Difference between revisions of "Large rock"
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| − | '''Large rocks''' are massive [[throwing]] weapons. Only [[troll]]s, [[ogre]]s, and [[list of giants|giants]] have the sheer size necessary to throw these effectively. For those who can throw them, they have the best damage and lowest base [[mulch]]ing rate of any thrown projectile. | + | '''Large rocks''' are massive [[throwing]] weapons. Only [[troll]]s, [[ogre]]s, and [[list of giants|giants]] have the sheer size necessary to throw these effectively. For those who can throw them, they have the best damage and lowest base [[mulch]]ing rate of any thrown projectile (4%). |
While improving your Throwing skill will improve both damage and accuracy, [[strength]] is the greatest contributor to their effectiveness. | While improving your Throwing skill will improve both damage and accuracy, [[strength]] is the greatest contributor to their effectiveness. | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | + | Prior to [[0.16,, they had a mulch rate of 2%, and their range was somewhat randomized; attempting to throw them long distances with low [[strength]] would often result in a toss that comes short of its target. | |
Prior to [[0.11]], [[mulch]]ing a large rock would create a stack of stones. | Prior to [[0.11]], [[mulch]]ing a large rock would create a stack of stones. | ||
Revision as of 12:52, 8 April 2015
| Name | Large rock |
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| Launcher | throwing |
| Base damage | 20 |
| A very large and very heavy stone.
"Well, I run to the rock and I hide my face -Negro spiritual. 19th cent. |
Large rocks are massive throwing weapons. Only trolls, ogres, and giants have the sheer size necessary to throw these effectively. For those who can throw them, they have the best damage and lowest base mulching rate of any thrown projectile (4%).
While improving your Throwing skill will improve both damage and accuracy, strength is the greatest contributor to their effectiveness.
You can occasionally find them on the floor, but they are most often seen in the inventories of cyclopes and stone giants, who enjoy throwing them at you. They are always generated unbranded... unless, that is, you find a branded ammunition shop, which may offer you large rocks with the following brands:
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History
Prior to [[0.16,, they had a mulch rate of 2%, and their range was somewhat randomized; attempting to throw them long distances with low strength would often result in a toss that comes short of its target.
Prior to 0.11, mulching a large rock would create a stack of stones.
| 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 |
