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Umbire the Phantom: detail, thx paxed

2026-06-02T17:43:58Z

detail, thx paxed

Umbire the Phantom: cite this up the best I can

2026-06-02T17:36:16Z

cite this up the best I can

Umbire the Phantom: expand

2026-06-02T16:41:15Z

expand

Umbire the Phantom: word choice

2026-06-02T16:15:23Z

word choice

Umbire the Phantom: /* Auto-quivering */ pothole

2026-06-02T16:14:32Z

‎Auto-quivering: pothole

Umbire the Phantom: detail autoquiver

2026-06-02T16:13:46Z

detail autoquiver

Umbire the Phantom: pretty this up

2026-06-02T15:35:26Z

pretty this up

ChasonBot at 07:32, 19 December 2015

2015-12-19T07:32:55Z

Tahc: {{Keyboard Commands}}

2012-09-07T01:51:48Z

Paxed: kbd

2009-08-30T19:29:29Z

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 # If the hero is wielding an [[aklys]] and their quiver is either empty or has ammo other than missiles, it will ignore the quiver and prompt the player for a cardinal direction to throw the aklys in{{refsrc|src/dothrow.c|28-L34|nethack=5.0.0}}{{refsrc|src/dothrow.c|473-L478|nethack=5.0.0}}{{refsrc|src/dothrow.c|502-L508|nethack=5.0.0}}&mdash;it will also do so for the wielded [[artifact]] [[Mjollnir]], if the hero is a [[Valkyrie]] with 25 [[strength]] and does ''not'' have [[dagger]]s quivered.{{refsrc|src/dothrow.c|33|nethack=5.0.0}}{{refsrc|src/dothrow.c|477|nethack=5.0.0}}
-# If the hero is wielding a [[lance]], any type of [[polearm]] or the artifact [[Snickersnee]], it will prompt the player for a square to target.{{refsrc|src/dothrow.c|512-L514|nethack=5.0.0}}{{refsrc|include/obj.h|228-L232|nethack=5.0.0}}
+# If the hero is wielding a [[lance]], any type of [[polearm]] or the artifact [[Snickersnee]], it will prompt the player for a square to target or else auto-target a square if it was previously used via the firing command.{{refsrc|src/dothrow.c|512-L514|nethack=5.0.0}}{{refsrc|include/obj.h|228-L232|nethack=5.0.0}}
 # If the hero is wielding a [[bullwhip]], it will prompt the player for a cardinal direction to [[apply]] it in.{{refsrc|src/dothrow.c|515-L517|nethack=5.0.0|name="ispole"|comment=list of polearm-style weapons}}
 # If the hero's offhand weapon slot contains a lance, polearm or Snickersnee, and that weapon is known to not be cursed, the hero will use an action to switch to that weapon if possible, and the player will be prompted for a square to target if the hero is not interrupted.{{refsrc|src/dothrow.c|518-L525|nethack=5.0.0}}<ref name="ispole"/>

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 ==Description==
-Firing is done by pressing the {{kbd|f}} key, which performs one of the following actions depending on if the hero has anything in particular [[wielded]] or quivered:{{refsrc|src/dothrow.c|467-L586|nethack=5.0.0|comment=<tt>dofire()</tt> function}}
+Firing is done by pressing the {{kbd|f}} key, which performs one of the following actions depending on if the hero has anything in particular [[wielded]] or quivered and if the <tt>[[autoquiver]]</tt> option is enabled:{{refsrc|src/dothrow.c|467-L586|nethack=5.0.0|comment=<tt>dofire()</tt> function}}
-# If the hero is wielding an [[aklys]], it will ignore quivered projectiles (if any) and prompt the player for a cardinal direction to throw the aklys in&mdash;it will also do so for the wielded [[artifact]] [[Mjollnir]], if the hero is a [[Valkyrie]] with 25 [[strength]] and does ''not'' have [[dagger]]s quivered.
+# If the hero is wielding an [[aklys]] and their quiver is either empty or has ammo other than missiles, it will ignore the quiver and prompt the player for a cardinal direction to throw the aklys in{{refsrc|src/dothrow.c|28-L34|nethack=5.0.0}}{{refsrc|src/dothrow.c|473-L478|nethack=5.0.0}}{{refsrc|src/dothrow.c|502-L508|nethack=5.0.0}}&mdash;it will also do so for the wielded [[artifact]] [[Mjollnir]], if the hero is a [[Valkyrie]] with 25 [[strength]] and does ''not'' have [[dagger]]s quivered.{{refsrc|src/dothrow.c|33|nethack=5.0.0}}{{refsrc|src/dothrow.c|477|nethack=5.0.0}}
-# If the hero is wielding a [[lance]], any type of [[polearm]] or the artifact [[Snickersnee]], it will prompt the player for a square to target.
+# If the hero is wielding a [[lance]], any type of [[polearm]] or the artifact [[Snickersnee]], it will prompt the player for a square to target.{{refsrc|src/dothrow.c|512-L514|nethack=5.0.0}}{{refsrc|include/obj.h|228-L232|nethack=5.0.0}}
-# If the hero is wielding a [[bullwhip]], it will prompt the player for a cardinal direction to [[apply]] it in.
+# If the hero is wielding a [[bullwhip]], it will prompt the player for a cardinal direction to [[apply]] it in.{{refsrc|src/dothrow.c|515-L517|nethack=5.0.0|name="ispole"|comment=list of polearm-style weapons}}
-# If the hero's offhand weapon slot contains a lance, polearm or Snickersnee and it is known to not be cursed, the hero will use an action to switch to that weapon, and the player will be prompted for a square to target if the hero is not interrupted.
+# If the hero's offhand weapon slot contains a lance, polearm or Snickersnee, and that weapon is known to not be cursed, the hero will use an action to switch to that weapon if possible, and the player will be prompted for a square to target if the hero is not interrupted.{{refsrc|src/dothrow.c|518-L525|nethack=5.0.0}}<ref name="ispole"/>
-# If none of the above apply and the hero has projectiles quivered, it will prompt for a cardinal direction that the player wants to fire in.
+# If none of the above apply and the hero has projectiles quivered, it will prompt for a cardinal direction that the player wants to fire in.{{refsrc|src/dothrow.c|501|nethack=5.0.0}}
-# If the hero does not have any projectiles quivered, but has the <tt>[[autoquiver]]</tt> option enabled, then the game will check their [[inventory]] and have them automatically quiver a set of appropriate projectiles if possible, including checking for ammo that matches any wielded [[launcher]].{{refsrc|src/dothrow.c|378-L442|nethack=5.0.0|name="autoquiver"|comment=<tt>autoquiver()</tt> function}} The auto-quivering process is detailed more thoroughly in {{sa|Auto-quivering|the section below}}. Then, the game will prompt for a cardinal direction the player wants to fire in.
+# If the hero does not have any projectiles quivered, but has the <tt>autoquiver</tt> option enabled, then the game will check their [[inventory]] and have them automatically quiver a set of appropriate projectiles if possible, including checking for ammo that matches any wielded [[launcher]].{{refsrc|src/dothrow.c|520|nethack=5.0.0|comment=calls <tt>autoquiver()</tt>}}{{refsrc|src/dothrow.c|378-L442|nethack=5.0.0|name="autoquiver"|comment=<tt>autoquiver()</tt> function}} (The auto-quivering process is detailed more thoroughly in {{sa|Auto-quivering|the section below}}.) Then, the game will prompt for a cardinal direction the player wants to fire in.
-# If the hero does not have any projectiles quivered and has the <tt>autoquiver</tt> option disabled, the player will be prompted to quiver an item in their inventory. If they select an item to quiver, the game will then prompt for a cardinal direction the player wants to fire in.
+# If the hero does not have any projectiles quivered and has the <tt>autoquiver</tt> option disabled, the player will be prompted to quiver an item in their inventory. If they select an item to quiver, the game will then prompt for a cardinal direction the player wants to fire in.{{refsrc|src/dothrow.c|543-L555|nethack=5.0.0}}
 ===Auto-quivering===

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 ==Description==
-Firing is done by pressing the {{kbd|f}} key, which performs one of the following actions depending on if the hero has anything quivered:
+Firing is done by pressing the {{kbd|f}} key, which performs one of the following actions depending on if the hero has anything in particular [[wielded]] or quivered:{{refsrc|src/dothrow.c|467-L586|nethack=5.0.0|comment=<tt>dofire()</tt> function}}
-* If the hero does not have any projectiles quivered but has the <tt>[[autoquiver]]</tt> option enabled, then the game will check their [[inventory]] and have them automatically quiver a set of appropriate projectiles if possible, including checking for ammo that matches any wielded [[launcher]].{{refsrc|src/dothrow.c|378-L442|nethack=5.0.0|name="autoquiver"|comment=<tt>autoquiver()</tt> function}} The auto-quivering process is detailed more thoroughly in {{sa|Auto-quivering|the section below}}. Then, the game will prompt for a cardinal direction the player wants to fire in.
+# If the hero is wielding an [[aklys]], it will ignore quivered projectiles (if any) and prompt the player for a cardinal direction to throw the aklys in&mdash;it will also do so for the wielded [[artifact]] [[Mjollnir]], if the hero is a [[Valkyrie]] with 25 [[strength]] and does ''not'' have [[dagger]]s quivered.
-* If the hero does not have any projectiles quivered and has the <tt>autoquiver</tt> option disabled, the player will be prompted to quiver an item in their inventory. The game will then prompt for a cardinal direction the player wants to fire in.
+# If the hero is wielding a [[lance]], any type of [[polearm]] or the artifact [[Snickersnee]], it will prompt the player for a square to target.
-* If the hero has projectiles quivered, it will prompt for a cardinal direction that the player wants to fire in.
+# If the hero is wielding a [[bullwhip]], it will prompt the player for a cardinal direction to [[apply]] it in.
+# If the hero's offhand weapon slot contains a lance, polearm or Snickersnee and it is known to not be cursed, the hero will use an action to switch to that weapon, and the player will be prompted for a square to target if the hero is not interrupted.
-The firing command can also be used to apply a [[lance]], a [[bullwhip]] or any type of [[polearm]] currently [[wielded]] by the hero.
+# If none of the above apply and the hero has projectiles quivered, it will prompt for a cardinal direction that the player wants to fire in.
 ===Auto-quivering===
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 * It will then check for other ammunition that requires a launcher&ndash;[[arrow]]s, [[elven arrow]]s, [[orcish arrow]]s, [[ya]], and/or [[crossbow bolt]]s&ndash;and will prioritize accordingly if the hero is wielding an appropriate launcher, i.e. a [[bow]], [[elven bow]], [[orcish bow]], [[yumi]], or a [[crossbow]].{{refsrc|src/dothrow.c|408-L416|nethack=5.0.0}}
 * It will next check for missile weapons that are designed to be thrown, which consists of [[dart]]s, [[shuriken]] and [[boomerang]]s.{{refsrc|src/dothrow.c|417-L419|nethack=5.0.0}}
-* It will finally check for melee weapons that can be thrown, which consists of [[dagger]]s, [[elven dagger]]s, [[orcish dagger]]s, [[spear]]s, [[orcish spear]]s, [[elven spear]]s, [[dwarvish spear]]s, [[javelin]]s, and the [[aklys]].{{refsrc|src/dothrow.c|420-L428|nethack=5.0.0}}
+* It will finally check for melee weapons that can be thrown, which consists of [[dagger]]s, [[elven dagger]]s, [[orcish dagger]]s, [[spear]]s, [[orcish spear]]s, [[elven spear]]s, [[dwarvish spear]]s, [[javelin]]s, and the aklys.{{refsrc|src/dothrow.c|420-L428|nethack=5.0.0}}
 Once it has accounted for all weapons and ammunition that the hero can throw or shoot, it will select the best available option and then place them in the hero's quiver.{{refsrc|src/dothrow.c|431-L441|nethack=5.0.0}}

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 ==Description==
-Firing is performed by pressing the {{kbd|f}} key, which performs one of the following actions depending on if the hero has anything quivered:
+Firing is done by pressing the {{kbd|f}} key, which performs one of the following actions depending on if the hero has anything quivered:
 * If the hero does not have any projectiles quivered but has the <tt>[[autoquiver]]</tt> option enabled, then the game will check their [[inventory]] and have them automatically quiver a set of appropriate projectiles if possible, including checking for ammo that matches any wielded [[launcher]].{{refsrc|src/dothrow.c|378-L442|nethack=5.0.0|name="autoquiver"|comment=<tt>autoquiver()</tt> function}} The auto-quivering process is detailed more thoroughly in {{sa|Auto-quivering|the section below}}. Then, the game will prompt for a cardinal direction the player wants to fire in.

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 * It will avoid quivering [[artifact]]s, [[worn]] items and items of types that are not yet discovered.{{refsrc|src/dothrow.c|390-L391|nethack=5.0.0}}
-* It will first check for [[rock]]s, known [[flint stones]], and known [[worthless glass]] to quiver, and will prioritize them if the hero is wielding a [[sling]].{{refsrc|src/dothrow.c|392-L404|nethack=5.0.0}} Other gems will be skipped, requiring a hero that wants to quiver them to do so manually.{{refsrc|src/dothrow.c|405-L407|nethack=5.0.0}}
+* It will first check for [[rock]]s, known [[flint stone]]s, and known [[worthless glass]] to quiver, and will prioritize them if the hero is wielding a [[sling]].{{refsrc|src/dothrow.c|392-L404|nethack=5.0.0}} Other gems will be skipped, requiring a hero that wants to quiver them to do so manually.{{refsrc|src/dothrow.c|405-L407|nethack=5.0.0}}
 * It will then check for other ammunition that requires a launcher&ndash;[[arrow]]s, [[elven arrow]]s, [[orcish arrow]]s, [[ya]], and/or [[crossbow bolt]]s&ndash;and will prioritize accordingly if the hero is wielding an appropriate launcher, i.e. a [[bow]], [[elven bow]], [[orcish bow]], [[yumi]], or a [[crossbow]].{{refsrc|src/dothrow.c|408-L416|nethack=5.0.0}}
 * It will next check for missile weapons that are designed to be thrown, which consists of [[dart]]s, [[shuriken]] and [[boomerang]]s.{{refsrc|src/dothrow.c|417-L419|nethack=5.0.0}}

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 {{Keyboard Commands}}
-'''Firing''' is the act of shooting ({{kbd|f}}) ammunition from a [[quiver]] ({{kbd|shift|q}}) using a [[launcher]].
+{{otheruses|the act of shooting pre-quivered projectiles|other uses of the term|fire (disambiguation)}}
-See also:
+==Description==
-*[[Throw#Throwing_weapons|Throw]]
+* If the hero does not have any projectiles quivered but has the <tt>[[autoquiver]]</tt> option enabled, then the game will check their [[inventory]] and have automatically quiver a set of appropriate projectiles if possible, checking for ammo that matches any wielded [[launcher]].{{refsrc|src/dothrow.c|378-L429|nethack=5.0.0}} The game will then ask what cardinal direction the player wants to fire in.
-*[[To-hit#Ranged|To-hit]]
+* If the hero does not have any projectiles quivered and has the <tt>autoquiver</tt> option disabled, the player will be prompted to quiver an item in their inventory. The game will then ask what cardinal direction the player wants to fire in.
+* If the hero has projectiles quivered, it will prompt for a cardinal direction that the player wants to fire in.
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	'''Firing''' is the act of shooting ({{kbd\|f}}) ammunition from a [[quiver]] ({{kbd\|shift\|q}}) using a [[launcher]].		'''Firing''' is the act of shooting ({{kbd\|f}}) ammunition from a [[quiver]] ({{kbd\|shift\|q}}) using a [[launcher]].

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−	'''Firing''' is the act of shooting ([[f]]) ammunition from a [[quiver]] (~~[[Q]]~~) using a [[launcher]].	+	'''Firing''' is the act of shooting ({{kbd\|f}}) ammunition from a [[quiver]] ({{kbd\|shift\|q}}) using a [[launcher]].

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