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and temporarily increases the wielder's EV and slaying each time they do so.}}
 
  
The '''devious''' [[brand]] does the following:
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The '''devious''' [[brand]], exclusive to [[Short Blades]], does the following:
*This brand gives +10% chance to perform low-tier stabs against valid
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*Gives +10% chance to perform low-tier [[stab]]s against valid targets.
targets and gives a stacking boost to slaying and EV each time any stab is
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*When stabbing, temporarily provides +4 EV and +3 slaying, stacking up to 3 times. This boost will be maintained so long as the wielder continues to attack (though is otherwise short-lived).
performed.  
 
*This stacks up to 3 times, giving +4 EV and +3 slaying per
 
stack, and will be maintained so long as the wielder continues to attack
 
(though is otherwise short-lived).
 
  
In the same spirit as Protection brand, when in the hands of monsters,
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When wielded by monsters, it instead gives a flat +8 EV and +6 slaying at all times.
this brand gives a flat +8 EV and +6 slaying, since monsters cannot stab
 
things at all.
 
  
 
==Sources==
 
==Sources==
They generate naturally, and early uniques that spawn with a dagger ([[Jessica]], mainly) has one sometimes.
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Devious can only exist on [[Short Blades]]. It is available through both random generation and through a [[scroll of brand weapon]].
 
 
==Strategy==
 
Characters who enjoy stabbing sleeping foes get major bonuses from the devious brand. They grant temporary bonuses upon stabbing enemies, and even though they don't stack, they still can delete orc warriors and stronger, without any major Short Blades skill.  
 
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
Added in 0.33- A trunk version
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*Devious was introduced, along with the other weapon type exclusive brands, in [[0.34]].
 
 
==References==
 
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[[Category:Brands]]
 
[[Category:Brands]]

Latest revision as of 18:52, 10 February 2026

Version 0.34: This article is up to date for the latest stable release of Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup.
It has an increased chance to perform stab attacks against vulnerable targets, and temporarily increases the wielder's EV and slaying each time they do so.

The devious brand, exclusive to Short Blades, does the following:

  • Gives +10% chance to perform low-tier stabs against valid targets.
  • When stabbing, temporarily provides +4 EV and +3 slaying, stacking up to 3 times. This boost will be maintained so long as the wielder continues to attack (though is otherwise short-lived).

When wielded by monsters, it instead gives a flat +8 EV and +6 slaying at all times.

Sources

Devious can only exist on Short Blades. It is available through both random generation and through a scroll of brand weapon.

History

  • Devious was introduced, along with the other weapon type exclusive brands, in 0.34.
Brands
Melee weapons General AntimagicChaosDistortionDrainingElectrocutionFlamingFreezingHeavyHoly wrathPainProtectionReachingSpectralSpeedVampiricVenom
Weapon type DeviousValourConcussionSunderingEntanglingRebuke
Artefact CurareDeathbaneDragon slayingReapingSilver
Launchers AntimagicDrainingElectrocutionFlamingFreezingHeavyPenetrationSpeed
Throwing weapons AtropaCurareDaturaDisjunctionPoisonedSilver