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'''Chaos''' is a [[brand]] that [[weapon]]s may have. It imitates other brands, changing with each attack to one of the following: | '''Chaos''' is a [[brand]] that [[weapon]]s may have. It imitates other brands, changing with each attack to one of the following: | ||
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**... [[petrified]] | **... [[petrified]] | ||
**The attacker experiences a random [[miscast effect]] | **The attacker experiences a random [[miscast effect]] | ||
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**The [[stairs]] are moved out from under the attacker | **The [[stairs]] are moved out from under the attacker | ||
**A colorful cloud appears | **A colorful cloud appears | ||
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The chaos brand may appear on missiles as well. Such missiles turn into a bolt of random type when they affect each cell and are always destroyed upon impact, but not if they were unbranded missiles fired with a ranged weapon of chaos. | The chaos brand may appear on missiles as well. Such missiles turn into a bolt of random type when they affect each cell and are always destroyed upon impact, but not if they were unbranded missiles fired with a ranged weapon of chaos. | ||
| − | + | Note that hexes produced by this brand don't check [[MR]]. | |
==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | + | Prior to [[0.14]], chaos weapons could [[shaft]] or [[polymorph]] the attacker. | |
{{brands}} | {{brands}} | ||
[[Category:Brands]] | [[Category:Brands]] | ||
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Revision as of 01:29, 8 June 2014
Chaos is a brand that weapons may have. It imitates other brands, changing with each attack to one of the following:
- Vorpal
- Flaming
- Freezing
- Electrocution
- Venom
- Draining
- Vampiricism
- Holy wrath
- Antimagic
- Confusion (normally only found on needles)
- Distortion
- Or "true" chaos, which can cause one of the following effects:
- The defender is cloned
- ... polymorphed
- ... turned into a shapeshifter
- ... berserked
- ... healed
- ... hasted
- ... made invisible
- ... slowed
- ... paralyzed
- ... petrified
- The attacker experiences a random miscast effect
- The stairs are moved out from under the attacker
- A colorful cloud appears
- It makes a loud noise
The brand is gifted by Xom at random intervals (though not necessarily to the player), and is wielded by Xom's vault guards and the uniques Crazy Yiuf and (sometimes) Psyche. Some Pandemonium lords and others have this for a base attack, and the killer klowns have an even more chaotic version. Taking this brand (usually through Yiuf's quarterstaff or by playing as a chaos knight) will give you access to extremely powerful effects very early on that will overwhelm most low level monsters. Just understand that chaos is a fickle mistress, and it is only a matter of time before you berserk an eight headed hydra. Dropping this in favor of a more reliable brand is recommended as soon as possible.
The chaos brand may appear on missiles as well. Such missiles turn into a bolt of random type when they affect each cell and are always destroyed upon impact, but not if they were unbranded missiles fired with a ranged weapon of chaos.
Note that hexes produced by this brand don't check MR.
History
Prior to 0.14, chaos weapons could shaft or polymorph the attacker.
| Brands | |
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| Melee weapons | Antimagic • Chaos • Distortion • Draining • Electrocution • Flaming • Freezing • Heavy • Holy wrath • Pain • Protection • Reaching • Spectral • Speed • Vampiric • Venom Disruption • Dragon slaying • Reaping • Silver |
| Launchers | Antimagic • Draining • Electrocution • Flaming • Freezing • Heavy • Penetration • Speed |
| Throwing weapons | Atropa • Curare • Datura • Dispersal • Poisoned • Silver |
