Javelin

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Name	Javelin
Launcher	Throwing
Base damage	10

A long, light stick that can be thrown by hand.

Javelins are one of the most powerful Throwing weapons in the game. Although they pale in comparison to large rocks, they can be used effectively by any medium size or larger species and deal respectable damage. Javelin use improves only slightly through training the Throwing skill, making them stand out in the early game while losing their appeal in the middle and late. They weigh more than most thrown weapons, but their very low mulch rate (5%) means you won't need too many.

Javelins are an uncommon find early on, but are plentiful in the Shoals; many merfolk (particularly merfolk javelineers) will carry a stack of them. Okawaru and Trog will periodically gift them to followers skilled with Throwing weapons.

Javelins can have the following brands:

• Penetration
• Poisoned
• Returning
• Silver
• Steel

	Common	Silver	Steel
Mundane
Magical