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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 type of arrow designed for use with a yumi. Ya arrowheads are made of metal, and ya appear as bamboo arrows when unidentified.
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.
Generation
In addition to random generation, Samurai will always start the game with 26 to 45 ya.
Strategy
Ya are the only arrows to have a to-hit bonus and are inherently erodeproof, making them high-quality projectiles for most bow-wielding roles; Samurai are the most likely to get any use out of them, due to starting with the required yumi. While a solid option for other bow-wielding characters such as Rangers, the lack of bonuses outside the inherent +1 to-hit and the relative rarity of the projectiles and/or their launcher can be limiting.
History
Ya and yumi are introduced in NetHack 3.1.0. In previous versions, Samurai started with a standard bow and arrows.
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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