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'''Projectiles''' are [[object]]s shot with a launcher.
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'''Projectiles''' are [[object]]s thrown by [[you]] or a monster, or shot with a launcher.
  
[[Bow]]s are used to shoot [[arrow]]s, [[elven arrow]]s, [[orcish arrow]]s, [[silver arrow]]s and [[ya]]. [[Crossbow bolt]]s are shot with [[crossbow]]s.
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== Thrown objects ==
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Any item can be thrown (and thus be considered a projectile) if the entity throwing it is strong enough. Use the '''<nowiki>[t]</nowiki>'''hrow command to provide a list of readily-thrown items. You can expand this list to include your entire inventory by pressing '''<nowiki>[*]</nowiki>'''.
  
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Thrown items may receive a penalty to hit if there is an appropriate launcher (see below) for the item
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== Launchers and their ammunitions ==
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{| class="prettytable"
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! colspan="2" style="font-size:larger" | Launchers and their ammunitions
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! Launcher !! Ammunition allowed
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|-
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| Sling
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* [[Rock]], [[Gem]], [[Flint stone]]
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| Bow
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* [[orcish arrow]], [[arrow]], [[elven arrow]], [[silver arrow]] and [[ya]].
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| Crossbow
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* [[Crossbow bolt]]
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|}
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To get the most out of the appropriate , you need to '''<nowiki>[w]</nowiki>'''ield the appropriate launcher and also '''<nowiki>[Q]</nowiki>'''uiver the relevant ammunition. Then you can '''<nowiki>[f]</nowiki>'''ire in an appropriate direction, possibly resulting in multiple shots, or throw the ammunition to fire a single shot. With an appropriate launcher wielded, you receive no penalties for either throwing or firing ammunition.
  
 
[[Category:Weapons]]
 
[[Category:Weapons]]

Revision as of 04:13, 17 December 2007

Projectiles are objects thrown by you or a monster, or shot with a launcher.

Thrown objects

Any item can be thrown (and thus be considered a projectile) if the entity throwing it is strong enough. Use the [t]hrow command to provide a list of readily-thrown items. You can expand this list to include your entire inventory by pressing [*].

Thrown items may receive a penalty to hit if there is an appropriate launcher (see below) for the item

Launchers and their ammunitions

Launchers and their ammunitions
Launcher Ammunition allowed
Sling
Bow
Crossbow

To get the most out of the appropriate , you need to [w]ield the appropriate launcher and also [Q]uiver the relevant ammunition. Then you can [f]ire in an appropriate direction, possibly resulting in multiple shots, or throw the ammunition to fire a single shot. With an appropriate launcher wielded, you receive no penalties for either throwing or firing ammunition.