Gyre and Gimble - Revision history

imported>Musstard at 21:56, 20 October 2026

2026-10-20T21:56:26Z

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	{{flavour\|Two quick blades joined by a chain. Swinging one compels the wielder to swing the other, as if they have minds of their own.}}		{{flavour\|Two quick blades joined by a chain. Swinging one compels the wielder to swing the other, as if they have minds of their own.}}

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	[[Protection]] [[brand]]<br>		[[Protection]] [[brand]]<br>
	Each swing attacks four times~~. Additionally~~, ~~you can perform up to four~~ [[auxiliary attacks]]~~, depending~~ on ~~their trigger chance~~.<br>		Each swing attacks four times, with the opportunity for [[auxiliary attacks]] to trigger on each of the four attacks.<ref>{{source ref\|0.34.1\|melee-attack.cc\|1370}}</ref><br>
	[[Handedness\|Two-handed]] (except for [[Formicid]]s)		[[Handedness\|Two-handed]] (except for [[Formicid]]s)

imported>Hordes: /* Desirability */

2025-12-22T04:21:14Z

Desirability

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imported>Hordes: /* Desirability */

2025-12-22T04:21:14Z

Desirability

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imported>Hordes: /* Desirability */

2025-12-22T04:21:14Z

Desirability

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	'''Gyre and Gimble'''<ref>{{source ref\|0.33.0\|art-data.txt\|1429}}</ref> are an unusual weapon - thematically two weapons, they are treated as a single two-handed weapon that happens to attack four times per command (twice that of normal quick blades). With up to 8 attacks per 1 decaAut, Gyre and Gimble take the strengths of Short Blades to an extreme - they are impacted more by 'flat' bonuses and enemy [[AC]].		'''Gyre and Gimble'''<ref>{{source ref\|0.33.0\|art-data.txt\|1429}}</ref> are an unusual weapon - thematically two weapons, they are treated as a single two-handed weapon that happens to attack four times per command (twice that of normal quick blades). With up to 8 attacks per 1 decaAut, Gyre and Gimble take the strengths of Short Blades to an extreme - they are impacted more by 'flat' bonuses and enemy [[AC]].

	*Flat bonuses, like [[slaying]], are amplified: dealing +1 damage/hit is four times as good if you attack four times as fast. Unfortunately, Gyre and Gimble, as protection weapons, are typically unable to benefit from flat damage brands like [[electrocution]] or [[pain (brand)\|pain]]. ''Exception:'' if you worship [[Xom]], you may find unrands with an added [[chaos]] brand - a chaotic Gyre and ~~Gimbe~~ is an absurdly strong weapon.		*Flat bonuses, like [[slaying]], are amplified: dealing +1 damage/hit is four times as good if you attack four times as fast. Unfortunately, Gyre and Gimble, as protection weapons, are typically unable to benefit from flat damage brands like [[electrocution]] or [[pain (brand)\|pain]]. ''Exception:'' if you worship [[Xom]], you may find unrands with an added [[chaos]] brand - a chaotic Gyre and Gimble is an absurdly strong weapon.
	*Conversely, enemy [[AC]] reduces damage by a flat amount. You'll tear through low-AC monsters, but high-AC threats will often shrug off the blows. You can get past this by [[stab]]bing opponents or with liberal use of [[might]] and/or [[berserk]].		*Conversely, enemy [[AC]] reduces damage by a flat amount. You'll tear through low-AC monsters, but high-AC threats will often shrug off the blows. You can get past this by [[stab]]bing opponents or with liberal use of [[might]] and/or [[berserk]].

Hordes: chaotic is worth mentioning in "G&G normally can't get a flat damage brand"

2025-12-22T04:20:38Z

chaotic is worth mentioning in "G&G normally can't get a flat damage brand"

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	'''Gyre and Gimble'''<ref>{{source ref\|0.33.0\|art-data.txt\|1429}}</ref> are an unusual weapon - thematically two weapons, they are treated as a single two-handed weapon that happens to attack four times per command (twice that of normal quick blades). With up to 8 attacks per 1 decaAut, Gyre and Gimble take the strengths of Short Blades to an extreme - they are impacted more by 'flat' bonuses and enemy [[AC]].		'''Gyre and Gimble'''<ref>{{source ref\|0.33.0\|art-data.txt\|1429}}</ref> are an unusual weapon - thematically two weapons, they are treated as a single two-handed weapon that happens to attack four times per command (twice that of normal quick blades). With up to 8 attacks per 1 decaAut, Gyre and Gimble take the strengths of Short Blades to an extreme - they are impacted more by 'flat' bonuses and enemy [[AC]].

	*Flat bonuses, like [[slaying]], are amplified: dealing +1 damage/hit is four times as good if you attack four times as fast. Unfortunately, Gyre and Gimble, as protection weapons, are unable to benefit from flat damage brands like [[electrocution]] or [[pain (brand)\|pain]].		*Flat bonuses, like [[slaying]], are amplified: dealing +1 damage/hit is four times as good if you attack four times as fast. Unfortunately, Gyre and Gimble, as protection weapons, are typically unable to benefit from flat damage brands like [[electrocution]] or [[pain (brand)\|pain]]. ''Exception:'' if you worship [[Xom]], you may find unrands with an added [[chaos]] brand - a chaotic Gyre and Gimbe is an absurdly strong weapon.
	*Conversely, enemy [[AC]] reduces damage by a flat amount. You'll tear through low-AC monsters, but high-AC threats will often shrug off the blows. You can get past this by [[stab]]bing opponents or with liberal use of [[might]] and/or [[berserk]].		*Conversely, enemy [[AC]] reduces damage by a flat amount. You'll tear through low-AC monsters, but high-AC threats will often shrug off the blows. You can get past this by [[stab]]bing opponents or with liberal use of [[might]] and/or [[berserk]].

Patrick2011b: bump

2025-05-09T20:34:10Z

bump

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	==Desirability==		==Desirability==
	'''Gyre and Gimble'''<ref>{{source ref\|0.32.1\|art-data.txt\|~~1427~~}}</ref> are an unusual weapon - thematically two weapons, they are treated as a single two-handed weapon that happens to attack four times per command (twice that of normal quick blades). With up to 8 attacks per 1 decaAut, Gyre and Gimble take the strengths of Short Blades to an extreme - they are impacted more by 'flat' bonuses and enemy [[AC]].		'''Gyre and Gimble'''<ref>{{source ref\|0.33.0\|art-data.txt\|1429}}</ref> are an unusual weapon - thematically two weapons, they are treated as a single two-handed weapon that happens to attack four times per command (twice that of normal quick blades). With up to 8 attacks per 1 decaAut, Gyre and Gimble take the strengths of Short Blades to an extreme - they are impacted more by 'flat' bonuses and enemy [[AC]].

	*Flat bonuses, like [[slaying]], are amplified: dealing +1 damage/hit is four times as good if you attack four times as fast. Unfortunately, Gyre and Gimble, as protection weapons, are unable to benefit from flat damage brands like [[electrocution]] or [[pain (brand)\|pain]].		*Flat bonuses, like [[slaying]], are amplified: dealing +1 damage/hit is four times as good if you attack four times as fast. Unfortunately, Gyre and Gimble, as protection weapons, are unable to benefit from flat damage brands like [[electrocution]] or [[pain (brand)\|pain]].

imported>Ge0ff: add how many auxes you can get per one move

2024-12-29T13:24:33Z

add how many auxes you can get per one move

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	[[Protection]] [[brand]]<br>		[[Protection]] [[brand]]<br>
	Each swing attacks four times<br>		Each swing attacks four times. Additionally, you can perform up to four [[auxiliary attacks]], depending on their trigger chance.<br>
	[[Handedness\|Two-handed]] (except for [[Formicid]]s)		[[Handedness\|Two-handed]] (except for [[Formicid]]s)

Patrick2011b: bump; gameplay indicates that G&G make 4 sets of aux attacks per command

2024-12-27T20:35:31Z

bump; gameplay indicates that G&G make 4 sets of aux attacks per command

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	==Desirability==		==Desirability==
	'''Gyre and Gimble'''<ref>{{source ref\|0.30.0\|art-data.txt\|~~1431~~}}</ref> are an unusual weapon - thematically two weapons, they are treated as a single two-handed weapon that happens to attack four times per command (twice that of normal quick blades). With up to 8 attacks per 1 decaAut, Gyre and Gimble take the strengths of Short Blades to an extreme - they are impacted more by 'flat' bonuses and enemy [[AC]].		'''Gyre and Gimble'''<ref>{{source ref\|0.32.1\|art-data.txt\|1427}}</ref> are an unusual weapon - thematically two weapons, they are treated as a single two-handed weapon that happens to attack four times per command (twice that of normal quick blades). With up to 8 attacks per 1 decaAut, Gyre and Gimble take the strengths of Short Blades to an extreme - they are impacted more by 'flat' bonuses and enemy [[AC]].

	*Flat bonuses, like [[slaying]], are amplified: dealing +1 damage/hit is four times as good if you attack four times as fast. Unfortunately, Gyre and Gimble, as protection weapons, are unable to benefit from flat damage brands like [[electrocution]] or [[pain (brand)\|pain]].		*Flat bonuses, like [[slaying]], are amplified: dealing +1 damage/hit is four times as good if you attack four times as fast. Unfortunately, Gyre and Gimble, as protection weapons, are unable to benefit from flat damage brands like [[electrocution]] or [[pain (brand)\|pain]].
	**Note that Gyre and Gimble can only perform 2 sets of [[auxiliary attack]]s per swing. Having an aux attack with G&G is as effective as any ordinary quick blade, which is still ''good'', just not twice-as-good.
	*Conversely, enemy [[AC]] reduces damage by a flat amount. You'll tear through low-AC monsters, but high-AC threats will often shrug off the blows. You can get past this by [[stab]]bing opponents or with liberal use of [[might]] and/or [[berserk]].		*Conversely, enemy [[AC]] reduces damage by a flat amount. You'll tear through low-AC monsters, but high-AC threats will often shrug off the blows. You can get past this by [[stab]]bing opponents or with liberal use of [[might]] and/or [[berserk]].

imported>Ge0ff: /* Desirability */ "turn" is ambiguous here

2024-01-15T19:40:05Z

Desirability: "turn" is ambiguous here

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	==Desirability==		==Desirability==
	'''Gyre and Gimble'''<ref>{{source ref\|0.30.0\|art-data.txt\|1431}}</ref> are an unusual weapon - thematically two weapons, they are treated as a single two-handed weapon that happens to attack four times per command (twice that of normal quick blades). With up to 8 attacks per ~~turn~~, Gyre and Gimble take the strengths of Short Blades to an extreme - they are impacted more by 'flat' bonuses and enemy [[AC]].		'''Gyre and Gimble'''<ref>{{source ref\|0.30.0\|art-data.txt\|1431}}</ref> are an unusual weapon - thematically two weapons, they are treated as a single two-handed weapon that happens to attack four times per command (twice that of normal quick blades). With up to 8 attacks per 1 decaAut, Gyre and Gimble take the strengths of Short Blades to an extreme - they are impacted more by 'flat' bonuses and enemy [[AC]].

	*Flat bonuses, like [[slaying]], are amplified: dealing +1 damage/hit is four times as good if you attack four times as fast. Unfortunately, Gyre and Gimble, as protection weapons, are unable to benefit from flat damage brands like [[electrocution]] or [[pain (brand)\|pain]].		*Flat bonuses, like [[slaying]], are amplified: dealing +1 damage/hit is four times as good if you attack four times as fast. Unfortunately, Gyre and Gimble, as protection weapons, are unable to benefit from flat damage brands like [[electrocution]] or [[pain (brand)\|pain]].

Hordes: /* History */

2024-01-15T07:44:03Z

History

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	==History==		==History==
	*Prior to [[0.31]], Gyre and Gimble only made 2 attacks per swing, as [[quick blade]]s only made 1 attack per swing. However, all quick blades (including G&G) had lower attack delays~~. Also~~, Gyre and Gimble had a +12 enchantment.		*Prior to [[0.31]], Gyre and Gimble only made 2 attacks per swing, as regular [[quick blade]]s only made 1 attack per swing. However, all quick blades (including G&G) had lower attack delays, and Gyre and Gimble had a +12 enchantment.
	*Prior to [[0.29]], Gyre and Gimble had a +7 enchantment.		*Prior to [[0.29]], Gyre and Gimble had a +7 enchantment.
	*Prior to [[0.24]], Gyre and Gimble had a +5 enchantment, the [[vorpal]] brand, and a -3 penalty to [[dexterity]].		*Prior to [[0.24]], Gyre and Gimble had a +5 enchantment, the [[vorpal]] brand, and a -3 penalty to [[dexterity]].