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-A '''flail''' is a type of [[weapon]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. For [[Samurai]], the flail will appear as a '''nunchaku'''.
+A '''flail''' is a type of [[weapon]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. It is a [[one-handed]] [[melee]] weapon that is made of [[iron]].
 ==Generation==
-Flails make up about {{frac|25}} of weapons randomly generated on the floor, as [[death drop]]s or in [[shop]]s.
+Flails make up {{frac|25}} of all weapons randomly generated on the ground, in general [[shop]]s or as [[death drop]]s. Used armor dealerships and antique weapon outlets can also stock flails.
-[[Yeenoghu]] is [[Monster starting inventory|always generated with]] a flail, and [[sergeant]]s in the [[Yendorian army]] are generated with either a flail or a [[mace]].{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|200|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|503|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
+[[Yeenoghu]] is always generated with a flail.{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|502|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
 ==Flail skill==
 {{flail skill table}}
-Flails and [[grappling hook]]s use the flail skill. There are no [[artifact weapon]]s that use the flail skill.
+Flails and [[grappling hook]]s use the flail skill. There are no [[artifact]]s that use the flail skill.
-Your skill level in flails determines how far you can reach with an [[applied]] grappling hook.
+The [[hero]]'s skill level in flails determines how far they can reach with an [[applied]] grappling hook.
 ==Strategy==
-A flail does decent damage and is relatively light, but is not particularly remarkable. Flails can be of use to certain roles such as [[Cavemen]] and [[Priest]]s.
+A flail does decent damage and is relatively light, but is not particularly remarkable. Flails can be of use to certain roles such as [[Cavemen]] and [[Priest]]s in the early game.
 ==History==
-The flail has been present in the game since [[hack121]], a port of [[Jay Fenlason's Hack]].
+The flail first appears in Hack121 and Hack for PDP-11, which are both based on [[Jay Fenlason's Hack]], and it is included in the initial item list for [[Hack 1.0]].
 ==Origin==
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 A flail is a weapon with a striking "head" attached to a handle by a flexible rope, strap, or chain; there are two primary types, though the word has been used somewhat loosely to describe any similarly-structured blunt weapon. Flails were generally employed to strike around a defender's shield or parry, but were imprecise and difficult to use in close combat or closely-ranked formations.
-Cylindrical-headed flails are two-handed weapons adapted from European agricultural tools used to remove the husks from grain by beating; they were considered a peasant's weapon, commonly used by infantry. One-handed "military" flails - sometimes called a "mace-and-chain" - had spiked metal heads on chains and appeared in late medieval art; however, the scarcity of artifacts suggests they were very rarely used, and varieties with long chains and short handles in particular would have been hazards to their wielder. Regardless, the latter are usually the depiction of choice for fantasy media such as ''[[Dungeons & Dragons]]'' (which ''NetHack'' takes the flail's traits and hit dice from).
+Cylindrical-headed flails are two-handed weapons adapted from European agricultural tools used to remove the husks from grain by beating; they were considered a peasant's weapon, commonly used by infantry. One-handed "military" flails&ndash;sometimes called a "mace-and-chain"&ndash;had spiked metal heads on chains and appeared in late medieval art; however, the scarcity of artifacts suggests they were very rarely used, and varieties with long chains and short handles in particular would have been hazards to their wielder. Regardless, the latter type are usually the depiction of choice for fantasy media such as ''[[Dungeons & Dragons]]'' (which ''NetHack'' takes the flail's traits and hit dice from).
-The ''nunchaku'' (sometimes known as "nunchuks" in English) is an Asian weapon consisting of two usually-wooden six-inch sticks connected at their ends by a 1-inch metal chain or a rope, and was popularized by martial artists Bruce Lee and Dan Inosanto. Nunchaku are traditionally held to have also been adapted from short flails originally employed in threshing rice, as were similar weapons such as the the three-section staff. The nunchaku is most widely used in martial arts such as Okinawan kobudō and karate - it is intended for training, since practicing with it enables the development of quick hand movements and improves posture. Modern nunchaku may be made of metal, plastic or fiberglass instead of the traditional wood; while toys and replicas may be made of polystyrene foam or plastic.
+The ''nunchaku'' (sometimes known as "nunchuks" in English) is an Asian weapon consisting of two usually-wooden six-inch sticks connected at their ends by a 1-inch metal chain or a rope, and was popularized by martial artists Bruce Lee and Dan Inosanto. Nunchaku are traditionally held to have also been adapted from short flails originally employed in threshing rice, as were similar weapons such as the the three-section staff. The nunchaku is most widely used in martial arts such as Okinawan kobudō and karate&mdash;it is intended for training, since practicing with it enables the development of quick hand movements and improves posture. Modern nunchaku may be made of metal, plastic or fiberglass instead of the traditional wood, while toys and replicas may be made of polystyrene foam or plastic.
 ==Variants==
-In some variants that integrate the [[Convict]] Patch, a wielded [[heavy iron ball]] functions as a [[melee]] weapon that uses the flail skill and may even train it when swung.
+In some [[variants]] of ''NetHack'' that integrate the [[Convict]] Patch, a wielded [[heavy iron ball]] functions as a [[melee]] weapon that uses the flail skill and may even train it when swung in melee.
 ===dNetHack===
-In [[dNetHack]], [[player monster]] [[Convict (player monster)|convicts]] have a {{frac|3|4}} chance of generating with a flail as their weapon.
+In [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]], [[player monster]] [[Convict (dNetHack monster)|convicts]] have a {{frac|3|4}} chance of generating with a flail as their weapon.
-dNetHack also adds several artifact flails:
+dNetHack also adds four artifact flails:
-* Quicksilver is an unaligned [[silver]] flail that grants +1d4 to hit and +1d8 damage, and grants an extra attack at [[experience level]] 16 (made with a -15 to-hit penalty); it can be [[invoked]] to toggle extrinsic [[speed]], as with [[speed boots]].
+* [[dNetHack artifacts#Quicksilver|Quicksilver]] is an unaligned [[silver]] flail that grants +1d4 to hit and +1d8 damage, and grants an extra attack at [[experience level]] 16 (made with a -15 to-hit penalty). It can be [[invoked]] to toggle extrinsic [[speed]], as with [[speed boots]].
-* [[The Tentacle Rod]] is a [[Drow (starting race)|drow]]-favoring intelligent flail that grants +1d7 to-hit and +1 to damage, and is the primary [[quest artifact]] for renegade drow Priests, Rangers, Rogues, and [[Wizard]]s. It only receives half the normal damage bonus from strength, and receives no damage bonus from your skill or its enhancement; however, to-hit bonuses are applied as normal, and it has various effects when wielded or used to attack.
+* [[The Tentacle Rod]] is a [[Drow (starting race)|drow-favoring]] intelligent flail that grants +1d7 to-hit and +1 to damage, and is the primary [[quest artifact]] for renegade [[drow Priest]]s, [[Ranger/dNetHack|Rangers]], [[Rogue/dNetHack|Rogues]], and [[Wizard/dNetHack|Wizards]]. It only receives half the normal damage bonus from strength, and receives no damage bonus from your skill or its enhancement; however, to-hit bonuses are applied as normal, and it has various effects when wielded or used to attack.
-* The Three-Headed Flail is a chaotic and intelligent large flail wielded by [[Yeenoghu]]; if it hits a target, it makes two bonus attacks that each deal the standard weapon damage, and will [[confuse]] and [[stun]] the target if both of them land.
+* [[dNetHack artifacts#The Three-Headed Flail|The Three-Headed Flail]] is a chaotic and intelligent large flail wielded by [[Yeenoghu (dNetHck)|Yeenoghu]]. On each hit, it makes two bonus attacks that each deal the standard weapon damage, and will [[confuse]] and [[stun]] the target if both of them land.
-* The Sting of the Poison Queen is a chaotic and intelligent large flail wielded by [[Shaktari]]; it grants +1d4 to-hit and +1d12 damage, is permanently [[poison]]ed, and grants [[magic resistance]] when wielded.
+* [[dNetHack artifacts#Sting of the Poison Queen|The Sting of the Poison Queen]] is a chaotic and intelligent large flail wielded by [[Shaktari]]; it grants +1d4 to-hit and +1d12 damage, is permanently [[poison]]ed, and grants [[magic resistance]] when wielded.
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-[[EvilHack]] includes the Convict role and gives iron balls the flail skill. EvilHack also adds the [[triple-headed flail]], a two-handed weapon which serves as the base item for the artifact flail [[Butcher]]; Butcher is Yeenoghu's trademark flail, and he will always generate with it.
+[[EvilHack]] includes the Convict role and gives iron balls the flail skill. EvilHack also adds the [[triple-headed flail]], a two-handed weapon which serves as the base item for the artifact flail [[Butcher]]&mdash;Butcher is Yeenoghu's trademark flail, and he will always generate with it.
 [[Gnoll]]s have a {{frac|2}} chance of generating with a flail.
 A flail can be created at a [[Forge (dungeon feature)|forge]] by combining a mace and a [[morning star]]; a flail and a mace can be combined to create a [[war hammer]], and a flail and a [[club]] can be combined to create an [[aklys]].
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 [[Gnoll]]s have a {{frac|2}} chance of generating with a flail.
-A flail can be created by combining a mace and a [[morning star]] at a [[Forge (dungeon feature)|forge]]; a flail and a mace can be combined to create a [[war hammer]], and a flail and a [[club]] can be combined to create an [[aklys]].
+A flail can be created at a [[Forge (dungeon feature)|forge]] by combining a mace and a [[morning star]]; a flail and a mace can be combined to create a [[war hammer]], and a flail and a [[club]] can be combined to create an [[aklys]].
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 ===EvilHack===
-In addition to including the Convict role and giving iron balls the flail skill, [[EvilHack]] also adds the [[triple-headed flail]], a two-handed weapon which serves as the base item for the artifact flail [[Butcher]]. Butcher is Yeenoghu's trademark flail, and he will always generate with it.
+In addition to including the Convict role and giving iron balls the flail skill, [[EvilHack]] also adds the [[triple-headed flail]], a two-handed weapon which serves as the base item for the artifact flail [[Butcher]]. Butcher is Yeenoghu's trademark flail, and he will always generate with it; [[gnoll]]s also have a {{frac|2}} chance of generating with a flail.
 At a [[Forge (dungeon feature)|forge]], you can combine a mace and a [[morning star]] to create a flail; you can also combine a flail with a mace to create a [[war hammer]], or combine one with a [[spear]] to create an [[aklys]].