Elven arrow - Revision history

Umbire the Phantom: /* Generation */ word choice

2026-06-28T01:45:31Z

‎Generation: word choice

Umbire the Phantom: /* Strategy */ word choice

2026-05-18T06:13:12Z

‎Strategy: word choice

Umbire the Phantom: /* UnNetHack */ castle

2024-12-29T05:26:48Z

‎UnNetHack: castle

Umbire the Phantom: potholes and detailing

2024-12-28T23:32:09Z

potholes and detailing

Umbire the Phantom: /* Generation */ similarly here

2024-12-28T20:38:57Z

‎Generation: similarly here

Umbire the Phantom: formatting, copyedit, updating - ditto much of what I did for elven bows

2024-12-28T20:28:00Z

formatting, copyedit, updating - ditto much of what I did for elven bows

Umbire the Phantom: some copyedit

2024-05-08T19:27:32Z

some copyedit

Umbire the Phantom: /* EvilHack */ ranger QA

2024-04-09T06:10:09Z

‎EvilHack: ranger QA

Umbire the Phantom: /* dNetHack */ word choice

2024-04-09T05:58:47Z

‎dNetHack: word choice

Umbire the Phantom: dnh

2024-04-09T05:57:30Z

dnh

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 [[Elf (starting race)|Elven]] [[hero]]es, [[Barbarian]]s, [[Knight]]s, [[Monk]]s, [[Samurai]], and [[Valkyries]] start the game with knowledge of the elven arrow. Elven [[Ranger]]s start each game with +0 and +2 stacks of elven arrows in place of the role's standard [[arrow]]s.{{refsrc|src/u_init.c|116|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/u_init.c|208|nethack=3.6.7}}
-Elven arrows make up {{frac|50}} (2%) of all randomly-generated weapons. General [[store]]s, used armor dealerships and antique weapon outlets can sell elven arrows.
+Elven arrows make up {{frac|50}} (2%) 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 elven arrows.
 {{frac|3}} of live [[Elf (monster attribute)|elven]] monsters are [[monster starting inventory|generated with]] an [[elven bow]] and {{rn1|12|3}} elven arrows.{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|222|nethack=3.6.7}}

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 ==Strategy==
-Elven arrows are marginally stronger than standard arrows, and are generally the most preferable type to use with a bow for heroes not aiming to maximize multishot bonuses. One of their primary advantages is immunity to [[erosion]] from rusting effects, which are generally more common than burning and rotting - in return, a character should switch to another set of projectiles when dealing with monsters with fiery [[passive attack]]s such as [[fire elemental]]s, as well as monsters like [[gelatinous cube]]s that can engulf and eat them.
+Elven arrows are marginally stronger than standard arrows, and are generally the most preferable type to use with a bow for heroes not aiming to maximize multishot bonuses. One of their primary advantages is circumventing certain kinds of [[erosion]]: as wooden items, elven arrows can burn and rot, but are not subject to rust or corrosion&mdash;this makes them ideal weapons against [[rust monster]]s and [[rock mole]]s that can eat metallic projectiles, but they are unsafe to use against monsters such as [[fire elemental]]s that have fiery [[passive attack]]s, as well [[gelatinous cube]]s that can engulf and eat them.
 ==History==

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 ===UnNetHack===
 In [[UnNetHack]], the second alternate layout of the [[Castle (UnNetHack)|Castle]] has a chance of generating blessed and enchanted elven arrows in the [[barracks]] overlooking the [[drawbridge]].
 ===dNetHack===

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 ==Generation==
-[[Elf (starting race)|Elven]] heroes, [[Barbarian]]s, [[Knight]]s, [[Monk]]s, [[Samurai]], and [[Valkyries]] start the game with knowledge of the elven arrow. Elven [[Ranger]]s start each game with +0 and +2 stacks of elven arrows in place of the role's standard [[arrow]]s.{{refsrc|src/u_init.c|116|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/u_init.c|208|nethack=3.6.7}}
+[[Elf (starting race)|Elven]] [[hero]]es, [[Barbarian]]s, [[Knight]]s, [[Monk]]s, [[Samurai]], and [[Valkyries]] start the game with knowledge of the elven arrow. Elven [[Ranger]]s start each game with +0 and +2 stacks of elven arrows in place of the role's standard [[arrow]]s.{{refsrc|src/u_init.c|116|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/u_init.c|208|nethack=3.6.7}}
 Elven arrows make up {{frac|50}} (2%) of all randomly-generated weapons. General [[store]]s, used armor dealerships and antique weapon outlets can sell elven arrows.
-{{frac|3}} of live [[Elf (monster attribute)|elven]] monsters are [[monster starting inventory|generated with]] an elven bow and {{rn1|12|3}} elven arrows.{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|222|nethack=3.6.7}}
+{{frac|3}} of live [[Elf (monster attribute)|elven]] monsters are [[monster starting inventory|generated with]] an [[elven bow]] and {{rn1|12|3}} elven arrows.{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|222|nethack=3.6.7}}
 ==Description==
-Elven arrows are made for use with a [[bow]], and gain +1 [[multishot]], +1 [[to-hit]] and +1 damage bonuses when fired by an elven [[hero]] (but ''not'' a hero polymorphed into an elf) from an [[elven bow]].{{refsrc|src/dothrow.c|167|nethack=3.6.7|comment=multishot bonus}}{{refsrc|src/uhitm.c|848|nethack=3.6.7|comment=damage bonus}} Monsters gain a +1 multishot bonus each for shooting non-cursed elven arrows and for shooting them from a non-cursed elven bow{{refsrc|src/mthrowu.c|184|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/mthrowu.c|189|nethack=3.6.7}}&mdash;non-player elves gain +1 multishot, +1 to-hit and +1 damage when firing elven arrows from elven bows.{{refsrc|src/mthrowu.c|228|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/mthrowu.c|613|nethack=3.6.7}}
+Elven arrows are made for use with a [[bow]], and gain +1 [[multishot]], +1 [[to-hit]] and +1 damage bonuses when fired by an elven [[hero]] (but ''not'' a hero polymorphed into an elf) from an elven bow.{{refsrc|src/dothrow.c|167|nethack=3.6.7|comment=multishot bonus}}{{refsrc|src/uhitm.c|848|nethack=3.6.7|comment=damage bonus}} Monsters gain a +1 multishot bonus each for shooting non-cursed elven arrows and for shooting them from a non-cursed elven bow{{refsrc|src/mthrowu.c|184|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/mthrowu.c|189|nethack=3.6.7}}&mdash;non-player elves gain +1 multishot, +1 to-hit and +1 damage when firing elven arrows from elven bows.{{refsrc|src/mthrowu.c|228|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/mthrowu.c|613|nethack=3.6.7}}
 ==Strategy==
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 ==History==
-The elven arrow is introduced in [[NetHack 3.0.0]]. From this version to [[NetHack 3.0.10]], the [[defunct]] Elf role starts with a +0 elven bow and a stack of +0 elven arrows as their secondary weapon if TOLKIEN is defined at compile-time{{refsrc|u_init.c|65|version=NetHack 3.0.0}}{{refsrc|u_init.c|68|version=NetHack 3.0.0}}&mdash;otherwise, they start with a +0 bow and a stack of +0 arrows as they do in previous versions.{{refsrc|u_init.c|78|version=NetHack 1.3d}}{{refsrc|u_init.c|83|version=NetHack 2.3e}}{{refsrc|u_init.c|73|version=NetHack 3.0.0}}
+The elven arrow is introduced in [[NetHack 3.0.0]]. From this version to [[NetHack 3.0.10]], the [[defunct]] Elf role starts with a +0 elven bow and a stack of +0 elven arrows as their secondary weapon if the <tt>TOLKIEN</tt> option is defined at [[Compile-time options|compile-time]]{{refsrc|u_init.c|65|version=NetHack 3.0.0}}{{refsrc|u_init.c|68|version=NetHack 3.0.0}}&mdash;otherwise, they start with a +0 bow and a stack of +0 arrows as they do in previous versions.{{refsrc|u_init.c|78|version=NetHack 1.3d}}{{refsrc|u_init.c|83|version=NetHack 2.3e}}{{refsrc|u_init.c|73|version=NetHack 3.0.0}}
 The multishot bonuses for monsters shooting elven arrows and shooting them from elven bows is added in [[NetHack 3.6.1]] via {{commit|8c0810f6875c1962d2e967d59f4a3ae212111ada}}, and is attributed to [[SLASH'EM]].

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 ==Generation==
-[[Elf (starting race)|Elven]] [[Ranger]]s start each game with +0 and +2 stacks of elven arrows in place of the role's standard [[arrow]]s.{{refsrc|src/u_init.c|208|nethack=3.6.7}}
+[[Elf (starting race)|Elven]] heroes, [[Barbarian]]s, [[Knight]]s, [[Monk]]s, [[Samurai]], and [[Valkyries]] start the game with knowledge of the elven arrow. Elven [[Ranger]]s start each game with +0 and +2 stacks of elven arrows in place of the role's standard [[arrow]]s.{{refsrc|src/u_init.c|116|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/u_init.c|208|nethack=3.6.7}}
 Elven arrows make up {{frac|50}} (2%) of all randomly-generated weapons. General [[store]]s, used armor dealerships and antique weapon outlets can sell elven arrows.

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 An '''elven arrow''' is a type of [[projectile]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. It is made of [[wood]], and appears as a '''runed arrow''' when [[Identification|unidentified]].
 ==Generation==
-Elven [[Ranger]]s start each game with +0 and +2 stacks of elven arrows in place of the role's standard [[arrow]]s.{{refsrc|src/u_init.c|208|nethack=3.6.7}}
+[[Elf (starting race)|Elven]] [[Ranger]]s start each game with +0 and +2 stacks of elven arrows in place of the role's standard [[arrow]]s.{{refsrc|src/u_init.c|208|nethack=3.6.7}}
-General [[store]]s, used armor dealerships and antique weapon outlets can sell elven arrows.
+Elven arrows make up {{frac|50}} (2%) of all randomly-generated weapons. General [[store]]s, used armor dealerships and antique weapon outlets can sell elven arrows.
 {{frac|3}} of live [[Elf (monster attribute)|elven]] monsters are [[monster starting inventory|generated with]] an elven bow and {{rn1|12|3}} elven arrows.{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|222|nethack=3.6.7}}
 ==Strategy==
-Elven arrows are marginally stronger than standard arrows, and are generally the most preferable type to use with a bow for characters not aiming to maximize multishot bonuses. One of their primary advantages is immunity to [[erosion]] from rusting effects, which are generally more common than burning and rotting - in return, a character should switch to another set of projectiles when dealing with monsters with fiery [[passive attack]]s such as [[fire elemental]]s, as well as monsters like [[gelatinous cube]]s that can engulf and eat them.
+Elven arrows are marginally stronger than standard arrows, and are generally the most preferable type to use with a bow for heroes not aiming to maximize multishot bonuses. One of their primary advantages is immunity to [[erosion]] from rusting effects, which are generally more common than burning and rotting - in return, a character should switch to another set of projectiles when dealing with monsters with fiery [[passive attack]]s such as [[fire elemental]]s, as well as monsters like [[gelatinous cube]]s that can engulf and eat them.
 ==History==
-The elven arrow is introduced in [[NetHack 3.0.0]].
+The elven arrow is introduced in [[NetHack 3.0.0]]. From this version to [[NetHack 3.0.10]], the [[defunct]] Elf role starts with a +0 elven bow and a stack of +0 elven arrows as their secondary weapon if TOLKIEN is defined at compile-time{{refsrc|u_init.c|65|version=NetHack 3.0.0}}{{refsrc|u_init.c|68|version=NetHack 3.0.0}}&mdash;otherwise, they start with a +0 bow and a stack of +0 arrows as they do in previous versions.{{refsrc|u_init.c|78|version=NetHack 1.3d}}{{refsrc|u_init.c|83|version=NetHack 2.3e}}{{refsrc|u_init.c|73|version=NetHack 3.0.0}}
 ==Variants==
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 In [[SLASH'EM]], [[upgrading]] elven arrows will produce standard arrows, and upgrading standard arrows has a {{frac|3}} chance of producing elven arrows.
-Shooting non-cursed elven arrows from any bow has a {{frac|3}} chance of an additional +1 multishot bonus.{{refsrc|dothrow.c|175|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}
+Shooting non-cursed elven arrows from any bow has a {{frac|3}} chance of an additional +1 multishot bonus.{{refsrc|dothrow.c|173|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}
 ===UnNetHack===
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 ===dNetHack===
-In [[dNetHack]] and [[notdNetHack]], elven arrows deal 1d7 damage to small monsters and 1d5 damage to large monsters, with a +2 [[to-hit]] bonus.
+In [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]], elven arrows deal 1d7 damage to small monsters and 1d5 damage to large monsters, with a +2 [[to-hit]] bonus.
 ===EvilHack===
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 <references/>
 {{nethack-367}}
 [[Category:Elven items|Arrow]]

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 ===EvilHack===
-In [[EvilHack]], elven arrows can be used at a [[Forge (dungeon feature)|forge]] to create a couple of items:
+In [[EvilHack]], elven Rangers that [[invoke]] [[The Longbow of Diana]] will generate elven arrows instead of standard ones.
 * 2 elven arrows can be combined with a [[knife]] to create an [[elven dagger]].