Difference between revisions of "Devious"
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The '''devious''' [[brand]] does the following: | The '''devious''' [[brand]] does the following: | ||
| − | *This brand gives +10% chance to perform low-tier stabs against valid | + | *This brand gives +10% chance to perform low-tier stabs against valid targets and gives a stacking boost to slaying and EV each time any stab is |
| − | targets and gives a stacking boost to slaying and EV each time any stab is | ||
performed. | performed. | ||
| − | *This stacks up to 3 times, giving +4 EV and +3 slaying per | + | *This stacks up to 3 times, giving +4 EV and +3 slaying per stack, and will be maintained so long as the wielder continues to attack |
| − | stack, and will be maintained so long as the wielder continues to attack | ||
(though is otherwise short-lived). | (though is otherwise short-lived). | ||
| − | In the same spirit as Protection brand, when in the hands of monsters, | + | In the same spirit as [[Protection]] brand, when in the hands of monsters, |
this brand gives a flat +8 EV and +6 slaying, since monsters cannot stab | this brand gives a flat +8 EV and +6 slaying, since monsters cannot stab | ||
things at all. | things at all. | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
Added in 0.33- A trunk version | Added in 0.33- A trunk version | ||
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[[Category:Brands]] | [[Category:Brands]] | ||
Revision as of 15:30, 18 December 2025
Version 0.33: This article is up to date for the latest stable release of Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup.
| It has an increased chance to perform stab attacks against vulnerable targets,
and temporarily increases the wielder's EV and slaying each time they do so. |
The devious brand does the following:
- This brand gives +10% chance to perform low-tier stabs against valid targets and gives a stacking boost to slaying and EV each time any stab is
performed.
- This stacks up to 3 times, giving +4 EV and +3 slaying per stack, and will be maintained so long as the wielder continues to attack
(though is otherwise short-lived).
In the same spirit as Protection brand, when in the hands of monsters, this brand gives a flat +8 EV and +6 slaying, since monsters cannot stab things at all.
Sources
They generate naturally, and early uniques that spawn with a dagger (Jessica, mainly) has one sometimes.
Strategy
Characters who enjoy stabbing sleeping foes get major bonuses from the devious brand. They grant temporary bonuses upon stabbing enemies, and even though they don't stack, they still can delete orc warriors and stronger, without any major Short Blades skill.
History
Added in 0.33- A trunk version
| Brands | |
|---|---|
| Melee weapons | Antimagic • Chaos • Distortion • Draining • Electrocution • Flaming • Freezing • Heavy • Holy wrath • Pain • Protection • Reaching • Spectral • Speed • Vampiric • Venom Artefact only: Curare • Deathbane • Dragon slaying • Reaping • Silver |
| Launchers | Antimagic • Draining • Electrocution • Flaming • Freezing • Heavy • Penetration • Speed |
| Throwing weapons | Atropa • Curare • Datura • Dispersal • Poisoned • Silver |
