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| − | '''Vorpal''' is a [[brand]] which any [[weapon]] may have. Melee weapons with the vorpal brand do between +0% and +33% additional damage each hit, averaging +16.6%. | + | '''Vorpal''' is a [[brand]] which any [[weapon]] may have. Melee weapons with the vorpal brand do between +0% and +33% additional damage each hit, averaging +16.6%. Ranged weapons do 20% more damage. |
| − | The displayed brand name differs by | + | The displayed brand name differs by weapon type: |
*[[Axes]] - '''Chopping''' | *[[Axes]] - '''Chopping''' | ||
*[[Polearms]] - Spears and (demon) tridents: '''Piercing''', Two-handed polearms: '''Chopping''' | *[[Polearms]] - Spears and (demon) tridents: '''Piercing''', Two-handed polearms: '''Chopping''' | ||
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*[[Long Blades]] - '''Slicing''' | *[[Long Blades]] - '''Slicing''' | ||
*[[Short Blades]] - '''Piercing''' | *[[Short Blades]] - '''Piercing''' | ||
| − | *[[Tomahawk]]s and [[Javelin]]s: ''' | + | *[[Tomahawk]]s and [[Javelin]]s: '''[[Silver]]''' |
*[[Ranged weapons]] - '''Velocity''' | *[[Ranged weapons]] - '''Velocity''' | ||
| − | There is a 15.8% chance to brand a melee weapon and a 19% chance to brand a ranged weapon with vorpal when a [[scroll of brand weapon]] is | + | There is a 15.8% chance to brand a melee weapon and a 19% chance to brand a ranged weapon with vorpal when a [[scroll of brand weapon]] is used on a non-artifact weapon. This chance increases if the weapon already has a brand other than vorpal. |
== Tips & Tricks == | == Tips & Tricks == | ||
*This brand works best on high-damage weapons, since the damage is multiplicative. | *This brand works best on high-damage weapons, since the damage is multiplicative. | ||
| − | *Vorpal weapons are inferior damage-wise to most other brands, but versatile because nothing can resist | + | *Vorpal weapons are inferior damage-wise to most other brands, but versatile because nothing can resist the extra damage. |
==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | Prior to [[0.16]], this brand was called "stabbing" on short blades. | + | *In [[0.25]], the vorpal brand will not have different descriptions based on the type of weapon; all such weapons will be "vorpal". |
| + | *Prior to [[0.16]], this brand was called "stabbing" on short blades. | ||
| + | *Prior to [[0.13]], this brand increased your damage between 0% and 25% each hit, averaging 12.5%. | ||
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| − | + | [[Category:Brands]] | |
| + | [[Category:Crystal Ball Articles]] | ||
Revision as of 10:13, 24 April 2020
Version 0.24: This article may not be up to date for the latest stable release of Crawl.
| It inflicts extra damage upon your enemies. |
Vorpal is a brand which any weapon may have. Melee weapons with the vorpal brand do between +0% and +33% additional damage each hit, averaging +16.6%. Ranged weapons do 20% more damage.
The displayed brand name differs by weapon type:
- Axes - Chopping
- Polearms - Spears and (demon) tridents: Piercing, Two-handed polearms: Chopping
- Maces & Flails - (Demon) Whips: Slashing, All other maces and flails: Crushing
- Staves - Quarterstaves: Crushing, Lajatangs: Slicing
- Long Blades - Slicing
- Short Blades - Piercing
- Tomahawks and Javelins: Silver
- Ranged weapons - Velocity
There is a 15.8% chance to brand a melee weapon and a 19% chance to brand a ranged weapon with vorpal when a scroll of brand weapon is used on a non-artifact weapon. This chance increases if the weapon already has a brand other than vorpal.
Tips & Tricks
- This brand works best on high-damage weapons, since the damage is multiplicative.
- Vorpal weapons are inferior damage-wise to most other brands, but versatile because nothing can resist the extra damage.
History
- In 0.25, the vorpal brand will not have different descriptions based on the type of weapon; all such weapons will be "vorpal".
- Prior to 0.16, this brand was called "stabbing" on short blades.
- Prior to 0.13, this brand increased your damage between 0% and 25% each hit, averaging 12.5%.
| Brands | |
|---|---|
| Melee weapons | Antimagic • Chaos • Distortion • Draining • Electrocution • Flaming • Freezing • Heavy • Holy wrath • Pain • Protection • Reaching • Spectral • Speed • Vampiric • Venom Disruption • Dragon slaying • Reaping • Silver |
| Launchers | Antimagic • Draining • Electrocution • Flaming • Freezing • Heavy • Penetration • Speed |
| Throwing weapons | Atropa • Curare • Datura • Dispersal • Poisoned • Silver |
