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{{flavour|The sacred weapon of Toth-Mos, first apostle of the god Ashenzari. It grants the wielder a fraction of Ashenzari's own vision, ensuring that every shot will land true.}} | {{flavour|The sacred weapon of Toth-Mos, first apostle of the god Ashenzari. It grants the wielder a fraction of Ashenzari's own vision, ensuring that every shot will land true.}} | ||
[[File:Crossbow_sniper.png]] '''''the +9 heavy crossbow "Sniper"''''' | [[File:Crossbow_sniper.png]] '''''the +9 heavy crossbow "Sniper"''''' | ||
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+9 heavy crossbow (modified [[triple crossbow]]; base delay 27) | +9 heavy crossbow (modified [[triple crossbow]]; base delay 27) | ||
| − | [[ | + | [[Vorpal]] brand<br> |
[[See invisible]]<br> | [[See invisible]]<br> | ||
Never misses | Never misses | ||
==Desirability== | ==Desirability== | ||
| − | ''' | + | '''Sniper'''<ref>{{source ref|0.25.0|art-data.txt|555}}</ref> is essentially a maximally enchanted triple crossbow with even worse delay. The weapon's true minimum delay of 1.3 cannot be reached due to requiring an impossible 28 in Crossbows skill; at skill level 27, you will have a 50/50 chance at a delay of either 1.3 or 1.4, which is about twice as slow as the slowest two-handed melee weapons. |
| − | However, | + | However, Sniper ''always'' hits its target; combined with its high base damage, enchantment, and velocity brand, it is capable of inflicting considerable amounts of damage. Once an enemy enters line of sight, a skilled user can still get several shots in before the enemy can engage in melee. Sniper is especially valuable against monsters with high EV and low HP like [[list of spriggans|spriggans]] or very dangerous opponents with extreme EV like [[Ereshkigal]]. |
Be wary of using this against especially fast enemies or foes with dangerous ranged abilities, as they might well get a chance to retaliate while you're reloading. In dangerous situations, use [[potions of haste]] and/or [[Okawaru]]'s Finesse to speed up your shots as much as possible. | Be wary of using this against especially fast enemies or foes with dangerous ranged abilities, as they might well get a chance to retaliate while you're reloading. In dangerous situations, use [[potions of haste]] and/or [[Okawaru]]'s Finesse to speed up your shots as much as possible. | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | *Prior to [[0.18]], | + | *Prior to [[0.18]], Sniper had an enchantment of +15 and lacked perfect accuracy. |
| − | *Prior to [[0.15]], | + | *Prior to [[0.15]], Sniper was a standard [[crossbow (item)|crossbow]] with a +15 enchantment and the [[vorpal]] brand, but it was given a slower-than-normal rate of fire. |
| − | *Prior to [[0.14]], | + | *Prior to [[0.14]], Sniper had a +10,+0 enchantment level and the [[venom]] brand. |
[[Category:Unrands]] | [[Category:Unrands]] | ||
[[Category:Crossbows]] | [[Category:Crossbows]] | ||
Revision as of 06:20, 6 July 2020
| The sacred weapon of Toth-Mos, first apostle of the god Ashenzari. It grants the wielder a fraction of Ashenzari's own vision, ensuring that every shot will land true. |
the +9 heavy crossbow "Sniper"
+9 heavy crossbow (modified triple crossbow; base delay 27)
Vorpal brand
See invisible
Never misses
Desirability
Sniper[1] is essentially a maximally enchanted triple crossbow with even worse delay. The weapon's true minimum delay of 1.3 cannot be reached due to requiring an impossible 28 in Crossbows skill; at skill level 27, you will have a 50/50 chance at a delay of either 1.3 or 1.4, which is about twice as slow as the slowest two-handed melee weapons.
However, Sniper always hits its target; combined with its high base damage, enchantment, and velocity brand, it is capable of inflicting considerable amounts of damage. Once an enemy enters line of sight, a skilled user can still get several shots in before the enemy can engage in melee. Sniper is especially valuable against monsters with high EV and low HP like spriggans or very dangerous opponents with extreme EV like Ereshkigal.
Be wary of using this against especially fast enemies or foes with dangerous ranged abilities, as they might well get a chance to retaliate while you're reloading. In dangerous situations, use potions of haste and/or Okawaru's Finesse to speed up your shots as much as possible.
References
- ↑ art-data.txt:555 (0.25.0)
