Artifact Damages for Nethack 3.1.3. ===================================== originally by Henri Block (block@klaava.helsinki.fi), completely rewritten by Hisashi Yoshida (hisa@ae.keio.ac.jp). The original file was called "Non-monster-specific Artifact Damages for Nethack 3.1.1" by Henri Block. Many new artifacts and some more descriptions have been added in this file. For the original file, data was taken from Robert DeLoura's Weapons Guide and Paul Richardson's artifact list. Many other peoples have helped. Damage by weapon artifacts is calculated as follows: 1) Normal "weapon type" damage is calculated. Because Excalibur is a long sword, long sword damege is calculated first. See the "weapons" file for a normal weapon's damage. 2) Then, the artifact special damage bonus is calculated. Some artifact's special damages only apply to particular monsters. For example, Demonbane does normal "long sword" damage if you attack a monster that isn't considered a demon. 3) Lastly, "level drain", "beheading", "bisecting", "slicing deep", and Magicbane's "magical attack" are taken into account. Blessed +3 artifact damages: The damages listed are considered without a ring of increase damage and with strength 6-15. Artifacts are arranged according to their alignment (lawful, neutral, and chaotic). (weapon type) The artifact's weapon type. (artifact) The artifact's extra damage, the special damage bonus. (+3) The weapon enchantment. (average) The average amount of damage expected, including any possible special damage. Numbers in parentheses are average damage if the weapon does no extra damage (artifact special damage, silver damage, etc.). (bl. vs. und.) Blessed weapons inflict extra damage to undead and demons (+d4). (silver damage) Silver weapons inflict extra damage to monsters that hate silver, such as all were-creatures, demons, shades, any monster represented by a "V" (all vampire types, including Vlad), and any monster represented by an "i", except for tengu (+d20). (level drain) The weapon drains a level (+d8). Undead, demons, and were-creatures have life draining resistance. (x2) The special damage bonus means that "double damage" is inflicted. blessed +3 Demonbane ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ vs. small monster vs. large monsters vs. major demons 1-8 (long sword) 1-12 1-12 2-16 (bl. vs. und.) 4-11 (+3) 4-15 5-19 8-22 (artifact) (x2) 8-30 10-38 15 (7.5) (average) 19 (9.5) 24 Demonbane does its special damage only against demons. Demons are all "&"s except for Death, Pestilence, Famine, the mail daemon, and djinni. Lawful. blessed +3 Excalibur ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ vs. small monster vs. large monsters vs. major demons 1-8 (long sword) 1-12 1-12 2-16 (bl. vs. und.) 4-11 (+3) 4-15 5-19 5-21 (artifact) (+d10) 5-25 6-29 13 (average) 15 17.5 Excalibur gives "searching" and "protection against level-drain". Does special damage against any monster. Lawful. blessed +3 Grayswandir ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ vs. small monster vs. large monsters vs. major demons 1-8 (silver saber) 1-8 1-8 2-12 (bl. vs. und.) 4-11 (+3) 4-11 5-15 5-31 5-31 6-35 (silver damage) 10-62 (artifact) (x2) 10-62 12-70 36 (15) (average) 36 (15) 41 Grayswandir does silver damage to silver-hating monsters. Does special damage against any monster. Also gives protection against hallucination. Lawful. blessed +3 Ogresmasher ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ vs. small monster vs. large monsters vs. major demons 2-5 (war hammer) 1-4 1-4 2-8 (bl. vs. und.) 5-8 (+3) 4-7 5-11 (artifact) (x2) 8-14 6.5 (average) 11 (5.5) 8 Ogresmasher does its special damage only against ogres. Ogres are all "O"s. Lawful. blessed +3 Snickersnee ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ vs. small monster vs. large monsters vs. major demons 1-10 (katana) 1-12 1-12 2-16 (bl. vs. und.) 4-13 (+3) 4-15 5-19 5-21 (artifact) (+d8) 5-23 6-27 13 (average) 14 16.5 Snickersnee does its special damage against any monster. Lawful. blessed +3 Sunsword ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ vs. small monster vs. large monsters vs. major demons 1-8 (long sword) 1-12 1-12 2-16 (bl. vs. und.) 4-11 (+3) 4-15 5-19 8-22 (artifact) (x2) 8-30 15 (average) 19 12 Sunsword does its special damage only against undead. Undead are vampire bats, and all "L","M","Z","V","W", and " "s. Lawful. blessed +3 Werebane ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ vs. small monster vs. large monsters vs. major demons 1-8 (silver saber) 1-8 1-8 2-12 (bl. vs. und.) 4-11 (+3) 4-11 5-15 5-31 6-35 (silver damage) 10-62 (artifact) (x2) 36 (7.5) (average) 7.5 20.5 Werebane does silver damage to silver-hating monsters. It does its special damage only against were-creatures. Were-creatures are wererats, werejackals, and werewolves (in both forms). Lawful. blessed +3 Tsurugi of Muramasa ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ vs. small monster vs. large monsters vs. major demons 1-16 (tsurugi) 3-20 3-20 4-24 (bl. vs. und.) 4-19 (+3) 6-23 7-27 8-38 (artifact) (x2) 12-46 14-54 23 (average) 29 34 The Tsurugi does its special damage against any monster. It has a 10% chance for an instant kill by bisecting the monster if it is small. If the monster is large, the Tsurugi can "slice deep" and do double damage. The Tsurugi increases the luck of its wielder. Only lawfuls or samurai can wield the Tsurugi. The Tsurugi is a two-handed weapon. Lawful. blessed +3 Sceptre of Might ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ vs. small monster vs. large monsters vs. major demons 1-6 (quaterstaff) 1-6 1-6 2-10 (bl. vs. und.) 4-9 (+3) 4-9 5-13 8-18 (artifact) (x2) 8-18 10-26 13 (6.5) (average) 13 (6.5) 18 (9) The Sceptre of Might does its special damage against non-lawful monsters. It causes conflict when invoked. Only lawfuls or cave(wo)men can wield the Sceptre. Lawful. blessed +3 Cleaver ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ vs. small monster vs. large monsters vs. major demons 2-12 (battle axe) 3-14 3-14 4-18 (bl. vs. und.) 5-15 (+3) 6-17 7-21 6-21 (artifact) (+d6) 7-23 8-27 13.5 (average) 15 17.5 Cleaver is a two-handed weapon. It does its special damage against any monster. Neutral. blessed +3 Dragonbane ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ vs. small monster vs. large monsters vs. major demons 2-8 (broadsword) 2-7 2-7 3-11 (bl. vs. und.) 5-11 (+3) 5-10 6-14 (artifact) (x2) 10-20 8 (average) 15 (7.5) 10 Dragonbane does its special damage only against dragons. Dragons are all "D"s. Neutral. blessed +3 Frost/Fire Brand ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ vs. small monster vs. large monsters vs. major demons 1-8 (long sword) 1-12 1-12 2-16 (bl. vs. und.) 4-11 (+3) 4-15 5-19 8-22 (artifact) (x2) 8-30 10-38 15 (7.5) (average) 19 (9.5) 24 (12) Frost Brand does no special damage to cold resistant creatures. Fire Brand does no special damage to fire resistant creatures (major demons are all fire resistant). Both Neutral. blessed +3 Giantslayer ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ vs. small monster vs. large monsters vs. major demons 1-8 (long sword) 1-12 1-12 2-16 (bl. vs. und.) 4-11 (+3) 4-15 5-19 (artifact) (x2) 8-30 7.5 (average) 19 (9.5) 12 Giantslayer does its special damage only against giants. Giants are: giant mummies, giant zombies, and all "H"s except ettins, titans, and minotauri. Neutral. blessed +3 Magicbane ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ vs. small monster vs. large monsters vs. major demons 1-4 (athame) 1-3 1-3 2-7 (bl. vs. und.) 4-7 (+3) 4-6 5-10 5-11 (if low mr) (+d4) 5-10 6-14 6-15 (9/20) (+d4) 6-14 7-18 7-19 (stun 7/10) (+d4) 7-18 8-22 8-23 (scare 3/20) (+d4) 8-22 9-26 9-27 (purge 1/10) (+d4) 9-26 10-30 18 (5.5) (average?) 17.5 (5) 20 (7.5) Magicbane can stun, confuse, probe, scare or drain magic from (purge) your opponent. The chance of doing stun, scare, and purge decreases while enchantment goes up, so you should NOT enchant this weapon. Chance of an extra die (+d4) depends on "to hit die (rn2(20))" and it is 9/20. Chance of probe is (enchantment/10) and otherwise Magicbane will stun your opponent. Chances of purge and scare both depend on hit die and the enchantment. Confuse and drain magic does no damage. Maximum damage you can get to is (6d4 + enchantment). Magicbane also protects you against magic, and has a 95% chance of cancelling curses thrown at your items. Neutral. Note: average damage should be calculated with probability of "hit (rn2(20))" but all other weapons aren't that way so Magicbane's average damage is noted here as "best (least)". Magicbane does about 4d4 (14) damage to low magic-resistant victims and about 2.5d4 (5.25) damage to high magic-resistant victims at +0. blessed +3 Mjollnir ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ vs. small monster vs. large monsters vs. major demons 2-5 (war hammer) 1-4 1-4 2-8 (bl. vs. und.) 5-8 (+3) 4-7 5-11 6-32 (artifact) (+d24) 5-31 6-35 19 (6.5) (average) 18 (5.5) 20.5 When thrown by Valkyries with a strength of 25, Mjollnir comes back to their hand. Mjollnir does no special damage against shock resistant creatures (all "&"s except Death, Pestilence, Famine, and mail daemon are non-shock resistant). Neutral. blessed +3 Vorpal Blade ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ vs. small monster vs. large monsters vs. major demons 1-8 (long sword) 1-12 1-12 2-16 (bl. vs. und.) 4-11 (+3) 4-15 5-19 5-12 (artifact) (+d1) 5-16 6-20 8.5 (average) 10.5 13 Vorpal Blade has a 10% chance of an instant kill by beheading the monster. Vorpal Blade always beheads Jabberwocks. Does special damage against any monster. Neutral. blessed +3 Staff of Aesculapius ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ vs. small monster vs. large monsters vs. major demons 1-6 (quaterstaff) 1-6 1-6 2-10 (bl. vs. und.) 4-9 (+3) 4-9 5-13 8-18 (artifact) (x2) 8-18 9-26 (level dr.) (+d8) 9-26 17.5 (6.5) (average) 17.5 (6.5) 9 The Staff of Aesculapius drains life from the opponent. Does no special damage against lifedraining-resistant monster. Lifedraining-resistant monsters are undead, demons, and were-creatures. The Staff regenerates the wielder, without causing hunger. When invoked, it heals. Only neutrals or healers can wield the Staff. Neutral. blessed +3 Grimtooth ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ vs. small monster vs. large monsters vs. major demons 1-3 (orcish dagger) 1-3 1-3 2-7 (bl. vs. und.) 4-6 (+3) 4-6 5-10 5-12 (artifact) (+d6) 5-12 6-16 8.5 (average) 8.5 11 Grimtooth does its special damage against any monster. Chaotic. blessed +3 Orcrist ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ vs. small monster vs. large monsters vs. major demons 2-10 (elven broadsword) 2-7 2-7 3-11 (bl. vs. und.) 5-13 (+3) 5-10 6-14 10-26 (artifact) (x2) 18 (9) (average) 7.5 10 Orcist does its special damage only against orcs. Orcs are all "o"s, plus the orc mummy, and the orc zombie. Chaotic. blessed +3 Sting ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ vs. small monster vs. large monsters vs. major demons 1-5 (elven dagger) 1-3 1-3 2-7 (bl. vs. und.) 4-8 (+3) 4-6 5-10 8-16 (artifact) (x2) 12 (6) (average) 5 7.5 Sting does its special damage only against orcs. Orcs are all "o"s, plus the orc mummy, and the orc zombie. Additionally, it confers the "warning" intrinsic on its wielder. Chaotic. blessed +3 Stormbringer ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ vs. small monster vs. large monsters vs. major demons 1-4 (runesword) 1-6 1-6 2-10 (bl. vs. und.) 4-7 (+3) 4-9 5-13 5-9 (artifact) (+d2) 5-11 6-17 (level dr.) (+d8) 6-19 11.5 (5.5) (average) 12.5 (6.5) 9 Stormbringer drains a level from your opponent, gives you protection against level drain, but will attack anything you move towards, including pets. Does no special damage against lifedraining-resistant monsters. Lifedraining-resistant monsters are undead, demons, and were-creatures. Chaotic. blessed +3 Trollsbane ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ vs. small monster vs. large monsters vs. major demons 2-8 (morning star) 2-7 2-7 3-11 (bl. vs. und.) 5-11 (+3) 5-10 6-14 (artifact) (x2) 10-20 8 (average) 15 (7.5) 10 Trollsbane does its special damage only against trolls. Trolls are all "T"s. Chaotic. The practical maximum of enchantment is +7 in 3.1.x. and Magicbane is best at +0. "Damage" and "Average" are calculated same way as above. Artifacts are in order of "Average" damage. Remarks Meaning ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Stuns, etc. Magicbane's magical attack. Beheads Beheads monster. Instant kill. Bisects Bisects monster. Instant kill. Slices deep Double damage. Drains level Special damage done if not drain life resistant. Shock Special damage done if not shock resistant. Fire Special damage done if not fire resistant. Cold Special damage done if not cold resistant. Orc Special damage only applies to orcs. Non-Lawful Special damage only applies to non-Lawful monsters. Demons Special damage only applies to demons. Undead Special damage only applies to undead. Were-creatures Special damage only applies to were-creatures. Dragons Special damage only applies to dragons. Trolls Special damage only applies to trolls. Giants Special damage only applies to giants. Ogres Special damage only applies to ogres. Silver Silver damage is added to Damage and no silver damage is added in (). Artifacts versus small monsters: Artifacts Damage Average Alignment and Remarks ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ +7 Ogresmasher 9-12 10.5 L +7 Giantslayer 8-15 11.5 N +7 Dragonbane 9-15 12 N +7 Trollsbane 9-15 12 C +0 Magicbane 6-24 12 (2.5) N Stuns, etc. +7 Grimtooth 9-16 12.5 C +7 Vorpal Blade 9-16 12.5 N Behead (10% chance) +7 Excalibur 9-21 15 L +7 Stormbringer 10-21 15.5 (9.5) C Drains level +7 Snickersnee 9-25 17 L +7 Cleaver 10-25 17.5 N +7 Sting 16-34 20 (10) C Orcs +7 Sceptre of Might 16-26 21 (10.5) L Non-Lawfuls +7 Mjollnir 10-36 23 (10.5) N Shock +7 Demonbane 16-30 23 (11.5) L Demons +7 Sunsword 16-30 23 (11.5) L Undead +7 Fire Brand 16-30 23 (11.5) N Fire +7 Frost Brand 16-30 23 (11.5) N Cold +7 Staff of Aesculapius 17-34 25.5 (10.5) N Drains level +7 Orcrist 18-34 26 (13) C Orcs +7 Tsurugi of Muramasa 16-46 31 L Bisects (10% chance) +7 Werebane 18-70 44 (11.5) L Were-creatures, Silver +7 Grayswandir 18-70 44 (23) L Silver Artifacts versus large monsters: Artifacts Damage Average Alignment and Remarks ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ +7 Sting 8-10 9 C +0 Magicbane 6-23 11.5 (2) N Stuns, etc. +7 Werebane 8-15 11.5 L +7 Orcrist 9-14 11.5 C +7 Grimtooth 9-16 12.5 C +7 Vorpal Blade 9-20 14.5 N Beheads (10% chance) +7 Stormbringer 10-23 16.5 (10.5) C Drains level +7 Excalibur 9-25 17 L +7 Snickersnee 9-27 18 L +7 Cleaver 11-27 19 N +7 Ogresmasher 16-22 19 (9.5) L Ogres +7 Sceptre of Might 16-26 21 (10.5) L Non-Lawfuls +7 Mjollnir 9-35 22 (9.5) N Shock +7 Demonbane 16-30 23 (11.5) L Demons +7 Dragonbane 18-28 23 (11.5) N Dragons +7 Trollsbane 18-28 23 (11.5) C Trolls +7 Staff of Aesculapius 17-34 25.5 (10.5) N Drain level +7 Sunsword 16-38 27 (13.5) L Undead +7 Giantslayer 16-38 27 (13.5) N Giants +7 Fire Brand 16-38 27 (13.5) N Fire +7 Frost Brand 16-38 27 (13.5) N Cold +7 Tsurugi of Muramasa 20-54 37 L Slices deep (10% chance) +7 Grayswandir 18-70 44 (23) L Silver Blessed artifacts versus major demons: Artifacts Damage Average Alignment and Remarks ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ +7 Sting 9-14 11.5 C +7 Ogresmasher 9-15 12 L +7 Staff of Aesculapius 9-17 13 N +7 Stormbringer 9-17 13 C +0 Magicbane 7-27 14 (2) N Stuns, etc. +7 Dragonbane 10-18 14 N +7 Orcrist 10-18 14 C +7 Trollsbane 10-18 14 C +7 Grimtooth 10-20 15 C +7 Sunsword 9-23 16 L +7 Giantslayer 9-23 16 N +7 Vorpal Blade 10-24 17 N Beheads (10% chance) +7 Excalibur 10-29 19.5 L +7 Snickersnee 10-31 20.5 L +7 Cleaver 12-31 21.5 N +7 Werebane 10-39 24.5 L +7 Mjollnir 10-39 24.5 N +7 Sceptre of Might 18-34 26 (13) L Non-Lawfuls +7 Fire Brand 18-46 32 (16) N Fire +7 Frost Brand 18-46 32 (16) N Cold +7 Demonbane 18-46 32 L +7 Tsurugi of Muramasa 22-62 42 L Slices deep (10% chance) +7 Grayswandir 20-78 49 L