Chakram (dNetHack) - Revision history

Umbire the Phantom: /* Generation */ word choice

2026-06-28T14:53:05Z

‎Generation: word choice

Umbire the Phantom: /* Generation */ random gen

2026-06-28T01:46:24Z

‎Generation: random gen

Umbire the Phantom: /* Description */ tweak

2026-06-28T01:09:22Z

‎Description: tweak

Umbire the Phantom: more copyedit

2026-06-26T17:50:21Z

more copyedit

Umbire the Phantom: typo

2026-06-26T17:49:06Z

typo

Umbire the Phantom: lede

2026-06-26T17:48:54Z

lede

Umbire the Phantom: /* Generation */ fix intoner thingy

2026-06-26T17:28:08Z

‎Generation: fix intoner thingy

Umbire the Phantom: /* Generation */ pasto

2026-06-26T17:27:41Z

‎Generation: pasto

Umbire the Phantom: lede + brands

2026-06-26T15:40:03Z

lede + brands

Klepto: added detail on base attack bonus.

2026-05-16T21:38:50Z

added detail on base attack bonus.

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 Chakrams have a base {{frac|28}} chance of being generated inside [[Jrt Netjer]] [[hell vault]]s.
-[[Intoner]]s have a {{frac|6}} chance of being generated as a white intoner with a kit that include a huge +4 [[metal]] [[axiomatic]] chakram.
+White [[intoner]]s are [[always generated with]] a huge +4 [[metal]] [[axiomatic]] chakram, and each intoner has a {{frac|6}} chance of generating as white.
 ==Description==

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 All [[Monk/dNetHack|Monks]] start the game with knowledge of the chakram's identified appearance.
-Chakrams make up {{frac|3|500}} of all randomly generated weapons.
+Chakrams make up {{frac|3|500}} (0.6%) of all weapons that are randomly generated on the ground, in general [[shop]]s or as [[death drop]]s. Used armor dealerships and antique weapon outlets can also stock chakrams.
 The [[arrow rain]] [[dNetHack monster spells|monster spell]] has a base {{frac|33}} chance of generating up to 16 uncursed +0 chakrams and firing them at the target. They will also have the [[excoriating]] object property applied to them if the spell is cast by the [[Suzerain]] or the [[Voice-In-Screams]].

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 At Skilled and Expert [[skill]], chakrams gain the [[focus fire]] [[expert trait]]. The chakram is primarily a slashing weapon that flies in a full circular arc when thrown or [[fired]], and receives [[multishot]] bonuses from the hero's skill.
-Chakrams count as Monk weapons and give Monks a full [[base attack bonus]] of +1 to-hit per [[experience level]] when they hit, and they can be used to perform mystic moves even while wielding them.
+Chakrams count as "monk weapons" and give Monks a full [[base attack bonus]] of +1 to-hit per [[experience level]] when they hit, and they can be used to perform mystic moves even while wielding them.
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 ==Generation==
 Chakrams make up {{frac|3|500}} of all randomly generated weapons.
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 At Skilled and Expert [[skill]], chakrams gain the [[focus fire]] [[expert trait]]. The chakram is primarily a slashing weapon that flies in a full circular arc when thrown or [[fired]], and receives [[multishot]] bonuses from the hero's skill.
-Chakrams count as [[monk weapon]]s, and can be used to perform [[mystic moves]] even while wielding them. All [[monk]]s start the game with knowledge of the chakram's identified appearance. Hitting with a chakram gives monks full [[base attack bonus]].
+Chakrams count as Monk weapons and give Monks a full [[base attack bonus]] of +1 to-hit per [[experience level]] when they hit, and they can be used to perform mystic moves even while wielding them.
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 [[Category: dNetHack weapons]]
 [[Category: notdNetHack weapons]]
 [[Category: notnotdNetHack weapons]]

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 A '''chakram''' is a type of [[weapon]] that appears in [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]], and [[notnotdNetHack]]. The chakram is a [[Item size (dNetHack)|small]] and [[stackable]] [[weapon]] that is can be either [[thrown]] or used in [[melee]] (where it is one-handed for a [[Physical size|medium-sized]] wielder), and uses the [[boomerang]] [[skill]]. It has a [[Object materials (dNetHack)|base material]] of [[silver]], and appears as a '''circular blade''' when [[unidentified]].
-[[The Annulus]] is an [[artifact]] chakram that can change shapes, and is the [[quest artifact]] for [[Anachrononauts]] and [[Android]]s.
+[[The Annulus]] is an [[artifact]] chakram that can change shapes, and is the [[quest artifact]] for [[Anachrononaut]]s and [[Android]]s.
 ==Generation==

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   |material=silver
   |color=silver color
-}}
+}}<!--
 WEAPON(("chakram", "circular blade"), /*Needs encyc entry*//*Needs tile*/
 	DMG(D(9)), DMG(D(9)),
 , 1,  MZ_SMALL,  6,  5, 20,  0, S,   -P_BOOMERANG, SILVER, IDED|UNIDED, HI_SILVER, O_TRAITS(ETRAIT_FOCUS_FIRE)),
-#define WEAPON(names,sdam,ldam,kn,mg,size,prob,wt,cost,hitbon,typ,sub,metal,shwmat,color,...) \
+#define WEAPON(names,sdam,ldam,kn,mg,size,prob,wt,cost,hitbon,typ,sub,metal,shwmat,color,...) \-->
--->
+A '''chakram''' is a type of [[weapon]] that appears in [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]], and [[notnotdNetHack]]. The chakram is a [[Item size (dNetHack)|small]] and [[stackable]] [[weapon]] that is can be either [[thrown]] or used in [[melee]] (where it is one-handed for a [[Physical size|medium-sized]] wielder), and uses the [[boomerang]] [[skill]]. It has a [[Object materials (dNetHack)|base material]] of [[silver]], and appears as a '''circular blade''' when [[unidentified]].
 [[The Annulus]] is an [[artifact]] chakram that can change shapes, and is the [[quest artifact]] for [[Anachrononauts]] and [[Android]]s.
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 ==Description==
-At Skilled and Expert [[skill]], chakrams gain the [[focus fire]] [[expert trait]]. The chakram is primarily a [[stackable]] [[throwing]] weapon, and flies in a full circular arc when thrown or [[fired]] and receives [[multishot]] bonuses from skill. However, it can also be used in melee.
+At Skilled and Expert [[skill]], chakrams gain the [[focus fire]] [[expert trait]]. The chakram is primarily a slashing weapon that flies in a full circular arc when thrown or [[fired]], and receives [[multishot]] bonuses from the hero's skill.
 Chakrams count as [[monk weapon]]s, and can be used to perform [[mystic moves]] even while wielding them. All [[monk]]s start the game with knowledge of the chakram's identified appearance. Hitting with a chakram gives monks full [[base attack bonus]].

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 The [[arrow rain]] [[dNetHack monster spells|monster spell]] has a base {{frac|33}} chance of generating up to 16 uncursed +0 chakrams and firing them at the target. They will also have the [[excoriating]] object property applied to them if the spell is cast by the [[Suzerain]] or the [[Voice-In-Screams]].
-The artifacts [[Fire Brand (dNetHack)|Fire Brand]] and [[Frost Brand (dNetHack)|Frost Brand]] can be generated, [[wished]] for or gifted in chakram form, and can be reshaped into a broadsword by dipping the chosen artifact into a [[Forge (dNetHack)|forge]] or [[fountain]] respectively&mdash;this reshaping requires the [[hero]] to either have a chakram in their inventory or be at least Skilled in boomerangs.
+The artifacts [[Fire Brand (dNetHack)|Fire Brand]] and [[Frost Brand (dNetHack)|Frost Brand]] can be generated, [[wished]] for or gifted in chakram form, and can be reshaped into a chakram by dipping the chosen artifact into a [[Forge (dNetHack)|forge]] or [[fountain]] respectively&mdash;this reshaping requires the [[hero]] to either have a chakram in their inventory or be at least Skilled in boomerangs.
 Chakrams have a base {{frac|22}} chance of being generated inside the [[chest]] within [[Special room (dNetHack)#Magic item vault|magic item vaults]] that appear in the [[Avatar of Lolth]]'s lair, if it appears as the second Abyss level. These chakrams have a high chance of being generated with high [[enchantment]] and additional object properties.<!--DROVEN_BOLT, CHAKRAM,ELVEN_SPEAR, DROVEN_SPEAR, ELVEN_DAGGER, DROVEN_DAGGER, STILETTO, ELVEN_SICKLE,MOON_AXE,ELVEN_SHORT_SWORD, DROVEN_SHORT_SWORD,SCIMITAR, HIGH_ELVEN_WARSWORD, RAPIER, SABER,ELVEN_BROADSWORD, CRYSTAL_SWORD,DROVEN_GREATSWORD, ELVEN_LANCE, DROVEN_LANCE,DROVEN_CROSSBOW,KHAKKHARA-->