Elven spear - Revision history

Umbire the Phantom: /* Generation */ potholes

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‎Generation: potholes

Umbire the Phantom: dropped word

2025-01-29T14:22:29Z

dropped word

Umbire the Phantom: copyedit

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copyedit

JASON10668: Add languages template.

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Add languages template.

Umbire the Phantom: hackem

2024-03-10T14:20:25Z

hackem

Umbire the Phantom: pothole

2024-03-10T12:26:14Z

pothole

Umbire the Phantom: /* Generation */ pothole

2024-03-10T12:22:45Z

‎Generation: pothole

Umbire the Phantom: /* Variants */ dnh u_init.c

2024-03-10T11:48:59Z

‎Variants: dnh u_init.c

Umbire the Phantom: upcoming + var + etc.

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upcoming + var + etc.

Umbire the Phantom: split this off too

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split this off too

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 [[Player monster]]s, including those generated on the [[Astral Plane]], have a {{frac|116}} chance (~0.86%) of being generated with a stack of 1-4 elven 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|Per {{commit|e5c73d01fefff13d49d9af83a52615dfe20e2699|commit e5c73d0}}, wood golems have a chance of also dropping elven spears among other wooden items when destroyed.}}
+{{upcoming|3.7.0|Per {{commit|e5c73d01fefff13d49d9af83a52615dfe20e2699}}, [[wood golem]]s have a chance of also dropping elven spears among other wooden items when destroyed.}}
 ==Strategy==

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 ==Strategy==
-Despite being made of wood, the elven spear has the same [[weight]] as a standard spear or [[orcish spear]], but deals slightly more damage against smaller monsters without being susceptible to rusting - this makes one of the more ideal spear types to use against monsters that are not [[fiery]].
+Despite being made of wood, the elven spear has the same [[weight]] as a standard spear or [[orcish spear]], but deals slightly more damage against smaller monsters without being susceptible to rusting - this makes it one of the more ideal spear types to use against monsters that are not [[fiery]].
 ==History==

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 ==Generation==
-[[Elf (starting race)|Elven]] characters start the game with knowledge of the elven spear. Any elven character that would start the game with a [[spear]] will start with an elven spear instead - currently, there are no applicable roles where this substitution occurs.{{refsrc|src/u_init.c|205|nethack=3.6.7|comment=Race-based substitutions for initial orc inventory}}
+[[Elf (starting race)|Elven]] heroes start the game with knowledge of the elven spear. Any elven character that would start the game with a [[spear]] will start with an elven spear instead - currently, there are no applicable roles where this substitution occurs.{{refsrc|src/u_init.c|205|nethack=3.6.7|comment=Race-based substitutions for initial elven inventory}}
-Elven spears make up about 1% of randomly generated weapons. In addition to random generation, weapon [[shop]]s and general stores can stock elven spears.
+Elven spears make up {{frac|100}} (1%) of randomly-generated weapons. General [[store]]s, used armor dealerships and antique weapons outlets can sell elven spears.
 Non-[[undead]] [[Elf (monster attribute)|elves]] have an effective {{frac|6}} chance of [[Monster starting inventory|being generated with]] an elven spear.{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|248|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
-[[Player monster]]s, including those generated on the [[Astral Plane]], have a {{frac|116}} chance (just below 1%) of being generated with a stack of 1-4 elven 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}}
+[[Player monster]]s, including those generated on the [[Astral Plane]], have a {{frac|116}} chance (~0.86%) of being generated with a stack of 1-4 elven 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|Per {{commit|e5c73d01fefff13d49d9af83a52615dfe20e2699|commit e5c73d0}}, wood golems have a chance of also dropping elven spears among other wooden items when destroyed.}}
 ==Strategy==
-Despite being made of wood, the elven spear has the same [[weight]] as a standard spear or [[orcish spear]], but deals slightly more damage against smaller monsters without being susceptible to rusting - this makes one of the more ideal spear types to use against monsters, unless a character is facing a fiery monster or a [[brown pudding]].
+Despite being made of wood, the elven spear has the same [[weight]] as a standard spear or [[orcish spear]], but deals slightly more damage against smaller monsters without being susceptible to rusting - this makes one of the more ideal spear types to use against monsters that are not [[fiery]].
 ==History==
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 ==Variants==
 ===dNetHack===
-In [[dNetHack]], elven spears deal 1d9 damage to all monsters, with a +2 bonus to hit, and its weight is lowered to 10 aum.
+In [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]], elven spears deal 1d9 damage to all monsters with a +2 bonus to hit, and its weight is lowered to 10 aum.
 Elven [[Noble]]s start each game with a +2 elven spear, while elven [[Binder]]s start each game with a burnt +0 elven spear.

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

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-An '''elven 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 [[wood]], and appears as a '''runed spear''' when [[Identification|unidentified]].
+An '''elven 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 [[wood]], and appears as a '''runed spear''' when [[Identification|unidentified]].
 ==Generation==

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−	~~#REDIRECT~~ [[~~Spear#~~Elven spear]]	+	{{weapon
		+	\|color=wood color
		+	\|name=elven spear
		+	\|tile=[[image:elven spear.png]]
		+	\|appearance=runed spear
		+	\|smalldmg=1d7
		+	\|largedmg=1d8
		+	\|skill=spear
		+	\|cost=3
		+	\|weight=30
		+	\|material=wood
		+	}}
		+	An '''elven 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 [[wood]], and appears as a '''runed spear''' when [[Identification\|unidentified]].
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		+	==Generation==
		+	[[Elf (starting race)\|Elven]] characters start the game with knowledge of the elven spear. Any elven character that would start the game with a [[spear]] will start with an elven spear instead - currently, there are no applicable roles where this substitution occurs.{{refsrc\|src/u_init.c\|205\|nethack=3.6.7\|comment=Race-based substitutions for initial orc inventory}}
		+
		+	Elven spears make up about 1% of randomly generated weapons. In addition to random generation, weapon [[shop]]s and general stores can stock elven spears.
		+
		+	Non-[[undead]] [[Elf (monster attribute)\|elves]] have an effective {{frac\|6}} chance of [[Monster starting inventory\|being generated with]] an elven spear.{{refsrc\|src/makemon.c\|248\|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
		+
		+	[[Player monster]]s, including those generated on the [[Astral Plane]], have a {{frac\|116}} chance (just below 1%) of being generated with a stack of 1-4 elven 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}}
		+
		+	==Strategy==
		+	Despite being made of wood, the elven spear has the same weight as a spear or [[orcish spear]], but deals slightly more damage against smaller monsters without being susceptible to rusting - this makes one of the more ideal spear types to use against monsters, unless a character is facing a fiery monster or a [[brown pudding]].
		+
		+	==History==
		+	The elven spear first appears in [[NetHack 3.0.0]].
		+
		+	==References==
		+	<references/>
		+	{{nethack-367}}
		+	[[Category:Weapons]]
	[[Category:Elven items\|Spear]]		[[Category:Elven items\|Spear]]