        Non-monster-specific Artifact Damages For Nethack 3.1.1
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               by Henri Block (Block@klaava.Helsinki.FI).


Data from Robert DeLoura's Weapons Guide and Paul Richardson's artifact
list. Many other peoples have helped. These damages are without a ring
of increase damage and with Str 6-15.


blessed +3 Cleaver
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vs. small monster       vs. large monster       vs. major demon
2-12 (battle axe)       3-14                    3-14
                                                4-18 (bl. vs. und.)
5-15 (+3)               6-17                    7-21
6-21 (artifact)         7-23                    8-27
13.5 (average)          15                      17.5

Cleaver is a two-handed weapon. Neutral.


blessed +3 Excalibur
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vs. small monster       vs. large monster       vs. major demon
1-8  (long sword)       1-12                    1-12
                                                2-16 (bl. vs. und.)
4-11 (+3)               4-15                    5-19
5-21 (artifact)         5-25                    6-29
13   (average)          15                      17.5

Excalibur gives searching and protection against level-drain. Lawful.


blessed +3 Frost/Fire Brand
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vs. small monster       vs. large monster       vs. major demon
1-8  (long sword)       1-12                    1-12
                                                2-16 (bl. vs. und.)
4-11 (+3)               4-15                    5-19
8-22 (artifact)         8-30                    8-38
15   (average)          19                      23

Frost Brand does no special damage to cold resistant creatures.
Fire Brand does no special damage to fire resistant creatures.
Both Neutral.


blessed +3 Vorpal Blade
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vs. small monster       vs. large monster       vs. major demon
1-8  (long sword)       1-12                    1-12
                                                2-16 (bl. vs. und.)
4-11 (+3)               4-15                    5-19
5-12 (artifact)         5-16                    6-20
8.5  (average)          10.5                    13

Vorpal Blade has a 10% chance of instant killing by beheading the monster.
Vorpal Blade always beheads Jabberwocks. Neutral.


blessed +3 Grayswandir
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vs. small monster       vs. large monster       vs. major demon
1-8  (silver saber)     1-8                     1-8
                                                2-12 (bl. vs. und.)
4-11 (+3)               4-11                    5-15
8-22 (artifact)         8-22                    10-30
                                                11-50 (silver damage)
15   (average)          15                      30.5

Grayswandir does silver damage to silver-hating monsters. Lawful.


blessed +3 Stormbringer
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vs. small monster       vs. large monster       vs. major demon
2-10 (elven broadsword) 2-7                     2-7
                                                3-11 (bl. vs. und.)
5-13 (+3)               5-10                    6-14
6-15 (artifact)         6-12                    7-16
7-23 (level drain)      7-20
15   (average)          13.5                    11.5

Stormbringer drains level from the opponent, gives protection against
level drain, and will attack anything you move towards, including pets.
Chaotic.


blessed +3 Mjollnir
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vs. small monster       vs. large monster       vs. major demon
2-5  (war hammer)       1-4                     1-4
                                                2-8  (bl. vs. und.)
5-8  (+3)               4-7                     5-11
6-32 (artifact)         5-31                    6-35
19   (average)          18                      20.5

Valkyries with a strenght of 25 can throw Mjollnir so that it comes
back to their hand. Mjollnir does no special damage against shock
resistant creatures. Neutral.


blessed +3 Grimtooth
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vs. small monster       vs. large monster       vs. major demon
1-3  (orcish dagger)    1-3                     1-3
                                                2-7  (bl. vs. und.)
4-6  (+3)               4-6                     5-10
5-12 (artifact)         5-12                    6-16
8.5  (average)          8.5                     11

Chaotic.


blessed +3 Magicbane
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vs. small monster       vs. large monster       vs. major demon
1-4  (athame)           1-3                     1-3
                                                2-7  (bl. vs. und.)
4-7  (+3)               4-6                     5-10
5-11 (artifact)         5-10                    6-14
8    (average)          7.5                     10

Magicbane can stun, confuse, probe, scare or drain magic from your opponent.
The chance of doing some of the above decreases while enchantment goes up.
Neutral.


blessed +3 Snickersnee
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vs. small monster       vs. large monster       vs. major demon
1-10 (katana)           1-12                    1-12
                                                2-16 (bl. vs. und.)
4-13 (+3)               4-15                    5-19
5-21 (artifact)         5-23                    6-27
13   (average)          14                      16.5

Lawful.


blessed +3 Tsurugi of Muramasa
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vs. small monster       vs. large monster       vs. major demon
1-16 (tsurugi)          3-20                    3-20
                                                4-24 (bl. vs. und.)
4-19 (+3)               6-23                    7-27
     (artifact?)
11.5 (average)          14.5                    17

The Tsurugi of Muramasa has a 10% chance for instant kill by bisecting the
monster if it is small. If the monster is large the Tsurugi can "slice
deep" and hence do 50-60 points of extra damage.
Only lawfuls or samurais can wield The Tsurugi. Tsurugi is a two-handed
weapon. Lawful.


blessed +3 Staff of Aesculapius
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vs. small monster       vs. large monster       vs. major demon
1-6  (quaterstaff)      1-6                     1-6
                                                2-10 (bl. vs. und.)
4-9  (+3)               4-9                     5-13
     (artifact?)
7.5  (average)          7.5                     9

The Staff of Aesculapius drains life from the opponent. It regenerates
the wielder. When invoked it also heals. Only neutrals or healers can
wield The Staff. Neutral.


blessed +3 Sceptre of Might
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
vs. small monster       vs. large monster       vs. major demon
1-6  (quaterstaff)      1-6                     1-6
                                                2-10 (bl. vs. und.)
4-9  (+3)               4-9                     5-13
     (artifact?)
7.5   (average)         7.5                     9

The Sceptre of Might does special damage against non-aligned monsters
(about 20-30 points). When invoked causes conflict.
Only lawfuls or cave(wo)men can wield The Sceptre. Lawful.

The practical maximum of enchantment is +7 in 3.1.x.

About super-weapons vs. small monsters

+7 Sceptre of Might      8-13     10.5
+7 Staff of Aesculapius  8-13     10.5
+7 Magicbane             9-15     12      Stuns, etc.
+7 Grimtooth             9-16     12.5
+7 Vorpal Blade          9-16     12.5    Beheads! (10% chance)
+7 Tsurugi of Muramasa   8-23     15.5    Bisects! (10% chance)
+7 Snickersnee           9-25     17
+7 Cleaver               9-25     17
+7 Excalibur             9-25     17
+7 Stormbringer         11-27     19      Drains levels!
+7 Frost Brand          16-30     23
+7 Mjollnir             10-36     23
+7 Grayswandir          16-30     23

About super-weapons vs. large monsters

+7 Sceptre of Might      8-13     10.5
+7 Staff of Aesculapius  8-13     10.5
+7 Magicbane             9-14     11.5    Stuns, etc.
+7 Grimtooth             9-16     12.5
+7 Vorpal Blade          9-20     14.5    Beheads! (10%)
+7 Stormbringer         11-24     17.5    Drains levels!
+7 Snickersnee           9-27     18
+7 Tsurugi of Muramasa  10-27     18.5    Slices deep! (10%)
+7 Cleaver              11-27     19
+7 Excalibur             9-29     19
+7 Mjollnir              9-35     22
+7 Grayswandir          16-30     23
+7 Frost Brand          16-38     27

About super-weapons vs. major demons

+7 Sceptre of Might      9-17     13
+7 Staff of Aesculapius  9-17     13
+7 Magicbane            10-18     14      Stuns, etc.
+7 Grimtooth            10-20     15
+7 Stormbringer         11-20     15.5
+7 Vorpal Blade         10-24     17      Beheads! (10%)
+7 Snickersnee          10-31     20.5
+7 Tsurugi of Muramasa  11-31     21      Slices deep! (10%)
+7 Cleaver              12-31     21.5
+7 Excalibur            10-33     21.5
+7 Mjollnir             10-39     24.5
+7 Frost Brand          18-46     32
+7 Grayswandir          19-58     38.5

