Necklace of Bloodlust
| A necklace made of bloodstained human and animal teeth, and something that appears to be a piece of spine. |
the necklace of Bloodlust
Cursed, 33% chance of recursing itself on equip
+2 strength
-2 intelligence
+40 magic resistance
Forces berserk (on 9% of attacks)
+3 slaying
Extends berserk on 50% of kills for (1 + 1d4) / 2 turns
Desirability
The necklace of Bloodlust is definitely not the sort of item you'd want to use regularly, but it can still be situationally useful. Although +3 slaying and +40 magic resistance on an amulet are both excellent properties, the most common solution for the berserkitis it inflicts (an amulet of clarity) is not an option, as your amulet slot will already be filled. This makes it a terrible piece of gear for any non-Ashenzari or undead character to wear for any extended period of time. However, it may be useful for characters who find themselves facing a particularly nasty lone melee threat: the slaying bonus will be quite helpful, and moreover, berserking would likely be useful in this situation instead of harmful. However, at a 9% chance per attack, it is not a good idea to rely on the berserkitis from this item. Be sure to have a scroll of remove curse handy in case it recurses itself.
