Wield

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.

You can wield items other than weapons.

You can wield nothing "-" to fight bare handed.

Applying a pick axe, tin opener, polearm, or lance causes you to wield it.

Rubbing a lamp causes you to wield it.

If you wield a cursed item, you can then remove the curse using the uncursed scroll or unskilled spell. If the item is not a weapon or a weapon-tool it will not weld itself to your hand.

You can wield a cockatrice or chickatrice corpse and use it as a potent weapon, provided you are wearing gloves. Caution - mistakes are fatal.

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