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 The [[arrow rain]] [[dNetHack monster spells|monster spell]] has a base {{frac|33}} chance of generating up to 16 uncursed +0 sickles and firing them at the target.
 [[Hellish seal]]s that contain a [[Jrt Netjer]] may generate sickles inside.
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 * [[Nitocris]] always generates with a +9 golden sickle.
 * The [[Hmnyw-Pharaoh]] always generates with a cursed +9 large metal sickle.
 ==Description==

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 ==Generation==
-[[Binder]]s that do not have starting race-specific starting inventories start each game with an uncursed and [[rusty]] +0 sickle.
+[[Binder]]s that do not have race-specific starting inventories start each game with an uncursed and [[rusty]] +0 sickle.
 Sickles make up {{frac|19|1000}} (1.9%) of all weapons randomly generated on the ground, in [[shop]]s and as [[death drop]]s. General [[shop]]s, antique weapons outlets and used armor dealerships can stock sickles.

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-A '''sickle''' is a type of [[weapon]] that appears in [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]]. It is a [[Item size (dNetHack)|small]] weapon that can either be [[thrown]] or wielded in melee (where it is one-handed for a [[Physical size|medium-sized]] [[hero]]), and uses the [[farm implements]] [[skill]]. It has a [[Object materials (dNetHack)|base material]] of [[iron]].
+A '''sickle''' is a type of [[weapon]] that appears in [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]]. The sickle is a [[Item size (dNetHack)|small]] weapon that can either be [[thrown]] or [[wielded]] in melee (where it is one-handed for a [[Physical size|medium-sized]] wielder), and uses the [[farm implements]] [[skill]]. It has a [[Object materials (dNetHack)|base material]] of [[iron]].
-The sickle is the [[base item]] for the [[artifact]]s [[Gaia's Fate]] and [[The Sickle of Thunderblasts]].
+The sickle is the [[base item]] for two [[artifact]]s: [[Gaia's Fate]] and [[The Sickle of Thunderblasts]].
 ==Generation==
-[[Binder]]s that do not have starting race-specific starting inventories start each game with an uncursed +0 sickle.
+[[Binder]]s that do not have starting race-specific starting inventories start each game with an uncursed and [[rusty]] +0 sickle.
 Sickles make up {{frac|19|1000}} (1.9%) of all weapons randomly generated on the ground, in [[shop]]s and as [[death drop]]s. General [[shop]]s, antique weapons outlets and used armor dealerships can stock sickles.
-[[Fire Brand]] and [[Frost Brand]] can be generated or [[wished]] for in sickle form, and can be reshaped into a sickle by dipping the artifact into a [[Forge (dNetHack)|forge]] or [[fountain]] respectively&mdash;this reshaping requires the hero to either have a sickle in their inventory or be at least Skilled in farm implements.
+[[Fire Brand]] and [[Frost Brand]] can be generated or [[wished]] for in sickle form, and can be reshaped into a sickle by dipping the artifact into a [[Forge (dNetHack)|forge]] or [[fountain]] respectively&mdash;this reshaping requires the [[hero]] to either have a sickle in their inventory or be at least Skilled in farm implements.
-The [[arrow rain]] [[dNetHack monster spells|monster spell]] has a base {{frac|33}} chance of generating several sickles.
+The [[arrow rain]] [[dNetHack monster spells|monster spell]] has a base {{frac|33}} chance of generating up to 16 uncursed +0 sickles and firing them at the target.
 [[Hellish seal]]s that contain a [[Jrt Netjer]] may generate sickles inside.
-Sickles can appear in the [[magic item vault]]s generated within the [[Avatar of Lolth]]'s lair if it appears as the second Abyss level.
+Sickles with high [[enchantment]]s and object properties can be generated in the [[magic item vault]]s that appear within the [[Avatar of Lolth]]'s lair during level creation if it appears as the second Abyss level.
 Several [[monster]]s can be [[generated with]] sickles:
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 wooden stick, or left free.
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 [[Category:dNetHack weapons]]
 [[Category:notdNetHack weapons]]
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 [[Fire Brand]] and [[Frost Brand]] can be generated or [[wished]] for in sickle form, and can be reshaped into a sickle by dipping the artifact into a [[Forge (dNetHack)|forge]] or [[fountain]] respectively&mdash;this reshaping requires the hero to either have a sickle in their inventory or be at least Skilled in farm implements.
-Sickles have a base {{frac|33}} chance of being generated by the [[arrow rain]] [[dNetHack monster spells|monster spell]].
+The [[arrow rain]] [[dNetHack monster spells|monster spell]] has a base {{frac|33}} chance of generating several sickles.
 [[Hellish seal]]s that contain a [[Jrt Netjer]] may generate sickles inside.

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 Sickles make up {{frac|19|1000}} (1.9%) of all weapons randomly generated on the ground, in [[shop]]s and as [[death drop]]s. General [[shop]]s, antique weapons outlets and used armor dealerships can stock sickles.
 Sickles have a base {{frac|33}} chance of being generated by the [[arrow rain]] [[dNetHack monster spells|monster spell]].
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 * [[Nitocris]] always generates with a +9 golden sickle.
 * The [[Hmnyw-Pharaoh]] always generates with a cursed +9 large metal sickle.
 [[Human smith]]s, [[Dracae Eladrin]] and [[Oona]] can [[Smithing (dNetHack)|forge sickles]] for a hero that gives them enough of their required material.

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 * The [[Hmnyw-Pharaoh]] always generates with a cursed +9 large metal sickle.
-[[Fire Brand]] and [[Frost Brand]] can be reshaped into a sickle by dipping the artifact into a [[Forge (dNetHack)|forge]] or [[fountain]] respectively, which requires the hero to either have a sickle in their inventory or be at least Skilled in farm implements.
+[[Fire Brand]] and [[Frost Brand]] can be [[wished]] for in sickle form, and can be reshaped into a sickle by dipping the artifact into a [[Forge (dNetHack)|forge]] or [[fountain]] respectively, which requires the hero to either have a sickle in their inventory or be at least Skilled in farm implements.
 [[Human smith]]s, [[Dracae Eladrin]] and [[Oona]] can [[Smithing (dNetHack)|forge sickles]] for a hero that gives them enough of their required material.

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 * [[Gae Eladrin]] have a {{frac|6}} chance of being generated with an equipment set that includes a blessed [[gemstone]] sickle.
 * [[Caillea Eladrin]] that are generated during the waxing and waning crescent [[moon phase]]s have a {{frac|3|4}} chance of generating with two [[silver]] sickles.
 * [[Deminymph]]s that are generated with [[undead hunter]] kits on the [[Drow Healer quest]] are always generated with a sickle.
 * [[Befouled wraith]]s have a {{frac|3}} chance of being generated with a large sickle.

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 ==Description==
-A sickle inflicts slashing damage, dealing 1d4 damage to small monsters and 1d1 damage to large monsters, with a -2 [[to-hit]] penalty. Sickles can [[Poisoned weapon|be poisoned]] like all slashing weapons, and as farm implements they have +6 to-hit and double damage against [[Plant (dNetHack)|plant]] monsters. A hero that wields a sickle while Skilled or better in farm implements gains the "bleed" [[expert trait]].
+A sickle inflicts slashing damage, dealing 1d4 damage to small monsters and 1d1 damage to large monsters, with a -2 [[to-hit]] penalty. A sickle can [[Poisoned weapon|be poisoned]] by dipping it in an appropriate [[potion]]. As farm implements, they have +6 to-hit and double damage against [[Plant (dNetHack)|plant]] monsters. A hero that wields a sickle while Skilled or better in farm implements gains the "bleed" [[expert trait]].
 In terms of [[monster weapon preference]], monsters will favor the sickle over the [[orcish dagger]], and will prefer a [[dagger]] or better to the sickle&mdash;they will not actively throw sickles like the hero is capable of doing.