Projectile - Revision history

Umbire the Phantom: pothole

2026-07-20T13:18:36Z

pothole

Netzhack: /* Multishot */ Wording (fire implies firearms)

2026-03-01T18:37:48Z

‎Multishot: Wording (fire implies firearms)

Umbire the Phantom: fix lede, potholes, etc. - need a general pass on this later

2025-01-29T17:40:52Z

fix lede, potholes, etc. - need a general pass on this later

Phol ende wodan: /* Breakage */ 3.7: breakage formula is (mostly) unified between hero and monsters

2024-12-18T15:17:17Z

‎Breakage: 3.7: breakage formula is (mostly) unified between hero and monsters

Ais523: /* Breakage */ link rnl

2024-11-17T01:10:43Z

‎Breakage: link rnl

JASON10668: Add languages template.

2024-03-11T06:51:25Z

Add languages template.

Phol ende wodan: /* Breakage */ typo

2020-11-11T21:06:16Z

‎Breakage: typo

Phol ende wodan: /* Breakage */ strategy note: enchanting past +2 does nothing in terms of breakage likelihood

2020-11-11T21:05:22Z

‎Breakage: strategy note: enchanting past +2 does nothing in terms of breakage likelihood

Aximili: Formatting

2020-07-20T10:03:07Z

Formatting

Kufat: /* Wishing */

2020-04-19T02:29:14Z

‎Wishing

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 {{languages}}
-'''Projectiles''' are any [[object]]s [[thrown]] or [[kick]]ed by the [[hero]] or a [[monster]], or shot with a launcher. Related but separate are [[ranged weapon]]s, which are [[weapon]]s that the hero and monsters can attack with from a distance.
+'''Projectiles''' are any [[object]]s [[thrown]] or [[Kick (command)|kicked]] by the [[hero]] or a [[monster]], or shot with a launcher. Related but separate are [[ranged weapon]]s, which are [[weapon]]s that the hero and monsters can attack with from a distance.
 To use a projectile or stack of projectiles, either throw it with {{kbd|t}}, or [[quiver]] the stack with {{kbd|Q}} and then use {{kbd|f}} to begin [[firing]] from that stack. The [[autoquiver]] option can make firing simpler, and works only with {{kbd|f}}.

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 ==Multishot==
 {{main|Multishot}}
-Multiple [[dagger]]s, [[dart]]s, [[shuriken]], [[arrow]]s, [[crossbow bolt]]s, [[spear]]s, [[gem]]s, [[rocks]], and [[gray stone]]s can be fired or thrown in one turn.
+Multiple [[dagger]]s, [[dart]]s, [[shuriken]], [[arrow]]s, [[crossbow bolt]]s, [[spear]]s, [[gem]]s, [[rocks]], or [[gray stone]]s can be launched or thrown in one turn.
 ==Launchers and missiles in melee==

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 {{languages}}
-'''Projectiles''' are any [[object]]s thrown or [[kick]]ed by [[you]] or a [[monster]], or shot with a launcher. Related but separate are [[ranged weapon]]s, which are [[weapon]]s monsters will attack you with from a distance.
+'''Projectiles''' are any [[object]]s [[thrown]] or [[kick]]ed by the [[hero]] or a [[monster]], or shot with a launcher. Related but separate are [[ranged weapon]]s, which are [[weapon]]s that the hero and monsters can attack with from a distance.
-To throw a projectile you can either [[throw]] {{kbd|t}} it, or [[quiver]] {{kbd|Q}} a stack of it and then [[fire]] {{kbd|f}} from that stack. There is no bonus or penalty for using the fire command; it is merely a convenience. (Gold is an exception.)
+To use a projectile or stack of projectiles, either throw it with {{kbd|t}}, or [[quiver]] the stack with {{kbd|Q}} and then use {{kbd|f}} to begin [[firing]] from that stack. The [[autoquiver]] option can make firing simpler, and works only with {{kbd|f}}.
-The [[autoquiver]] option can make firing simpler and works only with {{kbd|f}}.
+A [[greased]] projectile has a chance of slipping when thrown or fired, while a [[cursed]] projectile may also slip or misfire.
 == Thrown objects ==
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 *[[dart]]s
 *[[javelin]]s
-*[[knife|knives]]
+*[[knives]]
 *[[shuriken]]
 *[[spear]]s
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 The [[artifact weapon]] [[Mjollnir]] requires a [[strength]] of 25 to throw.{{refsrc|dothrow.c|85}} If thrown by a [[Valkyrie]], it will usually return to her hand.{{refsrc|dothrow.c|1021}} If that fails or if [[you]] are [[blind]], [[fumbling]], [[confused]], [[stunned]], or [[hallucinating]]{{refsrc|dothrow.c|867}}{{refsrc|dothrow.c|1026}} Mjollnir falls at your feet or you get hit.
-Since 3.6.1 the humble [[aklys]] is a proper thrown weapon with a Mjollnir-like behavior. It has no strength or role requirements but also averages far less damage (including possibly to yourself) than the artifact. Some roles restricted in ranged weapon fighting but with the [[Club#Club_skill|club skill]] may find it useful.
+The [[aklys]] can be tethered and thrown similar to Mjollnir. Some roles restricted in ranged weapon fighting but with the [[Club#Club_skill|club skill]] may find it useful.
 These objects are unaffected by the use of a [[launcher]].
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-To get the most out of the ammunition projectiles, you need to [[wield]] {{kbd|w}} the corresponding [[launcher]] before attempt to shoot the projectiles. Then you may [[throw]] {{kbd|t}} or [[quiver]] {{kbd|Q}} and [[fire]] {{kbd|f}} them just as you would the thrown projectiles.
+To get the most out of ammunition projectiles, it is required to [[wield]] the corresponding [[launcher]] before shooting or firing.
 == Breakage ==
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 For instance, if you have 50 projectiles, each with a 25% chance of breaking on each hit, you will get around 200 hits out of them. However, the distribution is fairly wide, so results may vary significantly.
-== Multishot ==
+==Multishot==
 {{main|Multishot}}
 Multiple [[dagger]]s, [[dart]]s, [[shuriken]], [[arrow]]s, [[crossbow bolt]]s, [[spear]]s, [[gem]]s, [[rocks]], and [[gray stone]]s can be fired or thrown in one turn.
-== Launchers and missiles in melee ==
+==Launchers and missiles in melee==
 If a launcher (bow, sling, or crossbow), a launcher's ammo (arrow, bolt, etc.), or a missile (boomerang, shuriken, dart) is used in melee, only 1d2 damage is usually done (regardless of enchantment), and the skill will not be trained.{{refsrc|uhitm.c|568}}
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 You can throw almost anything at [[floating eye]]s or other enemies with only a [[passive attack]] (even your primary weapon, just be careful) if you lack the [[resistance]]s needed to attack them in melee.
-To exercise your skill with a projectile weapon designed to be thrown or shot from a launcher, you must [[throw]] {{kbd|t}} or [[fire]] {{kbd|f}} it and successfully hit an enemy, dealing at least 1 damage. [[Spear]]s, [[javelin]]s, [[knife|knives]], [[aklys|aklyses]] and [[dagger]]s are the exceptions. Those skills are also exercised by [[wield]]ing the weapon and striking foes in melee.
+To exercise your skill with a weapon designed to be thrown or shot from a launcher, you must successfully hit an enemy with it and deal at least 1 damage.
 {{stub|Something should be added, at least about skills. Exactly how does enhancing skill effect missile use? Does the damage you deal when wielding an arrow increase with higher bow skill? Perhaps the strategy section could feature more inter-missile comparisons?}}
 ==References==
 <references/>
 {{nethack-343}}
 [[Category:Weapons]]

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 ===Longevity===

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 # Compute <code>chance = 3 + erosion - enchantment</code>, where <code>erosion</code> is 3 if thoroughly [[erosion|eroded]], 2 if very eroded, 1 if just eroded, and 0 otherwise.  If the projectile has both types of erosion for its material, use the greater erosion only; erosions do not stack.
 # If <code>chance</code> is at least 2, the projectile has a <code>(chance-1)/chance</code> chance of breakage.  Otherwise, it has a 1/4 chance. This effectively means that all non-eroded projectiles that are +2 or higher will always have this base 1/4 chance of breakage; enchanting it further will not help.
-# If the projectile is blessed, it further decreases the chance of breaking, dependent on the character's luck. Specifically, if <code>rnl(4)</code> evaluates to 0, the projectile will not break. {{refsrc|dothrow.c|1522|version=NetHack 3.6.0|comment=Breakage: Blessed projectiles}}  Multiply the value from step 2 by the value from the table below.  The result is the total chance of the projectile breaking.
+# If the projectile is blessed, it further decreases the chance of breaking, dependent on the character's luck. Specifically, if <code>[[rnl]](4)</code> evaluates to 0, the projectile will not break. {{refsrc|dothrow.c|1522|version=NetHack 3.6.0|comment=Breakage: Blessed projectiles}}  Multiply the value from step 2 by the value from the table below.  The result is the total chance of the projectile breaking.
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	'''Projectiles''' are any [[object]]s thrown or [[kick]]ed by [[you]] or a [[monster]], or shot with a launcher. Related but separate are [[ranged weapon]]s, which are [[weapon]]s monsters will attack you with from a distance.		'''Projectiles''' are any [[object]]s thrown or [[kick]]ed by [[you]] or a [[monster]], or shot with a launcher. Related but separate are [[ranged weapon]]s, which are [[weapon]]s monsters will attack you with from a distance.

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 == Multishot ==
 Multiple [[dagger]]s, [[dart]]s, [[shuriken]], [[arrow]]s, [[crossbow bolt]]s, [[spear]]s, [[gem]]s, [[rocks]], and [[gray stone]]s can be fired or thrown in one turn.
 == Launchers and missiles in melee ==
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 == Wishing ==
 All forms of [[arrow]]s, as well as [[dart]]s, [[crossbow bolt]]s, [[shuriken]], [[boomerang]]s, and [[rock]]s may be wished for up to 20 at a time. [[Gem]]s and [[gray stone]]s cannot be wished for in this way. (Note that this is generally not an effective use of wishes, although [[silver arrow]]s may be an exception under some circumstances.)
 == Strategy ==
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 In fact, anything can be used as a projectile. [[Cockatrice]] [[egg]]s make popular missiles, and so do various [[potion]]s. (Bashing monsters with a [[wield]]ed one is more likely to score a hit, and will not petrify you.)
-Projectiles are good for softening targets from afar. Almost anything can even be shot and thrown past [[boulder]]s, which is often advantageous in [[Sokoban]].
+Projectiles are good for softening targets from afar. Almost anything can even be shot and thrown past [[boulder]]s, which is often advantageous in [[Sokoban]]. There is a major exception: when you are [[levitation|levitating]], you cannot throw [[arrow]]s or [[crossbow bolt]]s past [[boulder]]s unless you are wielding the appropriate [[launcher]].
 You can throw almost anything at [[floating eye]]s or other enemies with only a [[passive attack]] (even your primary weapon, just be careful) if you lack the [[resistance]]s needed to attack them in melee.

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 == Wishing ==
-All forms of [[arrow]]s, as well as [[dart]]s, [[crossbow bolt]]s, [[shuriken]], [[boomerang]]s, and [[rock]]s may be wished for up to 20 at a time. [[Gem]]s and [[gray stone]]s cannot be wished for in this way. (Note that this is generally not an effective use of wishes.)
+All forms of [[arrow]]s, as well as [[dart]]s, [[crossbow bolt]]s, [[shuriken]], [[boomerang]]s, and [[rock]]s may be wished for up to 20 at a time. [[Gem]]s and [[gray stone]]s cannot be wished for in this way. (Note that this is generally not an effective use of wishes, although [[silver arrow]]s may be an exception under some circumstances.)
 (See [[Wishing#Wishing_for_quantities]].)