Knife - Revision history

Umbire the Phantom: /* SpliceHack */ touch-up

2026-04-24T00:48:57Z

‎SpliceHack: touch-up

Tomsod: /* Generation */ correct mercenary odds

2025-12-06T14:26:17Z

‎Generation: correct mercenary odds

Umbire the Phantom: pothole

2025-05-22T11:36:39Z

pothole

Umbire the Phantom: cat

2024-09-24T14:24:22Z

cat

Umbire the Phantom: /* EvilHack */ note merge, copyedit

2024-04-24T09:44:02Z

‎EvilHack: note merge, copyedit

Umbire the Phantom: /* Hack'EM */ update

2024-04-24T09:38:35Z

‎Hack'EM: update

Umbire the Phantom: copyedit

2024-03-31T07:24:40Z

copyedit

ScienceBall: /* dNetHack */ improved base damage

2024-03-30T06:27:26Z

‎dNetHack: improved base damage

JASON10668: Add languages template.

2024-02-19T08:20:57Z

Add languages template.

Umbire the Phantom: /* EvilHack */ word choice

2023-12-03T05:38:52Z

‎EvilHack: word choice

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 ===SpliceHack===
-In [[SpliceHack]], [[Carnwennan]] is a lawful artifact knife that has +d3 to-hit and deals +d8 damage versus all monsters. It confers [[searching]] and [[stealth]]<!--carried or wielded?--> and can be [[invoke]]d to toggle [[invisibility]].
+In [[SpliceHack]], a knife can be combined with an [[iron chain]] at a [[furnace]] to create a [[spiked chain]].
-A knife can be combined with an [[iron chain]] at a [[furnace]] to create a [[spiked chain]].
+[[Carnwennan (SpliceHack)|Carnwennan]] is a lawful artifact knife that has +d3 to-hit and deals +d8 damage versus all monsters. It confers [[searching]] and [[stealth]]<!--carried or wielded?--> and can be [[invoked]] to toggle [[invisibility]].
 ===EvilHack===

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 * [[Mordor orc]]s have a {{frac|3}} chance of being generated with a knife;{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|407|version=NetHack 3.6.7}} [[orc-captain]]s have a {{frac|2}} chance of generating with Mordor orc equipment with the same odds of a knife, resulting in an effective {{frac|6}} chance.{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|400|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=switch for orc-captains}}
 * A [[skeleton]] has an effective {{frac|6}} chance of generating with a knife as its weapon.{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|476|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
-* [[Yendorian army]] [[soldier]]s and [[watchmen]] have a {{frac|2}} chance of generating with a knife as a secondary weapon if their primary weapon is a [[polearm]].{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|195|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
+* [[Yendorian army]] [[soldier]]s and [[watchmen]] have an effective {{frac|3}} <!-- 1/3*1/2 at line 195 plus 2/3*1/4 at line 218 --> chance of generating with a knife as a secondary weapon; [[guard]]s have a {{frac|9|56}} <!-- must fail both other weapon rolls --> chance, and other [[mercenaries]] have a {{frac|4}} chance.{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|188|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
 * [[Barrow wight]]s and [[Nazgul]] are always generated with a knife.{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|473|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
 * [[Player monster]]s, including those on the [[Astral Plane]], have a {{frac|58}} chance (~1.7%) of generating with a knife as their initial weapon before role-based replacements.

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 Two artifact knives exist in SlashTHEM, and some other artifacts also use the knife skill:
-* [[Shadowblade]] is a chaotic artifact knife that acts as the guaranteed first sacrifice gift for [[Convict]]s.
+* [[Shadowblade (SlashTHEM)|Shadowblade]] is a chaotic artifact knife that acts as the guaranteed first sacrifice gift for [[Convict]]s.
 * The [[Deluxe Yendorian Knife]] is a neutral artifact knife that acts as the [[Chef]] [[quest artifact]]. It has +6 to-hit and deals +20 damage versus all monsters, confers [[telepathy]] and [[acid resistance]] while carried, and grants [[fire resistance]] while wielded.
 * [[Spineseeker]] is an artifact stiletto.

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 ===EvilHack===
-[[EvilHack]] merges the knife skill into the dagger skill.
+[[EvilHack]] adds [[Secespita]], a chaotic artifact [[copper]] knife that acts as the first [[sacrifice gift]] artifact for [[Infidel]]s. EvilHack also merges the knife skill into the dagger skill as of version 0.8.3.
 [[Cultist]]s have a {{frac|3}} chance of generating with a knife.

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 ===Hack'EM===
-In [[Hack'EM]], Carnwennan is imported from SpliceHack, and Secespita is imported from EvilHack.
+[[Hack'EM]] adds Carnwennan from SpliceHack and Secespita from EvilHack.
 ==Encyclopedia entries==

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 {{languages}}
 {{weapon
-| color=metal color
+  |color=metal color
-| tile=[[image:knife.png]]
+  |tile=[[image:knife.png]]
-| name=knife
+  |smalldmg=1d3
-| smalldmg=1d3
+  |largedmg=1d2
-| largedmg=1d2
+  |skill=knife
-| skill=knife
+  |cost=4
-| cost=4
+  |weight=5
-| weight=5
+  |material=iron
 }}
 A '''knife''' is a type of [[weapon]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. It is made of [[iron]], and can double as a [[projectile]] weapon.
-[[Samurai]] will know it as a '''shito'''.
+For [[Samurai]], the knife appears as a '''shito'''.
 ==Generation==
 Knives make up about 2% of randomly generated weapons (on the floor, as [[death drop]]s, or in [[shop]]s).
-Many randomly created monsters [[Monster starting inventory|can generate with]] knives:
+Many randomly-created monsters [[Monster starting inventory|can generate with]] knives:
 * [[Mordor orc]]s have a {{frac|3}} chance of being generated with a knife;{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|407|version=NetHack 3.6.7}} [[orc-captain]]s have a {{frac|2}} chance of generating with Mordor orc equipment with the same odds of a knife, resulting in an effective {{frac|6}} chance.{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|400|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=switch for orc-captains}}
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 ===dNetHack===
-In [[dNetHack]], knives have better base damage dice: 1d5 vs. small and 1d3 vs. large.
+In [[dNetHack]], knives deals 1d5 versus small monsters and 1d3 versus large monsters. dNetHack also adds the [[spoon]], a [[weapon-tool]] that uses the knife skill. [[Snickersnee]]'s [[base item]] changed from a [[katana]] to a knife.
-[[Binder]]s that are not dwarves, [[Drow (starting race)|drow]] or [[Elf (starting race)|elves]] start the game with a rusty knife.
+[[Binder]]s that are not [[Dwarf (starting race)|dwarves]], [[Drow (starting race)|drow]] or [[Elf (starting race)|elves]] start the game with a rusty knife.
-The [[spoon]] is a weapon-tool that uses the knife skill. [[Stave]]s are a type of [[ward]] that can be carved into a wooden weapon with any type of weapon that uses the knife skill - all player [[Dwarf (starting race)|dwarves]] begin the game with a knife to carve staves with, as well as a wooden club to carve into.
+[[Stave]]s are a type of [[ward]] that can be carved into a wooden weapon with any type of weapon that uses the knife skill - all dwarven characters begin the game with a knife to carve staves with, as well as a wooden club to carve into.
 [[Peasant]]s may be generated with a knife.
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 ===EvilHack===
-In [[EvilHack]], [[Secespita]] is a chaotic artifact [[copper]] knife that acts as the first [[sacrifice gift]] artifact for [[Infidel]]s.
+[[EvilHack]] merges the knife skill into the dagger skill.
 [[Cultist]]s have a {{frac|3}} chance of generating with a knife.
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 In [[SlashTHEM]], in addition to SLASH'EM details, the [[Diver]] starts the game with a +2 rustproof knife. Player [[Vampire (starting race in SLASH'EM)|vampires]] can always reach a minimum of Basic in knife skill.
-Two artifact knives exist in SlashTHEM:
+Two artifact knives exist in SlashTHEM, and some other artifacts also use the knife skill:
 * [[Shadowblade]] is a chaotic artifact knife that acts as the guaranteed first sacrifice gift for [[Convict]]s.
-* The [[Deluxe Yendorian Knife]] is a neutral artifact knife that acts as the [[Chef]] [[quest artifact]]. It has +6 to-hit and deals +20 damage versus all monsters, and confers [[telepathy]] and [[acid resistance]] while carried, and gives [[fire resistance]] while wielded.
+* The [[Deluxe Yendorian Knife]] is a neutral artifact knife that acts as the [[Chef]] [[quest artifact]]. It has +6 to-hit and deals +20 damage versus all monsters, confers [[telepathy]] and [[acid resistance]] while carried, and grants [[fire resistance]] while wielded.
 * [[Spineseeker]] is an artifact stiletto.
 * [[Wormbiter]] is an artifact crysknife.

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 [[Cultist]]s have a {{frac|3}} chance of generating with a knife.
-A knife can be created at a [[Forge (dungeon feature)|forge]] by combining 2 [[arrow]]s and 2 [[dart]]s. A knife can be used to forge several items:
+A knife can be created at a [[Forge (dungeon feature)|forge]] by combining 2 [[arrow]]s and 2 [[dart]]s. Knives can be used to forge several items:
 * A knife can be combined with 2 arrows to create a dagger.