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The '''holy wrath''' [[brand]] causes a weapon to deal up to an additional 150% damage<ref>{{source ref|0.28.0|attack.cc|1408}}</ref> (minimum 1, averaging 75%) to [[demons]] and the [[undead]].
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{{flavour|It has been blessed by The Shining One, dealing an additional three-quarters of any damage that pierces undead and demons' armour.}}
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The '''holy wrath''' [[brand]] does the following:
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*Against [[undead]] and [[demon]]s, deals an average of +75% damage (min. 1, max. +150%).<ref>{{source ref|0.31.0|attack.cc|1401}}</ref> This is independent from "[[holy]]" damage, so undead that are rHoly (e.g. [[profane servitor]]s) are not immune to holy wrath.
  
Holy wrath can be found on any melee weapon, including [[artefact]]s.  It is [[the Shining One]]'s special brand: at six stars of [[piety]], you can have the brand added to any weapon of your choosing, including ranged weapons. It can not be obtained through a [[scroll of brand weapon]].
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You cannot wield weapons with this brand if you yourself are undead ([[Mummy]], [[Ghoul]], all [[Vampire]]s, in [[Death Form]]) or a [[demonspawn]]. Holy wrath will also offend [[Yredelemnul]], though the other [[evil]] gods won't mind.
  
You cannot wield weapons with this brand if you yourself are undead ([[mummy]], [[ghoul]], [[vampire]], in [[lichform]]) or a [[demonspawn]]. Holy wrath will also offend [[Yredelemnul]], though not [[Kikubaaqudgha]].
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==Sources==
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Holy wrath can be found on any melee weapon except [[demon blade]]s, [[demon trident]]s, and [[demon whip]]s (which become their blessed counterparts instead). It can not be obtained through a [[scroll of brand weapon]]. It can also be found by:
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*[[The Shining One]], at 6* piety, can bless any weapon, including [[Ranged Weapons]]. This can be done once per game.
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*Any [[eudemon blade]]s, [[trishula]]s, and [[sacred scourge]]s you find will always have holy wrath (and cannot be rebranded without divine blessing). These are often found on [[angel]]s, [[daeva]]s, and [[Mennas]].
  
 
==Tips & Tricks==
 
==Tips & Tricks==
*Holy wrath works best on high-damage weapons due to its percentage-based damage output.
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*While holy wrath is weak in most early-game branches (such as [[the Lair]]), it excels in the [[extended game]], when most branches are filled with powerful demons and undead. [[The Crypt]], [[the Tomb]], [[Pandemonium]] and the [[Hell]]s are especially good places to have a weapon of holy wrath.
*While weak in most early-game branches ([[the Lair]], the [[Slime Pits]]), it excels in the late-game, when most branches are filled with powerful demons and undead. [[The Crypt]], [[the Tomb]], [[Pandemonium]] and the [[Hell]]s are especially good places to have a weapon of holy wrath.
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*Holy wrath doesn't do anything against "[[evil]]" creatures aren't actually undead or demonic, such as [[necromancer (monster)|necromancers]] or [[hell knight]]s.
*Note that this brand does not deal additional damage to non-demonic, non-undead creatures, even if they are "[[evil]]" otherwise.
 
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
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{{CBA|0.32|undead and demonspawn will be able to wield weapons of holy wrath, but the holy wrath brand won't function.}}
 
*Prior to [[0.24]], weapons of holy wrath were immune to being [[curse]]d, even from [[Ashenzari]].
 
*Prior to [[0.24]], weapons of holy wrath were immune to being [[curse]]d, even from [[Ashenzari]].
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*Prior to [[0.4]], holy wrath only dealt +50% average damage against undead (but had the same damage vs. demons).
  
 
==References==
 
==References==

Latest revision as of 02:22, 11 February 2024

Version 0.31: This article is up to date for the latest stable release of Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup.
It has been blessed by The Shining One, dealing an additional three-quarters of any damage that pierces undead and demons' armour.

The holy wrath brand does the following:

  • Against undead and demons, deals an average of +75% damage (min. 1, max. +150%).[1] This is independent from "holy" damage, so undead that are rHoly (e.g. profane servitors) are not immune to holy wrath.

You cannot wield weapons with this brand if you yourself are undead (Mummy, Ghoul, all Vampires, in Death Form) or a demonspawn. Holy wrath will also offend Yredelemnul, though the other evil gods won't mind.

Sources

Holy wrath can be found on any melee weapon except demon blades, demon tridents, and demon whips (which become their blessed counterparts instead). It can not be obtained through a scroll of brand weapon. It can also be found by:

Tips & Tricks

History

  • In 0.32, undead and demonspawn will be able to wield weapons of holy wrath, but the holy wrath brand won't function.
  • Prior to 0.24, weapons of holy wrath were immune to being cursed, even from Ashenzari.
  • Prior to 0.4, holy wrath only dealt +50% average damage against undead (but had the same damage vs. demons).

References

  1. attack.cc:1401 (0.31.0)
Brands
Melee weapons AntimagicChaosDistortionDrainingElectrocutionFlamingFreezingHeavyHoly wrathPainProtectionReachingSpectralSpeedVampiricVenom
DisruptionDragon slayingReapingSilver
Launchers AntimagicDrainingElectrocutionFlamingFreezingHeavyPenetrationSpeed
Throwing weapons AtropaCurareDaturaDispersalPoisonedSilver