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{{flavour|A beautiful mithril axe, probably lost by some dwarven hero.}}
[[File:Mithril_axe_arga.png]] '''''A mithril axe'''''<br>
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[[File:Mithril_axe_arga.png]] '''''the +8 mithril axe "Arga"'''''
  
+10, +6 [[war axe]]
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+8 [[broad axe]]
  
[[Speed brand|Speed]] brand<br>
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[[Speed brand]]<br>
+2 STR<br>
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+40 [[Will]]
+30 MR
 
  
Base damage is roughly 10, accounting for the speed brand, and the min delay is 4; this makes it well superior to an unbranded quick blade, and in terms of raw damage output superior to an unbranded demon whip, although the demon whip will do better against armoured targets. Despite its description, [[deep dwarves]] do not receive any racial bonuses for using this weapon.
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==Desirability==
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'''Arga'''<ref>{{source ref|0.31.0|art-data.txt|608}}</ref> is a broad axe of speed: a top tier one-handed weapon with a top tier brand. The speed brand makes it safe to use even at low skill, though it really shines at mindelay, where you'll attack at least twice for every action by a normal speed enemy. Needless to say, Arga is an incredibly powerful weapon, easily able to define a run, and viable to swap to during the mid-game. The willpower boost is just a cherry on top.
  
==Desirability==
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While a weapon with [[holy wrath]] might be stronger in the extended part of the game, Arga is still useful for anything unaffected by it, or if you're [[undead]]/[[demonspawn|demonic]] and unable to wield weapons of holy wrath.
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==History==
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*Prior to [[0.19]], Arga had a +2 Strength bonus.
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*Prior to [[0.15]], Arga had a +10, +6 enchantment bonus.
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*Prior to [[0.14]], Arga had a smaller [[magic resistance]] bonus.
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*Prior to [[0.13]], Arga was a [[war axe]].
  
It does damage on par with a demon whip: quite adequate for the endgame, while letting you use a shield and giving you some extra MR.  Whether or not you prefer this to the greater damage of a two-handed weapon is dependent on your character, style, and situation.
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==References==
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[[Category:Unrands]]
 
[[Category:Unrands]]
 
[[Category:Axes]]
 
[[Category:Axes]]

Latest revision as of 06:22, 10 February 2024

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A beautiful mithril axe, probably lost by some dwarven hero.

Mithril axe arga.png the +8 mithril axe "Arga"

+8 broad axe

Speed brand
+40 Will

Desirability

Arga[1] is a broad axe of speed: a top tier one-handed weapon with a top tier brand. The speed brand makes it safe to use even at low skill, though it really shines at mindelay, where you'll attack at least twice for every action by a normal speed enemy. Needless to say, Arga is an incredibly powerful weapon, easily able to define a run, and viable to swap to during the mid-game. The willpower boost is just a cherry on top.

While a weapon with holy wrath might be stronger in the extended part of the game, Arga is still useful for anything unaffected by it, or if you're undead/demonic and unable to wield weapons of holy wrath.

History

References