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==Desirability==
 
==Desirability==
The '''trident of the Octopus King'''<ref>{{source ref|0.29.0|art-data.txt|595}}</ref> is a solid early-game weapon as it carries a decent brand, two useful resistances, and a high enchantment. Unfortunately, its damage output is a little low for the late game, especially considering the amount of poison resistance later on. It might be a decent swap item if you suddenly find yourself in dire need of [[electricity resistance|electricity]] or [[poison resistance]].
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The '''trident of the Octopus King'''<ref>{{source ref|0.29.0|art-data.txt|595}}</ref> is a solid early-game weapon: it carries a decent brand, two useful resistances, and a high enchantment. Unfortunately, its damage output is a little low for the late game, especially considering the number of enemies with poison resistance and/or high HP later on. It might be a decent swap item if you suddenly find yourself in dire need of [[electricity resistance|electricity]] or [[poison resistance]], but most Polearm specialists will want to upgrade to a stronger weapon with a more powerful brand around the mid-game.
  
Although it's unlikely to make a major difference, each [[ring of the Octopus King]] you wear while wielding this trident increases its enchantment by +2, up to a theoretical (but extraordinarily unlikely) maximum of +24<ref>{{source ref|0.29.0|art-func.h|1148}}</ref>.
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Although it's unlikely to make a major difference, each [[ring of the Octopus King]] you wear while wielding this trident increases its enchantment by +2, up to a theoretical (but extraordinarily difficult to achieve) maximum of +24.<ref>{{source ref|0.29.0|art-func.h|1148}}</ref>
  
 
This artefact is more likely to spawn in the early game, where it is more likely to be useful.
 
This artefact is more likely to spawn in the early game, where it is more likely to be useful.

Latest revision as of 03:53, 5 July 2023

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A trident stolen many years ago from the Octopus King's garden. Luckily, he seems to be in no hurry to get it back.

Trident of the octopus king.png the +8 trident of the Octopus King

+8 trident

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Desirability

The trident of the Octopus King[1] is a solid early-game weapon: it carries a decent brand, two useful resistances, and a high enchantment. Unfortunately, its damage output is a little low for the late game, especially considering the number of enemies with poison resistance and/or high HP later on. It might be a decent swap item if you suddenly find yourself in dire need of electricity or poison resistance, but most Polearm specialists will want to upgrade to a stronger weapon with a more powerful brand around the mid-game.

Although it's unlikely to make a major difference, each ring of the Octopus King you wear while wielding this trident increases its enchantment by +2, up to a theoretical (but extraordinarily difficult to achieve) maximum of +24.[2]

This artefact is more likely to spawn in the early game, where it is more likely to be useful.

History

  • Prior to 0.28, the trident of the Octopus King provided +40 willpower and was not weighted to appear early on.
  • Prior to 0.19, the bonus from the rings of the Octopus King was +1 each.
  • Prior to 0.15, the trident of the Octopus King had an enchantment of +10, +4, and rings of the Octopus King had no effect upon it.

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