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A '''yumi''' is a type of bow used by [[samurai]]. When [[identification|unidentified]], it is a '''long bow'''. You should not bash monsters with it, or throw it—instead, [[wield]] it in your hands, then [[throw]] [[Arrow|arrows]] (or [[firing|fire]] them from your quiver).
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A '''yumi''' is a type of [[launcher]] [[weapon]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]'', and is a [[bow]] designed for use with [[ya]]. It appears as a '''long bow''' when [[identification|unidentified]].
  
For non-samurai, a yumi is basically the same as a regular [[bow]]. Samurai, however, get the following bonuses:
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==Generation==
* <nowiki>+1</nowiki> [[to-hit]] bonus when using a yumi (in addition to their normal bow bonus){{refsrc|dothrow.c|1296}}
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[[Samurai]] start with a +0 yumi and a stack of ya to use as ammo.{{refsrc|src/u_init.c|136|version=3.6.6}}
* <nowiki>+1</nowiki> [[multishot]] bonus when firing [[ya]] from a yumi{{refsrc|dothrow.c|127}}
 
* <nowiki>+1</nowiki> [[damage]] bonus when firing ya from a yumi{{refsrc|uhitm.c|665}}
 
  
==Appearance==
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==Description==
Huge japanese bow. Is asymmetric and over two meters tall.
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Samurai get +1 [[to-hit]], [[multishot]] and [[damage]] bonuses when firing ya from a yumi.{{refsrc|dothrow.c|127}}{{refsrc|dothrow.c|1296}}{{refsrc|uhitm.c|665}} For other roles, it is essentially the same as a normal bow.
  
== Encyclopedia entry ==
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==Strategy==
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The yumi provides a stellar ranged option for Samurai in the early game.
  
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==History==
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The yumi is introduced in [[NetHack 3.1.0]]; in previous versions, Samurai instead started with a stack of [[shuriken]].<ref>[[NetHack 3.0.0/u_init.c#line200|NetHack 3.0.0 u_init.c, line 200]]; NetHack 3.0.10 u_init.c, line 206</ref>
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==Encyclopedia entry==
 
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== References ==
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Revision as of 08:32, 30 June 2022

) Yumi.png
Name yumi
Appearance long bow
Damage vs. small 1d2
Damage vs. large 1d2
To-hit bonus +0
Weapon skill bow
Size one-handed
Base price 60 zm
(+10/positive
enchant)
Weight 30
Material wood

A yumi is a type of launcher weapon that appears in NetHack, and is a bow designed for use with ya. It appears as a long bow when unidentified.

Generation

Samurai start with a +0 yumi and a stack of ya to use as ammo.[1]

Description

Samurai get +1 to-hit, multishot and damage bonuses when firing ya from a yumi.[2][3][4] For other roles, it is essentially the same as a normal bow.

Strategy

The yumi provides a stellar ranged option for Samurai in the early game.

History

The yumi is introduced in NetHack 3.1.0; in previous versions, Samurai instead started with a stack of shuriken.[5]

Encyclopedia entry

The samurai is highly trained with a special type of bow,
the yumi. Like the ya, the yumi is made of bamboo. With
the yumi-ya, the bow and arrow, the samurai is an extremely
accurate and deadly warrior.

References