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Umbire the Phantom: touch-ups

2026-04-20T02:34:13Z

touch-ups

Umbire the Phantom: /* Variants */ evil + hackem

2025-11-14T20:43:40Z

‎Variants: evil + hackem

Umbire the Phantom: /* EvilHack */ pothole, word choice

2025-11-14T20:37:26Z

‎EvilHack: pothole, word choice

Umbire the Phantom: touch ups

2025-11-14T20:29:42Z

touch ups

Umbire the Phantom: /* Generation */ ghost themed room

2025-11-14T20:22:40Z

‎Generation: ghost themed room

Umbire the Phantom: word choice

2025-10-07T19:41:57Z

word choice

Umbire the Phantom: lede

2025-09-02T08:18:14Z

lede

Umbire the Phantom: pothole

2025-09-02T08:13:57Z

pothole

Umbire the Phantom: copyedit

2025-03-05T06:04:13Z

copyedit

Furey: /* TNNT (the game) */ delete tangential information about TNNT. deathmatch covers this.

2024-06-20T01:51:53Z

‎TNNT (the game): delete tangential information about TNNT. deathmatch covers this.

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 ==Description==
-Arrows are ineffective in melee, and must be used by "[[throwing]]" or [[firing]] them from a [[wield]]ed bow of any type. Like some other missile weapons, arrows can misfire if they or their launcher cursed, and have a chance of [[mulching]] upon hitting a monster based on their [[enchantment]], their [[beatitude]] and the hero's [[luck]]. [[Dipping]] arrows in a [[potion of sickness]] will poison them, adding +d6 damage and a {{frac|10}} chance of [[instadeath]] per hit against monsters without [[poison resistance]].
+Arrows are ineffective in melee, and must be used by [[shooting]] or [[firing]] them from a [[wielded]] bow of any type. Like some other missile weapons, arrows can misfire if they or their launcher cursed, and have a chance of [[mulching]] upon hitting a monster based on their [[enchantment]], their [[beatitude]] and the hero's [[luck]]. [[Dipping]] arrows in a [[potion of sickness]] will [[Poisoned weapon|poison them]], adding +d6 damage and a {{frac|10}} chance of [[instadeath]] per hit against monsters without [[poison resistance]] (including the hero).
 The number of arrows that can be shot at once depends on the hero's bow [[skill]]: a hero shoots 1 arrow per attack Basic skill or lower, up to 2 arrows at Skilled, and up to 3 at Expert. [[Ranger]]s shooting arrows gain a +1 [[multishot]] bonus that stacks with skill-based multishot.
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 The average damage calculations in the following table do not include bonuses from [[Skill|weapon skills]] or from using a [[blessed]] weapon against [[undead]] or [[M2_DEMON|demons]]s&mdash;note that these bonuses apply ''per arrow'', and can add up to deal more damage than melee attacks.
-The calculations for [[poison]]ed arrows assume the monster is not poison resistant.
+The calculations for poisoned arrows assume the monster is not poison resistant.
 {|class="wikitable"
 !rowspan="2"|Weapon

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 ==Variants==
 ===SLASH'EM===
-In [[SLASH'EM]], [[upgrading]] standard arrows will produce either elven arrows, [[dark elven arrow]]s or ya, with an equal probability of each, while upgrading any type of arrow other than a silver arrow will produce standard arrows.
+In [[SLASH'EM]], [[upgrading]] standard arrows will produce either elven arrows, [[dark elven arrow]]s or ya with an equal probability of each, while upgrading any type of arrow other than a silver arrow will produce standard arrows.
 ===dNetHack===
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 ===EvilHack===
-In [[EvilHack]], [[Centaur (starting race)|centaur]] Rangers start with the same bow and arrows as human Rangers. All centaur characters start with knowledge of all bow-related weaponry, and gain a multishot bonus when firing arrows from them.
+In [[EvilHack]], [[Centaur (starting race)|centaur]] heroes gain a multishot bonus when firing arrows from a bow, and centaur Rangers start with the same bow and arrows as human Rangers.
 [[Gnoll hunter]]s always generate with a bow and arrows, and [[Player monster (EvilHack)|player monster]] [[Ranger (EvilHack monster)|rangers]] that are [[Human (monster attribute)|humans]] or [[Centaur (monster attribute)|centaurs]] will generate with two stacks of arrows for their bows. [[Sergeant (monster)|Sergeants]] and [[lieutenant]]s that are [[Dwarf (monster attribute)|dwarven]] or human and are generated in [[Castle (EvilHack)|the Castle]] will generate with a bow and arrows.
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 * 2 arrows can be combined with 2 [[dart]]s to create a knife.
 * 2 arrows can be combined with 2 [[crossbow bolt]]s to create a [[club]].
 ==Encyclopedia entry==

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 In [[EvilHack]], [[Centaur (starting race)|centaur]] Rangers start with the same bow and arrows as human Rangers. All centaur characters start with knowledge of all bow-related weaponry, and gain a multishot bonus when firing arrows from them.
-[[Gnoll hunter]]s always generate with a bow and arrows, and [[Player monster (EvilHack)|player monster]] [[Ranger (EvilHack monster)|rangers]] that are [[Human (monster attribute)|humans]] or [[Centaur (monster attribute)|centaurs]] will generate with two stacks of arrows for their bows. [[Sergeant (monster)|Sergeants]] and [[lieutenant]]s that are [[Dwarf (monster attribute)|dwarven]] or human that are generated in the [[Castle]] will generate with a bow and arrows.
+[[Gnoll hunter]]s always generate with a bow and arrows, and [[Player monster (EvilHack)|player monster]] [[Ranger (EvilHack monster)|rangers]] that are [[Human (monster attribute)|humans]] or [[Centaur (monster attribute)|centaurs]] will generate with two stacks of arrows for their bows. [[Sergeant (monster)|Sergeants]] and [[lieutenant]]s that are [[Dwarf (monster attribute)|dwarven]] or human and are generated in [[Castle (EvilHack)|the Castle]] will generate with a bow and arrows.
 Arrows can be used to create many items at a [[Forge (dungeon feature)|forge]]:

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 [[Human (starting race)|Human]] [[Ranger]]s start the game with two separate stacks of +0 and +2 arrows for their bow.{{refsrc|src/u_init.c|115|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
-Stacks of arrows make up {{frac|11|200}} (5.5%) of all randomly-generated weapons. General [[store]]s, used armor dealerships and antique weapon outlets can stock arrows.
+Stacks of arrows make up {{frac|11|200}} (5.5%) of all weapons randomly generated on the ground, in general [[shop]]s or as [[death drop]]s. Used armor dealerships and antique weapon outlets can also stock arrows.
 [[Forest centaur]]s have a {{frac|2}} chance of [[Monster starting inventory|being generated]] with a bow and a stack of arrows.{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|464|version=NetHack 3.6.7}} [[Hunter]]s are always generated with a bow and arrows, and [[chieftain]]s, [[page]]s, [[roshi]], and [[warrior]]s have a {{frac|3}} chance of generating with a bow and arrows.{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|298|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|308|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
-A [[humanoid]] monster with a weapon attack, the ability to wield weapons and no other ruleset governing its monster starting inventory has a chance of generating with a stack of arrows accompanying a bow, unless they are being generated on the [[Rogue level]]:{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|534|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=Case for arrows in "default" monster weapon generation}} the base odds are {{frac|14}} for normal monsters, {{frac|12}} for a monster that is a [[Lord (monster attribute)|lord]] or [[nasty]], {{frac|10}} for a monster that is either an [[overlord]] or else is both a lord ''and'' nasty, and {{frac|8}} for a monster that is both nasty and an overlord.
+A [[humanoid]] [[monster]] with a weapon attack, the ability to wield weapons and no other ruleset governing its monster starting inventory has a chance of generating with a stack of arrows accompanying a bow, unless they are being generated on the [[Rogue level]]:{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|534|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=Case for arrows in "default" monster weapon generation}} the base odds are {{frac|14}} for normal monsters, {{frac|12}} for a monster that is a [[Lord (monster attribute)|lord]] or [[nasty]], {{frac|10}} for a monster that is either an [[overlord]] or else is both a lord ''and'' nasty, and {{frac|8}} for a monster that is both nasty and an overlord.
-One of the weapons guarded by the [[ghost]] on the [[Rogue level]] is a +0 stack of arrows accompanying a bow, each of which have a {{frac|3|4}} chance of being [[cursed]].{{refsrc|src/extralev.c|339|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
+One of the weapons guarded by the [[ghost]] on the Rogue level is a +0 stack of arrows accompanying a bow, each of which have a {{frac|3|4}} chance of being [[cursed]].{{refsrc|src/extralev.c|339|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
 An [[arrow trap]] will shoot an arrow at any monster or [[hero]] that steps on their square until they run out of arrows, and [[untrapping]] them produces 50&minus;[[rnl]](50) arrows.{{refsrc|src/trap.c|4252|nethack=3.6.7}}
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 ==Description==
-Arrows are ineffective in melee, and must be used by [[throw]]ing or [[firing]] them from a [[wield]]ed bow of any type. Like some other missile weapons, they can misfire if cursed, and have a chance of [[mulching]] upon hitting a monster based on their [[enchantment]], their [[beatitude]] and the hero's [[luck]]. [[Dipping]] arrows in a [[potion of sickness]] will poison them, adding +d6 damage and a {{frac|10}} chance of [[instadeath]] per hit against monsters without [[poison resistance]].
+Arrows are ineffective in melee, and must be used by "[[throwing]]" or [[firing]] them from a [[wield]]ed bow of any type. Like some other missile weapons, arrows can misfire if they or their launcher cursed, and have a chance of [[mulching]] upon hitting a monster based on their [[enchantment]], their [[beatitude]] and the hero's [[luck]]. [[Dipping]] arrows in a [[potion of sickness]] will poison them, adding +d6 damage and a {{frac|10}} chance of [[instadeath]] per hit against monsters without [[poison resistance]].
-The number of arrows that can shot at once depends on the character's bow [[skill]]: A character shoots 1 arrow per attack Basic skill or lower, up to 2 arrows at Skilled, and up to 3 at Expert. [[Ranger]]s shooting arrows gain a +1 [[multishot]] bonus that stacks with skill-based multishot.
+The number of arrows that can be shot at once depends on the hero's bow [[skill]]: a hero shoots 1 arrow per attack Basic skill or lower, up to 2 arrows at Skilled, and up to 3 at Expert. [[Ranger]]s shooting arrows gain a +1 [[multishot]] bonus that stacks with skill-based multishot.
 The range for an arrow is dependent on the character's [[strength]]&mdash;the equation is <math>\lfloor \frac{Strength}{2} \rfloor +1</math> when fired from a wielded bow, and <math>\lfloor \frac{Strength}{4} \rfloor</math> otherwise:{{refsrc|src/dothrow.c|1209|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/dothrow.c|1229|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/dothrow.c|1234|nethack=3.6.7}}
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 ===notdNetHack===
-In [[notdNetHack]], in addition to dNetHack details, [[Spirits (dNetHack)#Eve, the First Sinner|Eve]] is generated with a bow and arrows when summoned by an [[Illithanachronounbinder]].
+In [[notdNetHack]], in addition to dNetHack details, [[Eve]] is generated with a bow and arrows when summoned by an [[Illithanachronounbinder]].
 ===EvilHack===
 In [[EvilHack]], [[Centaur (starting race)|centaur]] Rangers start with the same bow and arrows as human Rangers. All centaur characters start with knowledge of all bow-related weaponry, and gain a multishot bonus when firing arrows from them.
-[[Gnoll hunter]]s always generate with a bow and arrows, and [[Player monster (EvilHack)|player monster]] rangers that are [[Human (monster attribute)|humans]] or [[Centaur (monster attribute)|centaurs]] will generate with two stacks of arrows for their bows. [[Sergeant (monster)|Sergeants]] and [[lieutenant]]s that are [[Dwarf (monster attribute)|dwarven]] or human that are generated in the [[Castle]] will generate with a bow and arrows.
+[[Gnoll hunter]]s always generate with a bow and arrows, and [[Player monster (EvilHack)|player monster]] [[Ranger (EvilHack monster)|rangers]] that are [[Human (monster attribute)|humans]] or [[Centaur (monster attribute)|centaurs]] will generate with two stacks of arrows for their bows. [[Sergeant (monster)|Sergeants]] and [[lieutenant]]s that are [[Dwarf (monster attribute)|dwarven]] or human that are generated in the [[Castle]] will generate with a bow and arrows.
 Arrows can be used to create many items at a [[Forge (dungeon feature)|forge]]:

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 [[The Longbow of Diana]] can be [[invoked]] to [[Create ammo|create a stack of arrows]].
-{{upcoming|NetHack 3.7.0|The [[themed room]] containing the ghost of an adventurer and their "bones" pile has an independent {{frac|9|20}} chance of including a bow and arrows in the pile.
+{{upcoming|NetHack 3.7.0|Per {{commit|76381815f333e1cfe5d2c503a504b1f3e6551945}}, the [[themed room]] containing the ghost of an adventurer and their "bones" pile has an independent {{frac|9|20}} chance of including a bow and arrows in the pile.}}
-As part of {{commit|20cbadcf85544cf9d0c3f4e4200b2800bab49c8e}}&ndash;which strengthens quest leaders and makes it so that killing them no longer makes the game [[unwinnable]]&ndash;[[Orion]], the [[Ranger quest]] leader, always generates with a stack of 50 +4 [[arrow]]s for his [[yumi]].}}
+As part of {{commit|20cbadcf85544cf9d0c3f4e4200b2800bab49c8e}}&ndash;which strengthens quest leaders and makes it so that killing them no longer makes the game [[unwinnable]]&ndash;[[Orion]], the [[Ranger quest]] leader, always generates with a stack of 50 +4 arrows for his [[yumi]].}}
 ==Description==

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   |material=iron
 }}
+An '''arrow''' is a type of [[weapon]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. The arrow is a [[stackable]] [[projectile]] weapon that is designed for use with [[bow]]s, and is made of [[iron]].
 There are multiple types of arrows:
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 * [[ya]] ([[yumi]])
-All but the silver arrow are designed for use with their own appropriate [[launcher]]s, while silver arrows function best with the bow as regular arrows do.
+All arrows except the silver arrow are designed for use with their own appropriate [[launcher]]s, while silver arrows function best with the bow as regular arrows do.
 ==Generation==
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 One of the weapons guarded by the [[ghost]] on the [[Rogue level]] is a +0 stack of arrows accompanying a bow, each of which have a {{frac|3|4}} chance of being [[cursed]].{{refsrc|src/extralev.c|339|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
-An [[arrow trap]] will shoot an arrow at any monster or hero that steps on their square until they run out of arrows, and [[untrapping]] them produces 50&minus;[[rnl]](50) arrows.{{refsrc|src/trap.c|4252|nethack=3.6.7}}
+An [[arrow trap]] will shoot an arrow at any monster or [[hero]] that steps on their square until they run out of arrows, and [[untrapping]] them produces 50&minus;[[rnl]](50) arrows.{{refsrc|src/trap.c|4252|nethack=3.6.7}}
 [[The Longbow of Diana]] can be [[invoked]] to [[Create ammo|create a stack of arrows]].
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 {{upcoming|NetHack 3.7.0|The [[themed room]] containing the ghost of an adventurer and their "bones" pile has an independent {{frac|9|20}} chance of including a bow and arrows in the pile.
-As part of {{commit|20cbadcf85544cf9d0c3f4e4200b2800bab49c8e|commit 20cbadc}} - which strengthens quest leaders and makes it so that killing them no longer makes the game [[unwinnable]] - [[Orion]], the [[Ranger quest]] leader, always generates with a stack of 50 +4 [[arrow]]s for his [[yumi]].}}
+As part of {{commit|20cbadcf85544cf9d0c3f4e4200b2800bab49c8e}}&ndash;which strengthens quest leaders and makes it so that killing them no longer makes the game [[unwinnable]]&ndash;[[Orion]], the [[Ranger quest]] leader, always generates with a stack of 50 +4 [[arrow]]s for his [[yumi]].}}
 ==Description==
-Arrows are ineffective in melee, and must be used by [[throw]]ing or [[firing]] them from a [[wield]]ed bow of any type. Like some other missile weapons, they can misfire if cursed, and have a chance to [[mulch]] upon hitting a monster based on [[enchantment]], [[beatitude]] and [[Luck]]. [[Dipping]] arrows in a [[potion of sickness]] will poison them, adding +d6 damage and a {{frac|10}} chance of [[instadeath]] per hit against monsters without [[poison resistance]].
+Arrows are ineffective in melee, and must be used by [[throw]]ing or [[firing]] them from a [[wield]]ed bow of any type. Like some other missile weapons, they can misfire if cursed, and have a chance of [[mulching]] upon hitting a monster based on their [[enchantment]], their [[beatitude]] and the hero's [[luck]]. [[Dipping]] arrows in a [[potion of sickness]] will poison them, adding +d6 damage and a {{frac|10}} chance of [[instadeath]] per hit against monsters without [[poison resistance]].
 The number of arrows that can shot at once depends on the character's bow [[skill]]: A character shoots 1 arrow per attack Basic skill or lower, up to 2 arrows at Skilled, and up to 3 at Expert. [[Ranger]]s shooting arrows gain a +1 [[multishot]] bonus that stacks with skill-based multishot.
-The range for an arrow is dependent on the character's [[strength]] - the equation is <math>\lfloor \frac{Strength}{2} \rfloor +1</math> when fired from a wielded bow, and <math>\lfloor \frac{Strength}{4} \rfloor</math> otherwise:{{refsrc|src/dothrow.c|1209|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/dothrow.c|1229|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/dothrow.c|1234|nethack=3.6.7}}
+The range for an arrow is dependent on the character's [[strength]]&mdash;the equation is <math>\lfloor \frac{Strength}{2} \rfloor +1</math> when fired from a wielded bow, and <math>\lfloor \frac{Strength}{4} \rfloor</math> otherwise:{{refsrc|src/dothrow.c|1209|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/dothrow.c|1229|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/dothrow.c|1234|nethack=3.6.7}}
 {| class="wikitable"
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 | 0 || 1 || 1 || 2 || 2 || 3 || 3 || 4 || 4 || 5 || 5 || 6
 |}
-<!-- These figures are all rounded down, as per the example that I replaced with a table, of 17STR = 9 tiles -->
+<!-- These figures are all rounded down as per the example (that I replaced with a table) of 17STR = 9 tiles -->
 ==Strategy==
 ===Average damage calculation===
-The average damage calculations in the following table do not include bonuses from [[Skill|weapon skills]] or from using a [[blessed]] weapon against [[undead]] or [[M2_DEMON|demons]]s - note that these bonuses apply ''per arrow'', and can add up to deal more damage than melee attacks.
+The average damage calculations in the following table do not include bonuses from [[Skill|weapon skills]] or from using a [[blessed]] weapon against [[undead]] or [[M2_DEMON|demons]]s&mdash;note that these bonuses apply ''per arrow'', and can add up to deal more damage than melee attacks.
 The calculations for [[poison]]ed arrows assume the monster is not poison resistant.

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 }}
-An '''arrow''' is a type of [[weapon]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. It is a [[projectile]] weapon designed for [[bow]]s that is made of [[iron]].
+An '''arrow''' is a type of [[weapon]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. It is a [[projectile]] weapon that is designed for use with [[bow]]s, and is made of [[iron]].
-There are [[silver arrow]]s. as well as multiple types of arrows designed for their own [[launcher]]s:
+There are multiple types of arrows:
 * [[elven arrow]] ([[elven bow]])
 * [[orcish arrow]] ([[orcish bow]])
-* [[Ya]] ([[yumi]])
+* [[silver arrow]] (bow)
+* [[ya]] ([[yumi]])
 ==Generation==
 [[Human (starting race)|Human]] [[Ranger]]s start the game with two separate stacks of +0 and +2 arrows for their bow.{{refsrc|src/u_init.c|115|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}