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| − | {{flavour|A bright ruby sceptre, carrying some of the powers of the arch-fiend Asmodeus. It can be used to summon fiery demons from their infernal home to do the wielder's bidding, although their true loyalty lies only with Asmodeus himself.}} | + | {{flavour|A bright ruby sceptre, carrying some of the powers of the arch-fiend Asmodeus. It can be used to summon fiery demons from their infernal home to do the wielder's bidding, although their true loyalty lies only with Asmodeus himself. |
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| + | It can be evoked to summon fiery demons, with success rate depending on Evocations skill. Those summoned this way will remain friendly only for a limited time.}} | ||
[[File:Sceptre of asmodeus.png]] '''''the +7 sceptre of Asmodeus''''' | [[File:Sceptre of asmodeus.png]] '''''the +7 sceptre of Asmodeus''''' | ||
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==Mechanics== | ==Mechanics== | ||
The sceptre of Asmodeus can be e'''V'''oked to durably summon one of the following [[demon]]s with an <code>Evocations / 30</code> success rate and no summon cap. The summoned demon is initially friendly, but will eventually turn hostile. | The sceptre of Asmodeus can be e'''V'''oked to durably summon one of the following [[demon]]s with an <code>Evocations / 30</code> success rate and no summon cap. The summoned demon is initially friendly, but will eventually turn hostile. | ||
| − | + | *{{monsterlink|Balrug}}: 50% | |
| − | + | *{{monsterlink|Hellion}}: 33% | |
| − | *{{monsterlink|Balrug}}: | + | *{{monsterlink|Brimstone fiend}}: 17% |
| − | *{{monsterlink|Hellion}}: | ||
| − | *{{monsterlink|Brimstone fiend}}: | ||
==Desirability== | ==Desirability== | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | * Prior to [[0.10]], this | + | *Prior to [[0.27]], the sceptre could summon [[sun demon]]s and [[efreet]]s. |
| + | *Prior to [[0.10]], this sceptre would fire random [[Conjurations]] and summoned hostile demons when it failed to evoke properly. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 18:56, 5 January 2022
| A bright ruby sceptre, carrying some of the powers of the arch-fiend Asmodeus. It can be used to summon fiery demons from their infernal home to do the wielder's bidding, although their true loyalty lies only with Asmodeus himself.
It can be evoked to summon fiery demons, with success rate depending on Evocations skill. Those summoned this way will remain friendly only for a limited time. |
the +7 sceptre of Asmodeus
+7 staff
Can be evoked to summon a fire-themed demon
Evil
Contents
Mechanics
The sceptre of Asmodeus can be eVoked to durably summon one of the following demons with an Evocations / 30 success rate and no summon cap. The summoned demon is initially friendly, but will eventually turn hostile.
- 2
Balrug: 50% - 2
Hellion: 33% - 1
Brimstone fiend: 17%
Desirability
The sceptre of Asmodeus[1] is a powerful artefact staff which commands the fiery legions of Hell. It can only be acquired by slaying Asmodeus, the lord of Gehenna. It is considered an evil item, so the good gods frown on its use.
A method of summoning allies (some of which can be quite powerful) without using any MP is quite handy. You can use them to block dangerous foes or to support you in combat, though be forewarned that hellions and brimstone fiends will use damnation against their targets regardless of your position. Also, every demon you summon with the sceptre is durably summoned (meaning it will never time out) and will invariably turn hostile after a couple dozen turns or so; you'll probably have to end up killing or running from anything you call in.
Of course, in order to get this weapon, you've already killed one of the lords of Hell. Chances are you have plenty of ways of dealing with powerful foes that don't involve a staff with only mediocre potential as a bludgeoning weapon that creates deadly allies of dubious (and temporary) loyalty.
History
- Prior to 0.27, the sceptre could summon sun demons and efreets.
- Prior to 0.10, this sceptre would fire random Conjurations and summoned hostile demons when it failed to evoke properly.
References
- ↑ art-data.txt:355 (0.27.1)
