Difference between revisions of "Rubber hose"

From NetHackWiki
Jump to navigation Jump to search
m (-stub, minor changes)
Line 13: Line 13:
 
A '''rubber hose''' is a [[weapon]] often carried by [[Kop]]s. It uses the [[whip]] [[skill]]. It is never randomly generated.
 
A '''rubber hose''' is a [[weapon]] often carried by [[Kop]]s. It uses the [[whip]] [[skill]]. It is never randomly generated.
  
Unlike the [[bullwhip]], a rubber hose can not be applied for special effects, and does normal damage to thick-skinned monsters.
+
Unlike the [[bullwhip]], a rubber hose can not be applied for special effects.  However it does slightly more damage, and does normal damage to thick-skinned monsters.
 +
 
 +
==Strategy==
 +
 
 +
Mostly useless.  A bullwhip has some utility but is a terrible weapon.  Rubber hoses are simply bad weapons.
  
 
[[Category:Weapons]]
 
[[Category:Weapons]]

Revision as of 07:19, 14 March 2015

) Rubber hose.png
Name rubber hose
Appearance rubber hose
Damage vs. small 1d4
Damage vs. large 1d3
To-hit bonus +0
Weapon skill whip
Size one-handed
Base price 3 zm
(+10/positive
enchant)
Weight 20
Material plastic

A rubber hose is a weapon often carried by Kops. It uses the whip skill. It is never randomly generated.

Unlike the bullwhip, a rubber hose can not be applied for special effects. However it does slightly more damage, and does normal damage to thick-skinned monsters.

Strategy

Mostly useless. A bullwhip has some utility but is a terrible weapon. Rubber hoses are simply bad weapons.