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The '''dragon slaying''' [[brand]] causes a weapon to deal +75% bonus damage on attacks against any kind of [[list of dragons|dragon]], drake, [[list of draconians|draconian]], or player in [[Dragon Form]]. Wielding a dragon slaying weapon will give your character the desire to slay dragons, or, if you are a [[draconian]], make your character feel suicidal; either way, this identifies it.
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{{flavour|It inflicts extra damage against dragons and draconians.}}
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The '''dragon slaying''' [[brand]], exclusive to [[Wyrmbane]], does the following:
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*Deals a flat +75% damage against any kind of [[list of dragons|dragon]], drake, or [[list of draconians|draconian]]. This includes player [[draconian]]s and those in [[Dragon Form]].
  
 
Note that some dragon-like monsters are not vulnerable to dragon slaying, namely [[wyvern]]s and [[hydra]]s. Neither are [[komodo dragon]]s, as those are a type of real-world [[list of reptiles and amphibians|reptile]].
 
Note that some dragon-like monsters are not vulnerable to dragon slaying, namely [[wyvern]]s and [[hydra]]s. Neither are [[komodo dragon]]s, as those are a type of real-world [[list of reptiles and amphibians|reptile]].
  
This brand can only be found on the artefact lance [[Wyrmbane]].
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==Sources==
 
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Dragon slaying can only be found on [[Wyrmbane]]. It cannot be obtained in any other way.
==Tips & Tricks==
 
*Wyrmbane can be very useful in Zot to take down packs of draconians.
 
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
Prior to [[0.15]], the brand could generate on any [[polearm]].
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*Prior to [[0.15]], the brand could generate on any [[polearm]].
 
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*Prior to [[0.13]], this brand also reduced a susceptible enemy's chance to hit you with their breath weapons by 25%, flavoured as the dragons being averse to looking at the weapon (and therefore having difficulty lining up a shot).
Prior to [[0.13]], this brand also reduced a susceptible enemy's chance to hit you with their breath weapons by 25%, flavoured as the dragons being averse to looking at the weapon (and therefore having difficulty lining up a shot).
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*In [[0.12]] and [[0.13]], drakes were unaffected by the dragon slaying brand.
 
 
In ''Crawl'' versions [[0.12]] and [[0.13]], drakes were unaffected by the dragon slaying brand.
 
  
 
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Latest revision as of 00:36, 3 September 2023

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It inflicts extra damage against dragons and draconians.

The dragon slaying brand, exclusive to Wyrmbane, does the following:

Note that some dragon-like monsters are not vulnerable to dragon slaying, namely wyverns and hydras. Neither are komodo dragons, as those are a type of real-world reptile.

Sources

Dragon slaying can only be found on Wyrmbane. It cannot be obtained in any other way.

History

  • Prior to 0.15, the brand could generate on any polearm.
  • Prior to 0.13, this brand also reduced a susceptible enemy's chance to hit you with their breath weapons by 25%, flavoured as the dragons being averse to looking at the weapon (and therefore having difficulty lining up a shot).
  • In 0.12 and 0.13, drakes were unaffected by the dragon slaying brand.
Brands
Melee weapons AntimagicChaosDistortionDrainingElectrocutionFlamingFreezingHeavyHoly wrathPainProtectionReachingSpectralSpeedVampiricVenom
DisruptionDragon slayingReapingSilver
Launchers AntimagicDrainingElectrocutionFlamingFreezingHeavyPenetrationSpeed
Throwing weapons AtropaCurareDaturaDispersalPoisonedSilver