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==History==
 
==History==
 
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Prior to [[0.9]], spears had 7 base damage but lacked [[reaching]].
In [[0.9]] and earlier versions, these did 7 base damage but lacked innate reaching.
 
In [[0.14]], the [[Lehudib's_Crystal_Spear_(unrand)|unrand version]] of Lehudib's Crystal Spear was removed, as spears are no longer throwable.
 
  
 
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[[Category:Polearms]]
 
[[Category:Polearms]]

Revision as of 21:15, 30 April 2014

Version 0.14: This article may not be up to date for the latest stable release of Crawl.
Name Spear
Skill Polearms
Damage 6
Accuracy +4
Base delay (%) 11 (110%)
Min delay 5 at skill 12
Hands 1H
Size  ?
Ranged? No
A hunting weapon consisting of a balanced wooden shaft with a pointed metal head fastened on one end. Shorter than other polearms, it can be wielded with one or two hands.

"The halberd is inferior to the spear on the battlefield. With the spear you can take the initiative; the halberd is defensive. In the hands of one of two men of equal ability, the spear gives a little extra strength.
-Miyamoto Musashi, _The Book of Five Rings_, 1645.

This weapon falls into the Polearms category. It is a one handed weapon.

Spears are decent enough weapons in the early game for melee. However, you'll want to upgrade to a trident as soon as possible. If you're looking to start using Polearms, you can probably get at least one spear off of a gnoll pack in the early dungeon.

Common Elven Orcish
Mundane Spear1.png Elven spear1.png Orcish spear1.png
Magical/Artifact Spear2.png Elven spear2.png Orcish spear2.png
Unrandart spear
Spear of the Botono Spear of the botono.png

History

Prior to 0.9, spears had 7 base damage but lacked reaching.

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Axes BattleaxeBroad axeExecutioner's axeHand axeWar axe
Maces & Flails ClubDemon whipDire flailEveningstarFlailGiant clubGiant spiked clubGreat maceMace (Hammer) • MorningstarSacred scourgeWhip
Long Blades Demon bladeDouble swordEudemon bladeFalchionGreat swordLong swordScimitarTriple sword
Polearms BardicheDemon tridentGlaiveHalberd (Scythe) • SpearTridentTrishula
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