Bloodbane: Difference between revisions

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Obsolete: This article refers to an aspect of the game which has been removed. It is retained for historical reference only.

A blade forged in Hell by the sacrifice of countless tortured souls. It inflicts the rage and suffering of those souls upon its wielder.

the +8 demon blade "Bloodbane"

+8 demon blade

Vorpal brand
Allows berserk
Forces berserk (on 5% of attacks)
-50 stealth

Desirability

Bloodbane is an endgame quality weapon, but going berserk on random very risky. Being undead or having clarity will prevent berserkitis, allowing you to use a +8 vorpal demon blade with minimal penalty. Since Bloodbane doesn't curse itself on equip, other characters can switch to in situations where berserking is safe.

History

Bloodbane was removed in 0.25. Its berserking mechanics were added to the other unrandart demon blade, Leech.
Prior to 0.18, the forced berserk happened on 9% of attacks.
Prior to 0.15, the stealth penalty was -20.
Truly a shapeshifting weapon, Bloodbane was originally a long sword, then a katana (even after katanas were removed in 0.9), and is now a demon blade.

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-{{flavour|It carries the bloody taint of an inhuman madman.}}
+{{obsolete}}
-[[File:Demon_blade_bloodbane.png]] '''''A blackened demon blade'''''<br>
+{{flavour|A blade forged in Hell by the sacrifice of countless tortured souls. It inflicts the rage and suffering of those souls upon its wielder.}}
+[[File:Demon_blade_bloodbane.png]] '''''the +8 demon blade "Bloodbane"'''''<br>
-+7, +8 [[demon blade]]
++8 [[demon blade]]
 [[Vorpal]] brand<br>
-Allows Berserk<br>
+Allows [[berserk]]<br>
-Forces Berserk<br>
+Forces berserk (on 5% of attacks)<br>
--20 Stealth
+-50 [[stealth]]
 ==Desirability==
-Very nice if you can nerf the berserkitis, but if you have to use an amulet of clarity to do so, you'll probably want to eventually switch to a normal demon blade: it is far preferable to have something like [[conservation]] or [[resist mutation]] in your amulet slot, and a well-enchanted demon blade of freezing will provide more damage output. Being undead or worshiping [[Ashenzari]] will give you a bit more leeway for using this weapon. Similar to but somewhat weaker than the [[Sword of Jihad]].
+'''Bloodbane''' is an endgame quality weapon, but going berserk on random very risky. Being [[undead]] or having [[clarity]] will prevent berserkitis, allowing you to use a +8 vorpal demon blade with minimal penalty. Since Bloodbane doesn't [[curse]] itself on equip, other characters can switch to in situations where berserking is safe.
 ==History==
-Truly a shapeshifting weapon, first it was a [[long sword]], then a [[katana]], now a demon blade. In [[0.9]] this weapon was the only katana in the game.
+*Bloodbane was removed in [[0.25]]. Its berserking mechanics were added to the other unrandart demon blade, [[Leech]].
+*Prior to [[0.18]], the forced berserk happened on 9% of attacks.
+*Prior to [[0.15]], the stealth penalty was -20.
+*Truly a shapeshifting weapon, Bloodbane was originally a [[long sword]], then a [[katana]] (even after katanas were removed in [[0.9]]), and is now a demon blade.
 [[Category:Unrands]]
 [[Category:Long blades]]