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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 Hunter background.
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[[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.
*+1 ranged weapon ([[shortbow]], [[hand crossbow]], [[hunting sling]] or [[javelin]]s) & ammo
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*+1 ranged weapon ([[shortbow]], [[hand crossbow]], [[hunting sling]] or [[throwing]] weapons) & ammo
 
**Ranged weapons start with 20 of the appropriate ammo
 
**Ranged weapons start with 20 of the appropriate ammo
**Javelin users start with 6 javelins and 2 throwing nets
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**Javelin users start with 6 javelins and 2 throwing nets (The javelins are replaced with 4 [[large rock]]s for large races and 10 [[tomahawk]]s for small races.)
 
*+0 [[short sword]]
 
*+0 [[short sword]]
 
*+0 [[leather armour]]
 
*+0 [[leather armour]]
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==History==
 
==History==
Prior to [[0.15]], Hunters that chose javelins started with only 5 and did not have throwing nets. Further, their starting skills were the same as other hunters. All hunters began with 2 levels of Fighting.
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Prior to [[0.15]], Hunters that chose javelins started with only 5 and did not have throwing nets.
  
 
Prior to [[0.14]], Hunters started with 20 [[gold]].
 
Prior to [[0.14]], Hunters started with 20 [[gold]].

Revision as of 19:41, 3 February 2018

Version 0.21: 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

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.

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 0.15, Hunters that chose javelins started with only 5 and did not have throwing nets.

Prior to 0.14, Hunters started with 20 gold.

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