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 [[Barbarian]]s, [[Knight]]s, [[Samurai]], [[Valkyries]], and all [[Orc (starting race)|orcish]] [[hero]]es start the game with knowledge of the orcish arrow. Orcish [[Ranger]]s start each game with +0 and +2 stacks of orcish arrows in place of the role's standard [[arrow]]s.{{refsrc|src/u_init.c|116|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/u_init.c|217|nethack=3.6.7}}
-Orcish arrows make up {{frac|50}} (2%) 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 orcish arrows. Orcish arrows are generated in stacks of {{rn1|6|6}}, and have a {{frac|100}} chance of generating [[poisoned]]{{refsrc|src/mkobj.c|804|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/mkobj.c|813|nethack=3.6.7}}&mdash;an orcish Ranger's starting arrows have the same chance of being poisoned.
+Orcish arrows make up {{frac|50}} (2%) 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 orcish arrows. Orcish arrows are generated in stacks of {{rn1|6|6}}, and have a {{frac|100}} chance of generating as [[Poisoned weapon|poisoned]]{{refsrc|src/mkobj.c|804|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/mkobj.c|813|nethack=3.6.7}}&mdash;an orcish Ranger's starting arrows have the same chance of being poisoned.
 [[Uruk-hai]] have a {{frac|3}} chance of being [[generated with]] an orcish bow and {{rn1|12|3}} poisoned orcish arrows, and [[orc-captain]]s have an effective {{frac|6}} chance of generating with an orcish bow and arrows.{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|157|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|402|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=switch for orc-captains}}{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|412|nethack=3.6.7}}
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 ==Strategy==
-Orcish arrows are one of many poisonous threats in the early stages of the game, and one of the primary reasons that groups of Uruk-hai (and groups of [[Orc (monster class)|orcs]] in general) are best dealt with via crowd control strategies such as funneling them into hallways: a hero that has not yet obtained [[poison resistance]] may have their game [[YASD|unceremoniously ended]] by a distantly shot poisoned arrow. This also makes [[Orcish Town]] especially perilous to break into, since that level and others within the [[Gnomish Mines]] will be full of Uruk-hai and orc-captains.
+Orcish arrows are one of many [[poison]]-related threats in the early stages of the game, and one of the primary reasons that groups of Uruk-hai (and groups of [[Orc (monster class)|orcs]] in general) are best dealt with via crowd control strategies such as funneling them into hallways: a hero that has not yet obtained [[poison resistance]] may have their game [[YASD|unceremoniously ended]] by a distantly-shot poisoned arrow. This also makes [[Orcish Town]] especially perilous to break into, since that level and others within the [[Gnomish Mines]] will be full of Uruk-hai and orc-captains.
-In theory, heroes may want a supply of poisoned projectiles to use against monsters, which can offset their otherwise-lower damage compared to other arrows&mdash;in practice, only orcish Rangers and other orcish bow-users will be able to get the most out of them: a hero will also want poison resistance to best deal with the projectiles in the first place, and there are few roles with both early poison resistance ''and'' proficiency in bows (e.g. [[Barbarian]]s).
+In theory, heroes may want a supply of poisoned projectiles to use against monsters, which can offset their otherwise-lower damage compared to other arrows&mdash;in practice, only orcish Rangers and other orcish bow-users will be able to get the most out of them, as a hero will also want poison resistance to best deal with the projectiles in the first place, and there are few roles with both early poison resistance ''and'' proficiency in bows (e.g. [[Barbarian]]s).
-Non-orcish bow users may still consider them as a substitute for their primary arrow stack, at least until they can find {{? of|enchant weapon}} scrolls and a [[luckstone]] or other [[luck item]] to minimize projectile mulching. Other heroes that lack poison resistance will want to pick up any orcish arrows left behind to prevent other monsters from potentially ending their game until they gain the property.
+Non-orcish heroes that are bow users may still consider them as a substitute for their primary arrow stack, at least until they can find {{? of|enchant weapon}} scrolls and a [[luckstone]] or other [[luck item]] to minimize projectile mulching. Other heroes that lack poison resistance will want to pick up any orcish arrows left behind to prevent other monsters from potentially ending their game until they gain the property.
 ==History==
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 ==Variants==
 ===SLASH'EM===
-In [[SLASH'EM]], [[upgrading]] orcish arrows will produce standard arrows.
+In [[SLASH'EM]], [[upgrading]] orcish arrows successfully will produce standard arrows.
 ===dNetHack===
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 ===Hack'EM===
-In [[Hack'EM]], upgrading orcish arrows will produce standard arrows, and upgrading [[elven arrow]]s will produce orcish arrows.
+In [[Hack'EM]], upgrading orcish arrows successfully will produce standard arrows, and upgrading [[elven arrow]]s will produce orcish arrows.
 In addition to EvilHack forge recipes, 2 [[dart]]s can be combined with 2 orcish arrows to create a knife.

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 Orcish arrows make up {{frac|50}} (2%) 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 orcish arrows. Orcish arrows are generated in stacks of {{rn1|6|6}}, and have a {{frac|100}} chance of generating [[poisoned]]{{refsrc|src/mkobj.c|804|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/mkobj.c|813|nethack=3.6.7}}&mdash;an orcish Ranger's starting arrows have the same chance of being poisoned.
-[[Uruk-hai]] have a {{frac|3}} chance of being generated with an orcish bow and {{rn1|12|3}} poisoned orcish arrows, and [[orc-captain]]s have an effective {{frac|6}} chance of generating with an orcish bow and arrows.{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|157|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|402|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=switch for orc-captains}}{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|412|nethack=3.6.7}}
+[[Uruk-hai]] have a {{frac|3}} chance of being [[generated with]] an orcish bow and {{rn1|12|3}} poisoned orcish arrows, and [[orc-captain]]s have an effective {{frac|6}} chance of generating with an orcish bow and arrows.{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|157|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|402|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=switch for orc-captains}}{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|412|nethack=3.6.7}}
 ==Description==

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 [[Barbarian]]s, [[Knight]]s, [[Samurai]], [[Valkyries]], and all [[Orc (starting race)|orcish]] [[hero]]es start the game with knowledge of the orcish arrow. Orcish [[Ranger]]s start each game with +0 and +2 stacks of orcish arrows in place of the role's standard [[arrow]]s.{{refsrc|src/u_init.c|116|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/u_init.c|217|nethack=3.6.7}}
-Orcish arrows make up {{frac|50}} (2%) 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 orcish arrows. Orcish arrows are generated in stacks of {{rn1|6|6}}.{{refsrc|src/mkobj.c|804|nethack=3.6.7}}
+Orcish arrows make up {{frac|50}} (2%) 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 orcish arrows. Orcish arrows are generated in stacks of {{rn1|6|6}}, and have a {{frac|100}} chance of generating [[poisoned]]{{refsrc|src/mkobj.c|804|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/mkobj.c|813|nethack=3.6.7}}&mdash;an orcish Ranger's starting arrows have the same chance of being poisoned.
-[[Uruk-hai]] have a {{frac|3}} chance of being generated with an orcish bow and {{rn1|12|3}} [[poisoned]] orcish arrows, and [[orc-captain]]s have an effective {{frac|6}} chance of generating with an orcish bow and arrows.{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|157|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|402|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=switch for orc-captains}}{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|412|nethack=3.6.7}}
+[[Uruk-hai]] have a {{frac|3}} chance of being generated with an orcish bow and {{rn1|12|3}} poisoned orcish arrows, and [[orc-captain]]s have an effective {{frac|6}} chance of generating with an orcish bow and arrows.{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|157|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|402|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=switch for orc-captains}}{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|412|nethack=3.6.7}}
 ==Description==

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-An '''orcish arrow''' is a type of [[projectile]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. It is made of [[iron]], and appears as a '''crude arrow''' when [[Identification|unidentified]].
+==Generation==
-==Generation==
+Orcish arrows make up {{frac|50}} (2%) 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 orcish arrows. Orcish arrows are generated in stacks of {{rn1|6|6}}.{{refsrc|src/mkobj.c|804|nethack=3.6.7}}
-[[Uruk-hai]] have a {{frac|3}} chance of being generated with an orcish bow and {{rn1|12|3}} [[poisoned]] orcish arrows, and [[orc-captain]]s have an effective {{frac|6}} chance of generating with an orcish bow and arrows.{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|157|nethack=3.6.7}} {{refsrc|src/makemon.c|402|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=switch for orc-captains}}{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|412|nethack=3.6.7}}
+[[Uruk-hai]] have a {{frac|3}} chance of being generated with an orcish bow and {{rn1|12|3}} [[poisoned]] orcish arrows, and [[orc-captain]]s have an effective {{frac|6}} chance of generating with an orcish bow and arrows.{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|157|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|402|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=switch for orc-captains}}{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|412|nethack=3.6.7}}
 ==Description==
-Orcish arrows are made for use with a [[bow]], and gain +1 [[multishot]] when fired by an [[Orc (monster attribute)|orc]] (including an [[Orc (starting race)|orcish]] hero) from an [[orcish bow]].{{refsrc|src/dothrow.c|172|nethack=3.6.7|comment=multishot bonus}}
+Orcish arrows gain a +1 [[multishot]] bonus when fired by an [[Orc (monster attribute)|orc]] (including an orcish hero) from an orcish bow.{{refsrc|src/dothrow.c|172|nethack=3.6.7|comment=multishot bonus}}
 ==Strategy==
-Orcish arrows are one of many poisonous threats in the early stages of the game, and one of the primary reasons that groups of Uruk-hai (and groups of [[Orc (monster class)|orcs]] in general) are best dealt with via crowd control strategies such as funneling them into hallways: a hero that has not yet obtained [[poison resistance]] may have their game [[YASD|unceremoniously ended]] by a distantly shot poisoned arrow. This also makes [[Orcish Town]] especially perilous to break into, since the level and others within the [[Gnomish Mines]] will be full of Uruk-hai and orc captains.
+Orcish arrows are one of many poisonous threats in the early stages of the game, and one of the primary reasons that groups of Uruk-hai (and groups of [[Orc (monster class)|orcs]] in general) are best dealt with via crowd control strategies such as funneling them into hallways: a hero that has not yet obtained [[poison resistance]] may have their game [[YASD|unceremoniously ended]] by a distantly shot poisoned arrow. This also makes [[Orcish Town]] especially perilous to break into, since that level and others within the [[Gnomish Mines]] will be full of Uruk-hai and orc-captains.
-In theory, heroes may want a supply of poisoned projectiles to use against monsters, which can offset their otherwise-lower damage compared to other arrows - in practice, only orcish Rangers and other orcish bow-users will be able to get the most out of them: a hero will also want poison resistance to best deal with the projectiles in the first place, and many roles with early poison resistance are not particularly bow-proficient.
+In theory, heroes may want a supply of poisoned projectiles to use against monsters, which can offset their otherwise-lower damage compared to other arrows&mdash;in practice, only orcish Rangers and other orcish bow-users will be able to get the most out of them: a hero will also want poison resistance to best deal with the projectiles in the first place, and there are few roles with both early poison resistance ''and'' proficiency in bows (e.g. [[Barbarian]]s).
-Non-orcish bow users may still consider them as a substitute for their primary arrow stack, at least until they can find {{? of|enchant weapon}} scrolls and a [[luckstone]] or other [[luck item]] to minimize projectile mulching. Other heroes can still pick up any orcish arrows left behind to prevent other monsters from becoming a threat with them until they gain poison resistance.
+Non-orcish bow users may still consider them as a substitute for their primary arrow stack, at least until they can find {{? of|enchant weapon}} scrolls and a [[luckstone]] or other [[luck item]] to minimize projectile mulching. Other heroes that lack poison resistance will want to pick up any orcish arrows left behind to prevent other monsters from potentially ending their game until they gain the property.
 ==History==
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 ===EvilHack===
-In [[EvilHack]], several more monsters are generated with orcish bows and arrows:
+In [[EvilHack]], several monsters are generated with orcish bows and arrows:
-* [[Watchmen]] and [[soldier]]s that are [[Racial monster|orcish]] have a {{frac|3}} chance of generating with orcish bows and arrows, and orcish [[sergeant]]s generated in stronghold areas may also generate with orcish bows and arrows.
+* [[Watchmen]] and [[soldier]]s that are [[Racial monster|orcish]] have a {{frac|3}} chance of generating with orcish bows and arrows, and orcish [[Sergeant (monster)|sergeants]] generated in stronghold areas may also generate with orcish bows and arrows.
 * [[Goblin outrider]]s each have a {{frac|3}} chance of generating with an orcish bow and a stack of {{rn1|12|3}} poisoned orcish arrows.
 * The [[ice troll]]s stationed in each of the watch towers on the last floor of the [[Ice Queen's Realm]] are each generated with an uncursed orcish bow and 100 uncursed orcish arrows at level creation.

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 ==Generation==
-[[Orc (starting race)|Orcish]] [[hero]]es, [[Barbarian]]s, [[Knight]]s, [[Samurai]], and [[Valkyries]] start the game with knowledge of the orcish bow.Orcish [[Ranger]]s start each game with +0 and +2 stacks of orcish arrows in place of the role's standard [[arrow]]s.{{refsrc|src/u_init.c|116|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/u_init.c|217|nethack=3.6.7}}
+[[Orc (starting race)|Orcish]] [[hero]]es, [[Barbarian]]s, [[Knight]]s, [[Samurai]], and [[Valkyries]] start the game with knowledge of the orcish arrow. Orcish [[Ranger]]s start each game with +0 and +2 stacks of orcish arrows in place of the role's standard [[arrow]]s.{{refsrc|src/u_init.c|116|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/u_init.c|217|nethack=3.6.7}}
 [[Uruk-hai]] have a {{frac|3}} chance of being generated with an orcish bow and {{rn1|12|3}} [[poisoned]] orcish arrows, and [[orc-captain]]s have an effective {{frac|6}} chance of generating with an orcish bow and arrows.{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|157|nethack=3.6.7}} {{refsrc|src/makemon.c|402|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=switch for orc-captains}}{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|412|nethack=3.6.7}}

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-An '''orcish arrow''' is an [[arrow]] for use with a [[bow]]. It appears as a '''crude arrow''' when [[identification|unidentified]]. It is slightly less effective than a regular arrow. If you are an [[orc (starting race)|orcish player]] firing them from an [[orcish bow]], your [[multishot]] counter is increased by 1, meaning you may multishot up to one more arrow than otherwise.
 ==Generation==
-Orcish [[Ranger]]s start with an orcish bow and stacks of orcish arrows instead of a regular bow and arrows.{{refsrc|src/u_init.c|216|nethack=3.6.6}}
+Orcish [[Ranger]]s start each game with +0 and +2 stacks of orcish arrows in place of the role's standard [[arrow]]s.{{refsrc|src/u_init.c|216|nethack=3.6.7}}
-[[Uruk-hai]] have a {{frac|3}} chance of being generated with an orcish bow and {{rn1|12|3}} [[poison]]ed orcish arrows.{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|412|nethack=3.6.6}}{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|157|nethack=3.6.6}}
+[[Uruk-hai]] have a {{frac|3}} chance of being generated with an orcish bow and {{rn1|12|3}} [[poisoned]] orcish arrows;{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|412|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|157|nethack=3.6.7}} [[orc-captain]]s have a {{frac|2}} chance of being generated with Uruk-hai weapons, giving them an effective {{frac|6}} chance of generating with an orcish bow and arrows.{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|402|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=switch for orc-captains}}
 ==Strategy==
-Orcish arrows are often spawned [[poisoned]], allowing a 10% instant death chance against many early game monsters. This overcomes the lower damage, though it's bad to be on the receiving end of them without [[poison resistance]]. And it's hard to come by any without having them shot at you.
+Orcish arrows are one of many poisonous threats in the early stages of the game, and one of the primary reasons that groups of Uruk-hai (and groups of [[Orc (monster class)|orcs]] in general) are best dealt with via crowd control strategies such as funneling them into hallways: a character that has not yet obtained [[poison resistance]] may have their game [[YASD|unceremoniously ended]] by a distantly shot poisoned arrow. This also makes [[Orcish Town]] especially perilous to break into, since the level and others within the [[Gnomish Mines]] will be full of Uruk-hai amd orc captains.
-Orcish [[ranger]]s are in a particular position to benefit from using orcish arrows, because they begin the game with the gear necessary to multishot them and can ignore the dangers of poison in retrieving them.
+* 2 orcish arrows can be combined with a [[knife]] to create an [[orcish dagger]].
-These arrows are less useful to non-orcs, as they have less damage and are uncommon to find after the early game. If you are lacking in arrows, orcish arrows can at least fill the quiver slot to keep more preferable fodder from breaking in use.
+===Hack'EM===
 ==References==
 <references/>
+{{nethack-367}}
 [[Category:Arrows]]

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