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[[File:Shillelagh_devastator.png]] '''''the +6 shillelagh "Devastator"'''''

+6 shillelagh (modified [[club]]; 8 base damage)<br>
Causes a 3x3 explosion when damage is dealt<ref>{{source ref|0.31.0|spl-damage.cc|1701}}</ref>

==Mechanics==
The explosion deals <code>Nd(5 + weapon_dmg/2)</code> additional damage to the target and all monsters adjacent to it.<ref>{{source ref|0.30.1|art-func.h|751}}</ref><ref>{{source ref|0.31.0|spl-damage.cc|1747}}</ref> It cannot miss. It does not affect [[invisible]] monsters if you can't [[see invisible]], nor does it affect the player.

Like [[Shatter]], the number of dice 'N' is dependent on the monster hurt:
{| cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0" border="0" align="center"
!align="left" style="width:28em;border-bottom:thin solid black;"|Target
!align="right" style="width:3em;border-bottom:thin solid black;padding-left:1em;"|N
|-
|Monsters made from metal, stone or crystal
|align="right" | 6
|-
|[[Insubstantial]] monsters
|align="right" | 1
|-
|[[Petrify]]ing/Petrified (reduced later by petrification reduction)
|align="right" | 6
|-
|Monsters made from ice or bone
|align="right" | 6
|-
|Slimy monsters
|align="right" | 1
|-
|[[Flying]] monsters
|align="right" | 1
|-
|All other monsters
|align="right" | 3
|}

Note that N is calculated for each individual monster, so targeting a metallic monster won't make the explosion cause more damage to flying monsters nearby.

Against a regular non-flying monster, you can expect an average of <code>7.5 + (75% * wpn_dmg)</code> explosion damage, but unlike [[brand]]s, it is affected by [[AC]].

==Desirability==
'''Devastator'''<ref>{{source ref|0.31.0|art-data.txt|1233}}</ref> is basically a well-enchanted [[club]] with a "brand" that deals extra splash damage. It's especially useful against swarms of fragile enemies, like [[killer bee]]s, but it's still great against lone enemies in the early- and mid-game. Later on, you'll want to switch to an [[eveningstar]] or [[demon whip]] - these deal more damage against single targets.

This artefact is more likely to spawn in the early game, where it is more likely to be useful.

==History==
*In [[0.29]], Devastator creates [[noise]] again, though is much quieter.
*Prior to [[0.28]], Devastator was not explicitly likely to spawn in the early-game.
*Prior to [[0.27]], Devastator's explosions were very loud instead of being completely silent.
*Prior to [[0.15]], Devastator had a +4, +8 enchantment level.
*Devastator was added in [[0.10]].

==References==
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[[Category:Unrands]]
[[Category:Maces & Flails]]

Devastator - Revision history

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