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{{flavour|Legends say that a long time ago, a lich lord experimented with creating sentient servants instead of mindless automatons. To ensure their loyalty, he made a number of weapons imbued with magic that could counteract the magic holding undead together, inflicting great damage.
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{{flavour|A weapon imbued with magic to disrupt and destroy the forces binding undead creatures together. Legends say that, long ago, a lich lord created many such weapons to ensure the loyalty of his undead servants. Sadly, this mace might be the last one left.}}
 
 
Although the lich met his end long ago, his weapons, spreading disruption among the undead, are said to have been popular. At least, old tales are full of them. However, this mace might be the only one to last - perhaps due to efforts of the agents of the Shining One, who say that one should not fight necromancy with necromancy.}}
 
 
[[File:Great_mace_undeadhunter.png]] '''''the +7 great mace "Undeadhunter"'''''
 
[[File:Great_mace_undeadhunter.png]] '''''the +7 great mace "Undeadhunter"'''''
  
 
+7 [[great mace]]
 
+7 [[great mace]]
  
[[Disruption]]<br>
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[[Disruption|Deathbane]]<br>
 
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==Desirability==
 
==Desirability==
'''"Undeadhunter"''' is a solidly enchanted weapon that deals superlative damage to undead opponents. While disruption is distinctly worse than [[holy wrath]] (as it has no impact against [[demon]]s), it can be used by [[demonspawn]], [[vampire]]s, [[mummies]], and [[ghoul]]s. If you find it and are already using two-handed maces, it's a good switch for places such as [[the Tomb]] or [[the Crypt]], or when facing down [[bone dragon]]s or [[lich]]es. A mundane weapon with a more universally powerful brand is likely to be better for general use, though.
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'''Undeadhunter'''<ref>{{source ref|0.32.1|art-data.txt|715}}</ref> deals superlative damage to the [[undead]], equal to +100% damage on average. However, actually threatening undead monsters are rare before [[extended]], consisting mostly of [[bone dragon]]s ([[Abyss]]), [[curse toe]]s ([[Zot]]), and the three [[lich]]es ([[Vaults]]:5, Zot:5, rarely in other places). Against the living, it's a +7 great mace; alright, but worse than a regular great mace or [[eveningstar]] with a decent [[enchant]] and [[brand]].
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Note that [[holy wrath]] already has a massive multiplier (+75% average), also works on [[demons]], and can appear on one-handers. Therefore, Undeadhunter is often just ''unnecessary''. However, undead and demonic players ([[Ghouls]], [[Mummies]], [[Vampires]], [[Demonspawn]]) are unable to use holy wrath. And regardless of species, there's no stronger mace for the undead infested - but demon lacking - [[Crypt]] or [[Tomb]].
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
"Undeadhunter" was given a disruption brand in [[0.9]]. Prior to that, it simply bore a holy wrath brand, and was unwieldable by evil characters as usual.
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*Prior to [[0.30]], Undeadhunter's deathbane brand was called disruption.
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*Prior to [[0.14]], Undeadhunter was considered an evil weapon, with the [[good god]]s forbidding its use.
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*Prior to [[0.9]], Undeadhunter bore a [[holy wrath]] brand and was unwieldable by evil characters as a result.
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==References==
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[[Category:Unrands]]
 
[[Category:Unrands]]
 
[[Category:Maces & Flails]]
 
[[Category:Maces & Flails]]

Latest revision as of 15:46, 24 October 2024

Version 0.32: This article is up to date for the latest stable release of Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup.
A weapon imbued with magic to disrupt and destroy the forces binding undead creatures together. Legends say that, long ago, a lich lord created many such weapons to ensure the loyalty of his undead servants. Sadly, this mace might be the last one left.

Great mace undeadhunter.png the +7 great mace "Undeadhunter"

+7 great mace

Deathbane
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Desirability

Undeadhunter[1] deals superlative damage to the undead, equal to +100% damage on average. However, actually threatening undead monsters are rare before extended, consisting mostly of bone dragons (Abyss), curse toes (Zot), and the three liches (Vaults:5, Zot:5, rarely in other places). Against the living, it's a +7 great mace; alright, but worse than a regular great mace or eveningstar with a decent enchant and brand.

Note that holy wrath already has a massive multiplier (+75% average), also works on demons, and can appear on one-handers. Therefore, Undeadhunter is often just unnecessary. However, undead and demonic players (Ghouls, Mummies, Vampires, Demonspawn) are unable to use holy wrath. And regardless of species, there's no stronger mace for the undead infested - but demon lacking - Crypt or Tomb.

History

  • Prior to 0.30, Undeadhunter's deathbane brand was called disruption.
  • Prior to 0.14, Undeadhunter was considered an evil weapon, with the good gods forbidding its use.
  • Prior to 0.9, Undeadhunter bore a holy wrath brand and was unwieldable by evil characters as a result.

References