Lance - Revision history

EtriganZola: /* Jousting */ Removed superfluous "monster"

2025-10-18T21:52:50Z

‎Jousting: Removed superfluous "monster"

Umbire the Phantom: /* Encyclopedia entry */ ditto here

2025-10-08T06:32:04Z

‎Encyclopedia entry: ditto here

Umbire the Phantom: /* Generation */ copyedit

2025-03-04T19:52:37Z

‎Generation: copyedit

Umbire the Phantom: /* EvilHack */ elven knights

2025-02-26T13:07:31Z

‎EvilHack: elven knights

Umbire the Phantom: copyedit

2024-12-16T04:51:25Z

copyedit

Umbire the Phantom: *dnh

2024-12-16T04:47:42Z

*dnh

Umbire the Phantom: cat

2024-09-24T14:37:38Z

cat

Umbire the Phantom: potholes et. al.

2024-04-15T09:12:17Z

potholes et. al.

Umbire the Phantom: /* dNetHack */ berith

2024-04-14T01:24:24Z

‎dNetHack: berith

Umbire the Phantom: /* dNetHack */ pothole

2024-04-14T00:01:46Z

‎dNetHack: pothole

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 When a mounted [[hero]] attacks an adjacent monster in melee with a lance, there is a skill-dependent chance of '''jousting''' the monster:{{refsrc|src/uhitm.c|1445|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=<code>joust</code> function}} the base chance is {{frac|5}}, and increases by an additional {{frac|5}} for each skill level (i.e. {{frac|2|5}} at Basic, {{frac|3|5}} at Skilled, and {{frac|4|5}} at Expert). If the hero jousts while [[twoweapon]]ing, the skill level used is the lower between the character's lance skill and their twoweapon skill, e.g. the chance of jousting with an offhand lance is {{frac|5}} if the character is unskilled in two-weapon combat.
-A monster that is jousted monster takes +2d10 damage (or +2d2 if the lance is twoweaponed in the offhand), loses all its movement points for that turn, and becomes [[stunned]]; if they are not currently immobilized (e.g. they are trapped, as opposed to being [[sessile]]) and are of medium [[size]] or smaller, the monster is also pushed back one [[square]] in the direction of the melee attack if the target square is not occupied or deadly. Each joust also has a [[luck]]-based chance of breaking the lance (with a hypothetical [[artifact]] lance resisting this chance completely), unless the jousting occurs against an [[unsolid]] monster:{{refsrc|src/uhitm.c|1466|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=odds of lance breaking}}
+A monster that is jousted takes +2d10 damage (or +2d2 if the lance is twoweaponed in the offhand), loses all its movement points for that turn, and becomes [[stunned]]; if they are not currently immobilized (e.g. they are trapped, as opposed to being [[sessile]]) and are of medium [[size]] or smaller, the monster is also pushed back one [[square]] in the direction of the melee attack if the target square is not occupied or deadly. Each joust also has a [[luck]]-based chance of breaking the lance (with a hypothetical [[artifact]] lance resisting this chance completely), unless the jousting occurs against an [[unsolid]] monster:{{refsrc|src/uhitm.c|1466|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=odds of lance breaking}}
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 and finally tumbled him a good way off from it on the field in
 evil plight.
-|[ Don Quixote of La Mancha by Miquel de
+|[ Don Quixote of La Mancha by Miguel de
             Cervantes Saavedra ]
 }}

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 ==Generation==
-Lances make up about 0.4% of randomly generated weapons (on the floor, as [[death drop]]s, or in [[shop]]s).
+[[Knight]]s start each game with a [[Enchantment|+1]] lance.{{refsrc|src/u_init.c|75|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
-All [[Knight]]s start with a [[Enchantment|+1]] lance.{{refsrc|src/u_init.c|75|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
+Lances are quite rare and make up {{frac|250}} (0.4%) of all randomly-generated weapons. General [[store]]s, used armor dealerships and antique weapon outlets can stock lances.
 [[Watchmen]] and [[soldier]]s may [[Monster starting inventory|be generated with]] a lance.{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|194|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/objects.c|236|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}

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 ===EvilHack===
-In [[EvilHack]], a lance can be created at a [[Forge (dungeon feature)|forge]] by combining a [[glaive]] and a [[javelin]].
+In [[EvilHack]], [[Elf (starting race)|Elven]] Knights start with a lance made of [[copper]] rather than iron.
-The ability to forge lances of a desired (usually lighter) material and/or [[object property]] makes them much more attractive propositions for most EvilHack characters compared to vanilla ''NetHack''.
+A lance can be created at a [[Forge (dungeon feature)|forge]] by combining a [[glaive]] and a [[javelin]].
 ===Hack'EM===

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 A '''lance''' is a type of [[weapon]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. It is a one-handed weapon that is designed for use in [[mount]]ed combat, and is made of [[iron]].
 ==Generation==
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 The range at which a character or monster can [[pound]] with a lance varies with skill level - see that article for more information.
-==Jousting==
+==Description==
-When a mounted character attacks an adjacent monster in melee with a lance, there is a skill-dependent chance of '''jousting''' the monster:{{refsrc|src/uhitm.c|1445|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=<code>joust</code> function}}. the base chance is {{frac|5}}, and increases by an additional {{frac|5}} for each skill level (i.e. {{frac|2|5}} at Basic, {{frac|3|5}} at Skilled, and {{frac|4|5}} at Expert). If jousting as part of [[twoweapon]]ing, the skill level used is the lower between the character's lance skill and their twoweapon skill, e.g. the chance of jousting with an offhand lance is {{frac|5}} if the character is unskilled in two-weapon combat.
+Lances behave similarly to [[polearm]]s, only dealing full damage when used for [[pounding]] monsters as well as mounted [[melee]] attacks.
-A monster that is jousted monster takes +2d10 damage (or +2d2 if the lance is twoweaponed in the offhand), loses all its movement points for that turn, and becomes [[stun]]ned; the monster is also pushed back one [[square]] in the direction of the melee attack, if they are not currently immobilized (e.g. they are trapped, as opposed to being [[sessile]]) and are of medium [[size]] or smaller, and the target square is not occupied or deadly. Each joust also has a [[luck]]-based chance of breaking the lance (with a hypothetical artifact lance resisting this chance completely), unless the jousting occurs against an [[unsolid]] monster:{{refsrc|src/uhitm.c|1466|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=odds of lance breaking}}
+A monster that is jousted monster takes +2d10 damage (or +2d2 if the lance is twoweaponed in the offhand), loses all its movement points for that turn, and becomes [[stunned]]; if they are not currently immobilized (e.g. they are trapped, as opposed to being [[sessile]]) and are of medium [[size]] or smaller, the monster is also pushed back one [[square]] in the direction of the melee attack if the target square is not occupied or deadly. Each joust also has a [[luck]]-based chance of breaking the lance (with a hypothetical [[artifact]] lance resisting this chance completely), unless the jousting occurs against an [[unsolid]] monster:{{refsrc|src/uhitm.c|1466|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=odds of lance breaking}}
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 [[Barracks]] offer the best odds of finding a backup lance, particularly in the [[Castle]] and [[Fort Ludios]], and dedicated lancers can [[wish]] up a spare or backup if all else fails - a [[light source]] is also worth carrying around to keep the character's pounding range illuminated. A deadly jousting tactic at high skill level is to pound at a monster that comes in range until it moves adjacent to the character, then melee with the lance to push it back into pounding range: this potentially stunlocks monsters to death without them getting a chance to attack, and with enough movement speed even covetous monsters like many of the [[demon lords and princes]] are unlikely to get a single turn in.
-{{upcoming|NetHack 3.7.0|The removal of lances from watchmen and soldier starting inventories means that lances will be much more difficult to come by through regular means for most characters.}}
+{{upcoming|NetHack 3.7.0|The removal of lances from watchmen and soldier starting inventories means that lances will be much more difficult to come by through regular means for most heroes.}}
 ==History==
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 In [[SLASH'EM]], the range of pounding is also unrestricted, and lances can hit any square that is two squares away from the wielder.
-Two of the five roles that are new to SLASH'EM can raise their skill in lances:
+Two of the five roles that are new to SLASH'EM can train their skill in lances:
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 ===SporkHack===
-[[SporkHack]] changes the additional jousting damage from 2d10 to 2d(5 + {{frac|XL|3}}).
+[[SporkHack]] changes the additional jousting damage for lances from 2d10 to 2d(5 + {{frac|XL|3}}).
 ===dNetHack===

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 ===dNetHack===
-In [[dNetHack]] and [[notdNetHack]], the lance's weight is reduced to 80 aum, and both variants add the [[elven lance]], [[droven lance]], [[white vibrospear]], [[gold-bladed vibrospear]], and [[force pike]] as weapons that use the lance skill.
+In [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]], the lance's weight is reduced to 80 aum, and both variants add the [[elven lance]], [[droven lance]], [[white vibrospear]], [[gold-bladed vibrospear]], and [[force pike]] as weapons that use the lance skill.
 [[Berith]] is a [[Spirits (dNetHack)|spirit]] that grants skill in lances while bound.
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 There are several artifact lances:
-* [[dNetHack artifacts#Dragonlance|Dragonlance]] is an unaligned artifact that is made of [[dragontooth]]. It has +1d10 [[to-hit]] and deals +1d20 bonus damage against dragons and reptilians, with a {{frac|10}} chance of [[canceling]] those monsters on hit, subject to their [[Magic resistance (monster)|MR score]]. While wielded, Dragonlance confers [[Warned of monster type|warning of dragons and reptilians]], and grants vanilla-strength [[reflection]].
+* [[Dragonlance]] is an unaligned artifact that is made of [[dragontooth]]. It has +1d10 [[to-hit]] and deals +1d20 bonus damage against dragons and reptilians, with a {{frac|10}} chance of [[canceling]] those monsters on hit, subject to their [[Magic resistance (monster)|MR score]]. While wielded, Dragonlance confers [[Warned of monster type|warning of dragons and reptilians]], and grants vanilla-strength [[reflection]].
 * [[dNetHack artifacts#Rhongomyniad|Rhongomyniad]] is a lawful artifact that favors Knights and is the first [[sacrifice gift]] for Knights. It has +1d3 to-hit and double damage versus all monsters, and if gifted to a character, it unrestricts the riding, [[martial arts]] and lance skills and comes with a [[saddle]].
 * [[dNetHack artifacts#Lance of Uriel|The Lance of Uriel]] is a lawful intelligent artifact that is large and made of [[silver]]. It has +1d7 to-hit and +1d10 damage versus all monsters, and while wielded it grants [[automatic searching]] and [[blindness resistance]], and acts as a [[light source]]; targets that it strikes may be [[blind]]ed, [[gremlin]]s are reduced to dust, and [[Troll (monster class)|trolls]] are [[petrified]].

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 In [[dNetHack]] and [[notdNetHack]], the lance's weight is reduced to 80 aum, and both variants add the [[elven lance]], [[droven lance]], [[white vibrospear]], [[gold-bladed vibrospear]], and [[force pike]] as weapons that use the lance skill.
-[[Spirits (dNetHack)#Berith, the Red Horseman|Berith, the Red Horseman]] is a spirit that grants skill in lances while bound.
+[[Berith]] is a [[Spirits (dNetHack)|spirit]] that grants skill in lances while bound.
 [[Iron golem]]s may be generated with a lance.