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{{dNetHack weapon
|name=atlatl
|appearance=notched stick
|smalldmg=1d1
|largedmg=1d1
|weight=12
|cost=30
|skill=spear
|material=wood
|color=wood color
}}


An '''atlatl''' is a type of [[launcher]] that appears in [[dNetHack]], [[notnotdNetHack]], and [[notnotdNetHack]]. It is a [[Item size (dNetHack)|medium-sized]] weapon that has a [[Object materials (dNetHack)|base-material]] of [[wood]]. It appears as a '''notched stick''' when [[identification|unidentified]].

==Generation==
Atlatls do not randomly generate, but may be wished for.

[[Second-sun spearthrower]]s are generated with an atlatl and 1–10 [[javelin]]s.

Atlatls have a base {{frac|28}} chance of being generated inside [[Jrt Netjer]] [[hell vault]]s.

[[Oona|Oona's]] [[smithing]] services includes broadswords, which may be given the [[crystalline]], [[forge-hot]] or [[arcing]] object properties, chosen through the menu. <br>



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 An '''atlatl''' is a type of [[weapon]] that appears in [[dNetHack]], [[notnotdNetHack]], and [[notnotdNetHack]]. The atlatl is a [[Item size (dNetHack)|medium-sized]] launcher that is one-handed for a [[Physical size|medium-sized]] wielder, and is designed for [[throwing]] and [[firing]] [[spear]] weapons. It has a [[Object materials (dNetHack)|base material]] of [[wood]], and appears as a '''notched stick''' when [[unidentified]].
-[[Xiuhcoatl (dNetHack)|Xiuhcoatl]] is an [[artifact]] that can be [[invoked]] to transform it into an atlatl. For [[Cave Dweller]]s and [[Archeologists]], the artifacts [[Fire brand]] and [[Frost brand]] may be reshaped into a odachi by dipping them into a [[forge (dNetHack)|forge]]s and [[fountain]]s, respectively.
+[[Xiuhcoatl (dNetHack)|Xiuhcoatl]] is an [[artifact]] that can be [[invoked]] to transform it into an atlatl.
 ==Generation==

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   |color=wood color
   |special=<ul><li>gain x1.5 from strength (up to +12)</li><li>gain x3 from strength (up to +24) when shooting spears</li></ul>
-}}
+}}<!--
 BOW(("atlatl", "notched stick"),                      0, MZ_MEDIUM,  0, 12,  30,  0, WOOD, P_SPEAR, HI_WOOD), /*Needs encyc entry*/
-#define BOW(names,kn,size,prob,wt,cost,hitbon,metal,sub,color,...) \
+#define BOW(names,kn,size,prob,wt,cost,hitbon,metal,sub,color,...) \-->
--->
+{{otheruses|the weapon in dNetHack, notdNetHack and notnotdNetHack|the weapon in EvilHack|atlatl (EvilHack)}}
-An '''atlatl''' is a type of [[launcher]] designed to throw [[spear]]s that appears in [[dNetHack]], [[notnotdNetHack]], and [[notnotdNetHack]]. It is a [[Item size (dNetHack)|medium-sized]] weapon that has a [[Object materials (dNetHack)|base-material]] of [[wood]]. It appears as a '''notched stick''' when [[identification|unidentified]].
+[[Xiuhcoatl (dNetHack)|Xiuhcoatl]] is an [[artifact]] that can be [[invoked]] to transform it into an atlatl. For [[Cave Dweller]]s and [[Archeologists]], the artifacts [[Fire brand]] and [[Frost brand]] may be reshaped into a odachi by dipping them into a [[forge (dNetHack)|forge]]s and [[fountain]]s, respectively.
 ==Generation==
-Atlatls do not randomly generate, but may be wished for.
+Atlatls  are not randomly generated, although they may be [[wished]] for or found in [[bones]].
-[[Second-sun spearthrower]]s are generated with an atlatl and 1&ndash;10 [[javelin]]s.
+The artifacts [[Fire Brand (dNetHack)|Fire Brand]] and [[Frost Brand (dNetHack)|Frost Brand]] can only be [[wished]] for or gifted in atlatl form to an [[Archeologist/dNetHack|Archeologist]] or [[Caveman/dNetHack|Caveperson]], and only Archeologists and Cavepeople can reshape the Brands into atlatls by dipping the chosen artifact into a [[Forge (dNetHack)|forge]] or [[fountain]] respectively&mdash;this reshaping requires the [[hero]] to either have an atlatl in their inventory or be at least Skilled in spears.
-[[Oona|Oona's]] [[smithing]] services includes atlatl, which may be given the [[crystalline]], [[forge-hot]] or [[arcing]] object properties, chosen through the menu. <br>
+[[Dracae Eladrin]] and [[Oona]] can [[Smithing (dNetHack)|forge atlatls]] for a hero that pays to request their services and gives them enough of their required material: Dracae Eladrin can grant the weapons they forge the [[acrid]], [[sizzling]], [[Holy (property)|holy]], or [[consecrated]] object properties, while Oona can grant the weapons she forges the [[crystalline]], [[forge-hot]] or [[arcing]] object properties.
-[[Dracae eladrin]]'s smithing services include broadswords, which may receive the [[acrid]], [[sizzling]], [[holy]] or [[consecrated]] object properties, chosen through the menu. <br>
+Atlatls have a base {{frac|28}} chance of being generated inside [[Jrt Netjer]] [[hell vault]]s.
-Atlatls have a base {{frac|28}} chance of being generated inside [[Jrt Netjer]] [[hell vault]]s.
+[[Second-sun spearthrower]]s are [[always generated with]] an atlatl and up to 10 [[javelin]]s.
 ==Description==
-Atlatl are used to propel weapons that use the [[spear#dNetHack|spear]] [[skill]] by quivering them and either [[throwing]] or [[firing]] them and training the spear skill on a hit. Spears launched with an atlatl gain triple [[strength]] bonus. Atlatls are ineffective in melee and will only bash monsters.
+An atlatl is used by [[wielding]] it and throwing or firing an appropriate spear weapon, and a hero shooting spears with an atlatl will gain three times the bonus from their [[strength]]. The following spear weapons can be launched by an atlatl:
-The following types of weapons can be launched by an atlatl:
+* [[spear]]s
-* [[Spear]]s
+* [[elven spear]]s
-* [[Elven spear]]s
+* [[dwarvish spear]]s
-* [[Dwarvish spear]]s
+* [[orcish spear]]s
-* [[Orcish spear]]s
+* [[droven spear]]s
-* [[Droven spear]]s
+* [[atgeir]]s
-* [[Atgeir]]s
+* [[javelin]]s
-* [[Javelin]]s
+* [[silverknight spear]]s
-* [[Silverknight spear]]s
+* [[saw spear]]s
-A [[pest glaive]] that absorbs an atlatl has a {{frac|20}} chance to inherit its ability to throw spears.
+A [[pest glaive]] that absorbs an atlatl has a {{frac|20}} chance of inheriting its ability to throw spears.
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-[[Category: dNetHack weapons]]
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-[[Category: notdNetHack weapons]]
+[[Category:notdNetHack weapons]]
-[[Category: notnotdNetHack weapons]]
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   |largedmg=1d1
   |weight=12
   |cost=30
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 ==Description==
-Atlatl are used to propel weapons that use the [[spear#dNetHack|spear]] [[skill]] by quivering them and either [[throwing]] or [[firing]] them. Spears launched with an atlatl gain triple [[strength]] bonus.
+Atlatl are used to propel weapons that use the [[spear#dNetHack|spear]] [[skill]] by quivering them and either [[throwing]] or [[firing]] them and training the spear skill on a hit. Spears launched with an atlatl gain triple [[strength]] bonus. Atlatls are ineffective in melee and will only bash monsters.
 A [[pest glaive]] that absorbs an atlatl has a {{frac|20}} chance to inherit its ability to throw spears.