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{{flavour|A massive axe that looks like it was carved from a glacier, or possibly calved from one. It leaves ice crystals in its wake as it swings through the air, and grants its wielder immunity to freezing vapours.}}
 
{{flavour|A massive axe that looks like it was carved from a glacier, or possibly calved from one. It leaves ice crystals in its wake as it swings through the air, and grants its wielder immunity to freezing vapours.}}
 
[[File:Frostbite.png]] '''''the +8 frozen axe "Frostbite"'''''<br>
 
[[File:Frostbite.png]] '''''the +8 frozen axe "Frostbite"'''''<br>
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[[Freezing]] brand<br>
 
[[Freezing]] brand<br>
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May leave [[Cloud#Freezing_vapour|freezing clouds]] on foes<br>
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May create [[freezing vapour]]s on targets when attacking (20% chance)<br>
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Grants immunity to freezing clouds<br>
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Immunity to freezing vapours<br>
 
May make [[noise]] when swung<br>
 
May make [[noise]] when swung<br>
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Allows [[flight]]<br>
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[[Flight]]<br>
 
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==Desirability==
 
==Desirability==
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Using '''Frostbite''' can be somewhat risky, as the noises it makes while fighting will attract attention from beyond your [[LOS]]. On the other hand, it's a highly enchanted freezing-branded executioner's axe, one of the weapons best suited for cutting through hordes of foes. It also provides one level of [[cold]] resistance, the ability to fly, and occasionally drops [[freezing cloud]]s on your targets without any spell hunger costs, which can increase your damage output on particularly durable enemies. The clouds may also come in handy in covering your escape should the noise attract too much attention. The added immunity to freezing clouds is a further bonus, allowing you to walk through the clouds cast by your weapon as well as from any other source (such as the [[Freezing Cloud|spell]]).
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'''Frostbite'''<ref>{{source ref|0.30.1|art-data.txt|1493}}</ref> is a +8 executioner's axe of freezing - great for Axes users who don't mind losing a [[shield]]. The freezing clouds add even more cold damage. The clouds can also help you escape, as enemies tend to avoid stepping on them. The noise may be an issue, but most characters who want to use Frostbite can handle being noisy.  
  
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In addition, the brand may help out against [[cold-blooded]] creatures such as [[List of reptiles and amphibians|reptiles]] and [[List of draconians|draconians]]. However, its use would be inadvisable against [[hydra]]s, for the usual reasons.
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Like other axes without [[flaming]], use against [[hydra]]s is not recommended. Works great against other [[cold-blooded]] creatures, though.
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
 
*Prior to [[0.19]], Frostbite did not grant immunity to freezing clouds.
 
*Prior to [[0.19]], Frostbite did not grant immunity to freezing clouds.
 
*Frostbite was added in [[0.18]].
 
*Frostbite was added in [[0.18]].
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==References==
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[[Category:Unrands]]
 
[[Category:Unrands]]
 
[[Category:Axes]]
 
[[Category:Axes]]

Latest revision as of 17:05, 30 September 2023

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A massive axe that looks like it was carved from a glacier, or possibly calved from one. It leaves ice crystals in its wake as it swings through the air, and grants its wielder immunity to freezing vapours.

Frostbite.png the +8 frozen axe "Frostbite"

+8 executioner's axe

Freezing brand
May create freezing vapours on targets when attacking (20% chance)
Immunity to freezing vapours
May make noise when swung
Flight
rC+

Desirability

Frostbite[1] is a +8 executioner's axe of freezing - great for Axes users who don't mind losing a shield. The freezing clouds add even more cold damage. The clouds can also help you escape, as enemies tend to avoid stepping on them. The noise may be an issue, but most characters who want to use Frostbite can handle being noisy.

Like other axes without flaming, use against hydras is not recommended. Works great against other cold-blooded creatures, though.

History

  • Prior to 0.19, Frostbite did not grant immunity to freezing clouds.
  • Frostbite was added in 0.18.

References

  1. ↑ art-data.txt:1493 (0.30.1)
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