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{{flavour|A blade somehow crafted from pure electricity. Striking an enemy with it occasionally unleashes a static discharge.}}
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{{flavour|A blade somehow crafted from pure electricity. It arcs wildly between the wielder and their foes as it strikes.
[[File:Arc_blade.png]] '''''the +4 arc blade'''''
 
  
+4 [[rapier]]
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It occasionally unleashes powerful arcs of lightning upon striking a foe. These may arc to other adjacent creatures (including the wielder, but dealing reduced damage to them) before grounding out.}}
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[[File:Arc_blade.png]] '''''the +8 arc blade'''''
  
33.3% chance: Casts [[Static Discharge]] on the target<br>
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+8 [[rapier]]
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33.3% chance: Casts [[Static Discharge]] on the target with [[spellpower]] that's on-average 50% higher than the usual spellpower cap.<br>
 
{{Electricity resistance}}
 
{{Electricity resistance}}
  
 
==Desirability==
 
==Desirability==
The arc blade is a very solid weapon for the early- and mid-game. The damage output from Static Discharge can quickly take down most early [[unique]]s and many later threats, especially if your Short Blades skill is sufficient to reach min delay. Against crowds, the damage instead spreads out, a useful effect if you can fight foes in a bottleneck.
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The '''arc blade'''<ref>{{source ref|0.28.0|art-data.txt|1317}}</ref> has damage output that's a bit higher than a fully enchanted [[demon blade]] of electrocution, making it a strong weapon versus monsters without [[electricity]] resistance. It is particularly effective against crowds, as the discharge damage tends to spreads out, a useful effect if you can fight foes in a bottleneck.
  
Against electric-resistant targets, however, this weapon is no better than a +4 rapier that happens to grant rElec. Carrying an alternate weapon is strongly advised, as electricity resistance is very common later on.
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Against electricity-resistant targets, however, this weapon is far less useful. Versus electricity-immune monsters, it's no better than a +8 rapier that happens to grant rElec. Carrying an alternate weapon is strongly advised, as electricity resistance is common later on.
  
Be careful of using this weapon near summons, allies, and, if you're a [[Fedhas]] worshipper, plants.
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Additionally, this weapon is not good to use near allies that aren't themselves immune to electricity, since they are not exempt from the weapon's discharges. You will at least receive a warning prompt if your attack could harm one of your allies.
  
==History==
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Compared to the Static Discharge spell, the arcs from this weapon do more damage and arc more often to adjacent monsters due to the high spellpower used.
The arc blade was introduced in 0.14.
 
  
Prior to [[0.15]], it was a +3, +5 weapon.
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==References==
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<references/>
  
Prior to [[0.16]], it was a [[cutlass]].
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==History==
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*Prior to [[0.23]], the arc blade would cast Static Discharge multiple times but at much lower spellpower. The weapon's enchantment was +4.
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*Prior to [[0.16]], it was a [[cutlass]].
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*Prior to [[0.15]], it was a +3, +5 weapon.
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*The arc blade was introduced in [[0.14]].
  
 
[[category:unrands]]
 
[[category:unrands]]
 
[[category:short blades]]
 
[[category:short blades]]

Revision as of 02:37, 3 July 2022

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A blade somehow crafted from pure electricity. It arcs wildly between the wielder and their foes as it strikes.

It occasionally unleashes powerful arcs of lightning upon striking a foe. These may arc to other adjacent creatures (including the wielder, but dealing reduced damage to them) before grounding out.

Arc blade.png the +8 arc blade

+8 rapier

33.3% chance: Casts Static Discharge on the target with spellpower that's on-average 50% higher than the usual spellpower cap.
rElec

Desirability

The arc blade[1] has damage output that's a bit higher than a fully enchanted demon blade of electrocution, making it a strong weapon versus monsters without electricity resistance. It is particularly effective against crowds, as the discharge damage tends to spreads out, a useful effect if you can fight foes in a bottleneck.

Against electricity-resistant targets, however, this weapon is far less useful. Versus electricity-immune monsters, it's no better than a +8 rapier that happens to grant rElec. Carrying an alternate weapon is strongly advised, as electricity resistance is common later on.

Additionally, this weapon is not good to use near allies that aren't themselves immune to electricity, since they are not exempt from the weapon's discharges. You will at least receive a warning prompt if your attack could harm one of your allies.

Compared to the Static Discharge spell, the arcs from this weapon do more damage and arc more often to adjacent monsters due to the high spellpower used.

References

History

  • Prior to 0.23, the arc blade would cast Static Discharge multiple times but at much lower spellpower. The weapon's enchantment was +4.
  • Prior to 0.16, it was a cutlass.
  • Prior to 0.15, it was a +3, +5 weapon.
  • The arc blade was introduced in 0.14.