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{{flavour|Weapon: Ammo fired by it will pass through the targets it hits, potentially hitting all targets in its path until it reaches maximum range.<br>Ammo: It will pass through any targets it hits, potentially hitting all targets in its path until it reaches its maximum range.}}
  
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'''Penetration''' is a [[brand]] which causes your ranged attacks to act like [[bolt spell]]s, hitting all monsters along the path of your shot. To make the best use of this, fire at large clusters of enemies, especially ones following you through long hallways.
  
'''Penetration''' is a [[brand]] which causes your ranged attacks to act like bolt spells, hitting all monsters along the path of your shot. To make the best use of this, save it for large clusters of enemies or when luring enemies into long hallways. It can be found on the following:
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[[Javelin]]s inherently have the penetration property. The artefact [[longbow]] [[Piercer]] gives arrows fired from it penetration.
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*[[Crossbow]]s
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==History==
*[[Bolt]]s
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*Prior to [[0.24]], [[javelin]]s and [[crossbows]] could have the penetration brand.
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*[[Bolt]]s of penetration were removed in [[0.18]].
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*Prior to [[0.14]], penetrating projectiles could be blocked by shields.
  
 
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Revision as of 05:50, 3 May 2020

Version 0.24: This article may not be up to date for the latest stable release of Crawl.
Weapon: Ammo fired by it will pass through the targets it hits, potentially hitting all targets in its path until it reaches maximum range.
Ammo: It will pass through any targets it hits, potentially hitting all targets in its path until it reaches its maximum range.

Penetration is a brand which causes your ranged attacks to act like bolt spells, hitting all monsters along the path of your shot. To make the best use of this, fire at large clusters of enemies, especially ones following you through long hallways.

Javelins inherently have the penetration property. The artefact longbow Piercer gives arrows fired from it penetration.

History

  • Prior to 0.24, javelins and crossbows could have the penetration brand.
  • Bolts of penetration were removed in 0.18.
  • Prior to 0.14, penetrating projectiles could be blocked by shields.
Brands
Melee weapons AntimagicChaosDistortionDrainingElectrocutionFlamingFreezingHeavyHoly wrathPainProtectionReachingSpectralSpeedVampiricVenom
DisruptionDragon slayingReapingSilver
Launchers AntimagicDrainingElectrocutionFlamingFreezingHeavyPenetrationSpeed
Throwing weapons AtropaCurareDaturaDispersalPoisonedSilver