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==Desirability==
 
==Desirability==
"'''Snakebite'''" is a rather useful weapon for much of the game, providing somewhat powerful, fast attacks with a unique [[brand]] and a useful resistance. In addition to its regular poison effect, it has a chance to inflict [[curare]] on 40% of hits, [[slow]]ing and choking affected enemies. However, its base damage is fairly low, making it a poor choice for handling high-[[AC]] enemies, and its brand proves useless against anything with poison resistance, including the many [[demon]]ic and [[undead]] opponents you'll find in the end-game.
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"'''Snakebite'''" is a rather useful weapon for much of the game, providing somewhat powerful, fast attacks with a unique [[brand]] and a useful resistance. In addition to its regular poison effect, it has a chance to inflict [[curare]] on 40% of hits, [[slow]]ing and [[asphyxiate|asphyxiating]] affected enemies. However, its base damage is fairly low, making it a poor choice for handling high-[[AC]] enemies, and its brand proves useless against anything with poison resistance, including the many [[demon]]ic and [[undead]] opponents you'll find in the end-game.
  
 
==History==
 
==History==

Revision as of 05:43, 23 April 2015

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A double-ended whip made from the cured hides of the Lair of the Beasts' deadly black mambas.

Whip snakebite.png the +8 whip "Snakebite"

+8 whip

Upgraded venom brand
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Desirability

"Snakebite" is a rather useful weapon for much of the game, providing somewhat powerful, fast attacks with a unique brand and a useful resistance. In addition to its regular poison effect, it has a chance to inflict curare on 40% of hits, slowing and asphyxiating affected enemies. However, its base damage is fairly low, making it a poor choice for handling high-AC enemies, and its brand proves useless against anything with poison resistance, including the many demonic and undead opponents you'll find in the end-game.

History

Prior to 0.15, Snakebite had an enchantment of +5.

Prior to 0.14, Snakebite had an enchantment of +5, +10, but could only inflict mundane poison.