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| + | While transformed, any equipped weapons are melded, and casting spells becomes somewhat more difficult.}} | ||
'''Blade Hands''' is a level 5 [[Transmutations]] spell that drastically increases a character's deadliness in [[Unarmed Combat]], but impedes spell-casting while active. It has a short duration and a significant [[hunger]] cost when first learned, but its damage output is impressive even into the late game when coupled with high [[Unarmed Combat]] skill. | '''Blade Hands''' is a level 5 [[Transmutations]] spell that drastically increases a character's deadliness in [[Unarmed Combat]], but impedes spell-casting while active. It has a short duration and a significant [[hunger]] cost when first learned, but its damage output is impressive even into the late game when coupled with high [[Unarmed Combat]] skill. | ||
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While under the effect of this spell you gain no benefit from the [[Claws]] mutation, and any [[gloves]], [[weapon]]s, [[shields]], or other wielded items meld into your body upon casting. Casting it also immediately ends any other form-changing Transmutations effect ([[Ice Form]], [[Necromutation]], etc.). | While under the effect of this spell you gain no benefit from the [[Claws]] mutation, and any [[gloves]], [[weapon]]s, [[shields]], or other wielded items meld into your body upon casting. Casting it also immediately ends any other form-changing Transmutations effect ([[Ice Form]], [[Necromutation]], etc.). | ||
| − | You can't wield items with blade hands, so you can't | + | You can't wield items with blade hands, so you can't use [[Throwing#Weapons|throwing weapons]]. |
Damage = 22 + [[Unarmed Combat]] skill bonus<br>(Also adds +6 to off-hand [[auxiliary attack]] damage) | Damage = 22 + [[Unarmed Combat]] skill bonus<br>(Also adds +6 to off-hand [[auxiliary attack]] damage) | ||
Revision as of 19:21, 6 March 2019
 Blade Hands
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| Level | 5 |
| School1 | Transmutation |
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| Casting noise | 4 |
| Spell noise | 0 |
| Causes long, scythe-shaped blades to grow from the caster's hands, increasing melee damage significantly.
While transformed, any equipped weapons are melded, and casting spells becomes somewhat more difficult. |
Blade Hands is a level 5 Transmutations spell that drastically increases a character's deadliness in Unarmed Combat, but impedes spell-casting while active. It has a short duration and a significant hunger cost when first learned, but its damage output is impressive even into the late game when coupled with high Unarmed Combat skill.
While under the effect of this spell you gain no benefit from the Claws mutation, and any gloves, weapons, shields, or other wielded items meld into your body upon casting. Casting it also immediately ends any other form-changing Transmutations effect (Ice Form, Necromutation, etc.).
You can't wield items with blade hands, so you can't use throwing weapons.
Damage = 22 + Unarmed Combat skill bonus
(Also adds +6 to off-hand auxiliary attack damage)
Tips & Tricks
- Like all slashing attacks, Blade Hands is a terrible choice for fighting hydras.
- Felids walking on Blade Paws will suffer significant Stealth penalties.
- This spell will meld away even cursed weapons, allowing Ashenzari worshipers to have their hands bound and still use Unarmed Combat.
- Remember that you lose the benefits of any melded items so long as the spell is in effect.
