Dark Sword

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Dark Sword
Dark Sword.png
It's glowing with vampire energy.
Information
Type: Sword
Level: 9
Source: Haunted Skull drop
Damage: 30-45
Critical Strike Chance: .04
Stats: Speed w.png Speed (−5)Crit. Chance.png Crit. Chance (+2)Weight.png Weight (+5)Health.pngVampiric (9%)
Adventurer's Guild
Purchase Price: Not Sold
Sell Price: data-sort-value="450">Gold.png450g

The Dark Sword is a sword weapon that can be obtained as a Monster drop from Haunted Skulls in the Quarry Mine or dungeon floors in The Mines. It is the slowest sword in the game, at −5 Speed w.png Speed.

The Dark Sword comes with the vampiric enchantment when obtained from Haunted Skulls. The enchantment can be changed at the Forge.

Notes

  • Damage dealt by explosions may also trigger healing as long as the Dark Sword is held. This includes the 999 damage inflicted upon downed Mummies by explosions.
  • It has the slowest speed and highest weight of any sword in the game.

History

  • 1.0: Existed in game code, but was most likely unimplemented (see ConcernedApe comment on reddit)
  • 1.4: Officially introduced in game. Description changed from "It's glowing with a mysterious energy." Crit chance changed from .05 to .04.
  • 1.5: Healing effect changed from 8% to 9%+; sword comes with vampiric enchantment. Level raised from 8 to 9 and sell price raised from data-sort-value="400">Gold.png400g to data-sort-value="450">Gold.png450g.