Hand cannon - Revision history

Hordes at 17:42, 22 January 2026

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Hordes at 17:39, 22 January 2026

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Spudwalt at 18:07, 20 October 2024

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Patrick2011b: link to Mule

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link to Mule

Patrick2011b: update image table

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update image table

Hordes: grammar

2024-01-16T09:26:52Z

grammar

Hordes: weapon noise isn't unique to these, it's just that cannons are louder

2024-01-16T09:26:41Z

weapon noise isn't unique to these, it's just that cannons are louder

Hordes at 09:25, 16 January 2024

2024-01-16T09:25:50Z

Hordes: grammar

2024-01-15T22:48:36Z

grammar

Hordes: de-CBA

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de-CBA

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 *Hand cannons create harmless, transparent [[cloud]]s whenever fired.
-==Acquisition==
+==Sources==
 Hand cannons are quite rare. [[Kobold blastminer]]s in the [[Orcish Mines]] may occasionally carry a hand cannon, and certain rooms in [[The Vaults]] have a higher chance of holding a hand cannon, but mostly you'll just have to wait until you find one on the floor, in a shop, or perhaps in a [[scroll of acquirement]]. [[Okawaru]]'s weapon gift may also provide a hand cannon.

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 *Hand cannons create harmless, transparent [[cloud]]s whenever fired.
-Hand cannons are quite rare. [[Kobold blastminer]]s in the [[Orcish Mines]] may occasionally carry a hand cannon, and certain rooms in [[The Vaults]] have a higher chance of holding a hand cannon, but mostly you'll just have to wait until you find one on the floor, in a shop, or perhaps in a [[scroll of acquirement]].
+==Acquisition==
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+{{version032}}
 {{weapon
   |name      = Hand cannon
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 '''Hand cannons''' are the strongest one-handed [[ranged weapon]]s, allowing for the use of a [[shield]] while being much stronger than a [[sling]]. However, they fire slowly, with a [[mindelay]] of 1.0. In addition:
-*Hand cannons are particularly [[loud]] - they create a [[noise]] of 11 for every shot, enough to attract nearby monsters.
+*Hand cannons are particularly [[loud]] - they make a noise of 11 with every shot (only slightly quieter than [[shout]]ing), which is enough to attract nearby monsters.
 *Hand cannons create harmless, transparent [[cloud]]s whenever fired.
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 ! || '''[[Unrandarts|Unrandart]]'''
 |-
-| '''Mule''' || [[File:Mule.png]]
+| '''[[Mule]]''' || [[File:Mule.png]]
 |}

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 ! || Image
 |-
-| '''Mundane''' || [[File:Hand crossbow.png]]
+| '''Mundane''' || [[File:Hand cannon.png]]
 |-
-| '''Magical''' || [[File:Hand crossbow2.png]]
+| '''Magical''' || [[File:Hand cannon2.png]]
 |-
-| '''Artifact''' || [[File:Hand crossbow3.png]]
+| '''Artifact''' || [[File:Hand cannon3.png]]
 |}

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 {{Flavour|A machine that fires bolts via applied alchemy. Some enchant their projectiles to fall forward instead of down, others bewitch their bolts with a fatal attraction to their targets. All are slow, loud, and blast out thick smoke with each shot.}}
-'''Hand cannons''' are the strongest one-handed [[ranged weapon]]s, allowing for the use of a [[shield]] while being much stronger than a [[sling]]. However, they fire slowly, with a [[mindelay]] of 1.0. Also, they have a few unique mechanics:
+'''Hand cannons''' are the strongest one-handed [[ranged weapon]]s, allowing for the use of a [[shield]] while being much stronger than a [[sling]]. However, they fire slowly, with a [[mindelay]] of 1.0. In addition:
 *Hand cannons are particularly [[loud]] - they create [[noise]] of 11 for every shot, enough to attract nearby monsters.
 *Hand cannons create harmless, transparent [[cloud]]s whenever fired.

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-{{version030}}
+{{version031}}
 {{weapon
-  |name      = Hand crossbow
+  |name      = Hand cannon
   |skill     = Ranged Weapons
-  |damage    = 15
+  |damage    = 16
   |accuracy  = +3
   |basedelay = 19
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   |acquirement = 10
 }}
-{{Flavour|A compact piece of machinery, used for firing bolts. It takes some time to load and fire.}}
+{{Flavour|A machine that fires bolts via applied alchemy. Some enchant their projectiles to fall forward instead of down, others bewitch their bolts with a fatal attraction to their targets. All are slow, loud, and blast out thick smoke with each shot.}}
-The '''hand crossbow''' is the strongest one-handed [[ranged weapon]], allowing for the use of a [[shield]] while being much stronger than a [[sling]]. However, like all crossbows, it fires slowly (with a [[mindelay]] of 1.0).
+'''Hand cannons''' are the strongest one-handed [[ranged weapon]]s, allowing for the use of a [[shield]] while being much stronger than a [[sling]]. However, they fires slowly, with a [[mindelay]] of 1.0. Also, they have a few unique mechanics:
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 ==History==
-*In [[0.31]], hand crossbows will be rethemed into '''hand cannons'''. Hand cannons are loud (2x as loud) and create transparent [[cloud]]s on shot. They also get +1 base damage (15 -> 16) and are more likely to generate with a good [[brand]].
+*Prior to [[0.31]], this item was known as a '''hand crossbow'''. Hand crossbows only had 15 base damage, but were half as loud and didn't create [[cloud]]s when shot. Also, it was less likely for one to generate with a good [[brand]].
 *Prior to [[0.30]], hand crossbows had 17 base damage.
 *In [[0.29]], hand crossbows were made heavier (previous stats: 12 damage, +5 accuracy, 15 base delay), and became designated for later portions of the game.  They were affected by the [[Ranged Weapons#History|ranged weapons rework]] that applied to all launchers, including the removal of the dedicated [[Crossbows (skill)|Crossbows skill]] and [[bolt]]s. Prior to this version, [[Hunter]]s and [[Arcane Marksmen]] could start with this weapon.
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 {{weapons}}