Throwing net
| Name | Throwing net |
|---|---|
| Launcher | throwing |
| Base damage | 0 |
| A mesh of ropes knotted together with weights around the edge. Originally used by hunters to entangle and entrap prey, it soon found obvious application in battle and gladiatorial arenas. Struggling victims can eventually destroy the net and break free, if they live long enough.
"The look of a scared thing -Edna St. Vincent Millay, "When the Year Grows Old". 1917. |
It is governed by Throwing skill. Races smaller than medium size (including kobold, halflings and spriggans) may not throw nets effectively.
Gnolls often spawn with a throwing net, which they will use against players upon spotting them.
On a successful hit, the enemy becomes entangled and cannot move nor attack until they either break the net or slip out of it. Some types of enemies are immune to nets, for example jellies, non-corporeal spirits and gas spores.
You can tell the approximate enchantment of a throwing net by its status indicated in brackets, for example "Throwing Net [falling apart]".
- 0 or more: no status.
- -1 or -2: [frayed]
- -3 or -5: [torn]
- -6 or less: [falling apart]
Throwing nets lose enchantment as monsters struggle to escape them.
