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{{melee weapon|
weapon_name=Dragonslayer - [[Melee_Types|Melee Family]]|
weapon_dmg=8d8/8-64 or 9d9/9-81|
weapon_avgdmg=45|
weapon_dmgtype=[[Damage type#Melee|Melee]]|
weapon_accuracy=+0|
weapon_afire=[[Alternate fire#Whirlwind|Whirlwind]]|
weapon_get=Random (16+), [[Unholy Cathedral]]|
weapon_quote=''Release the power of the BERSERKER!''|
weapon_looks=''\''|
weapon_description=''It was called the Dragonslayer, because no human could wield it...''|
weapon_other=The Dragonslayer cannot be picked up without fulfilling special secret conditions. If the conditions are satisfied, the weapon goes straight into your hands and cannot be unequipped or swapped out. Picking up this item causes the player to go [[Effects#Berserk|berserk]] immediately and permanently. Also, this weapon halves knockback while wielded. Presumably, the Dragonslayer is a blade and can be used with [[Traits#Malicious Blades|Malicious Blades]].|
weapon_source={{Wiki|Berserk_(manga)|Berserk}} (manga)}}

Limbo

2014-08-23T17:19:11Z

Papilio:

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{{Special level|
level_name=Limbo|
level_dlvl=20 (Does not appear on ITYTD)|
level_intxt=|
level_loottxt=|
level_outtxt=|
level_itytd=N/A|
level_hntr=[[arch-vile]] (x5), [[corpses]] (x135-405) randomly chosen from [[former human]], [[former sergeant]], [[former captain]], [[imp]], [[demon]], [[cacodemon]], [[baron of hell]], [[hell knight]], [[arachnotron]]|
level_hmp=[[arch-vile]] (x6), [[corpses]] (x140-410) randomly chosen from the previous list as well as [[former commando]]|
level_uv=[[arch-vile]] (x7), [[corpses]] (x145-415) randomly chosen from the previous list as well as [[mancubus]]|
level_n=[[arch-vile]] (x7), [[corpses]] (x140-420) randomly chosen from the previous list; mancubi corpses are twice as likely|
level_loot=[[armor shard]] (x4), [[Supercharge Globe]] (x6), [[red armor]] (x6), [[large med-pack]] (x4), [[power mod pack]], [[bulk mod pack]], {{exotic link|assault shotgun}}, {{exotic link|nuclear BFG 9000}}, {{artifact link|Angelic Armor}} or {{unique link|Berserker Armor}}|
level_other=Pulling the levers will cause the bridges between the islands to appear. These levers are indestructible. If played on Nightmare!, note that enemies do not stop respawning after the Angelic Armor appears. Berserker Armor appears instead of Angelic Armor on Nightmare! difficulty if you have a 100% kill rate before entering the level and clear Limbo without taking damage.}}

Papilio: /* Angel Game Challenges */

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==Difficulty==
Game difficulty roughly emulates that of the original game. There are five to select from:
* '''I'm Too Young to Die (ITYTD)''': The easiest difficulty, in many ways. Ammo is doubled, enemy spawns are at their lowest, healing and powerup durations are doubled. A good way to start playing the game, although you won't have access to every [[Levels#Special levels|special level]] available nor play any challenges.
* '''Hey, Not Too Rough (HNTR)''': The "standard" difficulty for many players. Given that all multipliers are set to one, challenges are allowed, and all special levels are now available, this is an appropriate moniker.
* '''Hurt Me Plenty (HMP)''': The first "difficult" difficulty. More numerous and accurate enemies appear at earlier floors, giving you less time to prepare for the late stages of the game.
* '''Ultra-violence (UV)''': The difficulty of DoomRL veterans. This is the point where even the first few floors of the game can kill you reliably if you don't know the inns and outs of the game. It is unlocked at the Lance Corporal [[Ranks#Skill Ranks|skill rank]].
* '''Nightmare! (N!)''': The exclamation point does not lie, this difficulty is for hardcore players only. In addition to Ultra-violence changes, enemies can respawn at any time, are faster (relative to you), and attack more often. You can't save, either! At least several of the ITYTD benefits are back to help. It is unlocked at the Sergeant skill rank.

The differences in game difficulty may seem subtle, but switching to a harder difficulty is easily the most frustrating part of playing DoomRL, [[Badges#Diamond badges|diamond badges]] aside. Difficulty information has been tabulated: the columns are identified as follows:

* '''Shorthand''': How the difficulty is expressed on the score page (and in mortem tags on the forums)
* '''Score Multiplier''': How much your score is increased by, just by playing on that difficulty level
* '''Ammo Multiplier''': For randomly generated ammo, how much extra is added to each stack
* '''Enemy Accuracy''': How much the enemies' accuracy is changed on this difficulty
* '''Enemy Spawns''': How many enemies spawn on randomly generated levels, and how much their depth level is modified
* '''Healing/Powerups''': The duration/strength of powerups, and the health gain of small healing items
* '''XP Multipler''': How much increased experience is gained for killing enemies
* '''Special''': Any extra features regarding the difficulty level

{| style="rules: cols; border: 2px solid darkred; border-spacing: 0; font-size: 90%; margin: 0.25em 0.5em;"
|colspan=11 style="background: darkred; color: yellow; font-size: 120%; text-align: center"|'''Difficulty Levels'''
|-
|style="text-align: center; padding: 1ex; border: solid darkred; border-width: 0 1px 1px 0" width=100|'''Difficulty'''
|style="text-align: center; padding: 1ex; border: solid darkred; border-width: 0 1px 1px 1px" width=50|'''Shorthand'''
|style="text-align: center; padding: 1ex; border: solid darkred; border-width: 0 1px 1px 1px" width=50|'''Score Multiplier'''
|style="text-align: center; padding: 1ex; border: solid darkred; border-width: 0 1px 1px 1px" width=50|'''Ammo Multiplier'''
|style="text-align: center; padding: 1ex; border: solid darkred; border-width: 0 1px 1px 1px" width=50|'''Enemy Accuracy'''
|style="text-align: center; padding: 1ex; border: solid darkred; border-width: 0 1px 1px 1px" width=50|'''Enemy Spawns'''
|style="text-align: center; padding: 1ex; border: solid darkred; border-width: 0 1px 1px 1px" width=50|'''Healing/ Powerups'''
|style="text-align: center; padding: 1ex; border: solid darkred; border-width: 0 1px 1px 1px" width=50|'''XP Multiplier'''
|style="text-align: center; padding: 1ex; border: solid darkred; border-width: 0 0 1px 1px"|'''Special'''
|- style="background: #333;"
|style="text-align: left; padding-right: 1ex; border: solid darkred; border-width: 1px 1px 0 0"|I'm Too Young To Die
|style="text-align: center; border: solid darkred; border-width: 1px 1px 0 1px"|E
|style="text-align: center; border: solid darkred; border-width: 1px 1px 0 1px"|0.5
|style="text-align: center; border: solid darkred; border-width: 1px 1px 0 1px"|2
|style="text-align: center; border: solid darkred; border-width: 1px 1px 0 1px"|-1
|style="text-align: center; border: solid darkred; border-width: 1px 1px 0 1px"|Low/+0
|style="text-align: center; border: solid darkred; border-width: 1px 1px 0 1px"|Doubled
|style="text-align: center; border: solid darkred; border-width: 1px 1px 0 1px"|1.4
|style="text-align: center; border: solid darkred; border-width: 1px 0px 0 1px"|Acid/lava deals half damage, some special levels barred, no challenges
|-
|style="text-align: left; padding-right: 1ex; border: solid darkred; border-width: 0 1px 0 0"|Hey, Not Too Rough
|style="text-align: center; border: solid darkred; border-width: 0 1px 0 1px"|M
|style="text-align: center; border: solid darkred; border-width: 0 1px 0 1px"|1
|style="text-align: center; border: solid darkred; border-width: 0 1px 0 1px"|1
|style="text-align: center; border: solid darkred; border-width: 0 1px 0 1px"|+0
|style="text-align: center; border: solid darkred; border-width: 0 1px 0 1px"|Normal/+0
|style="text-align: center; border: solid darkred; border-width: 0 1px 0 1px"|Normal
|style="text-align: center; border: solid darkred; border-width: 0 1px 0 1px"|1.2
|style="text-align: center; border: solid darkred; border-width: 0 0px 0 1px"|N/A
|- style="background: #333;"
|style="text-align: left; padding-right: 1ex; border: solid darkred; border-width: 0 1px 0 0"|Hurt Me Plenty
|style="text-align: center; border: solid darkred; border-width: 0 1px 0 1px"|H
|style="text-align: center; border: solid darkred; border-width: 0 1px 0 1px"|1.5
|style="text-align: center; border: solid darkred; border-width: 0 1px 0 1px"|1.25
|style="text-align: center; border: solid darkred; border-width: 0 1px 0 1px"|+0
|style="text-align: center; border: solid darkred; border-width: 0 1px 0 1px"|High/-3
|style="text-align: center; border: solid darkred; border-width: 0 1px 0 1px"|Normal
|style="text-align: center; border: solid darkred; border-width: 0 1px 0 1px"|1
|style="text-align: center; border: solid darkred; border-width: 0 0px 0 1px"|N/A
|-
|style="text-align: left; padding-right: 1ex; border: solid darkred; border-width: 0 1px 0 0"|Ultra-violence
|style="text-align: center; border: solid darkred; border-width: 0 1px 0 1px"|U
|style="text-align: center; border: solid darkred; border-width: 0 1px 0 1px"|2
|style="text-align: center; border: solid darkred; border-width: 0 1px 0 1px"|1.5
|style="text-align: center; border: solid darkred; border-width: 0 1px 0 1px"|+2
|style="text-align: center; border: solid darkred; border-width: 0 1px 0 1px"|Very High/-6
|style="text-align: center; border: solid darkred; border-width: 0 1px 0 1px"|Normal
|style="text-align: center; border: solid darkred; border-width: 0 1px 0 1px"|1
|style="text-align: center; border: solid darkred; border-width: 0 0px 0 1px"|N/A
|- style="background: #333;"
|style="text-align: left; padding-right: 1ex; border: solid darkred; border-width: 0 1px 0 0"|Nightmare!
|style="text-align: center; border: solid darkred; border-width: 0 1px 0 1px"|N!
|style="text-align: center; border: solid darkred; border-width: 0 1px 0 1px"|4
|style="text-align: center; border: solid darkred; border-width: 0 1px 0 1px"|2
|style="text-align: center; border: solid darkred; border-width: 0 1px 0 1px"|+2
|style="text-align: center; border: solid darkred; border-width: 0 1px 0 1px"|WTF/-6
|style="text-align: center; border: solid darkred; border-width: 0 1px 0 1px"|Doubled
|style="text-align: center; border: solid darkred; border-width: 0 1px 0 1px"|1.2
|style="text-align: center; border: solid darkred; border-width: 0 0px 0 1px"|Respawning, player speed decreased by 10%, +50% enemy attack chance, no saving
|}

==Challenges==
This section lists the different challenges and how they affect gameplay.

'''Note:''' The standard items (that is, what you get in a standard game) is as follows: [[pistol]] (equipped), [[10mm ammo]] (x24), [[small med-pack]] (x2).

===Angel Game Challenges===
{| class="wikitable" cellpadding="2"
|-
! scope="col" width="150" align="left" | Challenge
! scope="col" align="left" cell-padding="2ex"| Difficulty
! scope="col" align="left" cell-padding="2ex"| Unlocked at
! scope="col" align="left" cell-padding="2ex"| Description
! scope="col" align="left" cell-padding="2ex"| Starting Items
|-style="background: #333;"
|'''Angel of Berserk''' (AoB)
|Medium
|Private FC
|Only melee weapons can be used to attack. Large Healing Globes additionally grant 20 turns of [[effects#berserk|berserk]].
|[[Large med-pack]] (x2), [[blue armor]]
|-
|'''Angel of Marksmanship''' (AoMr)
|Medium
|Private FC
|Only [[pistol|pistols]] and [[fists]] can be used to attack.
|Standard + 1 [[Items#Modification Packs (Mods)|random standard mod]] (except power mod) + 1 technical mod
|-style="background: #333;"
|'''Angel of Shotgunnery''' (AoSh)
|Easy
|Lance Corporal
|Only shotguns (weapons with a spread projectile) and fists can be used to attack.
|[[Shotgun]], [[shotgun shell]] (x50)
|-
|'''Angel of Light Travel''' (AoLT)
|Hard
|Lance Corporal
|Your inventory is limited to 5 items (excluding equipment slots); player speed is increased by 20%.
|Standard + [[10mm ammo chain]] + [[shell box]]
|-style="background: #333;"
|'''Angel of Impatience''' (AoI)
|Hard
|Corporal
|All [[Items#Consumables|consumable]] items are immediately used upon pickup.
|Standard - [[small med-pack]] (x2)
|-
|'''Angel of Confidence''' (AoCn)
|Very Hard
|Sergeant
|You start on Deimos floor 1 instead of Phobos floor 1 (thus skipping the first 8 levels)
|Pistol (equipped), shotgun, [[chaingun]], [[combat knife]], 10mm ammo (x100), shotgun shell (x50), large med-pack (x2)
|-style="background: #333;"
|'''Angel of Purity''' (AoP)
|Blade
|Sergeant
|All [[Items#Powerups|powerup]] effects are disabled.
|Standard
|-
|'''Angel of Red Alert''' (AoRA)
|Medium
|Sergeant
|A five-minute [[thermonuclear bomb|nuke]] is armed at the start of every level, whether random or special.
|Standard
|-style="background: #333;"
|'''Angel of Darkness''' (AoD)
|Very Hard
|Sergeant
|Your vision radius is only 6 and anything outside of this radius is black, except for what maps reveal as well as [[Intuition]]. Scouts and maps do not know the location of stairs. Experience gain is doubled.
|Standard
|-
|'''Angel of Max Carnage''' (AoMC)
|Easy
|Sergeant Major
|All attacks from all source deal maximum damage, and accuracy of yourself and all enemies is increased by 12.
|Standard
|-style="background: #333;"
|'''Angel of Masochism''' (AoMs)
|Blade
|Sergeant Major
|All healing effects (including [[tactics]] restoration) are disabled, save [[Traits#Vampyre|Vampyre]] You are [[Supercharge Globe|supercharged]] at every level-up.
|Standard, no medpacks, 100 ammo instead of 40.
|-
|'''Angel of 100''' (A100)
|Hard
|Sergeant Major
|All special levels are removed: the player must instead descend 100 floors to win.
|Standard
|-style="background: #333;"
|'''Angel of Pacifism''' (AoPc)
|Easy
|Sergeant Major
|All weapon attacks are disabled. [[Phobos Base Entry]] is removed (for balance purposes). Every third staircase you descend makes you level-up.
|[[Thermonuclear bomb]], large med-pack (x4), blue armor (equipped)
|-
|'''Angel of Humanity''' (AoHu)
|Blade
|Warrant Officer
|Your max HP starts at 10. [[Traits#Ironman|Ironman]] increases your max HP by two per rank.
|Standard + large med-pack (x2), [[red armor]] (equipped), one of each standard mod
|-style="background: #333;"
|'''Angel of Overconfidence''' (AoOC)
|Very Hard
|Warrant Officer
|You start on Hell floor 1 instead of Phobos floor 1 (thus skipping the first 16 levels)
|[[Combat pistol]] (equipped), [[assault shotgun]], [[minigun]], combat knife, large med-pack (x2), 10mm ammo chain, shell box
|}

===Dual-Angel Game Challenges===

Lets you select a pair of challenges to run simultaneously.

{| class="wikitable" cellpadding="2"
|-
! scope="col" align="left" cell-padding="2ex" | Primary Challenge
! scope="col" align="left" cell-padding="2ex" | Eligible Secondary Challenges
|-
|'''Angel of Berserk'''
|AoCn, AoOC, A100, AoLT, AoI, AoP, AoRA, AoD, AoMs
|-style="background:#333"
|'''Angel of Marksmanship'''
|AoCn, AoOC, A100, AoLT, AoI, AoP, AoRA, AoD, AoMs
|-
|'''Angel of Shotgunnery'''
|AoCn, AoOC, A100, AoLT, AoI, AoP, AoRA, AoD, AoMs
|-style="background:#333"
|'''Angel of Impatience'''
|AoCn, AoOC, A100, AoLT, AoRA, AoD
|-
|'''Angel of Purity'''
|AoCn, AoOC, A100, AoLT, AoRA, AoD
|-style="background:#333"
|'''Angel of Darkness'''
|AoCn, AoOC, A100, AoLT, AoI, AoP, AoRA, AoMs
|-
|'''Angel of Max Carnage'''
|AoCn, AoOC, A100, AoLT, AoI, AoP, AoRA, AoD, AoMs
|-style="background:#333"
|'''Angel of Pacifism'''
|AoCn, AoOC, A100, AoI, AoP, AoD, AoMs
|-
|'''Angel of Humanity'''
|AoCn, AoOC, A100, AoI, AoP, AoRA, AoD, AoMs
|}

===Archangel Game Challenges===

Extremely difficult challenges, each one is a harder version of an Angel Game Challenge.

{| class="wikitable" cellpadding="2"
|-
! scope="col" width="150" align="left" | Challenge
! scope="col" align="left" cell-padding="2ex"| Difficulty
! scope="col" align="left" cell-padding="2ex"| Unlocked at
! scope="col" align="left" cell-padding="2ex"| Description
! scope="col" align="left" cell-padding="2ex"| Starting Items
|-
|'''Archangel of Travel'''
|Blade
|Sergeant
|Your inventory is limited to 2 items (excluding equipment slots); player speed is increased by 30%.
|[[Pistol]] (equipped) + [[10mm ammo chain]]
|-style="background: #333;"
|'''Archangel of Red Alert'''
|Blade
|Sergeant
|A two-and-a-half-minute [[thermonuclear bomb|nuke]] is armed at the start of every level, whether random or special.
|Standard
|-
|'''Archangel of Masochism'''
|Blade
|Sergeant Major
|All healing effects (including [[tactics]] restoration) are disabled, save [[Traits#Vampyre|Vampyre]].
|Standard, no medpacks, 100 ammo instead of 40.
|-style="background: #333;"
|'''Archangel of 666'''
|Blade
|Sergeant Major
|All special levels are removed: the player must instead descend 666 floors to win.
|Standard
|-
|'''Archangel of Pacifism'''
|Blade
|Sergeant Major
|All weapon attacks are disabled. [[Phobos Base Entry]] is removed (for balance purposes).
|[[Thermonuclear bomb]], large med-pack (x4), blue armor (equipped)
|-style="background: #333;"
|'''Archangel of Humanity'''
|TwoDev
|Warrant Officer
|Your maximum HP starts at 10. [[Traits#Ironman|Ironman]] increases your max HP by two per rank. You don't get any benefit from leveling up.
|Standard + large med-pack (x2), [[red armor]] (equipped), one of each standard mod
|}