Throw

You can throw almost any object in the game, with boulders probably being the only exception, unless you are polymorphed into a giant. To throw press t, followed by the item letter and then a direction. Alternatively quiver the item, then fire the item with the f command.

Throwing weapons

Throwing weapons at monsters is a good strategy to use, especially when facing monsters with a passive attack. Daggers have a bonus to hit and thus are good throwing weapons.

You can also throw arrows and crossbow bolts, but they are more effective when fired from a bow or crossbow. (See to-hit.)

Throwing potions

Whatever effect the potion has when you drink it will be the effect when a monster is hit by it. For example: throwing a potion of blindness at a monster will cause it to go blind, if the monster can go blind.

Throwing a potion into an empty space or against a wall will cause it to break.

Monsters can and will throw potions at you, so be carefull when you drop potions on the ground or they might be used against you later.

Thrown potions are generally less effective than quaffed potions.

Warning: If you are adjacent to the location where you throw the potion, you may still receive its effect from the fumes.

Throwing gems

Throwing a gem is the same as throwing a rock if you are throwing them at a monster. You can also throw gems at a Unicorn of your alignment to increase your luck.

Throwing food

You can throw a tripe ration to a dog or cat to tame it.

Throwing a cream pie at a monster can blind it. The Keystone Kops like to throw these pies at you.

Throwing everything else

Throwing the iron ball from punishment while it is still chained to you will pull you along in that direction for up to 4 squares, but beware using this method to cross water - the ball will travel 5 squares, and if that lands in water, you will be pulled down into the water with it. If you have an iron ball it is worth throwing at enemies which present themselves for its considerable damage.

Throwing anything up will hit you on the head, potentially fatally. This is especially true at staircases.

Throwing while levitating will propel you in the other direction

Throwing other objects might have special effects. Give it a try!

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