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A '''silver spear''' is a kind of [[weapon]]. It can be used in [[melee]], or [[throw]]n. It deals the same base damage as a regular [[spear]], but can also cause [[silver damage]].
 
  
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It does only one point less damage on average against small or medium monsters than a [[silver saber]], and the same against large monsters (which include most major [[demon]]s), making it an attractive option for roles restricted in saber, such as [[Cavemen]], [[Priest]]s, and especially [[Monk]]s.  Valkyries might also consider this weapon for two weaponing as they can be skilled in spear versus basic skilled in saber, overcoming the damage difference.
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A '''silver spear''' is a type of [[weapon]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. It is a [[stackable]] one-handed weapon that uses the [[spear]] [[skill]] and is made of [[silver]].
  
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==Average damage calculation==
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==Generation==
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We assume the player has [[expert skill]] in [[spear]], which gives a +2 damage bonus. A blessed weapon deals 1d4 extra damage against [[demon]]s and [[undead]], and being of silver, an added 1d20 to silver-hating monsters. The worst case scenario is against a non-undead, non-demon, non-silver-hating monster. The best case scenario is against a undead/demon silver-hating monster.
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Silver spears make up just 0.2% of randomly generated weapons. In addition to random generation, weapon [[shop]]s and general stores can stock silver spears.
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[[Player monster]]s, including those generated on the [[Astral Plane]], have a {{frac|580}} chance (below 0.2%) of [[Monster starting inventory|being generated with]] a stack of 1-4 silver spears as their initial weapon before role-based replacements.{{refsrc|src/mplayer.c|155|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment={{frac|2}} to get a random weapon - the designated range of objects covers weapons from the spear to the bullwhip inclusively in objects.c, and uses normal generation odds}}{{refsrc|src/u_init.c|275|nethack=3.6.7|comment=stackable weapons for player monsters}}
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==Strategy==
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As with most silver weapons, the silver spear deals the same base damage as a regular spear while being heavier, but deals additional damage to silver-hating monsters.
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Assuming no additional skills have been unlocked via [[sacrifice gift]] or [[crowning]], character in roles that can reach Skilled or better in spears (e.g. [[Cavepeople]], [[Priest]]s and [[Ranger]]s) may consider it as their silver weapon of choice, and it is one of the few non-restricted options available to [[Monk]]s. The silver spear does only one point less damage on average against small or medium monsters than a [[silver saber]], and deals the same damage against large monsters (which includes most [[major demon]]s), making it an attractive two-weapon option for roles restricted in saber.
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===Average damage calculation===
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The average damage calculations in the following table do not include bonuses from [[Skill|weapon skills]], [[strength]], or from using a [[blessed]] weapon against [[undead]] or demons.
 
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! Weapon
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!rowspan="2"|Weapon
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! Against regular small monsters
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!colspan="2"|Not silver-hating
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! Against regular large monsters
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!colspan="2"|Silver-hating
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! Worst case scenario
 
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! Best case scenario
 
 
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|Blessed silver spear+0 || <math>\frac{1+6}{2}+2=\bold{5.5}</math> || <math>\frac{1+8}{2}+2=\bold{6.5}</math> || <math>\frac{1+6}{2}+2=\bold{5.5}</math> || <math>\frac{1+8}{2}+\frac{1+20}{2}+\frac{1+4}{2}+2=\bold{19.5}</math>
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! Small monster
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! Large monster
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! Small monster
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! Large monster
 
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|Blessed silver spear +7 || <math>\frac{1+6}{2}+2+7=\bold{12.5}</math> || <math>\frac{1+8}{2}+2+7=\bold{13.5}</math> || <math>\frac{1+6}{2}+2+7=\bold{12.5}</math> || <math>\frac{1+8}{2}+\frac{1+20}{2}+\frac{1+4}{2}+2+7=\bold{26.5}</math>
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| +0 silver spear
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|<math>\frac{1+6}{2}=\bold{3.5}</math>
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|<math>\frac{1+8}{2}=\bold{4.5}</math>
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|<math>\frac{1+6}{2}+\frac{1+20}{2}=\bold{14}</math>
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|<math>\frac{1+8}{2}+\frac{1+20}{2}=\bold{15}</math>
 
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|Blessed silver spear +9 || <math>\frac{1+6}{2}+2+9=\bold{14.5}</math> || <math>\frac{1+8}{2}+2+9=\bold{15.5}</math> || <math>\frac{1+6}{2}+2+9=\bold{14.5}</math> || <math>\frac{1+8}{2}+\frac{1+20}{2}+\frac{1+4}{2}+2+9=\bold{28.5}</math>
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| +7 silver spear
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|<math>\frac{1+6}{2}+7=\bold{10.5}</math>
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|<math>\frac{1+8}{2}+7=\bold{11.5}</math>
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|<math>\frac{1+6}{2}+\frac{1+20}{2}+7=\bold{21}</math>
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|<math>\frac{1+8}{2}+\frac{1+20}{2}+7=\bold{22}</math>
 
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Despite the inclusion in the above table, attempting to [[Scroll of enchant weapon#Enchanting Beyond +7|enchant a silver spear to +9]] is generally a very bad idea, as they're usually rare.
 
  
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==History==
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The silver spear first appears in [[NetHack Plus]], and makes its vanilla debut in [[NetHack 3.3.0]].
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==Variants==
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In variants with [[object materials]] systems, silver spears are removed, and regular spears can have silver as an eligible material.
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===SLASH'EM===
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In [[SLASH'EM]], [[Undead Slayer]]s have a {{frac|4}} chance of starting each game with a +0 silver spear. [[Lycanthrope (starting race)|Lycanthropic]] characters in any role that start with a silver spear will instead receive a regular spear.
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The [[Holy Spear of Light]] is an lawful and [[Intelligent artifact|intelligent]] artifact silver spear that has +5 [[to-hit]] and +10 damage against [[undead]]. [[Invoking]] the Holy Spear of Light permanently lights the dungeon in a certain radius around the character, dealing damage to undead and demons caught in the light - [[unique monster]]s have a chance to resist.
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===dNetHack===
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In [[dNetHack]], spears can have an [[Object materials (dNetHack)|object material]] of silver. [[Samurai]] know the silver spear as a '''silver yari'''.
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[[dNetHack artifacts#Lance of Longinus|The Lance of Longinus]] is a lawful artifact silver spear that confers [[drain resistance]] while carried, and grants [[half physical damage]], [[half spell damage]], [[magic resistance]], and [[reflection]] while wielded, along with a bonus to [[AC]] and [[DR]] equal to half its enchantment - wielding the Lance of Longinus will also anger [[demon lord]]s similar to [[Excalibur]]. The Lance of Longinus has a {{frac|6|7}} chance of granting invulnerability while [[praying]], even if the prayer is unsuccessful, and deals +3d7 holy damage against holy-haters while blessed, or +3d9 unholy damage against unholy-haters while cursed. Invoking the Lance of Longinus toggles the [[water walking]] property on or off.
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===SlashTHEM===
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In [[SlashTHEM]], in addition to SLASH'EM details, [[Gladiator]]s start each game with a +1 silver spear.
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===Hack'EM===
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In [[Hack'EM]], [[Tortle (starting race)|tortle]] Undead Slayers start with silver [[trident]]s instead of silver spears.
  
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[[Category:Weapons]]
 
[[Category:Weapons]]

Latest revision as of 13:38, 10 March 2024

) Silver spear.png
Name silver spear
Appearance silver spear
Damage vs. small 1d6 (+1d20 if silver-hating)
Damage vs. large 1d8 (+1d20 if silver-hating)
To-hit bonus +0
Weapon skill spear
Size one-handed
Base price 40 zm
(+10/positive
enchant)
Weight 36
Material silver

A silver spear is a type of weapon that appears in NetHack. It is a stackable one-handed weapon that uses the spear skill and is made of silver.

Generation

Silver spears make up just 0.2% of randomly generated weapons. In addition to random generation, weapon shops and general stores can stock silver spears.

Player monsters, including those generated on the Astral Plane, have a 1⁄580 chance (below 0.2%) of being generated with a stack of 1-4 silver spears as their initial weapon before role-based replacements.[1][2]

Strategy

As with most silver weapons, the silver spear deals the same base damage as a regular spear while being heavier, but deals additional damage to silver-hating monsters.

Assuming no additional skills have been unlocked via sacrifice gift or crowning, character in roles that can reach Skilled or better in spears (e.g. Cavepeople, Priests and Rangers) may consider it as their silver weapon of choice, and it is one of the few non-restricted options available to Monks. The silver spear does only one point less damage on average against small or medium monsters than a silver saber, and deals the same damage against large monsters (which includes most major demons), making it an attractive two-weapon option for roles restricted in saber.

Average damage calculation

The average damage calculations in the following table do not include bonuses from weapon skills, strength, or from using a blessed weapon against undead or demons.

Weapon Not silver-hating Silver-hating
Small monster Large monster Small monster Large monster
+0 silver spear \frac{1+6}{2}=\bold{3.5} \frac{1+8}{2}=\bold{4.5} \frac{1+6}{2}+\frac{1+20}{2}=\bold{14} \frac{1+8}{2}+\frac{1+20}{2}=\bold{15}
+7 silver spear \frac{1+6}{2}+7=\bold{10.5} \frac{1+8}{2}+7=\bold{11.5} \frac{1+6}{2}+\frac{1+20}{2}+7=\bold{21} \frac{1+8}{2}+\frac{1+20}{2}+7=\bold{22}

History

The silver spear first appears in NetHack Plus, and makes its vanilla debut in NetHack 3.3.0.

Variants

In variants with object materials systems, silver spears are removed, and regular spears can have silver as an eligible material.

SLASH'EM

In SLASH'EM, Undead Slayers have a 1⁄4 chance of starting each game with a +0 silver spear. Lycanthropic characters in any role that start with a silver spear will instead receive a regular spear.

The Holy Spear of Light is an lawful and intelligent artifact silver spear that has +5 to-hit and +10 damage against undead. Invoking the Holy Spear of Light permanently lights the dungeon in a certain radius around the character, dealing damage to undead and demons caught in the light - unique monsters have a chance to resist.

dNetHack

In dNetHack, spears can have an object material of silver. Samurai know the silver spear as a silver yari.

The Lance of Longinus is a lawful artifact silver spear that confers drain resistance while carried, and grants half physical damage, half spell damage, magic resistance, and reflection while wielded, along with a bonus to AC and DR equal to half its enchantment - wielding the Lance of Longinus will also anger demon lords similar to Excalibur. The Lance of Longinus has a 6⁄7 chance of granting invulnerability while praying, even if the prayer is unsuccessful, and deals +3d7 holy damage against holy-haters while blessed, or +3d9 unholy damage against unholy-haters while cursed. Invoking the Lance of Longinus toggles the water walking property on or off.

SlashTHEM

In SlashTHEM, in addition to SLASH'EM details, Gladiators start each game with a +1 silver spear.

Hack'EM

In Hack'EM, tortle Undead Slayers start with silver tridents instead of silver spears.

References

  1. ↑ src/mplayer.c in NetHack 3.6.7, line 155: 1⁄2 to get a random weapon - the designated range of objects covers weapons from the spear to the bullwhip inclusively in objects.c, and uses normal generation odds
  2. ↑ src/u_init.c in NetHack 3.6.7, line 275: stackable weapons for player monsters
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