Silver spear - Revision history

Umbire the Phantom: copyedit

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Umbire the Phantom: /* Variants */ detail

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‎Variants: detail

Umbire the Phantom: /* Variants */ hack'em

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Umbire the Phantom: /* Variants */ lycan info applies to slash'em

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+A '''silver spear''' is a type of [[weapon]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. The silver spear is a [[stackable]] [[one-handed]] weapon that can be [[thrown]] and used in [[melee]], and uses the [[spear]] [[skill]]. It is naturally made of [[silver]].
 ==Generation==
-Silver spears make up 0.2% of all randomly generated weapons. General [[store]]s, used armor dealerships and antique weapon outlets can sell silver spears.
+Silver spears make up 0.2% 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 silver spears.
 [[Player monster]]s, including those generated on the [[Astral Plane]], have a {{frac|580}} chance (below 0.2%) of [[Monster starting inventory|being generated with]] a stack of 1-4 silver spears as their initial weapon before role-based replacements.{{refsrc|src/mplayer.c|155|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment={{frac|2}} to get a random weapon - the designated range of objects covers weapons from the spear to the bullwhip inclusively in objects.c, and uses normal generation odds}}{{refsrc|src/u_init.c|275|nethack=3.6.7|comment=stackable weapons for player monsters}}
 ==Description==
-As with other silver weapons, the silver spear deals the same base damage as a regular spear while being heavier, but deals additional damage to silver-hating monsters.
+As with other silver weapons, the silver spear deals the same base damage as a regular spear while being slightly heavier in [[weight]], but deals additional damage to silver-hating monsters.
 ==Strategy==
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 ==Variants==
-In variants with [[object materials]] systems, silver spears are removed and regular spears can have silver as an eligible material.
+In some [[variant]]s with [[object materials]] systems, silver spears are removed and regular spears can have silver as an eligible material.
 ===SLASH'EM===
 In [[SLASH'EM]], [[Undead Slayer]]s have a {{frac|4}} chance of starting each game with a +0 silver spear. [[Lycanthrope (starting race)|Lycanthrope]] heroes in any role that start with a silver spear will instead receive a regular spear.
-The silver spear is the [[base item]] for the [[Holy Spear of Light]], a lawful and [[intelligent artifact]] that has +5 [[to-hit]] and deals +10 damage against [[undead]]. [[Invoking]] the Holy Spear of Light permanently lights the dungeon in a certain radius around the hero, dealing damage to undead and demons caught in the light - [[unique monster]]s have a chance to resist.
+The silver spear is the [[base item]] for the [[Holy Spear of Light]], a lawful and [[intelligent artifact]] that has +5 [[to-hit]] and deals +10 damage against [[undead]]. [[Invoking]] the Holy Spear of Light permanently lights the dungeon in a certain radius around the hero, dealing damage to undead and demons caught in the light&mdash;[[unique monster]]s have a chance of resisting damage.
 ===dNetHack===

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 ==Generation==
-Silver spears make up just 0.2% of randomly generated weapons. In addition to random generation, weapon [[shop]]s and general stores can stock silver spears.
+Silver spears make up 0.2% of all randomly generated weapons. General [[store]]s, used armor dealerships and antique weapon outlets can sell silver spears.
 [[Player monster]]s, including those generated on the [[Astral Plane]], have a {{frac|580}} chance (below 0.2%) of [[Monster starting inventory|being generated with]] a stack of 1-4 silver spears as their initial weapon before role-based replacements.{{refsrc|src/mplayer.c|155|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment={{frac|2}} to get a random weapon - the designated range of objects covers weapons from the spear to the bullwhip inclusively in objects.c, and uses normal generation odds}}{{refsrc|src/u_init.c|275|nethack=3.6.7|comment=stackable weapons for player monsters}}
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 ==Strategy==
-Assuming no additional skills have been unlocked via [[sacrifice gift]] or [[crowning]], character in roles that can reach Skilled or better in spears (e.g. [[Cavepeople]], [[Priest]]s and [[Ranger]]s) may consider it as their silver weapon of choice, and it is one of the few non-restricted options available to [[Monk]]s. The silver spear does only one point less damage on average against small or medium monsters than a [[silver saber]], and deals the same damage against large monsters (which includes most [[major demon]]s), making it an attractive two-weapon option for roles restricted in saber.
+Assuming no additional skills have been unlocked via [[sacrifice gift]] or [[crowning]], [[hero]]es in roles that can reach Skilled or better in spears (e.g. [[Cavepeople]], [[Priest]]s and [[Ranger]]s) may consider it as their silver weapon of choice, and it is one of the few non-restricted options available to [[Monk]]s. The silver spear does only one point less damage on average against small or medium monsters than a [[silver saber]], and deals the same base damage against large monsters (which includes most [[major demon]]s), making it an attractive two-weapon option for roles restricted in saber.
 ===Average damage calculation===
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 ==Variants==
-In variants with [[object materials]] systems, silver spears are removed, and regular spears can have silver as an eligible material.
+In variants with [[object materials]] systems, silver spears are removed and regular spears can have silver as an eligible material.
 ===SLASH'EM===
-In [[SLASH'EM]], [[Undead Slayer]]s have a {{frac|4}} chance of starting each game with a +0 silver spear. [[Lycanthrope (starting race)|Lycanthropic]] characters in any role that start with a silver spear will instead receive a regular spear.
+In [[SLASH'EM]], [[Undead Slayer]]s have a {{frac|4}} chance of starting each game with a +0 silver spear. [[Lycanthrope (starting race)|Lycanthrope]] heroes in any role that start with a silver spear will instead receive a regular spear.
-The [[Holy Spear of Light]] is an lawful and [[Intelligent artifact|intelligent]] artifact silver spear that has +5 [[to-hit]] and +10 damage against [[undead]]. [[Invoking]] the Holy Spear of Light permanently lights the dungeon in a certain radius around the character, dealing damage to undead and demons caught in the light - [[unique monster]]s have a chance to resist.
+The silver spear is the [[base item]] for the [[Holy Spear of Light]], a lawful and [[intelligent artifact]] that has +5 [[to-hit]] and deals +10 damage against [[undead]]. [[Invoking]] the Holy Spear of Light permanently lights the dungeon in a certain radius around the hero, dealing damage to undead and demons caught in the light - [[unique monster]]s have a chance to resist.
 ===dNetHack===
-In [[dNetHack]], spears can have an [[Object materials (dNetHack)|object material]] of silver. [[Samurai]] know the silver spear as a '''silver yari'''.
+In [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]], spears can have an [[Object materials (dNetHack)|object material]] of silver. [[Samurai]] know the silver spear as a '''silver yari'''.
-[[dNetHack artifacts#Lance of Longinus|The Lance of Longinus]] is a lawful artifact silver spear that confers [[drain resistance]] while carried, and grants [[half physical damage]], [[half spell damage]], [[magic resistance]], and [[reflection]] while wielded, along with a bonus to [[AC]] and [[DR]] equal to half its enchantment - wielding the Lance of Longinus will also anger [[demon lord]]s similar to [[Excalibur]]. The Lance of Longinus has a {{frac|6|7}} chance of granting invulnerability while [[praying]], even if the prayer is unsuccessful, and deals +3d7 holy damage against holy-haters while blessed, or +3d9 unholy damage against unholy-haters while cursed. Invoking the Lance of Longinus toggles the [[water walking]] property on or off.
+[[dNetHack artifacts#Lance of Longinus|The Lance of Longinus]] is a lawful artifact silver spear that confers [[drain resistance]] while carried, and grants [[half physical damage]], [[half spell damage]], [[magic resistance]], and [[reflection]] while wielded, along with a bonus to [[AC]] and [[DR]] equal to half its enchantment - wielding the Lance of Longinus will also anger [[demon lord]]s similar to [[Excalibur]]. The Lance of Longinus has a {{frac|6|7}} chance of granting invulnerability while [[praying]], even if the prayer is unsuccessful; it deals +3d7 holy damage against holy-haters if it is blessed, and deals +3d9 unholy damage against unholy-haters if it is cursed. Invoking the Lance of Longinus toggles the [[water walking]] property on or off.
 ===SlashTHEM===

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 [[Player monster]]s, including those generated on the [[Astral Plane]], have a {{frac|580}} chance (below 0.2%) of [[Monster starting inventory|being generated with]] a stack of 1-4 silver spears as their initial weapon before role-based replacements.{{refsrc|src/mplayer.c|155|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment={{frac|2}} to get a random weapon - the designated range of objects covers weapons from the spear to the bullwhip inclusively in objects.c, and uses normal generation odds}}{{refsrc|src/u_init.c|275|nethack=3.6.7|comment=stackable weapons for player monsters}}
 ==Strategy==
 Assuming no additional skills have been unlocked via [[sacrifice gift]] or [[crowning]], character in roles that can reach Skilled or better in spears (e.g. [[Cavepeople]], [[Priest]]s and [[Ranger]]s) may consider it as their silver weapon of choice, and it is one of the few non-restricted options available to [[Monk]]s. The silver spear does only one point less damage on average against small or medium monsters than a [[silver saber]], and deals the same damage against large monsters (which includes most [[major demon]]s), making it an attractive two-weapon option for roles restricted in saber.

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 ===dNetHack===
-In [[dNetHack]], [[Samurai]] know the silver spear as a '''silver yari'''.
+In [[dNetHack]], spears can have an [[Object materials (dNetHack)|object material]] of silver. [[Samurai]] know the silver spear as a '''silver yari'''.
 [[dNetHack artifacts#Lance of Longinus|The Lance of Longinus]] is a lawful artifact silver spear that confers [[drain resistance]] while carried, and grants [[half physical damage]], [[half spell damage]], [[magic resistance]], and [[reflection]] while wielded, along with a bonus to [[AC]] and [[DR]] equal to half its enchantment - wielding the Lance of Longinus will also anger [[demon lord]]s similar to [[Excalibur]]. The Lance of Longinus has a {{frac|6|7}} chance of granting invulnerability while [[praying]], even if the prayer is unsuccessful, and deals +3d7 holy damage against holy-haters while blessed, or +3d9 unholy damage against unholy-haters while cursed. Invoking the Lance of Longinus toggles the [[water walking]] property on or off.

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 ===SlashTHEM===
 In [[SlashTHEM]], in addition to SLASH'EM details, [[Gladiator]]s start each game with a +1 silver spear.
 ==References==

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 As with most silver weapons, the silver spear deals the same base damage as a regular spear while being heavier, but deals additional damage to silver-hating monsters.
-Assuming no additional skills have been unlocked via [[sacrifice gift]] or [[crowning]], character in roles that can reach Skilled or better in spears (e.g. [[Cavemen]], [[Priest]]s and [[Ranger]]s) may consider it as their silver weapon of choice, and it is one of the few non-restricted options available to [[Monk]]s. The silver spear does only one point less damage on average against small or medium monsters than a [[silver saber]], and deals the same damage against large monsters (which includes most [[major demon]]s), making it an attractive two-weapon option for roles restricted in saber.
+Assuming no additional skills have been unlocked via [[sacrifice gift]] or [[crowning]], character in roles that can reach Skilled or better in spears (e.g. [[Cavepeople]], [[Priest]]s and [[Ranger]]s) may consider it as their silver weapon of choice, and it is one of the few non-restricted options available to [[Monk]]s. The silver spear does only one point less damage on average against small or medium monsters than a [[silver saber]], and deals the same damage against large monsters (which includes most [[major demon]]s), making it an attractive two-weapon option for roles restricted in saber.
 ===Average damage calculation===