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(with the buff to its base damage this is competitive with a triple sword of freezing: slightly lower damage, but more of it is AC-bypassing)
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{{flavour|A twisted blade, covered in eerie flames. Its demonic power burns away some of the fire resistance of those it strikes.}}
 
[[File:Sword_of_cerebov.png]] '''''A great serpentine sword'''''
 
[[File:Sword_of_cerebov.png]] '''''A great serpentine sword'''''
  
+6, +6 modified [[great sword]] (17 damage, -2 accuracy, 160% speed)
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+6 flamberge (modified [[great sword]]: 16 damage, -2 accuracy, 170% speed, two-handed)
  
 
[[Flaming]] brand<br>
 
[[Flaming]] brand<br>
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[[Evil]]
 
[[Evil]]
  
The [[fixedart]] great sword wielded by the [[unique]] [[Pandemonium lord]] [[Cerebov]]. Foes struck by the sword temporarily have their [[fire resistance]] reduced by one, which can make even fire-immune enemies vulnerable.  
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The '''sword of Cerebov'''<ref>{{source ref|0.25.1|art-data.txt|286}}</ref> is the [[fixedart]] sword wielded by the [[unique]] [[Pandemonium lord]] [[Cerebov]]. Foes struck by the sword temporarily have their [[fire resistance]] reduced by one, which can make even fire-immune enemies vulnerable.
  
 
==Desirability==
 
==Desirability==
As compared to a [[triple sword]] of [[freezing]], at high skills this sword will have slightly lower raw damage.  However, a larger portion of its damage will be due to the [[AC]]-bypassing [[flaming]] brand, meaning that this sword's performance will be comparable or even slightly better on average.  Still, in general, this sword is more often carried as a prize than actually used, since most characters who can defeat Cerebov already have their endgame weapons.
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In general, this sword is more often carried as a prize than actually used, since most characters who can defeat Cerebov already have their endgame weapons. However, it is an extremely effective two-handed Long Blade and characters who are already suitably skilled should consider it.
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==References==
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==History==
 
==History==
In [[0.13]] the rF- mechanic was added; before the sword only reduced fire immunity on its own hits. It was also a plain greatsword instead of a slightly enhanced (plus one damage and accuracy) one.
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The sword of Cerebov was upgraded significantly in [[0.13]]. Its base type was originally a [[great sword]] (which had one less base accuracy and damage), and its special effect only ignored fire resistance when calculating the sword's own damage.
  
 
[[Category:Unrands]]
 
[[Category:Unrands]]
 
[[Category:Long blades]]
 
[[Category:Long blades]]

Revision as of 11:55, 24 November 2020

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A twisted blade, covered in eerie flames. Its demonic power burns away some of the fire resistance of those it strikes.

Sword of cerebov.png A great serpentine sword

+6 flamberge (modified great sword: 16 damage, -2 accuracy, 170% speed, two-handed)

Flaming brand
Inflicts rF- on hit
Evil

The sword of Cerebov[1] is the fixedart sword wielded by the unique Pandemonium lord Cerebov. Foes struck by the sword temporarily have their fire resistance reduced by one, which can make even fire-immune enemies vulnerable.

Desirability

In general, this sword is more often carried as a prize than actually used, since most characters who can defeat Cerebov already have their endgame weapons. However, it is an extremely effective two-handed Long Blade and characters who are already suitably skilled should consider it.

References

History

The sword of Cerebov was upgraded significantly in 0.13. Its base type was originally a great sword (which had one less base accuracy and damage), and its special effect only ignored fire resistance when calculating the sword's own damage.