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'''Ranged Weapons''' is a [[skill]] that governs '''launchers''', weapons which fire missiles from a distance. This includes slings, bows, and crossbows. Being able to attack enemies from any unobstructed tile in [[line of sight]] is a large perk, especially for faster characters. However, not only are they weaker than their melee counterparts, but ranged weapons suffer penalties when wearing heavy body [[armour]]. Note that while monsters lacking the [[Category:Archer_flag|archer flag]] are unable to use ranged weapons in melee, players may do so without an explicit penalty.
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All ranged weapons use [[dexterity]] instead of [[strength]] for damage calculations.
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==List of Ranged Weapons==
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{| class="wikitable"
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! Name || Dam || Hit || Delay || Hands || Size || Prob
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|-style="vertical-align: top;"
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| [[Hunting sling|Sling]] || 7 || 0 || 14 || One || Little || 10
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|-style="vertical-align: top;"
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| [[Shortbow]] || 9 || +2 || 15 || Two || Little || 10
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|-style="vertical-align: top;"
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| [[Longbow]] || 12 || 0 || 17 || Two || Medium || 10
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|-style="vertical-align: top;"
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| [[Hand crossbow]] || 17 || +3 || 18 || One || Little || 10
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|-style="vertical-align: top;"
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| [[Arbalest]] || 17 || -2 || 19 || Two || Little || 10
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|-style="vertical-align: top;"
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| [[Triple crossbow]] || 23 || -2 || 23 || Two || Small || 2
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|}
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Note that the three crossbows - hand crossbow, arbalest, triple crossbow - are unique in that they have a [[weapon speed|minimum delay]] of 1.0, instead of the standard 0.7 (they attack slower).
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==Armour Penalty==
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Ranged weapons are uniquely penalized down by [[Encumbrance_rating|armor encumberance]]. The more encumbered you are, the slower you attack. The penalty, in [[decaAut]], is as follows:
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{{crawlquote|[ (e)^2 / 2250 ] * [ (90-2A) / (S + 3) ]}}
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For e = encumberance rating, A = Armour skill, and S = strength.
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Therefore, lower [[strength]] species without [[Armour (skill)|armour skill]] suffer more from heavier armour.
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==Brands==
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Ranged Weapons have a different set of [[brand]]s. Most of these are similar to their melee version.
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*[[Chaos]] - Causes random effects
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*[[Electrocution]] - Deals additional [[electricity]] damage
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*[[Flaming]] - Adds up to an additional 50% [[fire]] damage
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*[[Freezing]] -  Adds up to an additional 50% [[cold]] damage
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*[[Penetration]] - Projectiles can pierce through enemies, hitting everything along its trajectory
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*[[Speed (brand)|Speed]] - Attacks take 66.6% normal time
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*[[Venom]] - Poisons target
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*[[Vorpal]] - Increases damage by up to 20%.
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Ranged weapons may also get [[pain (brand)|pain]] or [[holy wrath]] (but not [[distortion]]) from [[Kikubaaqudgha]]'s and [[The Shining One]]'s capstone gifts.
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==Retired Weapons==
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Over the years, a few ranged weapons have been retired or reworked into new forms:
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*[[Fustibalus]] - removed with the removal of the Slings skill in [[0.29]]
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*[[Blowgun]]/[[Needle]] - effect was moved on to the throwable [[dart]] in [[0.24]]
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*[[Bow (item)|Bow]] - Split into shortbow/longbow in [[0.15]].
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*[[Crossbow (item)|Crossbow]] - Split into hand crossbow/arbalest in [[0.15]].
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===Returning Weapons===
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*[[Dart]]s - removed in [[0.15]], re-added in [[0.24]].
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*[[Sling]] - split into [[hunting sling]] and greatsling ([[fustibalus]]) in [[0.15]], renamed back from hunting sling in [[0.29]].
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==See also==
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*[[Throwing]]
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*[[Ranged Combat]]
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==History==
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*In [[0.29]], ranged weapons were reworked. Prior to this:
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**Ranged weapons were split into [[Slings (skill)|Slings]], [[Bows]], and [[Crossbows]], with their seperate skills. Slings [[crosstrain]]ed with [[Throwing]].
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**Launchers required [[ammo]] to use ([[stone]]s/[[sling bullet]]s, [[arrow]]s, [[bolt]]s, respectively). [[Okawaru]] gifted ammo, and enemies using launchers would have plentiful amounts of it.
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**Weapon stats as a whole were drastically different. They scaled off [[strength]] instead of DEX, and were not especially encumbered by [[armour]].
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**[[Fustibali]] existed as an upgrade to slings, [[sling]]s were named [[hunting sling]]s, and Throwing weapons were informally considered ranged weapons (as they were more similar; Throwing went mostly unchanged).
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*In [[0.27]], monsters with ranged attacks got unlimited ammunition (except [[net]]s). Throwing ammo was reduced as a result.
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*In [[0.24]], throwing weapons were streamlined. Darts replaced blowguns/needles, boomerangs replaced tomahawks and brands were simplified.
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*Prior to [[0.18]], each weapon had a strength weight percentage that determined how the weapon would benefit from your strength and dexterity. Additionally, more types of ammunition could have brands of their own.
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*Prior to [[0.15]], ranged combat was significantly more complicated; among other differences, min delay was heavily influenced by your [[stats]]. Additionally, 0.15 introduced greatslings (later called fustibali), hand crossbows, and triple crossbows, and removed the old version of darts.
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*Prior to [[0.14]], [[dagger]]s, [[spear]]s, [[hand axe]]s, and [[club]]s could be thrown.
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*Prior to [[0.11]], ammunition could have its own [[enchantment]] bonuses.
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*Prior to [[0.6]], darts could be fired from an early version of hand crossbows instead of being thrown by hand.

Revision as of 18:03, 23 August 2022

Version 0.29: This article may not be up to date for the latest stable release of Crawl.

Ranged Weapons is a skill that governs launchers, weapons which fire missiles from a distance. This includes slings, bows, and crossbows. Being able to attack enemies from any unobstructed tile in line of sight is a large perk, especially for faster characters. However, not only are they weaker than their melee counterparts, but ranged weapons suffer penalties when wearing heavy body armour. Note that while monsters lacking the are unable to use ranged weapons in melee, players may do so without an explicit penalty.

All ranged weapons use dexterity instead of strength for damage calculations.

List of Ranged Weapons

Name Dam Hit Delay Hands Size Prob
Sling 7 0 14 One Little 10
Shortbow 9 +2 15 Two Little 10
Longbow 12 0 17 Two Medium 10
Hand crossbow 17 +3 18 One Little 10
Arbalest 17 -2 19 Two Little 10
Triple crossbow 23 -2 23 Two Small 2

Note that the three crossbows - hand crossbow, arbalest, triple crossbow - are unique in that they have a minimum delay of 1.0, instead of the standard 0.7 (they attack slower).

Armour Penalty

Ranged weapons are uniquely penalized down by armor encumberance. The more encumbered you are, the slower you attack. The penalty, in decaAut, is as follows:

[ (e)^2 / 2250 ] * [ (90-2A) / (S + 3) ]

For e = encumberance rating, A = Armour skill, and S = strength.

Therefore, lower strength species without armour skill suffer more from heavier armour.

Brands

Ranged Weapons have a different set of brands. Most of these are similar to their melee version.

Ranged weapons may also get pain or holy wrath (but not distortion) from Kikubaaqudgha's and The Shining One's capstone gifts.

Retired Weapons

Over the years, a few ranged weapons have been retired or reworked into new forms:

Returning Weapons

See also

History

  • In 0.29, ranged weapons were reworked. Prior to this:
    • Ranged weapons were split into Slings, Bows, and Crossbows, with their seperate skills. Slings crosstrained with Throwing.
    • Launchers required ammo to use (stones/sling bullets, arrows, bolts, respectively). Okawaru gifted ammo, and enemies using launchers would have plentiful amounts of it.
    • Weapon stats as a whole were drastically different. They scaled off strength instead of DEX, and were not especially encumbered by armour.
    • Fustibali existed as an upgrade to slings, slings were named hunting slings, and Throwing weapons were informally considered ranged weapons (as they were more similar; Throwing went mostly unchanged).
  • In 0.27, monsters with ranged attacks got unlimited ammunition (except nets). Throwing ammo was reduced as a result.
  • In 0.24, throwing weapons were streamlined. Darts replaced blowguns/needles, boomerangs replaced tomahawks and brands were simplified.
  • Prior to 0.18, each weapon had a strength weight percentage that determined how the weapon would benefit from your strength and dexterity. Additionally, more types of ammunition could have brands of their own.
  • Prior to 0.15, ranged combat was significantly more complicated; among other differences, min delay was heavily influenced by your stats. Additionally, 0.15 introduced greatslings (later called fustibali), hand crossbows, and triple crossbows, and removed the old version of darts.
  • Prior to 0.14, daggers, spears, hand axes, and clubs could be thrown.
  • Prior to 0.11, ammunition could have its own enchantment bonuses.
  • Prior to 0.6, darts could be fired from an early version of hand crossbows instead of being thrown by hand.