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A '''rubber hose''' is a rarely seen [[weapon]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. Rubber hoses use the [[whip]] [[skill]].
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A '''rubber hose''' is a rarely-seen [[weapon]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. It uses the [[whip]] [[skill]].
  
 
==Generation==
 
==Generation==
Rubber hoses are not randomly generated. They are only normally found in the inventory of [[Keystone Kop]]s.
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Rubber hoses are not randomly generated, and only appear in the [[Monster starting inventory|starting inventory]] of [[Keystone Kop]]s.
  
 
==Effect==
 
==Effect==
A rubber hose does much more damage than a [[bullwhip]] against both small and large monsters, and its damage is not negated against thick-skinned monsters. Unlike a bullwhip, it cannot be applied for special effects.
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Rubber hoses do more damage than the [[bullwhip]] against small and large monsters, and are not rendered ineffective by thick-skinned monsters.
  
 
==Strategy==
 
==Strategy==
A rubber hose is not particularly useful as a weapon, and since it lacks a bullwhip's other utilities (e.g. disarming monsters), it will mostly be considered [[polyfodder]] if not outright [[junk]].
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Despite the ability to inflict more damage than a bullwhip even through thick hide, the rubber hose is not particularly useful as a weapon and lacks its other utilities (e.g., disarming monsters). Players that seek it out at all use it for [[polyfodder]], or else some novelty purpose as with most [[junk]].
  
 
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Revision as of 06:52, 28 April 2021

) Rubber hose.png
Name rubber hose
Appearance rubber hose
Damage vs. small 1d4
Damage vs. large 1d3
To-hit bonus +0
Weapon skill whip
Size one-handed
Base price 3 zm
(+10/positive
enchant)
Weight 20
Material plastic

A rubber hose is a rarely-seen weapon that appears in NetHack. It uses the whip skill.

Generation

Rubber hoses are not randomly generated, and only appear in the starting inventory of Keystone Kops.

Effect

Rubber hoses do more damage than the bullwhip against small and large monsters, and are not rendered ineffective by thick-skinned monsters.

Strategy

Despite the ability to inflict more damage than a bullwhip even through thick hide, the rubber hose is not particularly useful as a weapon and lacks its other utilities (e.g., disarming monsters). Players that seek it out at all use it for polyfodder, or else some novelty purpose as with most junk.