP / [[AC]].
  
'''Other'''
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It has a minimum [[Shapeshifting]] skill of 10, below which you get an [[Talisman#Skill|HP penalty]], and Unarmed damage scales down. It has a maximum skill of 19, where skill has no further impact.
* Cuts [[hydra]] heads.
 
  
Blade Hands does not block [[mutation]]s (other than claws), does not change your [[size]], and gives no innate bonus to HP / [[AC]].
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==Strategy==
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Blade Form is essentially [[hand|two-handed]] Unarmed Combat. Even at 0 Unarmed Combat skill, you'll hit as hard as an [[eveningstar]], while keeping the off-hand punch. It's certainly strong, but melds the shield slot and reduces AC (until max skill).
  
It has a minimum [[Shapeshifting]] skill of 9, below which you get an [[Talisman#Skill|HP penalty]]. It has a maximum skill of 20, where skill has no further impact.
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Unlike certain other forms, Blade Hands doesn't meld body armour. It's great for Shapeshifters wanting to focus on Armour skill.
  
==Strategy==
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Blade Hands deal piercing damage -- you don't have to worry about cutting off [[hydra]] heads in this form.
Blade Hands is essentially [[hand|two-handed]] Unarmed Combat. Even at 0 Unarmed Combat skill, you'll hit as hard as a [[giant spiked club]], while keeping the off-hand punch and swinging faster. It's certainly strong, but melds the shield slot and reduces AC (until max skill).
 
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
* Introduced in [[0.31]] in the transformation overhaul. Previously implemented as a spell, [[Blade Hands]].
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*Introduced in [[0.31]] in the transformation overhaul. Previously implemented as a spell, [[Blade Hands (spell)|Blade Hands]].
:The previous spell did not have an AC penalty. (However, since it was a spell, heavy armour made it harder to cast).
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:The previous spell had 22 base damage, cut [[hydra]] heads, had a spellcasting penalty, and didn't have an AC penalty. (However, since it was a spell, heavy armour made it harder to cast).
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==References==
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Latest revision as of 07:26, 27 October 2024

Version 0.32: This article is up to date for the latest stable release of Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup.

For the spell present in 0.30, see Blade Hands (spell).

Causes long, needle-thin blades to grow from the user's hands and smaller fragments of metal to grow inside their body, deforming them and reducing the effectiveness of body armour. Shapeshifting skill mitigates and eventually eliminates the latter effect, as well as increasing damage dealt.

While transformed, equipped weapons, shields, and gloves are melded.

Blade talisman.png A blade talisman is a talisman that gives you Blade Hands, greatly increasing your damage in Unarmed Combat.

Useful Info

When eVoked, a blade talisman grants Blade Hands, which lasts until you end the form. Entering or exiting a form takes 5 turns.

Blade Hands has the following effects:

Combat Bonuses

  • Unarmed Combat: Linearly scales from the following points:
    • Below minimum: 6 damage (0 skill) - 15 damage (10 skill)
    • Above minimum: 15 damage (10 skill) - 23 damage (19 skill) ; +0.88 damage per level
  • Your off-hand punch gains +6 damage.
  • Reduces base AC of body armour; multiplies body armour base AC by (Shapeshifting - 10) / 9 (min. 0), where your total AC is rounded down.[1] (+11.1% per level)

Restrictions

Blade Hands does not block mutations (other than claws), does not change your size, and gives no innate bonus to HP / AC.

It has a minimum Shapeshifting skill of 10, below which you get an HP penalty, and Unarmed damage scales down. It has a maximum skill of 19, where skill has no further impact.

Strategy

Blade Form is essentially two-handed Unarmed Combat. Even at 0 Unarmed Combat skill, you'll hit as hard as an eveningstar, while keeping the off-hand punch. It's certainly strong, but melds the shield slot and reduces AC (until max skill).

Unlike certain other forms, Blade Hands doesn't meld body armour. It's great for Shapeshifters wanting to focus on Armour skill.

Blade Hands deal piercing damage -- you don't have to worry about cutting off hydra heads in this form.

History

  • Introduced in 0.31 in the transformation overhaul. Previously implemented as a spell, Blade Hands.
The previous spell had 22 base damage, cut hydra heads, had a spellcasting penalty, and didn't have an AC penalty. (However, since it was a spell, heavy armour made it harder to cast).

References

Transformations
Talisman Beast FormFlux FormBlade FormMaw FormSerpent FormStatue FormDragon FormDeath FormStorm Form
Bad Forms Bat FormFungus FormPig FormTree FormWisp Form
Divine Slaughter Form