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{{Missing info|Is the claim about having a fixed PV when used as a melee weapon true? If so, is that true for all thrown weapons used as a melee weapon?}}
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{{As Of Patch|2.0.202.1}}
{{Item
{{Item
| title = {{Qud text|poison-tipped spear}}
| title = {{Qud text|poison-tipped spear}}
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| damage = 1d2
| damage = 1d2
| weight = 3
| weight = 3
| commerce = 0.01
| featureweightinfo = yes
| commerce = 0.4
| isthrown = yes
| isthrown = yes
| id = Poison-tipped Spear
| id = Poison-tipped Spear
| colorstr = &amp;G
| colorstr = &amp;G
| tilecolors = wG
| renderstr = /
| renderstr = /
| extra = {{Extra info|poisononhit = 100% to poison on hit, toughness save 15. 2 damage for 6-9 turns.}}
| extra = {{Extra info|poisononhit = 100% to poison on hit, toughness save 15. 2 damage for 6-9 turns.}}
| inheritingfrom = Item
| inheritingfrom = Item
| desc = Viscous germ sticks to rusty iron.
| dynamictable = {{Dynamic object|Items|Poison-tipped Spear}}
| categories = Items
| supportedmods = CommonMods,ThrownWeaponMods
| desc = Hot germ drip sticks to a rusty iron tip.
| categories = Thrown Weapons
| gameversion = 2.0.206.57
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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.
A {{name}} is a thrown weapon commonly wielded by {{favilink|snapjaw spearfiend|plural}}. If they penetrate a creature's armor, they will inflict [[Poisoned|poison]] on that creature. Additionally, they can be used as a melee weapon, 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 ==
 
<references />
[[Category:Items]]
[[Category:Thrown Weapons]]

Latest revision as of 23:49, 18 January 2024

poison-tipped spear
Poisontipped spear.png
5
PV (thrown)
♥
1d2
Damage (thrown)
average: 1.5range: 1-2
$
0.4
Commerce Value
3
lbs.
Weight
Potential
Mods?Mods this item can support
(subject to additional logic & rules)

general, thrown weapon

Character

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ID?Use this ID to Wish for the item

Poison-tipped Spear

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Items

Extra Info:
  • 100% to poison on hit, toughness save 15. 2 damage for 6-9 turns.
poison-tipped spear

Hot germ drip sticks to a rusty iron tip.

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A poison-tipped spear is a thrown weapon commonly wielded by snapjaw spearfiends. If they penetrate a creature's armor, they will inflict poison on that creature. Additionally, they can be used as a melee weapon, 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