Difference between revisions of "Weapon"

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Press '''[w]''' to wield a '''weapon'''. Attack monsters by trying to move to their square.
 
Press '''[w]''' to wield a '''weapon'''. Attack monsters by trying to move to their square.
 
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"w-" is the command to not wield a weapon, i.e. fight empty-handed.  This is the default and ethical preference (see [[conduct]]) of [[monk]]s.  It is also a preferred way to attack weapon-hazardous [[monster]]s such as [[acid blob]]s, [[rust monster]]s, etc.
  
 
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* [[battle-axe]]
 
* [[battle-axe]]
 
* [[polearms]]
 
* [[polearms]]
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* [[sling]]
 
* [[sword]]
 
* [[sword]]
 
** [[short sword]]
 
** [[short sword]]
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** [[crossbow]]
 
** [[crossbow]]
 
** [[slingshot]]
 
** [[slingshot]]
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=== Other wieldable objects ===
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* [[pick axe]]
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* [[cockatrice]] [[corpse]]
  
 
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Revision as of 18:02, 28 February 2006

Press [w] to wield a weapon. Attack monsters by trying to move to their square.

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"w-" is the command to not wield a weapon, i.e. fight empty-handed. This is the default and ethical preference (see conduct) of monks. It is also a preferred way to attack weapon-hazardous monsters such as acid blobs, rust monsters, etc.

Article seeds

Other wieldable objects