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(The claim about PV 5 is not true, it only has PV 5 on critical hits (due to the +1 bonus on crits). Otherwise it acts as 4/4 1d2 weapon, like all thrown weapons.)
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This weapon is used by {{favilink|snapjaw spearfiend|plural}}. It is a thrown weapon which inflicts [[Poisoned|poison]] if it penetrates; it can be used as a melee weapon as well, and will inflict poison when used in that fashion.
The {{name}} is a weapon commonly wielded by {{favilink|snapjaw spearfiend|plural}}. It is a thrown weapon which inflicts [[Poisoned|poison]] if it penetrates. It can be used as a melee weapon as well, and will inflict poison when used in that fashion.


When used as a melee weapon, it is considered a cudgel and will use the associated skills.
== Thrown Weapon Behavior ==
{{main|Thrown weapon combat}}
Like all thrown weapons:
* The {{name|possessive}} throwing penetration is unaffected by strength.{{Code Reference|namespace=XRL.World|class=GameObject|method=PerformThrow}}
* If the {{name}} is used as a melee weapon, it acts only as a '''{{PV}}4{{Color|K|/4}} {{Heart}}{{dice tooltip|1d2}}''' [[cudgel]] weapon.{{Code Reference|class=Combat|method=FireEvent|case=MeleeAttackWithWeapon}}


Even when used as a melee weapon, its PV is fixed at 5 and does not depend on strength, making it a good melee weapon for characters with low strength but high agility.
== References ==
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[[Category:Items]]
[[Category:Items]]
[[Category:Thrown Weapons]]
[[Category:Thrown Weapons]]

Revision as of 20:47, 6 November 2020

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Poison-tipped Spear

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  • 100% to poison on hit, toughness save 15. 2 damage for 6-9 turns.
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The poison-tipped spear is a weapon commonly wielded by snapjaw spearfiends. It is a thrown weapon which inflicts poison if it penetrates. It can be used as a melee weapon as well, and will inflict poison when used in that fashion.

Thrown Weapon Behavior

Main article: Thrown weapon combat

Like all thrown weapons:

  • The poison-tipped spear's throwing penetration is unaffected by strength.[1]
  • If the poison-tipped spear is used as a melee weapon, it acts only as a →4/4 ♥1d21-2 (Avg: 1.5) cudgel weapon.[2]

References

  1. ↑ XRL.World.GameObject, method PerformThrow
  2. ↑ XRL.World.Parts.Combat, method FireEvent, in the MeleeAttackWithWeapon case
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