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''This article is about the physical item.  For the multiple-target spells, see [[Bolt spells]].
''This article is about the physical item.  For the multiple-target spells, see [[Bolt of Fire]], [[Bolt of Cold]], [[Bolt of Magma]], [[Lightning Bolt]], or [[Venom Bolt]].
 
  
 
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  |weight = 0.5
  |launcher = crossbow
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  |launcher = Hand crossbow
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|launcher2 = / [[Arbalest]]
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|launcher3 = / [[Triple crossbow]]
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  |damage = Uses launcher damage value
 
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{{flavour|A metal projectile, shorter than an arrow, intended to be shot from a crossbow.
 
{{flavour|A metal projectile, shorter than an arrow, intended to be shot from a crossbow.
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"In the midst of our last assault, which would have carried the gate sure and given us Paris and in effect France, Joan was struck down by a crossbow bolt, and our men fell back instantly and almost in a panic - for what were they without her? She was the army, herself."
 
"In the midst of our last assault, which would have carried the gate sure and given us Paris and in effect France, Joan was struck down by a crossbow bolt, and our men fell back instantly and almost in a panic - for what were they without her? She was the army, herself."
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-Mark Twain, _Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc, by the Sieur Louis de Conte_, Book II, chap. 40 "Treachery Conquers Joan". 1896.}}
 
-Mark Twain, _Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc, by the Sieur Louis de Conte_, Book II, chap. 40 "Treachery Conquers Joan". 1896.}}
  
[[Bolt]]s are ammunition fired from [[crossbow]]s, and are much more common and easy to find than their launchers. They may have the following [[brand]]s:
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[[Bolt]]s are ammunition fired from [[hand crossbow]]s, [[arbalest]]s, or [[triple crossbow]]s and are much more common and easy to find than their launchers, which only become common once [[yaktaur]]s start showing up.
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|Bolt
*[[Silver]]
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*[[Steel]]
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|[[File:Crossbow bolt1.png]]
*[[Penetration]]
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==History==
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Prior to [[0.18]], bolts could spawn with a variety of [[brand]]s.
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In [[0.15]], the [[crossbow]] was split into three types: [[hand crossbow]], [[arbalest]], and [[triple crossbow]]

Revision as of 12:11, 27 February 2018

Version 0.21: This article may not be up to date for the latest stable release of Crawl.

This article is about the physical item. For the multiple-target spells, see Bolt spells.

Name Bolt
Launcher Hand crossbow / Arbalest / Triple crossbow
Base damage Uses launcher damage value
A metal projectile, shorter than an arrow, intended to be shot from a crossbow.

"In the midst of our last assault, which would have carried the gate sure and given us Paris and in effect France, Joan was struck down by a crossbow bolt, and our men fell back instantly and almost in a panic - for what were they without her? She was the army, herself."

-Mark Twain, _Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc, by the Sieur Louis de Conte_, Book II, chap. 40 "Treachery Conquers Joan". 1896.

Bolts are ammunition fired from hand crossbows, arbalests, or triple crossbows and are much more common and easy to find than their launchers, which only become common once yaktaurs start showing up.

Bolt
Crossbow bolt1.png
Weapons
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
Ranged Weapons ArbalestHand cannonLongbowOrcbowShortbowSlingTriple crossbow
Short Blades DaggerQuick bladeRapierShort sword
Staves LajatangMagical staffQuarterstaff
Throwing BoomerangDartJavelinLarge rockStoneThrowing net


History

Prior to 0.18, bolts could spawn with a variety of brands.

In 0.15, the crossbow was split into three types: hand crossbow, arbalest, and triple crossbow