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Umbire the Phantom: /* Potions */ cite

2025-04-14T19:54:02Z

‎Potions: cite

Umbire the Phantom: tweaks

2025-04-14T19:52:46Z

tweaks

Umbire the Phantom: /* Throwing different types of objects */ more tidying

2025-03-24T15:59:00Z

‎Throwing different types of objects: more tidying

Umbire the Phantom: /* Throwing different types of objects */ bit of tidying

2025-03-24T15:33:30Z

‎Throwing different types of objects: bit of tidying

Umbire the Phantom: /* Food */ copyedit

2025-01-28T03:36:12Z

‎Food: copyedit

Ion frigate: You hit the gnome with an egg. Splat! You kill the gnome!

2025-01-13T07:21:22Z

You hit the gnome with an egg. Splat! You kill the gnome!

Ion frigate: you can hit a shopkeeper with an egg or a dart, but apparently throwing a whistle is completely beyond your abilities

2025-01-12T05:24:32Z

you can hit a shopkeeper with an egg or a dart, but apparently throwing a whistle is completely beyond your abilities

Mercedes: Clarify difference between throwing and non-throwing weapons.

2024-03-10T10:25:10Z

Clarify difference between throwing and non-throwing weapons.

Umbire the Phantom: /* Food */ earmark for later pass, pothole, etc.

2023-11-12T22:45:25Z

‎Food: earmark for later pass, pothole, etc.

Umbire the Phantom: /* Range */

2021-11-18T01:25:34Z

‎Range

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 ===Potions===
-The chance of hitting a monster with a thrown potion is {{sfrac|[[Dexterity|Dex]] &minus; 1|25}};{{refsrc|src/dothrow.c|1703|nethack=3.6.1}} it does not depend on the monster's [[AC]]. If the potion misses, it will break without an effect on the target.
+The chance of hitting a monster with a thrown potion is {{sfrac|[[Dexterity|Dex]] &minus; 1|25}};{{refsrc|src/dothrow.c|1764|nethack=3.6.7}} it does not depend on the monster's [[AC]]. If the potion misses, it will break without an effect on the target.
 A monster that is hit by a potion will receive the effects of the potion's [[vapors]]. For example, throwing a [[potion of blindness]] at a monster will cause it to go [[blind]], if the monster can go blind. Similarly, throwing a [[potion of healing]] at the hero's [[pet]] can be used to heal it. Thrown potions are generally less effective than quaffed potions.

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 ===Potions===
 The chance of hitting a monster with a thrown potion is {{sfrac|[[Dexterity|Dex]] &minus; 1|25}};{{refsrc|src/dothrow.c|1703|nethack=3.6.1}} it does not depend on the monster's [[AC]]. If the potion misses, it will break without an effect on the target.
-A monster that is hit by a potion will receive the effects of the potion's [[vapors]]. For example, throwing a [[potion of blindness]] at a monster will cause it to go [[blindness|blind]], if the monster can go blind. Similarly, throwing a [[potion of healing]] at your [[pet]] can be used to heal it. Thrown potions are generally less effective than quaffed potions.
+A monster that is hit by a potion will receive the effects of the potion's [[vapors]]. For example, throwing a [[potion of blindness]] at a monster will cause it to go [[blind]], if the monster can go blind. Similarly, throwing a [[potion of healing]] at the hero's [[pet]] can be used to heal it. Thrown potions are generally less effective than quaffed potions.
-If you are adjacent to the place where a thrown potion breaks, you may be affected by its vapors.
+If a hero is adjacent to the place where a thrown potion breaks, they may be affected by its vapors.
-Monsters can and will throw harmful potions at you, so be careful when leaving potions on the ground or they might be used against you later. Knowing this can help identify potions that are thrown at you. The potions that monsters like to throw are {{of|potion|paralysis|blindness|confusion|sleeping|and=1|acid}}.
+Monsters can and will throw harmful potions at the hero: be careful when leaving potions on the ground, or they might be used against you later. Knowing this can help identify potions that are thrown at you. The potions that monsters like to throw are {{of|potion|paralysis|blindness|confusion|sleeping|and=1|acid}}.
 A [[potion of oil]] can serve as a Molotov cocktail if you [[apply]] it before you throw it, dealing 4d4 damage.

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 ===Weapons===
-Throwing weapons at [[monster]]s is a good strategy to use, especially when facing monsters with a [[passive attack]]. Weapons that are intended to be thrown receive a +2 [[to-hit]] bonus except for [[boomerangs]], which receive a +4 to-hit bonus, and all other weapons receive a -2 to-hit penalty.{{refsrc|src/dothrow.c|1062|nethack=3.6.7}} Weapons that are considered throwing weapons are missiles ([[dart]]s, [[shuriken]], and [[boomerang]]s), [[spear]]s, piercing bladed weapons other than [[sword]]s (i.e., all types of [[dagger]]s and [[knife|knives]] except [[athame]]s, [[scalpel]]s, and [[worm tooth|worm teeth]]), [[war hammer]]s and [[aklys]]es.{{refsrc|src/dothrow.c|1672|nethack=3.6.7}} You can also throw [[arrow]]s and [[crossbow bolt]]s, but they are more effective when [[firing]] them from a [[bow]] or [[crossbow]].
+Throwing weapons at [[monster]]s is a good strategy to use, especially when facing monsters with a [[passive attack]]. Weapons that are intended to be thrown receive a +2 [[to-hit]] bonus except for [[boomerangs]], which receive a +4 to-hit bonus, and all other weapons receive a -2 to-hit penalty.{{refsrc|src/dothrow.c|1062|nethack=3.6.7}} Weapons that are considered throwing weapons are missiles (i.e. [[dart]]s, [[shuriken]] and [[boomerang]]s), all [[spear]]s, [[war hammer]]s, [[aklys]]es, and all weapons that use the [[dagger]] or [[knife]] [[skill]]s and are not [[athame]]s, [[scalpel]]s, or [[worm teeth]]).{{refsrc|src/dothrow.c|1672|nethack=3.6.7}} You can also throw [[arrow]]s and [[crossbow bolt]]s, but they are more effective when [[firing]] them from a [[bow]] or [[crossbow]].
 Those of sufficient [[skill]] or who meet certain other conditions may be able to [[multishot|throw multiple weapons in one turn]].

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 ===Weapons===
-Throwing weapons at [[monster]]s is a good strategy to use, especially when facing monsters with a [[passive attack]]. Weapons that are intended to be thrown receive a +2 bonus to bonus to hit (except [[boomerangs]], which receive a +4 to hit), while all other weapons receive a -2 penalty to hit{{refsrc|src/dothrow.c|1062|nethack=3.6.7}}. Weapons that are considered throwing weapons are missiles ([[dart]]s, [[shuriken]], and [[boomerang]]s), [[spear]]s, piercing bladed weapons other than [[sword]]s (i.e., all types of [[dagger]]s and [[knife|knives]] except [[athame]]s, [[scalpel]]s, and [[worm tooth|worm teeth]]), [[warhammer]]s and [[aklys]]es{{refsrc|src/dothrow.c|1672|nethack=3.6.7}}. You can also throw [[arrow]]s and [[crossbow bolt]]s, but they are more effective when [[firing|fired]] from a [[bow]] or [[crossbow]].
+Throwing weapons at [[monster]]s is a good strategy to use, especially when facing monsters with a [[passive attack]]. Weapons that are intended to be thrown receive a +2 [[to-hit]] bonus except for [[boomerangs]], which receive a +4 to-hit bonus, and all other weapons receive a -2 to-hit penalty.{{refsrc|src/dothrow.c|1062|nethack=3.6.7}} Weapons that are considered throwing weapons are missiles ([[dart]]s, [[shuriken]], and [[boomerang]]s), [[spear]]s, piercing bladed weapons other than [[sword]]s (i.e., all types of [[dagger]]s and [[knife|knives]] except [[athame]]s, [[scalpel]]s, and [[worm tooth|worm teeth]]), [[war hammer]]s and [[aklys]]es.{{refsrc|src/dothrow.c|1672|nethack=3.6.7}} You can also throw [[arrow]]s and [[crossbow bolt]]s, but they are more effective when [[firing]] them from a [[bow]] or [[crossbow]].
 Those of sufficient [[skill]] or who meet certain other conditions may be able to [[multishot|throw multiple weapons in one turn]].
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 The [[artifact weapon]] [[Mjollnir]] requires a [[strength]] of 25 to throw. If thrown by a [[Valkyrie]], it will usually return to her hand.
-An [[Aklys]] can be thrown a max range of 4 and will return 99% of the time.  It doesn't have a strength or role requirement.
+An aklys can be thrown a max range of 4 and will return 99% of the time.  It doesn't have a strength or role requirement.
-A [[Can of grease|greased]] item may slip when attempting to throw it, resulting in the object falling to the ground or sending it flying toward a random direction.
+A [[greased]] item may slip when attempting to throw it, resulting in the object falling to the ground or sending it flying toward a random direction.
 A [[cursed]] weapon doesn't weld to your hand when thrown, but it may fly to another direction. You can't throw a cursed weapon that has welded itself to your hand.

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 ===Food===
-You can throw a [[treat]] to a [[pet]] to help [[apport|train it]] to fetch items for you. [[Domestic animal]]s can be tamed with thrown food appropriate to their diet. Most other food thrown at these animals will change them from hostile to peaceful. Be wary of throwing food to a pet that is eating, as your pet is so intent on devouring the food that the thrown item may hit them, which is considered [[Tameness#Abuse|abuse]].
+You can throw a [[treat]] to a [[pet]] to train [[apport]], which causes it to fetch items for you. [[Domestic animal]]s can be tamed with thrown food appropriate to their diet. Most other food thrown at these animals will change them from hostile to peaceful. Be wary of throwing food to a pet that is eating, as your pet is so intent on devouring the food that the thrown item may hit them, which is considered [[Tameness#Abuse|abuse]].
 Throwing a [[cream pie]] at a monster can blind it, and monsters will also throw them at you - the [[Keystone Kop (monster class)|Keystone Kops]] in particular generate with several pies to throw at you.
-Throwing an [[egg]] will cause it to break. A thrown [[cockatrice]] egg can turn a creature to [[stoning|stone]] if the target is vulnerable to petrification, and all eggs do 1 damage when they hit{{refsrc|src/uhitm.c|933|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}. There is a Luck penalty for breaking eggs that you have laid with the #[[sit]] command.
+Throwing an [[egg]] will cause it to break, and a thrown [[cockatrice]] egg will cause [[stoning]] if the target is vulnerable to petrification, and all eggs do 1 damage when they hit{{refsrc|src/uhitm.c|933|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}&mdash;this is always instant stoning for monsters, and delayed stoning for the hero. There is a Luck penalty for breaking eggs that you have laid with the #[[sit]] command.
 The chance of hitting a monster with an egg or a pie is the same as the chance of hitting it with a potion: {{sfrac|[[Dexterity|Dex]] &minus; 1|25}}.

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	===Other items===		===Other items===
		+	Most items not otherwise mentioned will always miss if thrown at a monster{{refsrc\|src/dothrow.c\|1795\|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}.

	Throwing a heavy iron ball that is [[punishment\|chained to you]] will pull you along in that direction for up to 4 squares, but beware using this method to cross water—the ball will travel 5 squares, and if it lands in water, you will be pulled down into the water with it. If you have an iron ball, it is worth throwing at enemies for its considerable damage and bonus to hit.		Throwing a heavy iron ball that is [[punishment\|chained to you]] will pull you along in that direction for up to 4 squares, but beware using this method to cross water—the ball will travel 5 squares, and if it lands in water, you will be pulled down into the water with it. If you have an iron ball, it is worth throwing at enemies for its considerable damage and bonus to hit.

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 ===Weapons===
-{{todo|Please clarify the effect of throwing weapons that are not traditionally thrown (i.e. swords, clubs, maces, etc.). Is there a damage or to-hit modification?}}
+Throwing weapons at [[monster]]s is a good strategy to use, especially when facing monsters with a [[passive attack]]. Weapons that are intended to be thrown receive a +2 bonus to bonus to hit (except [[boomerangs]], which receive a +4 to hit), while all other weapons receive a -2 penalty to hit{{refsrc|src/dothrow.c|1062|nethack=3.6.7}}. Weapons that are considered throwing weapons are missiles ([[dart]]s, [[shuriken]], and [[boomerang]]s), [[spear]]s, piercing bladed weapons other than [[sword]]s (i.e., all types of [[dagger]]s and [[knife|knives]] except [[athame]]s, [[scalpel]]s, and [[worm tooth|worm teeth]]), [[warhammer]]s and [[aklys]]es{{refsrc|src/dothrow.c|1672|nethack=3.6.7}}. You can also throw [[arrow]]s and [[crossbow bolt]]s, but they are more effective when [[firing|fired]] from a [[bow]] or [[crossbow]].
 Those of sufficient [[skill]] or who meet certain other conditions may be able to [[multishot|throw multiple weapons in one turn]].
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 ===Potions===
-The chance of hitting a monster with a thrown potion is {{sfrac|[[Dexterity|Dex]] &minus; 1|25}};{{refsrc|dothrow.c|1703|nethack=3.6.1}} it does not depend on the monster's [[AC]]. If the potion misses, it will break without an effect on the target.
+The chance of hitting a monster with a thrown potion is {{sfrac|[[Dexterity|Dex]] &minus; 1|25}};{{refsrc|src/dothrow.c|1703|nethack=3.6.1}} it does not depend on the monster's [[AC]]. If the potion misses, it will break without an effect on the target.
 A monster that is hit by a potion will receive the effects of the potion's [[vapors]]. For example, throwing a [[potion of blindness]] at a monster will cause it to go [[blindness|blind]], if the monster can go blind. Similarly, throwing a [[potion of healing]] at your [[pet]] can be used to heal it. Thrown potions are generally less effective than quaffed potions.
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 Throwing a heavy iron ball that is [[punishment|chained to you]] will pull you along in that direction for up to 4 squares, but beware using this method to cross water&mdash;the ball will travel 5 squares, and if it lands in water, you will be pulled down into the water with it. If you have an iron ball, it is worth throwing at enemies for its considerable damage and bonus to hit.
-[[Giant]]s can throw [[boulder]]s, therefore you can throw boulders if you [[polymorph]] into a giant. Thrown boulders have +6 [[to-hit]]{{refsrc|dothrow.c|1420|nethack=3.6.0}} and deal 1d20 damage plus [[strength]] bonus.
+[[Giant]]s can throw [[boulder]]s, therefore you can throw boulders if you [[polymorph]] into a giant. Thrown boulders have +6 [[to-hit]]{{refsrc|src/dothrow.c|1420|nethack=3.6.0}} and deal 1d20 damage plus [[strength]] bonus.
 Throwing anything straight up in the air will cause it to hit you on the head, potentially fatally. This is especially true at staircases. Wearing protective headgear can reduce the damage, but it's better to simply avoid doing this. If in an undesirable [[polymorph]], however, this "fatal" damage can be used to return you to your normal form sooner.

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 In addition:
 * For a [[crossbow bolt]]s fired from a [[crossbow]], the range is 8, independent of strength.{{refsrc|src/dothrow.c|1206|version=NetHack 3.6.6}}{{refsrc|include/hack.h|18|version=NetHack 3.6.6}}
-* For a wielded [[aklys]], the range has a maximum of 4 {{refsrc|src/dothrow.c|1255|version=NetHack 3.6.6}}.
+* For a wielded [[aklys]], the range has a maximum of 4.{{refsrc|src/dothrow.c|1255|version=NetHack 3.6.6}}
 * For a [[boulder]], the range is 20 (but boulders can only be thrown when you are [[polymorph]]ed into a [[giant]]).{{refsrc|dothrow.c|975}}
 * For a [[heavy iron ball]], the range is the same as for "other object with weight < 40", minus the weight of the ball divided by 100 (rounded down).{{refsrc|dothrow.c|950}} This is capped at 5 when the ball is chained to you.{{refsrc|dothrow.c|955}}