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  |accuracy    = +3
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  |basedelay  = 13 (130%)
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|mindelay    = 6 at skill 14
 
  |hands      = 1H
 
  |hands      = 1H
 
  |size        = Medium
 
  |size        = Medium
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  |ranged      = No
 
  |acquirement = 0
 
  |acquirement = 0
 
  |damtype  = Crushing
 
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{{flavour|A heavy piece of wood. While clubs are rather primitive weapons, bashing someone's skull in with one remains a very popular and effective means of dispute resolution.
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“I have always been fond of the West African proverb: ‘Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far.’  If I had not carried the big stick, the organization would not have gotten behind me, and if I had yelled and blustered, as Pankhurst and the similar dishonest lunatics desired, I would not have had ten votes.”
  
{{flavour|A heavy piece of wood, with a place to grip on one end and most of its weight at the other, making it suitable for swinging or throwing at a foe. While clubs are rather primitive weapons, bashing someone's skull in with one remains a very popular and effective means of dispute resolution.}}
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-Theodore Roosevelt, in a letter to Henry L. Sprague. January 26, 1900.}}
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{{crawlquote|This weapon falls into the [[Maces & Flails]] category. It is a one handed weapon.}}
  
{{crawlquote|This weapon falls into the '[[Maces & Flails]]' category. It is a one handed weapon, and it is better for the strong.}}
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'''Clubs''' are extremely basic weapons, found in the early Dungeon.
  
From the learndb: "Not a terrible weapon forged in the fires of hell -- just a terrible weapon."
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==Strategy==
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''From the learndb: "Not a terrible weapon forged in the fires of hell -- just a terrible weapon."''
  
There is no reason you should ever fight with a '''club'''. They are strictly inferior to both [[whip]]s and [[hammer]]s. They can be thrown, but not with any particular effectiveness. [[Stabbing]] a monster with a club will confuse it. However, it is more effective to stab a monster with a [[dagger]], since this usually kills it. One use for clubs is that you can cast [[Sticks to Snakes]] on them to create a marginally useful summoned [[snake]] to attack your foes. However, the spell has much better results if cast on [[poisoned]] [[arrow]]s or larger sticks like [[quarterstaff|quarterstaves]] or [[giant club]]s.
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Clubs are strictly inferior to [[whip]]s, which are almost as commonplace. They are marginally more powerful than 0 skill [[Unarmed Combat]], but whips, [[dagger]]s, and [[short sword]]s are all stronger for a 0 skill character.
  
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Very occasionally, an early [[unique]] like [[Jessica]] or [[Ijyb]] might spawn with a highly-enchanted club, giving you a vaguely acceptable weapon early on, but you'll still want to look for something stronger, faster, and/or with a [[brand]]. [[Killer Klown]]s all carry branded, highly-enchanted clubs, but by the time you've reached the [[Realm of Zot]], you'll have access to dozens of better weapons.
  
 
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! Club
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! Mundane || Magical || [[Devastator|"Devastator"]]
 
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| [[File:Club.png]] || [[File:Club2.png]] || [[File:Shillelagh_devastator.png]]
 
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==History==
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*Prior to [[0.23]], [[Killer Klown]]s didn't spawn with highly enchanted, branded clubs.
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*Prior to [[0.16]], club-[[Stabbing|stabbing]] a monster would confuse it for 1-3 turns.
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*Prior to [[0.14]], clubs also qualified as throwing weapons, and they were suitable for use with the [[Sticks to Snakes]] spell.
  
 
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[[Category:Maces & Flails]]
 
[[Category:Maces & Flails]]

Latest revision as of 03:23, 13 February 2024

Version 0.31: This article is up to date for the latest stable release of Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup.
Name Club
Skill Maces & Flails
Damage 5
Accuracy +3
Base delay (%) 13 (130%)
Min delay 6 at skill 14
Hands 1H
Size Medium
Ranged? No
A heavy piece of wood. While clubs are rather primitive weapons, bashing someone's skull in with one remains a very popular and effective means of dispute resolution.

“I have always been fond of the West African proverb: ‘Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far.’ If I had not carried the big stick, the organization would not have gotten behind me, and if I had yelled and blustered, as Pankhurst and the similar dishonest lunatics desired, I would not have had ten votes.”

-Theodore Roosevelt, in a letter to Henry L. Sprague. January 26, 1900.

This weapon falls into the Maces & Flails category. It is a one handed weapon.

Clubs are extremely basic weapons, found in the early Dungeon.

Strategy

From the learndb: "Not a terrible weapon forged in the fires of hell -- just a terrible weapon."

Clubs are strictly inferior to whips, which are almost as commonplace. They are marginally more powerful than 0 skill Unarmed Combat, but whips, daggers, and short swords are all stronger for a 0 skill character.

Very occasionally, an early unique like Jessica or Ijyb might spawn with a highly-enchanted club, giving you a vaguely acceptable weapon early on, but you'll still want to look for something stronger, faster, and/or with a brand. Killer Klowns all carry branded, highly-enchanted clubs, but by the time you've reached the Realm of Zot, you'll have access to dozens of better weapons.

Mundane Magical "Devastator"
Club.png Club2.png Devastator.png

History

  • Prior to 0.23, Killer Klowns didn't spawn with highly enchanted, branded clubs.
  • Prior to 0.16, club-stabbing a monster would confuse it for 1-3 turns.
  • Prior to 0.14, clubs also qualified as throwing weapons, and they were suitable for use with the Sticks to Snakes spell.
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