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# Calculate <code>chance = 3 + erosion - enchantment</code>, where <code>erosion</code> is 3 if thoroughly [[erosion|eroded]], 2 if very eroded, 1 if just eroded, and 0 otherwise. If the projectile has both types of erosion for its material, use the greater erosion only; erosions do not add. | # Calculate <code>chance = 3 + erosion - enchantment</code>, where <code>erosion</code> is 3 if thoroughly [[erosion|eroded]], 2 if very eroded, 1 if just eroded, and 0 otherwise. If the projectile has both types of erosion for its material, use the greater erosion only; erosions do not add. | ||
# If <code>chance</code> is at least 2, the projectile has a <code>(chance-1)/chance</code> chance of breakage. Otherwise, it has a 1/4 chance. | # If <code>chance</code> is at least 2, the projectile has a <code>(chance-1)/chance</code> chance of breakage. Otherwise, it has a 1/4 chance. | ||
| − | # If the projectile is blessed, there is a further chance of is being unbroken, modified by the character's luck | + | # If the projectile is blessed, there is a further chance of is being unbroken, modified by the character's luck.<ref>{{sourcecode|Dothrow.c|1332}} Breakage: Blessed projectiles</ref> Multiply the value from step 2 by the value from the table below. The result is the total chance of the projectile breaking. |
{|class="prettytable" | {|class="prettytable" | ||
!Luck Range | !Luck Range | ||
| − | !Value | + | !Exact Value<ref>{{sourcecode|Rnd.c|38}} Breakage: Luck</ref> |
| + | !Average Value | ||
|- | |- | ||
| -13 to -3 | | -13 to -3 | ||
| − | | | + | |<math>\frac{197 - 4 \cdot Luck}{200 - 4 \cdot Luck}</math> |
| + | |0.987 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| -2 to 2 | | -2 to 2 | ||
| − | | | + | |<math>\frac{148 - 3 \cdot Luck}{200-4 \cdot Luck}</math> |
| + | |0.740 | ||
|- | |- | ||
|3 to 5 | |3 to 5 | ||
| − | | | + | |<math>\frac{99 - 2 \cdot Luck}{200-4 \cdot Luck}</math> |
| + | |0.495 | ||
|- | |- | ||
|6 to 8 | |6 to 8 | ||
| − | | | + | |<math>\frac{1}{4}</math> |
| + | |0.25 | ||
|- | |- | ||
|9 to 13 | |9 to 13 | ||
| − | | | + | |<math>\frac{1}{200-4 \cdot Luck}</math> |
| + | |0.006 | ||
|} | |} | ||
Revision as of 22:25, 22 July 2008
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.
Breakage
Some projectiles are at risk of breakage if they score a hit. The chance of breakage is determined as follows:
- Calculate
chance = 3 + erosion - enchantment, whereerosionis 3 if thoroughly eroded, 2 if very eroded, 1 if just eroded, and 0 otherwise. If the projectile has both types of erosion for its material, use the greater erosion only; erosions do not add. - If
chanceis at least 2, the projectile has a(chance-1)/chancechance of breakage. Otherwise, it has a 1/4 chance. - If the projectile is blessed, there is a further chance of is being unbroken, modified by the character's luck.[1] Multiply the value from step 2 by the value from the table below. The result is the total chance of the projectile breaking.
| Luck Range | Exact Value[2] | Average Value |
|---|---|---|
| -13 to -3 | 
|
0.987 |
| -2 to 2 | 
|
0.740 |
| 3 to 5 | 
|
0.495 |
| 6 to 8 | 
|
0.25 |
| 9 to 13 | 
|
0.006 |
Breakable projectiles are:
- all arrows, including elven arrows, orcish arrows, silver arrows, and ya
- crossbow bolts
- darts
- shuriken
- boomerangs
- all gems and stones except the Heart of Ahriman
Daggers do not break, and as such are a favorite projectile for those classes that can gain skill in their use.
Footnotes
- ↑ Dothrow.c, line 1332 Breakage: Blessed projectiles
- ↑ Rnd.c, line 38 Breakage: Luck
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