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{{flavour|A blade imbued with the essence of a legendary necromancer. Those slain in its presence are reanimated by its power and forced to fight on.
 
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==Desirability==
 
==Desirability==
The '''sword of Zonguldrok'''<ref>{{source ref|0.28.0|art-data.txt|321}}</ref> is a decent weapon, but not a great one. Even with its high enchantment level, its lack of a damaging brand makes its damage output noticeably worse than a well-enchanted branded [[demon blade]] or [[double sword]]. Friendly zombies can be useful, though for those without heavy armour, [[Animate Dead]] or even [[Animate Skeleton]] can replicate the effects quite easily. The lack of corpses also means the lack of [[dragon scales]] or [[troll leather armour]].
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The '''sword of Zonguldrok'''<ref>{{source ref|0.29.0|art-data.txt|325}}</ref> is a good weapon, but not a amazing one. Even with its high enchantment level, its lack of a damaging brand makes its damage output worse than a well-enchanted branded [[demon blade]] or [[double sword]]. Friendly zombies can be useful, though for those without heavy armour, [[Animate Dead]] can replicate the effects quite easily. The lack of corpses also means the lack of [[dragon scales]] or [[troll leather armour]], though you can swap weapons if need be.
  
The sword of Zonguldrok can always be found in [[Zonguldrok's Shrine]] if it has not already generated elsewhere, though you'd likely have found a better damage sword by then.
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The sword of Zonguldrok can always be found in [[Zonguldrok's Shrine]] if it has not already generated elsewhere.
  
 
===Prevents===
 
===Prevents===
 
*Due to the fact that it passively uses a [[Necromancy|necromantic]] effect each turn, even wielding it is enough to offend the [[good god]]s.
 
*Due to the fact that it passively uses a [[Necromancy|necromantic]] effect each turn, even wielding it is enough to offend the [[good god]]s.
 
*[[Yredelemnul]] already reaps zombies, so the reaping brand is useless.
 
*[[Yredelemnul]] already reaps zombies, so the reaping brand is useless.
*[[Okawaru]] prevents reaping entirely.
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*[[Gozag]] and [[Okawaru]] prevent reaping entirely.
 
 
== References==
 
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==History==
 
==History==
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*Prior to [[0.19]], the sword created hostile undead in your LOS, was [[cursed]], and would recurse itself when wielded (33.3% chance).  
 
*Prior to [[0.19]], the sword created hostile undead in your LOS, was [[cursed]], and would recurse itself when wielded (33.3% chance).  
 
*Prior to [[0.9]], this artefact was a [[long sword]].
 
*Prior to [[0.9]], this artefact was a [[long sword]].
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== References==
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[[Category:Unrands]]
 
[[Category:Unrands]]
 
[[Category:Long blades]]
 
[[Category:Long blades]]

Revision as of 03:46, 23 October 2022

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A blade imbued with the essence of a legendary necromancer. Those slain in its presence are reanimated by its power and forced to fight on.

Any living foe damaged by it may be reanimated upon death as a zombie friendly to the wielder, with an increasing chance as more damage is dealt

Sword of zonguldrok.png the +9 Sword of Zonguldrok

+9 double sword

Reaping brand
Evil

Desirability

The sword of Zonguldrok[1] is a good weapon, but not a amazing one. Even with its high enchantment level, its lack of a damaging brand makes its damage output worse than a well-enchanted branded demon blade or double sword. Friendly zombies can be useful, though for those without heavy armour, Animate Dead can replicate the effects quite easily. The lack of corpses also means the lack of dragon scales or troll leather armour, though you can swap weapons if need be.

The sword of Zonguldrok can always be found in Zonguldrok's Shrine if it has not already generated elsewhere.

Prevents

  • Due to the fact that it passively uses a necromantic effect each turn, even wielding it is enough to offend the good gods.
  • Yredelemnul already reaps zombies, so the reaping brand is useless.
  • Gozag and Okawaru prevent reaping entirely.

History

  • Prior to 0.28, reaping did not deny death drops.
  • Prior to 0.26 and the removal of the food/hunger system, having all slain monsters turned into zombies could create food problems.
  • Prior to 0.19, the sword created hostile undead in your LOS, was cursed, and would recurse itself when wielded (33.3% chance).
  • Prior to 0.9, this artefact was a long sword.

References