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 Orcish bows make up {{frac|3|250}} (1.2%) 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 bows.
-[[Uruk-hai]] have a {{frac|3}} chance of being [[generated with]] an orcish bow and a stack of {{rn1|12|3}} [[poisoned]] [[orcish arrow]]s, while [[orc-captain]]s have an effective {{frac|6}} chance of generating with an orcish bow and stack of orcish arrows.{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|419|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=bow case for Uruk-hai}}{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|400|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=switch for orc-captains}}
+[[Uruk-hai]] have a {{frac|3}} chance of being [[generated with]] an orcish bow and a stack of {{rn1|12|3}} [[Poisoned weapon|poisoned]] [[orcish arrow]]s as ammunition, while [[orc-captain]]s have an effective {{frac|6}} chance of generating with an orcish bow and stack of orcish arrows.{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|419|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=bow case for Uruk-hai}}{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|400|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=switch for orc-captains}}
 ==Description==
-While wielded, orcish bows grant +1 a [[multishot]] bonus to orcish arrows shot from them by an orcish [[hero]].{{refsrc|src/dothrow.c|172|nethack=3.6.7|comment=multishot bonus}} Non-player orcs firing orcish arrows from an orcish bow gain a +1 multishot bonus.{{refsrc|src/mthrowu.c|230|nethack=3.6.7}}
+While [[wielded]], orcish bows grant +1 a [[multishot]] bonus to orcish arrows [[shot]] from them by an orcish [[hero]].{{refsrc|src/dothrow.c|172|nethack=3.6.7|comment=multishot bonus}} Non-player orcs firing orcish arrows from an orcish bow also gain a +1 multishot bonus.{{refsrc|src/mthrowu.c|230|nethack=3.6.7}}
 ==History==

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 In [[EvilHack]], several more 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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+An '''orcish bow''' is a type of [[weapon]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. The orcish bow is a one-handed [[launcher]] that is designed for [[arrow]]s and uses the [[bow]] [[skill]]. It is made of [[wood]], and appears as a '''crude bow''' when [[Identification|unidentified]].
 ==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 a +1 orcish bow in place of the role's standard bow.{{refsrc|src/u_init.c|207|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/u_init.c|217|nethack=3.6.7}}
+[[Barbarian]]s, [[Knight]]s, [[Samurai]], [[Valkyrie]]s, and all [[Orc (starting race)|orcish]] [[hero]]es start the game with knowledge of the orcish bow. Orcish [[Ranger]]s start each game with a +1 orcish bow in place of the role's standard bow.{{refsrc|src/u_init.c|207|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/u_init.c|217|nethack=3.6.7}}
-Orcish bows make up {{frac|3|250}} (1.2%) of all randomly-generated weapons. General [[store]]s, used armor dealerships and antique weapon outlets can sell orcish bows.
+Orcish bows make up {{frac|3|250}} (1.2%) 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 bows.
-[[Uruk-hai]] have a {{frac|3}} chance of [[Monster starting inventory|being generated with]] an orcish bow and a stack of {{rn1|12|3}} [[poison]]ed [[orcish arrow]]s, while [[orc-captain]]s have an effective {{frac|6}} chance of generating with the same bow and stack of arrows.{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|419|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=bow case for Uruk-hai}}{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|400|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=switch for orc-captains}}
+[[Uruk-hai]] have a {{frac|3}} chance of being [[generated with]] an orcish bow and a stack of {{rn1|12|3}} [[poisoned]] [[orcish arrow]]s, while [[orc-captain]]s have an effective {{frac|6}} chance of generating with an orcish bow and stack of orcish arrows.{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|419|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=bow case for Uruk-hai}}{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|400|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=switch for orc-captains}}
 ==Description==
-While wielded, orcish bows grant +1 [[multishot]] to orcish arrows shot from them by an orcish [[hero]].{{refsrc|src/dothrow.c|172|nethack=3.6.7|comment=multishot bonus}} Non-player orcs firing orcish arrows from an orcish bow gain a +1 multishot bonus.{{refsrc|src/mthrowu.c|230|nethack=3.6.7}}
+While wielded, orcish bows grant +1 a [[multishot]] bonus to orcish arrows shot from them by an orcish [[hero]].{{refsrc|src/dothrow.c|172|nethack=3.6.7|comment=multishot bonus}} Non-player orcs firing orcish arrows from an orcish bow gain a +1 multishot bonus.{{refsrc|src/mthrowu.c|230|nethack=3.6.7}}
 ==History==
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 In [[Hack'EM]], upgrading an orcish bow will produce a standard bow, and upgrading an [[elven bow]] will produce an orcish bow.
-[[Plague (Hack'EM)|Plague's]] [[base item]] is an orcish bow.
+The orcish bow is the [[base item]] for the [[artifact]] [[Plague (Hack'EM)|Plague]].
 ==References==

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 ===SLASH'EM===
 In [[SLASH'EM]], [[upgrading]] an orcish bow will produce a standard bow.
 ===EvilHack===

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 In [[EvilHack]], several more monsters are generated 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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-An '''orcish bow''' is a [[launcher]] for arrows. When [[identification|unidentified]], it is a '''crude bow'''. You should not bash monsters with it, or throw it—instead, [[wield]] it in your hands, then [[throw]] arrows (or [[firing|fire]] them from your quiver).
+An '''orcish bow''' is a type of [[weapon]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. The orcish bow is a one-handed [[launcher]] designed for [[arrows]] that is made of [[wood]], and uses the [[bow]] [[skill]]. It appears as a '''crude bow''' when [[Identification|unidentified]].
-For non-orcish characters, an orcish bow is basically the same as a regular [[bow]]. However, characters who started as an [[orc (starting race)|orc]] get a +1 [[multishot]] bonus when firing [[orcish arrow]]s from an orcish bow, even if they are polymorphed into a non-orcish form.{{refsrc|dothrow.c|139}}
+==Generation==
-== References ==
+Orcish bows make up {{frac|3|250}} (1.2%) of all randomly-generated weapons. General [[store]]s, used armor dealerships and antique weapon outlets can sell orcish bows.
-<references />
+[[Uruk-hai]] have a {{frac|3}} chance of [[Monster starting inventory|being generated with]] an orcish bow and a stack of {{rn1|12|3}} [[poison]]ed [[orcish arrow]]s, while [[orc-captain]]s have an effective {{frac|6}} chance of generating with the same bow and stack of arrows.{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|419|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=bow case for Uruk-hai}}{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|400|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=switch for orc-captains}}
-{{stub}}
+==History==
 [[Category:Launchers]]
 [[Category:Weapons]]
 [[Category:Orcish items|Bow]]

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