Dwarvish spear - Revision history

Umbire the Phantom: copyedit + update pass

2024-10-29T20:04:23Z

copyedit + update pass

JASON10668: Add languages template.

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Add languages template.

Umbire the Phantom: hackem

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hackem

Umbire the Phantom: /* SLASH'EM */ pothole

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‎SLASH'EM: pothole

Umbire the Phantom: /* Variants */ slash'em

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‎Variants: slash'em

Umbire the Phantom: /* Hack'EM */ typo

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‎Hack'EM: typo

Umbire the Phantom: weight (+ dnh)

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weight (+ dnh)

Umbire the Phantom: pothole

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pothole

Umbire the Phantom: word choice

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word choice

Umbire the Phantom: /* Hack'EM */ typo

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‎Hack'EM: typo

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 ==Generation==
-[[Dwarf (starting race)|Dwarven]] characters start the game with knowledge of the dwarvish spear. Any dwarven character that would start the game with a [[spear]] will start with a dwarvish spear instead - currently, there are no applicable roles where this substitution occurs.{{refsrc|src/u_init.c|224|nethack=3.6.7|comment=Race-based substitutions for initial dwarf inventory}}
+[[Dwarf (starting race)|Dwarven]] [[hero]]es start the game with knowledge of the dwarvish spear. Any dwarven character that would start the game with a [[spear]] will start with a dwarvish spear instead - currently, there are no applicable roles where this substitution occurs.{{refsrc|src/u_init.c|224|nethack=3.6.7|comment=Race-based substitutions for initial dwarf inventory}}
-Dwarvish spears make up about 1.2% of randomly generated weapons. In addition to random generation, weapon [[shop]]s and general stores can stock dwarvish spears.
+Dwarvish spears make up about 1.2% of randomly generated weapons. General [[store]]s, antique weapon outlets and used armor dealerships can sell dwarvish spears.
 Non-[[undead]] [[Dwarf (monster attribute)|dwarves]] that [[Monster starting inventory|are generated with]] a [[dwarvish short sword]] have an effective {{frac|4}} chance of generating with a dwarvish spear.{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|378|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment={{frac|2}} chance not to generate with a [[dwarvish mattock]], followed by {{frac|2}} chance at a spear}}
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 [[Player monster]]s, including those generated on the [[Astral Plane]], have a {{frac|3|290}} chance (just above 1%) of being generated with a stack of 1-4 dwarvish 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}}
-{{upcoming|3.7.0|Dwarven [[Valkyrie]]s start the game with a +1 dwarvish spear, making use of the existing racial substitution.}}
+{{upcoming|3.7.0|[[Valkyrie]]s have their starting [[long sword]] exchanged for a spear&mdash;dwarven Valkyries thus start the game with a +1 dwarvish spear, making use of the existing racial substitution.}}
 ==Strategy==
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 ==Variants==
 ===SLASH'EM===
-In [[SLASH'EM]], dwarven [[Valkyrie]]s start the game with a +1 dwarvish spear.{{refsrc|u_init.c|343|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}
+In [[SLASH'EM]], dwarven [[Valkyrie]]s start the game with a +1 dwarvish spear, making use of the existing substitution code from [[NetHack 3.4.3]].{{refsrc|u_init.c|229|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}{{refsrc|u_init.c|343|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}
 ===SporkHack===
-In [[SporkHack]], the [[base item]] of [[Dragonbane]] is changed from a [[broadsword]] to a dwarvish spear. It has +d5 [[to-hit]] and +d4 damage, confers all dragon-based resistances while wielded, and has a {{frac|2}} chance of instantly slaying any dragon it hits.
+In [[SporkHack]], the [[base item]] of [[Dragonbane]] is changed from a [[broadsword]] to a dwarvish spear. It has +d5 [[to-hit]] and +d4 damage, confers all dragon-based resistance properties while wielded, and has a {{frac|2}} chance of instantly slaying any dragon it hits.
 ===UnNetHack===
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 ===dNetHack===
-In [[dNetHack]], the dwarvish spear deals d10 damage to all monsters, and its weight is lowered to 30 aum.
+In [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]], the dwarvish spear deals d10 damage to all monsters, and its weight is lowered to 30 aum.
 ===EvilHack===
-In [[EvilHack]], a dwarvish spear can be created at a [[Forge (dungeon feature)|forge]] by combining a spear and 2 [[arrow]]s; a dwarvish spear can be combined with a [[short sword]] to create a [[dwarvish short sword]].
+In [[EvilHack]], a dwarvish spear can be created at a [[Forge (dungeon feature)|forge]] by combining a spear and 2 [[arrow]]s, and a dwarvish spear can be combined with a [[short sword]] to create a [[dwarvish short sword]].
 ===Hack'EM===

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 ===Hack'EM===
-In [[Hack'EM]], upgrading a dwarvish spear will produce an [[orcish spear]], and upgrading an [[elven spear]] will produce a dwarvish spear.
+In [[Hack'EM]], successfully [[untrap]]ping a [[spear trap]] has a chance of generating an intact dwarvish spear.
 In addition to EvilHack forging recipes, a dwarvish spear can be combined with a [[flail]] to create an [[aklys]].

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 ==Variants==
 ===SLASH'EM===
-In [[SLASH'EM]], [[Dwarf (starting race)|dwarven]] [[Valkyrie]]s start the game with a +1 dwarvish spear.{{refsrc|u_init.c|343|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}
+In [[SLASH'EM]], dwarven [[Valkyrie]]s start the game with a +1 dwarvish spear.{{refsrc|u_init.c|343|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}
 ===SporkHack===

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 ==Variants==
 ===SporkHack===
 In [[SporkHack]], the [[base item]] of [[Dragonbane]] is changed from a [[broadsword]] to a dwarvish spear. It has +d5 [[to-hit]] and +d4 damage, confers all dragon-based resistances while wielded, and has a {{frac|2}} chance of instantly slaying any dragon it hits.

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 ==Strategy==
-The dwarvish spear is the strongest among spear weapons, dealing damage on par with a [[scimitar]], [[elven short sword]] or a [[silver saber]] against non-[[silver]] haters - it is slightly heavier than a regular spear. [[Cavepeople]] that happen upon a dwarvish spear can use it as a solid melee weapon, and can collect more to use as a [[multishot]]-compatible projectile, though a stack of dwarvish spears can become heavy quickly.
+The dwarvish spear is the strongest among spear weapons, dealing damage on par with a [[scimitar]], [[elven short sword]] or a [[silver saber]] against non-[[silver]] haters - it is also the heaviest, weighing 5 [[aum]] more than a regular spear. [[Cavepeople]] that happen upon a dwarvish spear can use it as a solid melee weapon, and can collect more to use as a [[multishot]]-compatible projectile, though a stack of dwarvish spears can become heavy quickly.
 ==History==
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 ===dNetHack===
-In [[dNetHack]], the dwarvish spear deals d10 damage to all monsters and can be thrown without any to-hit penalty.
+In [[dNetHack]], the dwarvish spear deals d10 damage to all monsters, and its weight is lowered to 30 aum.
 ===EvilHack===

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-A '''dwarvish spear''' is a type of [[weapon]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. It is a one-handed weapon that uses the [[spear]] [[skill]] and is made of [[iron]], and appears as a '''stout spear''' when [[Identification|unidentified]].
+A '''dwarvish 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 [[iron]], and appears as a '''stout spear''' when [[Identification|unidentified]].
 ==Generation==

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 In [[Hack'EM]], upgrading a dwarvish spear will produce an [[orcish spear]], and upgrading an [[elven spear]] will produce a dwarven spear.
-In addition to EvilHack forging recipes, a dwarvish spear can be combined with a [[flail]] to create an [[akyls]].
+In addition to EvilHack forging recipes, a dwarvish spear can be combined with a [[flail]] to create an [[aklys]].
 ==References==