• NerfHack - artifact weapon gifts do not open new weapon slot?

    From Janis Papanagnou@21:1/5 to All on Sun Jan 5 10:11:25 2025
    My human Monk just got from sacrificing an artifact
    an uncursed rustproof aklys named Skullcrusher
    but the skill slot got not opened for it
    quarterstaff [ Unskilled / Expert ]
    spear [ Unskilled / Basic ]
    shuriken [ Unskilled / Basic ]

    I'm wondering whether that's part of the (nerving)
    "nerfing" of this variant.

    I already got some other useless artifacts in that
    game, for example Quick Blade, also without opening
    the necessary weapon slot to use it.

    I recall some other variants that provide more than
    just artifact _weapons_ from sacrifices, some useful
    tools or armor, but they *also* opened the necessary
    weapon slot in case of a getting new weapon types.

    Why does the NerfHack gods then provide anything as a
    gift in the first place if you shall not use it?

    BTW, other artifacts granted are e.g. the conflicting
    Pridwen (a shield) and Origin (a quarterstaff) - and
    you have no third hand to wield/wear, of course to use
    both - the NerfHack gods don't seem to be particularly
    considerate (or just not generous) with their gifts.

    Janis

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