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| Name | ya |
| Appearance | bamboo arrow |
| Damage vs. small | 1d7 |
| Damage vs. large | 1d7 |
| To-hit bonus | +1 |
| Weapon skill | bow |
| Size | one-handed |
| Base price | 4 zm (+10/positive enchant) |
| Weight | 1 |
| Material | metal |
The ya is a projectile weapon that appears in Nethack. It is a Japanese arrow designed for use with a yumi. When unidentified, it appears as a bamboo arrow; however, their in-game material is metal, which also makes them erodeproof. The encyclopedia entry below indicates they are tipped with hardened steel, providing a possible explanation.
Generation
In addition to random generation, samurai will always start the game with 26 to 45 ya.
Effects
Ya do the most base damage out of all arrows (1d7 versus 1d6 for normal arrows) and have a +1 bonus to hit. Samurai firing ya from a yumi gain a +1 multishot bonus.
Strategy
Ya deal more base damage than any other arrow, and are also the only arrows to have a to-hit bonus. Their material makes it so that they also cannot erode. Thus, they're great to use if you can find some, even if you're not a Samurai.
Origin
Ya are a real world arrow type used by Japanese archers, around 85-110 centimeters (33-43 inches) compared to the 75-90 centimeters (30-35 inches) of the 'standard' arrow. Their size is designed specifically for the very large yumi. The to-hit bonus may suggest ya with a bodkin point, a common medieval war-time arrow in many societies designed to penetrate armor (particularly chain or ring mail).
Encyclopedia entry
The arrow of choice of the samurai, ya are made of very
straight bamboo, and are tipped with hardened steel.
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