Ya - Revision history

Umbire the Phantom: toss cat, ref

2024-07-24T04:25:53Z

toss cat, ref

Umbire the Phantom: copyedit

2024-07-24T04:25:05Z

copyedit

JASON10668: Add languages template.

2024-03-05T09:40:28Z

Add languages template.

Umbire the Phantom: section, version

2023-08-05T01:40:43Z

section, version

Umbire the Phantom: /* Origin */ bit silly to leave this in with no evidence it existed

2023-08-05T01:40:13Z

‎Origin: bit silly to leave this in with no evidence it existed

Tomsod: /* Strategy */ remove mentions of yumi (any bow may be used), reword the rarity/boni notes

2023-04-13T08:40:31Z

‎Strategy: remove mentions of yumi (any bow may be used), reword the rarity/boni notes

Netzhack: /* Encyclopedia entry */ Soft line break.

2023-03-12T05:10:06Z

‎Encyclopedia entry: Soft line break.

Umbire the Phantom at 13:48, 26 March 2022

2022-03-26T13:48:07Z

Umbire the Phantom at 13:38, 26 March 2022

2022-03-26T13:38:26Z

Umbire the Phantom: Oops

2020-02-17T10:40:14Z

Oops

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 The arrow of choice of the samurai, ya are made of very straight bamboo, and are tipped with hardened steel.
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 [[Category:Arrows]]

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 ==Description==
-Ya do the most base damage out of all arrows (1d7 versus 1d6 for normal arrows) and have a +1 bonus to hit. Samurai firing ya from a [[yumi]] gain a +1 [[multishot]] bonus.
+Samurai firing ya from a [[yumi]] gain a +1 [[multishot]] bonus.
 ==Strategy==
-Ya are the only arrows to have a [[to-hit]] bonus and are inherently [[erode]]proof, making them high-quality projectiles for most bow-wielding roles; Samurai are the most likely to get any use out of them, due to their [[multishot]] bonus.  While a solid option for other bow-wielding characters such as [[Ranger]]s, they're only marginally better than the much more common [[elven arrow]]s, so spending [[scroll of enchant weapon|scrolls of enchant weapon]] on ya might be seen as wasteful unless a large stack is found.
+Ya are high-quality projectiles for most bow-wielding roles on paper: they deal the most base damage out of all arrows (1d7 versus 1d6 for normal arrows), are the only arrows to have a [[to-hit]] bonus and are inherently [[erosion]]-proof. Samurai are the most likely to get any use out of them in practice, due to their [[multishot]] bonus and starting stack of ya; while other bow-wielding characters such as [[Ranger]]s may consider them, ya are only marginally better than the much more common [[elven arrow]]s for those roles. Like with most projectiles that mulch, long-term use of ya requires gathering a fairly large stack of them, as well as maximizing [[luck]] and securing a [[luck item]], before committing [[scrolls of enchant weapon]] to enchanting them.
 ==History==
-Ya and yumi are introduced in [[NetHack 3.1.0]]. In previous versions, Samurai started with a standard [[bow]] and arrows.
+The ya is introduced alongside the yumi in [[NetHack 3.1.0]]. In [[NetHack 3.0.10]] and previous versions, including some variants based on those versions, Samurai start with a stack of [[shuriken]].{{refsrc|nethack=3.0.0|u_init.c|200}}
 ==Origin==

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 The '''ya''' is a projectile weapon that appears in ''[[Nethack]]''. It is a type of [[arrow]] designed for use with a [[yumi]]. Ya arrowheads are made of [[metal]], and ya appear as '''bamboo arrows''' when unidentified.
 ==Generation==
 In addition to random generation, [[Samurai]] will always start the game with 26 to 45 ya.
 ==Strategy==
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 ''Ya'' are a real world arrow type used by Japanese archers, around 85-110 centimeters (33-43 inches) compared to the 75-90 centimeters (30-35 inches) of the 'standard' arrow. Their size is designed specifically for the very large ''yumi''. The to-hit bonus may suggest ''ya'' with a [[wikipedia:Bodkin point|bodkin point]], a common medieval war-time arrow in many societies designed to penetrate armor (particularly [[chain mail]]).
-== Encyclopedia entry ==
+==Encyclopedia entry==
 {{encyclopedia|
 The arrow of choice of the samurai, ya are made of very straight bamboo, and are tipped with hardened steel.
 }}
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+{{nethack-367}}
 [[Category:Japanese items]]
 [[Category:Arrows]]

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 Ya and yumi are introduced in [[NetHack 3.1.0]]. In previous versions, Samurai started with a standard [[bow]] and arrows.
-== Origin ==
+==Origin==
 {{wikipedia|Ya (arrow)}}
-''Ya'' are a real world arrow type used by Japanese archers, around 85-110 centimeters (33-43 inches) compared to the 75-90 centimeters (30-35 inches) of the 'standard' arrow. Their size is designed specifically for the very large ''yumi''. The to-hit bonus may suggest ''ya'' with a [[wikipedia:Bodkin point|bodkin point]], a common medieval war-time arrow in many societies designed to penetrate armor (particularly [[chain mail|chain]] or [[ring mail]]).
+''Ya'' are a real world arrow type used by Japanese archers, around 85-110 centimeters (33-43 inches) compared to the 75-90 centimeters (30-35 inches) of the 'standard' arrow. Their size is designed specifically for the very large ''yumi''. The to-hit bonus may suggest ''ya'' with a [[wikipedia:Bodkin point|bodkin point]], a common medieval war-time arrow in many societies designed to penetrate armor (particularly [[chain mail]]).
 == Encyclopedia entry ==

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 ==Strategy==
-Ya are the only arrows to have a [[to-hit]] bonus and are inherently [[erode]]proof, making them high-quality projectiles for most bow-wielding roles; Samurai are the most likely to get any use out of them, due to starting with the required yumi. While a solid option for other bow-wielding characters such as [[Ranger]]s, their lack of bonuses besides the inherent +1 to-hit and the relative rarity of the projectiles and/or their launcher can be limiting.
+Ya are the only arrows to have a [[to-hit]] bonus and are inherently [[erode]]proof, making them high-quality projectiles for most bow-wielding roles; Samurai are the most likely to get any use out of them, due to starting with the required yumi. While a solid option for other bow-wielding characters such as [[Ranger]]s, the lack of bonuses outside the inherent +1 to-hit and the relative rarity of the projectiles and/or their launcher can be limiting.
 == Origin ==