Weapon - Revision history

Prowler: Update for 5.0.

2026-05-23T00:09:21Z

Update for 5.0.

Umbire the Phantom: expand on weapon attacks, rename section accordingly

2026-05-19T13:26:31Z

expand on weapon attacks, rename section accordingly

Umbire the Phantom: some touch-ups

2026-03-28T22:30:37Z

some touch-ups

Umbire the Phantom: pothole

2024-04-13T07:27:56Z

pothole

JASON10668: Add languages template.

2024-02-18T12:28:55Z

Add languages template.

Umbire the Phantom: /* Weapons and monster size */ adjust potholes and such

2023-07-27T02:00:05Z

‎Weapons and monster size: adjust potholes and such

Umbire the Phantom: /* Weapon use by monsters */ tweak further

2023-07-26T23:56:16Z

‎Weapon use by monsters: tweak further

Umbire the Phantom: /* Weapon use by monsters */ this should work

2023-07-26T23:51:05Z

‎Weapon use by monsters: this should work

Cathartes: /* Description */ weapon use by monsters; also a note for the "weapon (n)d(y)" format that this wiki uses in monster infoboxes since I don't know where else in the wiki to put this info

2023-07-23T22:42:10Z

‎Description: weapon use by monsters; also a note for the "weapon (n)d(y)" format that this wiki uses in monster infoboxes since I don't know where else in the wiki to put this info

Umbire the Phantom: can place this nearer to the top

2023-03-21T03:03:34Z

can place this nearer to the top

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 ===Weapon generation===
-Randomly generated weapons have the following total probability of beatitude and enchantment:{{refsrc|src/mkobj.c|768|version=NetHack 3.6.1}}
+Randomly generated weapons have the following total probability of beatitude and enchantment:{{refsrc|src/mkobj.c|876|version=NetHack 5.0.0}}
 {|class="wikitable"
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-After the type of weapon is chosen, if an artifact matching the base type exists, there is a 5% chance that the weapon is converted into an artifact.
+After the type of weapon is chosen, if an artifact matching the base type exists, there is a 1/(20 + 10*N) chance that the weapon is converted into an artifact (where N is the number of artifacts already existing).
 Poisonable weapons are generated as poisoned 1% of the time.
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 | [[elven dagger]] || dagger || 4 zm || 1 || 10 || 10<sup>†</sup> || {{davg|1|5}} || {{davg|1|3}} || wood || runed dagger || [[Image:Elven dagger.png]] || {{brown|)}}
 |-
-| [[worm tooth]] || knife || 2 zm || 1 || 20 || N/A || {{davg|1|2}} || {{davg|1|2}} || undefined || || [[Image:Worm tooth.png]] || {{white|)}}
+| [[worm tooth]] || knife || 2 zm || 1 || 20 || N/A || {{davg|1|2}} || {{davg|1|2}} || bone || || [[Image:Worm tooth.png]] || {{white|)}}
 |-
 | [[knife|knife (shito)]] || knife || 4 zm || 1 || 5 || 20 || {{davg|1|3}} || {{davg|1|2}} || iron || || [[Image:Knife.png]] || {{cyan|)}}
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 | [[stiletto]] || knife || 4 zm || 1 || 5 || 5 || {{davg|1|3}} || {{davg|1|2}} || iron || || [[Image:Stiletto.png]] || {{cyan|)}}
 |-
-| [[scalpel]] || knife || 4 zm || 1 || 5 || N/A || {{davg|1|3}} || {{davg|1|3}} || metal || || [[Image:Scalpel.png]] || {{cyan|)}}
+| [[scalpel]] || knife || 6 zm || 1 || 5 || N/A || {{davg|1|3}} || {{davg|1|3}} || metal || || [[Image:Scalpel.png]] || {{cyan|)}}
 |-
-| [[crysknife]] || knife || 100 zm || 1 || 20 || N/A || {{davg|1|10}} || {{davg|1|10}} || mineral || || [[Image:Crysknife.png]] || {{white|)}}
+| [[crysknife]] || knife || 100 zm || 1 || 20 || N/A || {{davg|1|10}} || {{davg|1|10}} || bone || || [[Image:Crysknife.png]] || {{white|)}}
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 | [[axe]] || axe || 8 zm || 1 || 60 || 40 || {{davg|1|6}} || {{davg|1|4}} || iron || || [[Image:Axe.png]] || {{cyan|)}}
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 | [[tsurugi]] || two-handed sword || 500 zm || 2 || 60 || N/A || {{davg|1|16}} || {{davg|1|8|2|6}} || metal || long samurai sword || [[Image:Tsurugi.png]] || {{cyan|)}}
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-| [[scimitar]] || scimitar || 15 zm || 1 || 40 || 15<sup>†</sup> || {{davg|1|8}} || {{davg|1|8}} || iron || curved sword || [[Image:Scimitar.png]] || {{cyan|)}}
+| [[scimitar]] || saber || 15 zm || 1 || 40 || 15<sup>†</sup> || {{davg|1|8}} || {{davg|1|8}} || iron || curved sword || [[Image:Scimitar.png]] || {{cyan|)}}
 |-
 | [[silver saber]] || saber || 75 zm || 1 || 40 || 6 || {{davg|1|8}} || {{davg|1|8}} || silver || || [[Image:Silver saber.png]] || {{gray|)}}
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 | [[mace]] || mace || 5 zm || 1 || 30 || 40 || {{davg|1|6|bonus=1}} || {{davg|1|6}} || iron || || [[Image:Mace.png]] || {{cyan|)}}
 |-
 | [[morning star]] || morning star || 10 zm || 1 || 120 || 12 || {{davg|2|4}} || {{davg|1|6|bonus=1}} || iron || || [[Image:Morning star.png]] || {{cyan|)}}
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 (<sup>†</sup>) Objects are significantly more common in play than their probability would otherwise imply due to [[monster starting inventory]] or certain [[trap]]s.
-(1) When the user is riding, the lance gets an additional 2d10 in case of a successful [[joust]]. The victim is also automatically [[stunned]] and thrown back a square.
+(1) When the user is riding, the lance gets an additional 2d10 in case of a successful [[joust]] if the lance is wielded as a primary weapon and 2d2 if it is wielded as a secondary weapon{{refsrc|include/objects.h|351|nethack=5.0.0}}. The victim is also automatically [[stunned]] and thrown back a square.
 (2) This is a projectile weapon that is meant to be thrown or fired, not wielded, in order to deal damage.
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 == References ==
 <references/>
-{{nethack-343}}
+{{nethack-500}}
 [[Category:Weapons|*]]

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 A weapon can be made erodeproof by wielding it as a primary weapon and reading a [[scroll of enchant weapon]] while confused; this also repairs any current erosion on the weapon in question. Some weapons can also have their erosion repaired by dipping the weapon in a [[potion of oil]].
-===Weapon use by monsters===
+===Weapon attacks and usage===
-A monster wielding a weapon will have the damage from a wielded weapon added to the base attack damage.{{refsrc|src/mhitu.c|959|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=base attack damage}}{{refsrc|src/mhitu.c|1003|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=weapon damage is added to base attack damage}} For example, a [[hill orc]] has a 1d6 weapon attack (as detailed in its infobox); if it attacks you or a monster with an uncursed +0 scimitar, which deals 1d8 damage to small and large monsters, the weapon attack serves as the base damage that is further modified by the weapon damage. In this case, the hill orc deals 1-6 damage, plus 1-8 damage from the scimitar.
+A hero or monster that has a '''weapon attack''' will use their wielded weapon when performing that attack, and weapon attacks are denoted with the <tt>'''AT_WEAP'''</tt> [[attack type]] flag. The damage from a weapon attack serves as the base damage that is modified by the wielded weapon's damage if applicable, which includes any [[enchantment]]s and damage bonuses:{{refsrc|src/mhitu.c|959|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=base attack damage}}{{refsrc|src/mhitu.c|1003|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=weapon damage is added to base attack damage}} for example, a [[hill orc]] has a 1d6 weapon attack (as detailed in its infobox), and if it attacks without a wielded weapon, it will only deal 1-6 damage&mdash;if that same hill orc attacks while wielding an uncursed +0 scimitar, which deals 1d8 damage to small and large monsters, the hill orc will deal 1-6 damage plus 1-8 damage from the scimitar for a total damage range of 2-14.
 ==Table of weapons and their properties==

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 ==Description==
-Most weapons are [[wield]]ed with {{kbd|w}} and used to hit enemies; you cannot wield a weapon if you are [[body parts|handless]] or [[physical size|tiny]].{{refsrc|mondata.h|106}} To attack with a wielded weapon, simply try to move into a monster's space, or use {{kbd|Shift|F}} to attack in any direction.
+Most weapons are [[wield]]ed with {{kbd|w}} and used to hit enemies; you cannot wield a weapon if you are [[body parts|handless]] or [[tiny]].{{refsrc|mondata.h|106}} To attack with a wielded weapon, simply try to move into a monster's space, or use {{kbd|Shift|F}} to attack in any direction.
-Some weapons are [[missile]]s that are designed to be [[thrown]] with {{kbd|t}} (or {{kbd|f}} to fire quivered weapons), and others require a [[launcher]] to be wielded in order to shoot them as ammo - still other items are not designed as weaponry, but can be improvised to serve as one, such as a [[cream pie]]. Hitting monsters properly with weapons can increase your [[training]] in that weapon.
+Some weapons are [[missile]]s that are designed to be [[thrown]] or shot with {{kbd|t}} (or {{kbd|f}} to fire quivered weapons), and others require a [[launcher]] to be wielded in order to shoot them as ammo&mdash;still other items are not designed as weaponry, but can be improvised to serve as one, such as a [[cream pie]]. Hitting monsters properly with actual weapons can increase your [[skill]] in that weapon.
 [[You]] can ready a second weapon for use, and use {{kbd|x}} to exchange between your primary and secondary weapons. Some roles can wield both weapons at once using the #[[twoweapon]] command. Pressing {{kbd|w}}, then {{kbd|-}} will unwield your current weapon and have you fight empty-handed; this is the default for [[Monk]]s, who excel in fighting without a weapon, and [[Tourist]]s that start the game without a [[tin opener]].

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 | [[glaive|glaive (naginata)]] || polearms || 6 zm || 2 || 75 || 8 || {{davg|1|6}} || {{davg|1|10}} || iron || single-edged polearm || [[Image:Glaive.png]] || {{cyan|)}}
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-| [[bec-de-corbin]] || polearms || 8 zm || 2 || 100 || 4 || {{davg|1|8}} || {{davg|1|6}} || iron || beaked polearm || [[Image:Bec de corbin.png]] || {{cyan|)}}
+| [[bec de corbin]] || polearms || 8 zm || 2 || 100 || 4 || {{davg|1|8}} || {{davg|1|6}} || iron || beaked polearm || [[Image:Bec de corbin.png]] || {{cyan|)}}
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 | [[spetum]] || polearms || 5 zm || 2 || 50 || 5 || {{davg|1|6|bonus=1}} || {{davg|2|6}} || iron || forked polearm || [[Image:Spetum.png]] || {{cyan|)}}

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	In ''[[NetHack]]'', a '''weapon''' is an item used to attack opponents.		In ''[[NetHack]]'', a '''weapon''' is an item used to attack opponents.

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 Another aspect of weapon selection is accounting for the [[physical size]] of hostile monsters that you will face in the various stages of the game. As shown in [[#Table of weapons and their properties|the table above]], various weapons have different hit dice against monsters depending on whether they are ''small'' (medium-sized or smaller) or ''large'' (large-sized or bigger).
-The majority of monsters in the game are classified as small; this includes most of the monsters you encounter early on, with large monsters being intermittent and often more difficult in comparison. In contrast, the mid-game tends towards a mix of medium-sized monsters and larger; during the late game and end game, a majority of the most threatening monsters you will face - the [[Wizard of Yendor]], the [[high priest of Moloch]], and many of the [[Astral Plane]] denizens - are at least medium-sized, with most of the [[demon prince]]s in [[Gehennom]] being ''large'' minus the dangerous but rarely-seen [[Dispater]].
+The majority of monsters in the game are classified as small; this includes most of the monsters you encounter early on, with large monsters being intermittent and often more difficult in comparison. In contrast, the mid-game tends towards a mix of medium-sized monsters and larger; during the late game and end game, a majority of the most threatening monsters you will face - the [[Wizard of Yendor]], the [[high priest]] of [[Moloch]], and many of the [[Astral Plane]] denizens - are at least medium-sized, and most of the [[demon prince]]s in [[Gehennom]] are large minus the dangerous but rarely-seen [[Dispater]].
 ===Fighting weaponless===

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	A weapon can be made erodeproof by wielding it as a primary weapon and reading a [[scroll of enchant weapon]] while confused; this also repairs any current erosion on the weapon in question. Some weapons can also have their erosion repaired by dipping the weapon in a [[potion of oil]].		A weapon can be made erodeproof by wielding it as a primary weapon and reading a [[scroll of enchant weapon]] while confused; this also repairs any current erosion on the weapon in question. Some weapons can also have their erosion repaired by dipping the weapon in a [[potion of oil]].
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		+	===Weapon use by monsters===
		+	A monster wielding a weapon will have the damage from a wielded weapon added to the base attack damage.{{refsrc\|src/mhitu.c\|959\|version=NetHack 3.6.7\|comment=base attack damage}}{{refsrc\|src/mhitu.c\|1003\|version=NetHack 3.6.7\|comment=weapon damage is added to base attack damage}} When monster infoboxes on this wiki give monster attacks in the form of "weapon ''(n)''d''(y)''", it means that ''(n)''d''(y)'' is the base damage that the weapon damage is added to.

	==Table of weapons and their properties==		==Table of weapons and their properties==