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'''Exploding''' is an [[ammunition]] [[brand]] found mainly on [[dart]]s, but which may be found on [[large rock]]s sold in [[shop|branded ammunition shops]]. Throwing an exploding dart at a target creates an unavoidable explosion that deals 2d5 physical damage to the target and everything adjacent to it. Explosive ammo always [[mulch]]es when thrown.
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'''Exploding''' is an [[ammunition]] [[brand]] found mainly on [[sling bullet]]s, but which may also be found on [[large rock]]s sold in [[shop|branded ammunition shops]]. Slinging or throwing an exploding item at a target creates an unavoidable explosion that deals 2d5 physical damage to the target and everything adjacent to it. Explosive ammo always [[mulch]]es when thrown.
  
Although their damage output is fairly low, exploding darts can often be found early on, providing useful guaranteed firepower for low-level characters (or a dangerous surprise from first floor [[Kobold (monster)|kobolds]]!). They are useful for taking out evasive, fragile opponents such as [[giant spore]]s and [[rakshasa]] illusions, but be aware that the explosions they produce are loud enough to attract a lot of attention.
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==Strategy==
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Although their damage output is fairly low, exploding sling bullets can often be found early on, providing useful guaranteed firepower for low-level characters. Although they deal more damage when launched from a [[slings|sling]], throwing them works fine as well. They are useful for taking out evasive, fragile opponents such as [[giant spore]]s, but be aware that the explosions they produce are loud enough to attract a lot of attention.
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==History==
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Prior to [[0.15]], exploding [[dart]]s were common
  
 
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Revision as of 04:20, 4 March 2015

Version 0.15: This article may not be up to date for the latest stable release of Crawl.

Exploding is an ammunition brand found mainly on sling bullets, but which may also be found on large rocks sold in branded ammunition shops. Slinging or throwing an exploding item at a target creates an unavoidable explosion that deals 2d5 physical damage to the target and everything adjacent to it. Explosive ammo always mulches when thrown.

Strategy

Although their damage output is fairly low, exploding sling bullets can often be found early on, providing useful guaranteed firepower for low-level characters. Although they deal more damage when launched from a sling, throwing them works fine as well. They are useful for taking out evasive, fragile opponents such as giant spores, but be aware that the explosions they produce are loud enough to attract a lot of attention.

History

Prior to 0.15, exploding darts were common

Brands
Melee weapons AntimagicChaosDistortionDrainingElectrocutionFlamingFreezingHeavyHoly wrathPainProtectionReachingSpectralSpeedVampiricVenom
DisruptionDragon slayingReapingSilver
Launchers AntimagicDrainingElectrocutionFlamingFreezingHeavyPenetrationSpeed
Throwing weapons AtropaCurareDaturaDispersalPoisonedSilver