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| − | {{flavour|It has an increased chance to perform stab attacks against vulnerable targets, | + | {{flavour|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.}} |
| − | and temporarily increases the wielder's EV and slaying each time they do so.}} | ||
| − | The '''devious''' [[brand]] does the following: | + | The '''devious''' [[brand]], exclusive to [[Short Blades]], does the following: |
| − | *Gives +10% chance to perform low-tier | + | *Gives +10% chance to perform low-tier [[stab]]s 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). |
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| + | When wielded by monsters, it instead gives a flat +8 EV and +6 slaying at all times. | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
| − | + | Devious can only exist on [[Short Blades]]. It is available through both random generation and through a [[scroll of brand weapon]]. | |
==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | + | *Devious was introduced, along with the other weapon type exclusive brands, in [[0.34]]. | |
{{brands}} | {{brands}} | ||
[[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 | Antimagic • Chaos • Distortion • Draining • Electrocution • Flaming • Freezing • Heavy • Holy wrath • Pain • Protection • Reaching • Spectral • Speed • Vampiric • Venom |
| Weapon type | Devious • Valour • Concussion • Sundering • Entangling • Rebuke | |
| Artefact | Curare • Deathbane • Dragon slaying • Reaping • Silver | |
| Launchers | Antimagic • Draining • Electrocution • Flaming • Freezing • Heavy • Penetration • Speed | |
| Throwing weapons | Atropa • Curare • Datura • Disjunction • Poisoned • Silver | |
