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The '''spectral'' [[brand]] causes a spectral copy of your weapon to be created on hit. The copy will follow you and attack each time you do. Half of any damage dealt to the spectral weapon will additionally be dealt to you, regardless of your defences and resistances. Spectral weapons have one level of resistance to fire, cold, electricity and poison. The weapon monster ignores enchantment and brands, and its strength is increased by [[Evocations]] skill.  
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The '''spectral''' [[brand]] causes a spectral copy of your weapon to be created on hit. The copy will follow you and attack each time you do, but lacks enchantment or any other brands. Half of any damage dealt to the spectral weapon will additionally be dealt to you, regardless of your defences and resistances. Spectral weapons have one level of resistance to fire, cold, electricity and poison.
  
 
This brand can normally be found on these two handed weapons:
 
This brand can normally be found on these two handed weapons:
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Note that [[scrolls of brand weapon]] have a chance to give the spectral brand to any melee weapon. In addition, it can be generated on any two-handed [[artefact]] weapon, along with the unrand [[glaive of the Guard]].
 
Note that [[scrolls of brand weapon]] have a chance to give the spectral brand to any melee weapon. In addition, it can be generated on any two-handed [[artefact]] weapon, along with the unrand [[glaive of the Guard]].
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! Axe || Long Blade || Mace || Short Blade || Spear || Staff || Whip
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| [[File:Spectral Axe.png]] || [[File:Spectral Long Blade.png]] || [[File:Spectral Mace.png]] || [[File:Spectral Short Blade.png]] || [[File:Spectral Spear.png]] || [[File:Spectral Staff.png]] || [[File:Spectral Whip.png]]
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==History==
 
==History==
*In [[0.27]], this brand will no longer require [[Evocations]] to use.
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*Prior to [[0.27]], this brand was boosted by [[Evocations]].
 
*This brand was introduced in [[0.26]], replacing the spell [[Spectral Weapon]].
 
*This brand was introduced in [[0.26]], replacing the spell [[Spectral Weapon]].
  
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[[Category:Brands]]
[[Category:Crystal Ball Articles]]
 

Revision as of 22:07, 20 February 2022

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When it strikes, its spirit leap out and fights alongside the wielder.

The spectral brand causes a spectral copy of your weapon to be created on hit. The copy will follow you and attack each time you do, but lacks enchantment or any other brands. Half of any damage dealt to the spectral weapon will additionally be dealt to you, regardless of your defences and resistances. Spectral weapons have one level of resistance to fire, cold, electricity and poison.

This brand can normally be found on these two handed weapons:

Note that scrolls of brand weapon have a chance to give the spectral brand to any melee weapon. In addition, it can be generated on any two-handed artefact weapon, along with the unrand glaive of the Guard.

Axe Long Blade Mace Short Blade Spear Staff Whip
Spectral Axe.png Spectral Long Blade.png Spectral Mace.png Spectral Short Blade.png Spectral Spear.png Spectral Staff.png Spectral Whip.png

History

Brands
Melee weapons AntimagicChaosDistortionDrainingElectrocutionFlamingFreezingHeavyHoly wrathPainProtectionReachingSpectralSpeedVampiricVenom
DisruptionDragon slayingReapingSilver
Launchers AntimagicDrainingElectrocutionFlamingFreezingHeavyPenetrationSpeed
Throwing weapons AtropaCurareDaturaDispersalPoisonedSilver