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{{weapon | {{weapon | ||
|name = Flail | |name = Flail | ||
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|weight = 13.0 | |weight = 13.0 | ||
|skill = Maces & Flails | |skill = Maces & Flails | ||
|damage = 10 | |damage = 10 | ||
|accuracy = 0 | |accuracy = 0 | ||
| − | |basedelay = 14 | + | |basedelay = 14 |
|mindelay = 7 at skill 14 | |mindelay = 7 at skill 14 | ||
|hands = 1H | |hands = 1H | ||
| − | |size = | + | |size = Little |
|ranged = No | |ranged = No | ||
|damtype = Crushing | |damtype = Crushing | ||
|acquirement = ? | |acquirement = ? | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | {{flavour|A mace with a short chain connecting the head to the haft. | + | {{flavour|A mace with a short chain connecting the head to the haft. |
| − | {{crawlquote|This weapon falls into the | + | ---- |
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| + | “Even after forcing their way, with great effort and loss, through this double<br> | ||
| + | defence, [the Germans] still found themselves at a disadvantage; for their<br> | ||
| + | armour scarce enabled them to contend on equal terms with the uncouth but<br> | ||
| + | formidable weapons of their adversaries. The Bohemians were armed with long<br> | ||
| + | iron flails, which they swung with prodigious force. They seldom failed to<br> | ||
| + | hit, and when they did so, the flail crashed through brazen helmet, skull and<br> | ||
| + | all.” | ||
| + | |||
| + | -James A. Wylie, _The History of Protestantism_, vol. I, book 3, ch. 15<br> | ||
| + | “John Huss and the Hussite Wars”. 1878.}} | ||
| + | {{crawlquote|This weapon falls into the [[Maces & Flails]] category. It is a one handed weapon.}} | ||
The '''flail''' is a common, moderately powerful one-handed weapon, a step up from a [[mace]]. Although it's a little less powerful than a [[morningstar]], it's faster and more accurate, making it a fair choice for the early game. Still, upgrading it as soon as possible is advisable. | The '''flail''' is a common, moderately powerful one-handed weapon, a step up from a [[mace]]. Although it's a little less powerful than a [[morningstar]], it's faster and more accurate, making it a fair choice for the early game. Still, upgrading it as soon as possible is advisable. | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | Prior to [[0.12]], flails had only 9 base damage. | + | *Prior to [[0.12]], flails had only 9 base damage. |
{{weapons}} | {{weapons}} | ||
[[Category:Maces & Flails]] | [[Category:Maces & Flails]] | ||
Latest revision as of 02:31, 13 February 2024
Version 0.31: This article may not be up to date for the latest stable release of Crawl.
| Name | Flail |
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| Skill | Maces & Flails |
| Damage | 10 |
| Accuracy | 0 |
| Base delay (%) | 14 |
| Min delay | 7 at skill 14 |
| Hands | 1H |
| Size | Little |
| Ranged? | No |
| A mace with a short chain connecting the head to the haft.
“Even after forcing their way, with great effort and loss, through this double -James A. Wylie, _The History of Protestantism_, vol. I, book 3, ch. 15 |
This weapon falls into the Maces & Flails category. It is a one handed weapon.
The flail is a common, moderately powerful one-handed weapon, a step up from a mace. Although it's a little less powerful than a morningstar, it's faster and more accurate, making it a fair choice for the early game. Still, upgrading it as soon as possible is advisable.
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History
- Prior to 0.12, flails had only 9 base damage.
| Weapons | |
|---|---|
| Axes | Battleaxe • Broad axe • Executioner's axe • Hand axe • War axe |
| Maces & Flails | Club • Demon whip • Dire flail • Eveningstar • Flail • Giant club • Giant spiked club • Great mace • Mace (Hammer) • Morningstar • Sacred scourge • Whip |
| Long Blades | Demon blade • Double sword • Eudemon blade • Falchion • Great sword • Long sword • Scimitar • Triple sword |
| Polearms | Bardiche • Demon trident • Glaive • Halberd (Scythe) • Spear • Trident • Trishula |
| Ranged Weapons | Arbalest • Hand cannon • Longbow • Orcbow • Shortbow • Sling • Triple crossbow |
| Short Blades | Dagger • Quick blade • Rapier • Short sword |
| Staves | Lajatang • Magical staff • Quarterstaff |
| Throwing | Boomerang • Dart • Javelin • Large rock • Stone • Throwing net |
