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==History==
 
==History==
*The demon blade's base damage was reduced to 12 when [[riposte]] was added in [[0.19]], then buffed back when it was removed from long blades in [[0.28]].
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*The demon blade had 12 base damage and [[riposte]] in [[0.19]], then reverted in [[0.28]].
 
*Prior to [[0.14]], demon blades dealt slightly more damage than normal in the hands of [[demonspawn]] characters.
 
*Prior to [[0.14]], demon blades dealt slightly more damage than normal in the hands of [[demonspawn]] characters.
  

Revision as of 09:53, 8 March 2022

Version 0.28: This article may not be up to date for the latest stable release of Crawl.
Name Demon blade
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.

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.

History

  • The demon blade had 12 base damage and riposte in 0.19, then reverted in 0.28.
  • Prior to 0.14, demon blades dealt slightly more damage than normal in the hands of demonspawn characters.
Demon blade Eudemon blade
Demon blade.png Blessed blade.png
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Magical Demon blade2.png
Artifact Demon blade3.png
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"Leech" Demon blade leech.png
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