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'''Demon blades''' are one of the best one-handed long blades you can find. Although less powerful than [[double sword]]s, they are slightly faster, and you'll find plenty of them in the late-game off of [[hell knight]]s, usually with decent [[brand]]s and [[scroll of enchant weapon|enchantment]] values. | '''Demon blades''' are one of the best one-handed long blades you can find. Although less powerful than [[double sword]]s, they are slightly faster, and you'll find plenty of them in the late-game off of [[hell knight]]s, usually with decent [[brand]]s and [[scroll of enchant weapon|enchantment]] values. | ||
| + | Worshipers of [[good]] [[god]]s cannot attack with them without suffering [[penance]]. However, worshipers of [[the Shining One]] can convert a demon blade into a more powerful [[eudemon blade]] of [[holy wrath]] once they reach max piety. You can also reverse the process with [[Kikubaaqudgha]]'s or [[Lugonu]]'s blessing, but this is usually a bad trade. | ||
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The [[double sword]] is a mostly equivalent, one-handed sword. If both weapons are at mindelay, the demon blade is slightly stronger (1% stronger) at 0 AC. As the demon blade attacks faster, it is impacted more by [[AC]], [[slaying]], and [[auxiliary attack]]s. However, the differences are too small to make a noticeable impact. Usually, the sword you get first is the sword that you should use, since weapon with a decent brand and +9 enchantment is good enough to win the game. | The [[double sword]] is a mostly equivalent, one-handed sword. If both weapons are at mindelay, the demon blade is slightly stronger (1% stronger) at 0 AC. As the demon blade attacks faster, it is impacted more by [[AC]], [[slaying]], and [[auxiliary attack]]s. However, the differences are too small to make a noticeable impact. Usually, the sword you get first is the sword that you should use, since weapon with a decent brand and +9 enchantment is good enough to win the game. | ||
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Revision as of 06:28, 23 March 2023
| Name | Demon blade |
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| Skill | Long Blades |
| Damage | 13 |
| Accuracy | -1 |
| Base delay (%) | 13 (130%) |
| Min delay | 6 at skill 14 |
| Hands | 1H |
| Size | Medium |
| Ranged? | No |
| A terrible weapon, forged in the fires of Hell. |
This weapon falls into the Long Blades category. It is a one handed weapon, and it is best used by the dexterous.
Demon blades are one of the best one-handed long blades you can find. Although less powerful than double swords, they are slightly faster, and you'll find plenty of them in the late-game off of hell knights, usually with decent brands and enchantment values.
Worshipers of good gods cannot attack with them without suffering penance. However, worshipers of the Shining One can convert a demon blade into a more powerful eudemon blade of holy wrath once they reach max piety. You can also reverse the process with Kikubaaqudgha's or Lugonu's blessing, but this is usually a bad trade.
Strategy
The double sword is a mostly equivalent, one-handed sword. If both weapons are at mindelay, the demon blade is slightly stronger (1% stronger) at 0 AC. As the demon blade attacks faster, it is impacted more by AC, slaying, and auxiliary attacks. However, the differences are too small to make a noticeable impact. Usually, the sword you get first is the sword that you should use, since weapon with a decent brand and +9 enchantment is good enough to win the game.
| Demon blade | Eudemon blade |
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| Mundane |
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| "Leech" | 
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History
- In 0.28, Long Blades lost riposte. Damage was increased back to pre-riposte levels.
- In 0.19, Long Blades gained riposte. Demon blades were reduced by 1 base damage to compensate.
- Prior to 0.14, demon blades dealt slightly more damage than normal in the hands of demonspawn characters.
| Weapons | |
|---|---|
| Axes | Battleaxe • Broad axe • Executioner's axe • Hand axe • War axe |
| Maces & Flails | Club • Demon whip • Dire flail • Eveningstar • Flail • Giant club • Giant spiked club • Great mace • Mace (Hammer) • Morningstar • Sacred scourge • Whip |
| Long Blades | Demon blade • Double sword • Eudemon blade • Falchion • Great sword • Long sword • Scimitar • Triple sword |
| Polearms | Bardiche • Demon trident • Glaive • Halberd (Scythe) • Spear • Trident • Trishula |
| Ranged Weapons | Arbalest • Hand cannon • Longbow • Orcbow • Shortbow • Sling • Triple crossbow |
| Short Blades | Dagger • Quick blade • Rapier • Short sword |
| Staves | Lajatang • Magical staff • Quarterstaff |
| Throwing | Boomerang • Dart • Javelin • Large rock • Stone • Throwing net |
