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Press '''[w]''' to '''wield''' a [[weapon]].  To attack a [[monster]] in melee, try to move into its square.  To use a [[ranged weapon]], wield the launcher if applicable, then '''[t]'''hrow or '''[f]'''ire the ammunition (after placing the ammunition in your '''[q]'''uiver).  It is not necessary to wield a thrown weapon, such as a [[dagger]] or [[dart]]s, unless you're trying to throw [[Mjollnir]].
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Press {{kbd|w}} to '''wield''' a [[weapon]].  To attack a [[monster]] in melee, try to move into its square.  To use a [[ranged weapon]], wield the launcher if applicable, then {{kbd|t}} throw or {{kbd|f}} fire the ammunition (after placing the ammunition in your {{kbd|q}} quiver).  It is not necessary to wield a thrown weapon, such as a [[dagger]] or [[dart]]s, unless you're trying to throw [[Mjollnir]].
  
You can have a secondary weapon, and switch between both with '''[x]'''; to set a weapon as your secondary weapon, press '''[x]''' - your main weapon will become secondary, and you will be barehanded - then wield your other weapon.
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You can have a secondary weapon, and switch between both with {{kbd|x}}; to set a weapon as your secondary weapon, press {{kbd|x}} - your main weapon will become secondary, and you will be barehanded - then wield your other weapon.
  
 
Wielding an item, of course, requires touching it, so be sure to wear gloves before wielding [[cockatrice|something you don't want to touch]].
 
Wielding an item, of course, requires touching it, so be sure to wear gloves before wielding [[cockatrice|something you don't want to touch]].
  
 
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[[Category:Commands]]
 
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Revision as of 20:06, 30 August 2009

Press w to wield a weapon. To attack a monster in melee, try to move into its square. To use a ranged weapon, wield the launcher if applicable, then t throw or f fire the ammunition (after placing the ammunition in your q quiver). It is not necessary to wield a thrown weapon, such as a dagger or darts, unless you're trying to throw Mjollnir.

You can have a secondary weapon, and switch between both with x; to set a weapon as your secondary weapon, press x - your main weapon will become secondary, and you will be barehanded - then wield your other weapon.

Wielding an item, of course, requires touching it, so be sure to wear gloves before wielding something you don't want to touch.

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