Improperly branded artifact? [V/NPP/Quickband...]

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pete mack wrote:
> Just noticed this in my current Quickband dump on the ladder:
>
> Shouldn't Arunruth have a cold brand? As it stands, it's pretty much
> worthless; a cold brand would make it at least somewhat useful.
>
>
> q) The Broad Sword 'Arunruth' (3d5) (+20,+12) (+4) {Saruman}
> It increases your dexterity by 4. It slays orcs, and it is
> especially deadly against demons. It provides resistance to
> cold. It slows your metabolism and makes you fall like a
> feather. It grants you immunity to paralysis. It activates
> for frost bolt (12d8) every 50 turns. It cannot be harmed by
> the elements. It gives you 4 attacks per turn.
>
>
> Compared to the next thing in the pack, there's just no comparison,
> despite both artifacts being dl20.
>
> r) The Beaked Axe of Hurin (3d6) (+12,+15) (+2) {Saruman}
> It increases your strength and constitution by 2. It slays
> trolls and dragons, and it is especially deadly against
> demons. It is branded with acid. It provides resistance to
> acid, fire, and dark. It lights the dungeon around you. It
> activates for berserk rage (50+d50 turns) every 80+d80 turns.
> <It gives you 4 attacks per turn.

Well, Hurin is particularly good in Quick (the dark resistance is very
handy).

Yes, Arunruth probably should have cold brand. Still, it's no slouch
already - good +s, free action, orc slaying (many of the Quick uniques
are orcs), and +4 Dex which will give most characters a speed bonus and
perhaps an extra attack.

A.

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Antoine wrote:
> pete mack wrote:
> > Just noticed this in my current Quickband dump on the ladder:
> >
> > Shouldn't Arunruth have a cold brand? As it stands, it's pretty much
> > worthless; a cold brand would make it at least somewhat useful.

> Yes, Arunruth probably should have cold brand. Still, it's no slouch
> already - good +s, free action, orc slaying (many of the Quick uniques
> are orcs), and +4 Dex which will give most characters a speed bonus and
> perhaps an extra attack

Yes, it's better in Quickband than in other variants. But it still is
basically a weakened Westernesse, even with the high pval. I don't
expect all artifacts to be as good as Hurin or Ringil. But they
certainly ought to compete with ego weapons.

Anyway, the description for Arunruth is:

D:The beautiful sword of Thingol, justly named "King's Ire". It
D: glistens icy enough to freeze the hearts of demons, and you feel
D: supple and lightfooted as you clasp its hilt of gold and silver
inlay.


A description like "icy enough to freeze the hearts of demons" usually
means the weapon is branded. That's what makes me believe that the
brand is simply missing.

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On 2 Sep 2005 10:04:30 -0700, "pete mack" <pmac360@hotmail.com> wrote:

> the description for Arunruth is:
>
> D:The beautiful sword of Thingol, justly named "King's Ire". It
> D: glistens icy enough to freeze the hearts of demons

I hope I am not being too pedantic here, but "icy" should really be
"icily": since it qualifies the word "glistens," which is a verb, an
adverb should be used instead of an adjective. Adjectives are in
general only used in combination with nouns (and copulae, but let's
not go there...); if we want to qualify a verb, we use an adverb.

Edo