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[[File:Necklace_of_bloodlust.png]] '''''the necklace of Bloodlust'''''

Forces [[berserk]] (on 50% of melee attacks)<br>
-3 [[intelligence]]<br>
+80 [[willpower]] (Will++)<br>
+6 [[slaying]]<br>
Extends berserk on 50% of kills for <code>(1 + 1d4) / 2</code> turns

==Desirability==
The '''necklace of Bloodlust'''<ref>{{source ref|0.32.0|art-data.txt|1107}}</ref> is definitely not the sort of item that a melee character would want to use regularly. While +6 slay and Will++ are excellent properties, the berserkitis makes it a risky piece of gear.

[[Undead]] players, [[Formicid]]s, and those with [[clarity]] are unaffected by *Rage, which allows getting full advantage of Bloodlust's other properties. [[Ranged weapon]] users greatly appreciate this amulet too - ranged weapons benefit from slaying, but don't trigger the berserk. Casters, in a similar vein, can use this amulet for the Will++; the -3 intelligence penalty is too small to matter.

Even if you're a melee character who is affected by berserk, it can be a niche swapout. Swap it in whenever berserk is helpful, such as before taking on a [[ghost vault]]). Do note that it takes 5 turns to put on an amulet (and another 5 turns to remove one).

==History==
*Prior to [[0.28]], the amulet only forced berserk on 5% of melee attacks, but had evocable berserk.
*Prior to the removal of [[curse]]s in [[0.27]], this item would curse on equip.
*Prior to [[0.25]], this amulet's base type was an [[amulet of rage]].
*Prior to [[0.20]], the amulet only gave +3 slaying and +40 magic resistance.
*Prior to [[0.19]], the amulet had a +2 strength buff was removed and only a -2 intelligence malus.
*Prior to [[0.18]], the forced berserk chances were decreased from 9% to 5%.
*Prior to [[0.15]], the amulet had a stealth penalty of -20.
*Prior to [[0.14]], the amulet only gave 30 MR.
*In [[0.12]] the odds of the amulet causing berserk were changed.

==References==
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[[Category:Unrands]]
[[Category:Amulets]]

Necklace of Bloodlust - Revision history

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