Throatcutter

Template:Version032 Template:Flavour File:Throatcutter.png the +7 Throatcutter

+7 long sword
Draining brand
Has a 33% chance to instantly kill a monster under 21 HP. This effect does not require doing any damage on the swing. (The player is immune to this effect.<ref>Template:Source ref</ref> )

Desirability

Throatcutter's<ref>Template:Source ref</ref> +7 enchantment and the draining brand make it a strong weapon for the early game. Its perk only serves to enhance its usefulness in the early Dungeon. However, by the time you enter Lair and mid-Dungeon, the instakill becomes less relevant.

Having multiple or zero heads does not grant any resistance to the sword's abilities. If this weapon instantly kills a hydra, all of its heads will be cut without regrowth.<ref>Template:Source ref</ref> This is not a reliable way to kill hydras, as regular attacks will still regrow heads.

This artefact is more likely to spawn in the early game, where it is more likely to be useful. The unique monster Terence has a small (1%) chance of spawning with this sword.

History

• Throatcutter was added in 0.28.

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