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The '''devious''' [[brand]] does the following: | The '''devious''' [[brand]] does the following: | ||
| − | * | + | *Gives +10% chance to perform low-tier stabs against valid targets and a stacking boost to slaying and EV each time any stab is performed. |
| − | * | + | *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). |
| + | *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]]. | |
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==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | + | {{CBA|0.34|devious will be added along with several other weapon type specific brands.}} | |
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{{brands}} | {{brands}} | ||
[[Category:Brands]] | [[Category:Brands]] | ||
Latest revision as of 20:54, 11 January 2026
Trunk-only: This article pertains to a feature of Crawl which is being tested. It will likely change before the next release, and may even be removed entirely.
| 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 does the following:
- Gives +10% chance to perform low-tier stabs against valid targets and a stacking boost to slaying and EV each time any stab is performed.
- 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).
- 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
- In 0.34, devious will be added along with several other weapon type specific brands.
| Brands | |
|---|---|
| Melee weapons | Antimagic • Chaos • Distortion • Draining • Electrocution • Flaming • Freezing • Heavy • Holy wrath • Pain • Protection • Reaching • Spectral • Speed • Vampiric • Venom Artefact only: Curare • Deathbane • Dragon slaying • Reaping • Silver |
| Launchers | Antimagic • Draining • Electrocution • Flaming • Freezing • Heavy • Penetration • Speed |
| Throwing weapons | Atropa • Curare • Datura • Dispersal • Poisoned • Silver |
