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[[File:Demon_blade_bloodbane.png]] '''''A blackened demon blade'''''<br>
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{{obsolete}}
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{{flavour|A blade forged in Hell by the sacrifice of countless tortured souls. It inflicts the rage and suffering of those souls upon its wielder.}}
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[[File:Demon_blade_bloodbane.png]] '''''the +8 demon blade "Bloodbane"'''''<br>
  
+7, +8 [[demon blade]]
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+8 [[demon blade]]
  
 
[[Vorpal]] brand<br>
 
[[Vorpal]] brand<br>
Allows Berserk<br>
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Allows [[berserk]]<br>
Forces Berserk<br>
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Forces berserk (on 5% of attacks)<br>
-20 Stealth
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-50 [[stealth]]
  
 
==Desirability==
 
==Desirability==
 
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Similar to but somewhat weaker than the [[zealot's sword]], '''Bloodbane''' is a very nice weapon if you can overcome its berserkitis. Being undead or worshiping [[Ashenzari]] will give you a bit more leeway for using this weapon, and the fact that it doesn't [[curse]] itself constantly means you can use it whenever a situation arises in which berserking would actually be useful. Just don't wield it all the time and you'll be fine.
Very nice if you can nerf the berserkitis, but if you have to use an amulet of clarity to do so, you'll probably want to eventually switch to a normal demon blade: it is far preferable to have something like [[conservation]] or [[resist mutation]] in your amulet slot, and a well-enchanted demon blade of freezing will in fact provide more damage output than this weapon.
 
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
Truly a shapeshifting weapon, first it was a long sword, then a katana, now a demon blade. Nice if you have clarity, are undead, or are an Ash worshiper; it's at best situationally useful otherwise. Similar to but somewhat weaker than the Sword of Jihad. Note that in [[0.9]] this weapon was the only katana in the game.
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*Bloodbane was removed in [[0.25]]. Its berserking mechanics were added to the other unrandart demon blade, [[Leech]].
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*Prior to [[0.18]], the forced berserk happened on 9% of attacks.
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*Prior to [[0.15]], the stealth penalty was -20.
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*Truly a shapeshifting weapon, Bloodbane was originally a [[long sword]], then a [[katana]] (even after katanas were removed in [[0.9]]), and is now a demon blade.
  
 
[[Category:Unrands]]
 
[[Category:Unrands]]
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[[Category:Long blades]]

Revision as of 08:17, 2 July 2020

Obsolete: This article refers to an aspect of the game which has been removed. It is retained for historical reference only.
A blade forged in Hell by the sacrifice of countless tortured souls. It inflicts the rage and suffering of those souls upon its wielder.

Demon blade bloodbane.png the +8 demon blade "Bloodbane"

+8 demon blade

Vorpal brand
Allows berserk
Forces berserk (on 5% of attacks)
-50 stealth

Desirability

Similar to but somewhat weaker than the zealot's sword, Bloodbane is a very nice weapon if you can overcome its berserkitis. Being undead or worshiping Ashenzari will give you a bit more leeway for using this weapon, and the fact that it doesn't curse itself constantly means you can use it whenever a situation arises in which berserking would actually be useful. Just don't wield it all the time and you'll be fine.

History

  • Bloodbane was removed in 0.25. Its berserking mechanics were added to the other unrandart demon blade, Leech.
  • Prior to 0.18, the forced berserk happened on 9% of attacks.
  • Prior to 0.15, the stealth penalty was -20.
  • Truly a shapeshifting weapon, Bloodbane was originally a long sword, then a katana (even after katanas were removed in 0.9), and is now a demon blade.