War hammer - Revision history

Umbire the Phantom: Undo revision 195861 by Umbire the Phantom (talk)

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Undo revision 195861 by Umbire the Phantom (talk)

Umbire the Phantom: tweak

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tweak

Umbire the Phantom: base damage range

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base damage range

Umbire the Phantom: /* dNetHack */ typo

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‎dNetHack: typo

Umbire the Phantom: /* Description */ last bit for the moment ideally

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‎Description: last bit for the moment ideally

Umbire the Phantom: and another

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and another

Umbire the Phantom: /* Hammer skill */ word choice

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‎Hammer skill: word choice

Umbire the Phantom: /* Generation */ punc, etc.

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‎Generation: punc, etc.

Umbire the Phantom: more of the same

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more of the same

Umbire the Phantom: copyedit + update

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copyedit + update

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   |smalldmg=1d4+1 (2-5)
   |largedmg=1d4 (1-4)
-  |tohit=+0
+  |tohit=0
   |skillraw=hammer
   |cost=5

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   |smalldmg=1d4+1 (2-5)
   |largedmg=1d4 (1-4)
-  |tohit=0
+  |tohit=+0
   |skillraw=hammer
   |cost=5

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   |name=war hammer
   |tile=[[image:war hammer.png]]
-  |smalldmg=1d4+1
+  |smalldmg=1d4+1 (2-5)
-  |largedmg=1d4
+  |largedmg=1d4 (1-4)
   |tohit=0
   |skillraw=hammer

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 [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]] add the [[church-hammer]], [[smithing hammer]] and [[seismic hammer]] as weapons that use the hammer skill.
-The war hammer itself is improved: it deals 1d8+1 bludgeoning damage to small monsters and 1d8 bludgeoning damage to large ones, and can be thrown with no to-hit penalty. A hero wielding a war hammer with Expert skill in hammers gains the "hew", "stunning strike" and "penetrate armor" [[expert traits]].
+The war hammer itself is improved: it deals 1d8+1 bludgeoning damage to small monsters and 1d8 bludgeoning damage to large ones, and can be thrown with no to-hit penalty. A hero wielding a war hammer with Expert skill in hammers gains the "hew", "stunning strike" and "penetrate armor" [[expert trait]]s.
 [[Gold golem]]s have a {{frac|6}} chance of being generated with a [[Gold (material)|gold]] war hammer. [[Iron golem]]s have a {{frac|3}} chance of generating with a weapon set that includes an iron war hammer.

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 The war hammer deals 1d4+1 damage to small monsters and 1d4 damage to large monsters, and gains a +2 [[to-hit]] bonus when [[thrown]].{{refsrc|src/dothrow.c|1070|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/dothrow.c|1672|nethack=3.6.7}}
-{{upcoming|NetHack 3.7.0|Per {{commit|f61e1e8e23f48f670c5b7c465089effd7743aba9}}, there is a small chance of breaking iron bars by hitting them with a [[war hammer]], and the chance is dependent on the hero's strength, whether they throw or [[force-fight]] with the weapon, and the war hammer's [[enchantment]].}}
+{{upcoming|NetHack 3.7.0|Per {{commit|f61e1e8e23f48f670c5b7c465089effd7743aba9}}, there is a small chance of breaking iron bars by hitting them with a war hammer&mdash;this chance is dependent on the hero's strength, whether they throw or [[force-fight]] with the weapon, and the war hammer's [[enchantment]].}}
 ==Strategy==

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 War hammers make up {{frac|3|200}} (1.5%) of all weapons randomly generated on the ground, in general [[shop]]s or as death drops. Antique weapon outlets and used armor dealerships can also stock war hammers. A normally-generated war hammer has a base {{frac|20}} chance of being made into an artifact, which will either be Mjollnir or Ogresmasher if neither artifact has been generated.
-[[Player monster]]s, including those on the [[Astral Plane]], have a ~1.3% chance of generating with a war hammer 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}}&mdash;as with other player monster weapons on the Astral Plane, the hammer has a {{frac|2}} chance of being made into either Mjollnir or Ogresmasher if neither artifact has been generated.{{refsrc|src/mplayer.c|270|version=NetHack 3.6.7}} [[Valkyrie (player monster)|Valkyries]] have a {{frac|2}} chance of being given a war hammer as their weapon.{{refsrc|src/mplayer.c|239|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
+[[Player monster]]s, including those on the [[Astral Plane]], have a ~1.3% chance of [[generating with]] a war hammer 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}}&mdash;as with other player monster weapons on the Astral Plane, the hammer has a {{frac|2}} chance of being made into either Mjollnir or Ogresmasher if neither artifact has been generated.{{refsrc|src/mplayer.c|270|version=NetHack 3.6.7}} [[Valkyrie (player monster)|Valkyries]] have a {{frac|2}} chance of being given a war hammer as their weapon.{{refsrc|src/mplayer.c|239|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
 ==Hammer skill==
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 [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]] add the [[church-hammer]], [[smithing hammer]] and [[seismic hammer]] as weapons that use the hammer skill.
-The war hammer deals 1d8+1 bludgeoning damage to small monsters and 1d8 bludgeoning damage to large ones, and can be thrown with no to-hit penalty.
+The war hammer itself is improved: it deals 1d8+1 bludgeoning damage to small monsters and 1d8 bludgeoning damage to large ones, and can be thrown with no to-hit penalty. A hero wielding a war hammer with Expert skill in hammers gains the "hew", "stunning strike" and "penetrate armor" [[expert traits]].
 ===xNetHack===
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 ===EvilHack===
-[[EvilHack]] adds the [[heavy war hammer]], a stronger type of hammer that acts as the base item for Mjollnir and Ogresmasher.
+[[EvilHack]] adds the [[heavy war hammer]] as a stronger type of hammer, and it acts as the base item for Mjollnir, Ogresmasher and the [[Hammer of the Gods]] (which EvilHack introduces as an artifact).
 A war hammer can be created at a forge by combining a [[flail]] and a [[mace]]. War hammers can be used to create a few other items:
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 * A war hammer can be combined with a [[spear]] to create a [[bec de corbin]].
 * A war hammer can be combined with a [[knife]] to create a [[dented pot]].
 ==Encyclopedia entry==

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 {{hammer skill table}}
-The war hammer is the only weapon to use the '''hammer''' [[skill]]&mdash;the [[lucern hammer]] is a type of [[polearm]] and uses this skill instead.
+The war hammer is the only weapon to use the '''hammer''' [[skill]]&mdash;despite its name, the [[lucern hammer]] is a type of [[polearm]] and uses that skill instead.
 ==Description==

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   |material=iron
 }}
-A '''war hammer''' is a type of [[weapon]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. It is a one-handed [[melee]] weapon that is made of [[iron]].
+A '''war hammer''' is a type of [[weapon]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. It is a [[one-handed]] [[melee]] weapon that is made of [[iron]].
 The war hammer is the [[base item]] for the [[artifact]]s [[Mjollnir]] and [[Ogresmasher]].
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 ==Description==
-The war hammer deals 1d4+1 damage to small monsters and 1d4 damage to large monsters, and gains a +2 [[to-hit]] bonus when thrown.{{refsrc|src/dothrow.c|1070|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/dothrow.c|1672|nethack=3.6.7}}
+The war hammer deals 1d4+1 damage to small monsters and 1d4 damage to large monsters, and gains a +2 [[to-hit]] bonus when [[thrown]].{{refsrc|src/dothrow.c|1070|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/dothrow.c|1672|nethack=3.6.7}}
 ==Strategy==
-The war hammer is generally an unremarkable weapon, with lower damage against monsters than a [[long sword]] or even a [[mace]]. As a weapon skill, it is most relevant for those who find or receive Ogresmasher or Mjollnir.
+The war hammer is generally an unremarkable weapon, with lower damage against monsters than a [[long sword]] or even a [[mace]]. As a weapon skill, it is most relevant for [[hero]]es that obtain Ogresmasher or Mjollnir.
 ===Average damage calculation===
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 {{wikipedia|War hammer}}
 [[File:Polish_Horseman's_picks_from_XVII_century.jpg|150px|thumb|A horseman's pick, an example of a real-world type of war hammer]]
-The war hammer is a weapon that was formerly used in warfare, dating back to as far as the 2nd century BCE. Real-world war hammers were quite versatile weapons and were important for facing heavily-armored opponents much like [[mace]]s. The blunt hammerhead would deliver concussive force through thick armor&ndash;including most chain mail and even plate mail&ndash;and the pick end on the opposite face could be used for grappling as well as punching through armor or the odd skull.
+The war hammer is a weapon that was formerly used in warfare, dating back to as far as the 2nd century BCE. Real-world war hammers were quite versatile weapons and were important for facing heavily-armored opponents, much like maces. The blunt hammerhead would deliver concussive force through thick armor&ndash;including most chain mail and even plate mail&ndash;and the pick end on the opposite face could be used for grappling as well as punching through armor or the odd skull.
 The war hammer's hit dice are derived from ''[[Dungeons & Dragons|Advanced Dungeons & Dragons]]''.
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 ==Variants==
 ===SLASH'EM===
-[[SLASH'EM]] adds a new type of hammer in the [[heavy hammer]], which is stronger than the war hammer and used as the base item for Mjollnir.
+[[SLASH'EM]] adds a new type of hammer in the [[heavy hammer]], which is stronger than the war hammer and used as the base item for Mjollnir&mdash;this change is derived from [[NetHack Plus]] and [[SLASH 6]].
 ===dNetHack===
-In [[dNetHack]], the war hammer deals 1d8+1 bludgeoning damage to small monsters and 1d8 bludgeoning damage to large ones, and can be thrown with no to-hit penalty.
+[[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]] add the [[church-hammer]], [[smithing hammer]] and [[seismic hammer]] as weapons that use the hammer skill.
 ===xNetHack===
-In [[xNetHack]], war hammers are made into a two-handed weapon that deals 2d6 damage to small creatures and 2d8 to large creatures.
+In [[xNetHack]], the war hammer is a [[two-handed]] weapon that deals 2d6 damage to small creatures and 2d8 to large creatures.
 ===EvilHack===