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| − | ''' | + | The '''flint stone''' is a type of [[gray stone]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. |
| − | + | ==Generation== | |
| + | All [[Caveman|Cave(wo)men]] start with a stack of flint stones and a [[sling]] to fire them with. | ||
| − | + | ==Description== | |
| + | Flint stones do 1d6 damage against small and large enemies when slung, compared to 1d3 for other gems and stones. | ||
| − | + | Theoretically, eating a non-cursed flint stone would display the message '''"Yabba-dabba delicious!"''' and [[exercise]] your [[constitution]].{{refsrc|src/eat.c|2141|version=NetHack 3.6.6}} However, since no monster in the game is [[lithivore|lithivorous]] (able to eat stones),{{refsrc|src/eat.c|78|version=NetHack 3.6.6}} this point is moot outside of variants. The message is a reference to the TV series ''[[Wikipedia:The Flintstones|The Flintstones]]'' and the ''Flintstones'' brand of children's vitamin tablets. | |
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| − | == Encyclopedia entry == | + | ==Strategy== |
| + | While the least interesting of the gray stones by far, flint stones are among the safer kinds to pick up and carry. If a [[hobbit]] or other hostile slings a gray stone at you, it is most likely flint. | ||
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| + | With their low base cost of 1 zm, flint stones are easily [[Price identification|price-identified]] to distinguish them from [[luckstone]]s and [[touchstone]]s. | ||
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| + | ==Variants== | ||
| + | ===xNetHack=== | ||
| + | In [[xNetHack]], flint stones' [[weight]] is reduced from 10 units to 2; xNetHack displays the weight of items in the inventory, making flint stones trivial to identify. Additionally, flint stones are more likely to generate in stacks. | ||
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| + | ==Encyclopedia entry== | ||
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Revision as of 23:06, 27 March 2021
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| Name | flint stone |
| Appearance | gray stone |
| Damage vs. small | 1d6 |
| Damage vs. large | 1d6 |
| To-hit bonus | +0 |
| Weapon skill | sling |
| Size | one-handed |
| Base price | 1 zm (+10/positive enchant) |
| Weight | 10 |
| Material | mineral |
The flint stone is a type of gray stone that appears in NetHack.
Contents
Generation
All Cave(wo)men start with a stack of flint stones and a sling to fire them with.
Description
Flint stones do 1d6 damage against small and large enemies when slung, compared to 1d3 for other gems and stones.
Theoretically, eating a non-cursed flint stone would display the message "Yabba-dabba delicious!" and exercise your constitution.[1] However, since no monster in the game is lithivorous (able to eat stones),[2] this point is moot outside of variants. The message is a reference to the TV series The Flintstones and the Flintstones brand of children's vitamin tablets.
Strategy
While the least interesting of the gray stones by far, flint stones are among the safer kinds to pick up and carry. If a hobbit or other hostile slings a gray stone at you, it is most likely flint.
With their low base cost of 1 zm, flint stones are easily price-identified to distinguish them from luckstones and touchstones.
Variants
xNetHack
In xNetHack, flint stones' weight is reduced from 10 units to 2; xNetHack displays the weight of items in the inventory, making flint stones trivial to identify. Additionally, flint stones are more likely to generate in stacks.
Encyclopedia entry
An emerald is as green as grass;
A ruby red as blood;
A sapphire shines as blue as heaven;
A flint lies in the mud.
A diamond is a brilliant stone,
To catch the world's desire;
An opal holds a fiery spark;
But a flint holds fire.
