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{{flavour|A blade forged in Hell by the sacrifice of countless tortured souls. It fills its wielder with the rage and suffering of those souls, and gorges itself further on drained life force every time it strikes, leaving behind a mess of blood and gore.}}
 
{{flavour|A blade forged in Hell by the sacrifice of countless tortured souls. It fills its wielder with the rage and suffering of those souls, and gorges itself further on drained life force every time it strikes, leaving behind a mess of blood and gore.}}
 
[[File:Demon_blade_leech.png]] '''''the +8 demon blade "Leech"'''''<br>
 
[[File:Demon_blade_leech.png]] '''''the +8 demon blade "Leech"'''''<br>
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[[Vampiric]] brand effect, activated on every hit<br>
 
[[Vampiric]] brand effect, activated on every hit<br>
 
Allows evoking [[berserk]]<br>
 
Allows evoking [[berserk]]<br>
Forces berserk while attacking (5% chance)<br>
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[[Amulet of harm|Harm]] property (+30% damage dealt, +20% damage taken)<br>
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Causes draining when unequipped<br>
 
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Creates sprays of blood when striking opponents that bleed
 
Creates sprays of blood when striking opponents that bleed
  
 
==Desirability==
 
==Desirability==
'''Leech'''<ref>{{source ref|0.27.0|art-data.txt|420}}</ref>, like any well-enchanted vampiric demon blade, is a very nice thing to have, though it does carry the risk of sending you berserk at an inopportune moment. Still, the vampiricism does activate on every hit unlike most vampiric weapons, so you'll steadily regain HP in fights with living opponents. You may wish to use a different weapon when facing especially dangerous [[undead]], [[demon]]ic, or [[nonliving]] foes, however.
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'''Leech'''<ref>{{source ref|0.27.0|art-data.txt|420}}</ref>, like any well-enchanted vampiric demon blade, is a very nice thing to have. And, with the vampiricism activating on every hit - unlike most vampiric weapons, so you'll steadily regain HP in fights with living opponents. The harm property is a mixed bag; increasing the health you drain, but making you more vulnerable (especially to everything ''not'' in melee range). You may also wish to use a different weapon when facing especially dangerous [[undead]], [[demon]]ic, or [[nonliving]] foes.
  
Undead characters and those who have managed to find a source of [[clarity]] can safely ignore this sword's negative side effects. [[Demonspawn]] with the [[Ignite Blood]] mutation will appreciate how Leech constantly sprays burning blood everywhere.
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[[Demonspawn]] with the [[Ignite Blood]] mutation will appreciate how Leech constantly sprays burning blood everywhere.
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
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==History==
 
==History==
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*Prior to [[0.28]], Leech had random rage instead of Harm and *Drain.
 
*Prior to [[0.25]], Leech had -3 AC and EV instead of its berserking properties.
 
*Prior to [[0.25]], Leech had -3 AC and EV instead of its berserking properties.
 
*Prior to [[0.19]], Leech's AC and EV costs were only -2, and it had -2 Strength, Intelligence, and Dexterity.
 
*Prior to [[0.19]], Leech's AC and EV costs were only -2, and it had -2 Strength, Intelligence, and Dexterity.

Revision as of 20:11, 4 February 2022

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A blade forged in Hell by the sacrifice of countless tortured souls. It fills its wielder with the rage and suffering of those souls, and gorges itself further on drained life force every time it strikes, leaving behind a mess of blood and gore.

Demon blade leech.png the +8 demon blade "Leech"

+8 demon blade

Vampiric brand effect, activated on every hit
Allows evoking berserk
Harm property (+30% damage dealt, +20% damage taken)
Causes draining when unequipped
rN+
Creates sprays of blood when striking opponents that bleed

Desirability

Leech[1], like any well-enchanted vampiric demon blade, is a very nice thing to have. And, with the vampiricism activating on every hit - unlike most vampiric weapons, so you'll steadily regain HP in fights with living opponents. The harm property is a mixed bag; increasing the health you drain, but making you more vulnerable (especially to everything not in melee range). You may also wish to use a different weapon when facing especially dangerous undead, demonic, or nonliving foes.

Demonspawn with the Ignite Blood mutation will appreciate how Leech constantly sprays burning blood everywhere.

References

History

  • Prior to 0.28, Leech had random rage instead of Harm and *Drain.
  • Prior to 0.25, Leech had -3 AC and EV instead of its berserking properties.
  • Prior to 0.19, Leech's AC and EV costs were only -2, and it had -2 Strength, Intelligence, and Dexterity.
  • Prior to 0.15, Leech's stat, AC and EV costs were only -1.
  • Prior to 0.14, Leech's vampiric effect was only activated on 60% of all attacks, like all other vampiric weapons.