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{{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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The '''flail''' is a common, moderately powerful one-handed weapon. Although it's a little less powerful than a [[morningstar]], it's significantly more accurate, making it a fair choice for the early game.
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The '''flail''' is a common, moderately powerful one-handed weapon, a step up from a [[mace]]. Although it's a little less powerful than a [[morningstar]], it's faster and more accurate, making it a fair choice for the early game.  Still, upgrading it as soon as possible is advisable.
  
 
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Revision as of 15:35, 5 December 2013

Version 0.13: This article may not be up to date for the latest stable release of Crawl.
Name Flail
Skill Maces & Flails
Damage 10
Accuracy 0
Base delay (%) 14 (140%)
Min delay 7 at skill 14
Hands 1H
Size Medium
Ranged? No
A mace with a short chain connecting the head to the haft. This adds slightly more force to the blow at the cost of complicating use.
This weapon falls into the 'Maces & Flails' category. It is a one handed weapon, and it is better for the strong.

The flail is a common, moderately powerful one-handed weapon, a step up from a mace. Although it's a little less powerful than a morningstar, it's faster and more accurate, making it a fair choice for the early game. Still, upgrading it as soon as possible is advisable.

Common Dwarven Orcish
Mundane Flail1.png Dwarven flail1.png Orcish flail1.png
Magical Flail2.png Dwarven flail2.png Orcish flail2.png
Artifact Flail 3.png N/A N/A

History

Prior to 0.12, flails had only 9 base damage.

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