| Scalpel (() | ||
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| Item Type | Melee weapon | |
| Sprite | 
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| Weight | 2s | 1s |
| Danger Level | 1 | ? |
| Material | Iron | Mithril |
| Sprite | 
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| Weight | 1s | |
| Danger Level | ? | |
| Material | Truesilver | |
Scalpels are one of the basic types of weapon in ADOM. They belong to the Daggers and Knives weapon class.
The base iron variety has default stats of (+2, 1d3+1), though these do vary from time to time. Mithril and truesilver scalpels also exist, but there are no adamantium or eternium versions.
Desirability[]
Scalpels are better than knives and daggers, but still not very good weapons overall. Orcish knives even fare slightly better than the iron version. Scalpels have a relatively high selling price for their power, but are quite rare to find.
Guaranteed/Common Sources[]
They can be obtained in the same manner as all generic loot. All Healers start out with one. Also, the mad doctor will give a scalpel and stethoscope to PCs that complete the Kill Jharod quest but already have Healing.
Greater Identify information[]
---------------------------- blessed scalpel (+2, 1d3+1)-------------------------- When used in melee combat it grants a +2 bonus to hit and causes 1d3+1 points of damage. When used as a missile it grants a +0 bonus to hit and causes 1d3+1 points of damage.
------------------ mithril scalpel (+2, 1d3+4)----------------- When used in melee combat it grants a +2 bonus to hit and causes 1d3+4 points of damage. When used as a missile it grants a +3 bonus to hit and causes 1d3+3 points of damage.
------------------ truesilver scalpel (+5, 1d3+4)----------------- When used in melee combat it grants a +5 bonus to hit and causes 1d3+4 points of damage. When used as a missile it grants a +3 bonus to hit and causes 1d3+3 points of damage.
Stat Table[]
| Material | Danger Level | Weight | Typical stats | Notes |
| Iron | 1 | 2 | (+2, 1d3+1) | Can be rusted |
| Mithril | ? | 1 | (+2, 1d3+4) | |
| Truesilver | ? | 1 | (+5, 1d3+4) | Not smithable |