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{{flavour|he glaive of Prune carries a terrible and insidious curse. Unless its wielder maintains firm self-control, they are doomed to succumb, undergoing a horrifying (albeit temporary) transformation. This is normally trivial to resist, but incapacitated wielders are certain to succumb, finding themselves nightmarishly purple, squishy, and delicious. They can take comfort in learning that it's surprisingly hard to injure a giant prune.}}
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{{flavour|The glaive of Prune carries a terrible and insidious curse. Unless its wielder maintains firm self-control, they are doomed to succumb, undergoing a horrifying (albeit temporary) transformation. This is normally trivial to resist, but incapacitated wielders are certain to succumb, finding themselves nightmarishly purple, squishy, and delicious. They can take comfort in learning that it's surprisingly hard to injure a giant prune.}}
  
 
[[File:Glaive_of_prune.png]] '''''the glaive of Prune'''''
 
[[File:Glaive_of_prune.png]] '''''the glaive of Prune'''''
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[[Vorpal]] brand<br>
 
[[Vorpal]] brand<br>
 
[[Chaotic]]<br>
 
[[Chaotic]]<br>
Prune curse ([[Transformation|Transforms]] the user into a prune if they are [[paralysed]] or [[petrified]], halving damage taken)
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[[Transformation|Transforms]] the user into a prune if they are [[paralysed]], [[petrified]], or [[asleep]], halving damage taken
  
 
==Desirability==
 
==Desirability==
The '''glaive of Prune'''<ref>{{source ref|0.27.0|art-data.txt|231}}</ref> is a straightforward enough [[artefact]]: for most of the game, it's just a +12 vorpal glaive. However, for some of the most dangerous statuses of the game, the prune "curse" will help neuter the pain. It takes a large amount of [[willpower]] to completely negate those [[Hexes]], so this glavie is quite useful as another safeguard. Also note that the prune curse will activate if and when you die.
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In most situations, the '''glaive of Prune'''<ref>{{source ref|0.28.0|art-data.txt|232}}</ref> is just a +12 vorpal glaive, and most characters who use two-handed [[polearms]] will find it perfectly sufficient for winning the game. A fully enchanted [[bardiche]] with an elemental brand might outperform this weapon in situations where its brand can take full effect, but will require considerably more skill to use effectively.
  
Most characters who happen to use two-handed [[polearms]] will find the glaive of Prune, as a weapon, to be perfectly sufficient for winning the game. A fully enchanted, branded [[bardiche]] might outperform this weapon in situations where its brand can take full effect, but will require considerably more skill to use effectively.
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However, the prune "curse" will help neuter the pain you take when afflicted with some of the most dangerous status conditions of the game. It takes a large amount of [[willpower]] to effectively resist those [[Hexes]], so this glaive is quite useful as another safeguard.
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As it is a transformative artifact, followers of [[Zin]] will incur [[penance]] when using the glaive of Prune.
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The prune curse will also activate if and when you die, but at that point, there's no saving you.
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
*Prior to [[0.28]], the curse of the prune had no ingame effect.
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*Prior to [[0.28]], the prune curse had no in-game effect.
 
*Prior to [[0.15]], the glaive of Prune had a +4,+12 enchantment.
 
*Prior to [[0.15]], the glaive of Prune had a +4,+12 enchantment.
  

Revision as of 22:53, 4 February 2022

Version 0.28: This article may not be up to date for the latest stable release of Crawl.
The glaive of Prune carries a terrible and insidious curse. Unless its wielder maintains firm self-control, they are doomed to succumb, undergoing a horrifying (albeit temporary) transformation. This is normally trivial to resist, but incapacitated wielders are certain to succumb, finding themselves nightmarishly purple, squishy, and delicious. They can take comfort in learning that it's surprisingly hard to injure a giant prune.

Glaive of prune.png the glaive of Prune

+12 glaive

Vorpal brand
Chaotic
Transforms the user into a prune if they are paralysed, petrified, or asleep, halving damage taken

Desirability

In most situations, the glaive of Prune[1] is just a +12 vorpal glaive, and most characters who use two-handed polearms will find it perfectly sufficient for winning the game. A fully enchanted bardiche with an elemental brand might outperform this weapon in situations where its brand can take full effect, but will require considerably more skill to use effectively.

However, the prune "curse" will help neuter the pain you take when afflicted with some of the most dangerous status conditions of the game. It takes a large amount of willpower to effectively resist those Hexes, so this glaive is quite useful as another safeguard.

As it is a transformative artifact, followers of Zin will incur penance when using the glaive of Prune.

The prune curse will also activate if and when you die, but at that point, there's no saving you.

History

  • Prior to 0.28, the prune curse had no in-game effect.
  • Prior to 0.15, the glaive of Prune had a +4,+12 enchantment.

References