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{{flavour|The Hunter is a type of fighter who specialises in missile weapons. A Hunter starts with either some throwing weapons or a ranged weapon and some ammunition, as well as a short sword and a set of leathers.}} | {{flavour|The Hunter is a type of fighter who specialises in missile weapons. A Hunter starts with either some throwing weapons or a ranged weapon and some ammunition, as well as a short sword and a set of leathers.}} | ||
==Preferred Races== | ==Preferred Races== | ||
| − | [[High Elf]], [[Hill Orc]], [[Halfling]], [[Kobold]], [[Ogre]], [[Troll]] and [[Centaur]] are the recommended races if you pick a | + | [[High Elf]], [[Hill Orc]], [[Halfling]], [[Kobold]], [[Ogre]], [[Troll]] and [[Centaur]] are the recommended races if you pick a Hunter background. |
==Starting Equipment== | ==Starting Equipment== | ||
Some [[species]] may receive different items based on their unique restrictions. | Some [[species]] may receive different items based on their unique restrictions. | ||
*+0 ranged weapon ([[bow]], [[crossbow]], [[sling]] or [[javelin]]s) & ammo | *+0 ranged weapon ([[bow]], [[crossbow]], [[sling]] or [[javelin]]s) & ammo | ||
| − | ** Ranged weapons start with 20 of the appropriate ammo | + | **Ranged weapons start with 20 of the appropriate ammo |
| − | ** Javelin users start with 5 javelins | + | **Javelin users start with 5 javelins |
*+0 [[short sword]] | *+0 [[short sword]] | ||
*+0 [[leather armour]] | *+0 [[leather armour]] | ||
*[[Bread ration]] | *[[Bread ration]] | ||
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==Starting Skills and Stats== | ==Starting Skills and Stats== | ||
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==Strategy== | ==Strategy== | ||
Hunters are good for players who either want to play a missile weapon-based fighter, or for those who want to play a melee character but want a useful to way soften up early-game nasties such as [[ogre (monster)|ogre]]s before they get into melee range. | Hunters are good for players who either want to play a missile weapon-based fighter, or for those who want to play a melee character but want a useful to way soften up early-game nasties such as [[ogre (monster)|ogre]]s before they get into melee range. | ||
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| + | ==History== | ||
| + | Prior to [[0.14]], Hunters started with 20 [[gold]]. | ||
{{backgrounds}} | {{backgrounds}} | ||
[[Category:Backgrounds]] | [[Category:Backgrounds]] | ||
Revision as of 21:17, 8 May 2014
Version 0.14: This article may not be up to date for the latest stable release of Crawl.
| The Hunter is a type of fighter who specialises in missile weapons. A Hunter starts with either some throwing weapons or a ranged weapon and some ammunition, as well as a short sword and a set of leathers. |
Preferred Races
High Elf, Hill Orc, Halfling, Kobold, Ogre, Troll and Centaur are the recommended races if you pick a Hunter background.
Starting Equipment
Some species may receive different items based on their unique restrictions.
- +0 ranged weapon (bow, crossbow, sling or javelins) & ammo
- Ranged weapons start with 20 of the appropriate ammo
- Javelin users start with 5 javelins
- +0 short sword
- +0 leather armour
- Bread ration
Starting Skills and Stats
These are adjusted by your species' aptitudes.
Choosing Hunter adds 4 to your starting Strength, 3 to your starting Intelligence and 5 to your starting Dexterity.
Strategy
Hunters are good for players who either want to play a missile weapon-based fighter, or for those who want to play a melee character but want a useful to way soften up early-game nasties such as ogres before they get into melee range.
History
Prior to 0.14, Hunters started with 20 gold.
| Backgrounds | |
|---|---|
| Warriors | Fighter • Gladiator • Monk • Hunter • Brigand |
| Zealots | Berserker • Chaos Knight • Cinder Acolyte |
| Warrior-mages | Warper • Hexslinger • Enchanter • Reaver |
| Mages | Hedge Wizard • Conjurer • Summoner • Necromancer • Fire Elementalist • Ice Elementalist • Air Elementalist • Earth Elementalist • Alchemist |
| Adventurers | Artificer • Shapeshifter • Wanderer • Delver |
