| ) The Stake of Van Helsing | |
|---|---|
| Base item | wooden stake |
| Damage vs. small | 1d6+12 |
| Damage vs. large | 1d6+12 |
| To-hit bonus | +5 |
| Bonus versus | (all) |
| Weapon skill | dagger |
| Size | one-handed |
| Affiliation | |
| When carried | |
| When wielded |
(none) |
| When invoked |
(none) |
| Cost | 5000 zm |
| Weight | 20 |
| Material | wood |
The Stake of Van Helsing is the Undead Slayer quest artifact in Slash'EM. It is lawful for wishing purposes. Its base item type is a wooden stake. The name of the Stake is a reference to Abraham Van Helsing.
As with any wooden stake, wielding it against a vampire or vampire bat gives a 10% chance of instantly killing the creature ("You plunge your stake into the heart of <vampire>"). Otherwise, it still does 2 + d6 extra damage ("You drive your stake into <vampire>").