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The '''electrocution''' [[brand]] does the following:
*Has a 25% chance per hit to inflict <code>7 + 1d13</code> [[electricity]] damage per hit, regardless of damage from the weapon itself. Electricity resistant monsters do not take any extra damage. (Average 3.5 damage per swing)

==Strategy==
Electrocution deals flat damage, independent of actual weapon damage, meaning it is most effective on fast weapons like [[Short Blades]], [[whip]]s, and [[spear]]s (triggering elec every 0.5 turn > elec every 0.7 turn). However, it is still a decent brand on "heavy" weapons. For reference, a +9 [[broad axe]] of elec is slightly weaker than [[flaming]] or [[freezing]]. As a bonus, few enemies resist electricity until reaching [[Zot]] and [[extended]].

Electrocution's damage ignores [[AC]] entirely, so elec becomes ''stronger'' relative to flaming/freezing against high AC opponents.

===Comparisons===
*[[Distortion]] is a flat effect which deals more damage (on average) and has no resistance. However, unless you worship [[Lugonu]], unwielding a distortion weapon isn't safe. Minor negatives: you can [[banish]] monsters with desirable gear, or [[blink]] them away from you.
*The [[pain brand]] starts to outdamage electrocution when you have more than 7 [[Necromancy]] skill. However, pain is resisted by more monsters than electrocution.

==History==
*Prior to [[0.28]], electrocution had a 33% chance of activating.
*Prior to [[0.15]], this brand did 10-24 damage instead of 8-20.
*Prior to [[0.14]], discharges of electricity would occur when hitting monsters in water, damaging multiple targets nearby (including the player character).
*Prior to [[0.13]], this brand had no effect on flying monsters, considerably limiting its utility in certain branches.

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