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MrSurvivor1997: It’s no different from other spears in spite of it’s name.

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It’s no different from other spears in spite of it’s name.

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Umbire the Phantom at 00:37, 18 January 2021

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 The [[Atlatl (dNetHack)|atlatl]] serves as a [[launcher]] for javelins and other spears.
-[[dNetHack artifacts#Amhimitl|Amhimitl]] is a neutral [[artifact]] javelin made of [[bone]] that acts as the [[crowning]] gift for [[neutral]] [[Archeologist]]s. It has +1d5 to-hit and deals +1d8 [[fire]] damage against monsters without [[fire resistance]], along with +3d4 holy or unholy damage when blessed or cursed respectively. Amhimitl returns to your quiver when fired and can be [[multishot]], which causes it to be thrown immediately after returning multiple times in quick succession - the artifact does not return if it misfires, and any multishot is aborted if this occurs.
+[[dNetHack artifacts#Amhimitl|Amhimitl]] is a neutral [[artifact]] javelin made of [[bone]] that acts as the [[crowning]] gift for [[neutral]] [[Archeologist]]s. It has +1d5 to-hit and deals +1d8 [[Fire (element)|fire]] damage against monsters without [[fire resistance]], along with +3d4 holy or unholy damage when blessed or cursed respectively. Amhimitl returns to the quiver when fired and can be [[multishot]], which causes it to be thrown immediately after returning multiple times in quick succession - the artifact does not return if it misfires, and any multishot is aborted if this occurs.
 ===EvilHack===

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 ===dNetHack===
-[[dNetHack]] merges the javelin skill into the spear skill. The javelin deals 1d8 damage to all monsters, and can be poisoned, and the [[Atlatl (dNetHack)|atlatl]] serves as a [[launcher]] for javelins and other spears.
+In [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]], the javelin deals 1d8 damage to all monsters and can be poisoned. All three variants also merge the javelin skill into the spear skill.
 [[dNetHack artifacts#Amhimitl|Amhimitl]] is a neutral [[artifact]] javelin made of [[bone]] that acts as the [[crowning]] gift for [[neutral]] [[Archeologist]]s. It has +1d5 to-hit and deals +1d8 [[fire]] damage against monsters without [[fire resistance]], along with +3d4 holy or unholy damage when blessed or cursed respectively. Amhimitl returns to your quiver when fired and can be [[multishot]], which causes it to be thrown immediately after returning multiple times in quick succession - the artifact does not return if it misfires, and any multishot is aborted if this occurs.

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 The javelin first appears in [[NetHack 1.3d]]. From this version to [[NetHack 3.4.3]], including variants based on these versions, there is a separate '''javelin''' skill that only the javelin uses:
 {{javelin skill table}}
-This is meant to reflect the intended use of spears for thrusting attacks in melee, compared to the javelin's use as a ranged weapon. In [[NetHack 3.6.0]], the javelin skill is merged into the spear skill.
+This is meant to reflect the intended use of spears for thrusting attacks in melee, compared to the javelin's use as a ranged weapon.
 ==Origin==

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 ==Generation==
-Javelins make up about 1.0% of randomly generated weapons (on the ground, as [[death drop]]s, and in [[shop]]s).
+Javelins make up about 1.0% of randomly generated weapons on the ground, as [[death drop]]s, and in [[shop]]s - they can be stocked in general stores and weapons shops.
 ==Strategy==
-The javelin is a rarer form of spear that is somewhat lighter and weaker than the standard spear, dealing the same damage to small monsters but doing slightly less damage against large monsters. It is generally not considered as an option, unless found early in the game by a character capable of training the skill - even then, a javelin will be more than likely replaced by the mid-game.
+The javelin is a somewhat more rare form of spear - it is somewhat lighter and weaker than the standard spear, dealing the same damage to small monsters but doing slightly less damage against large monsters. It is generally not considered as an option, unless found early in the game by a character capable of training the skill - even then, a javelin will be more than likely replaced by the mid-game.
 ==History==
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 ===dNetHack===
-[[dNetHack]] merges the javelin skill into the spear skill.
+[[dNetHack]] merges the javelin skill into the spear skill. The javelin deals 1d8 damage to all monsters, and can be poisoned, and the [[Atlatl (dNetHack)|atlatl]] serves as a [[launcher]] for javelins and other spears.
-The javelin deals 1d8 damage to all monsters, and can be poisoned. dNetHack also adds the [[Atlatl (dNetHack)|atlatl]], which serves as a [[launcher]] for javelins and other spears.
+[[dNetHack artifacts#Amhimitl|Amhimitl]] is a neutral [[artifact]] javelin made of [[bone]] that acts as the [[crowning]] gift for [[neutral]] [[Archeologist]]s. It has +1d5 to-hit and deals +1d8 [[fire]] damage against monsters without [[fire resistance]], along with +3d4 holy or unholy damage when blessed or cursed respectively. Amhimitl returns to your quiver when fired and can be [[multishot]], which causes it to be thrown immediately after returning multiple times in quick succession - the artifact does not return if it misfires, and any multishot is aborted if this occurs.
 ===EvilHack===
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 ==History==
 The javelin first appears in [[NetHack 1.3d]]. From this version to [[NetHack 3.4.3]], including variants based on these versions, there is a separate '''javelin''' skill that only the javelin uses:
 {{javelin skill table}}
 This is meant to reflect the intended use of spears for thrusting attacks in melee, compared to the javelin's use as a ranged weapon. In [[NetHack 3.6.0]], the javelin skill is merged into the spear skill.

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-A '''javelin''' is a [[weapon]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. When [[identification|unidentified]], it appears as a '''throwing spear'''. Despite the name, it is no different in throwing or melee combat than other spears.
+A '''javelin''' is a [[weapon]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. When [[identification|unidentified]], it appears as a '''throwing spear'''.
 Javelins use the [[spear]] skill, and have a +2 to-hit bonus when hitting [[kebabable]] monster classes.

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-A '''javelin''' is a kind of [[weapon]]. When [[identification|unidentified]], it appears as a '''throwing spear'''. It can be used in [[melee]], or [[throw]]n.
+A '''javelin''' is a [[weapon]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. When [[identification|unidentified]], it appears as a '''throwing spear'''.
-Since [[NetHack 3.6.0]], javelins use the [[spear]] skill.
+Javelins use the [[spear]] skill, and have a +2 to-hit bonus when hitting [[kebabable]] monster classes.
-There are no [[artifact weapon|artifact]] javelins.
+==Generation==
 Javelins make up about 1.0% of randomly generated weapons (on the ground, as [[death drop]]s, and in [[shop]]s).
 ==History==
+In [[NetHack 3.4.3]] and derived variants, javelins were the only weapon that used a separate '''javelin''' skill. This was because of the different uses of spears - javelins were intended for throwing and spears for thrusting. [[NetHack 3.6.0]] merged the javelin and spear skills for gameplay reasons.
 {{javelin skill table}}
 ==Encyclopaedia entry==
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 [[Category:Weapons]]
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