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{{Flavor|This length of metal is weighted to keep the spike at its tip foremost as it sails through the air.}}Javelins are a type of ranged [[Weapons|weapon]]. They deal 3-11 damage (average 7) points of damage and have a strength requirement of 15.
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{{Flavor|This length of metal is weighted to keep the spike at its tip foremost as it sails through the air.}}Javelins are a type of ranged [[Weapons|weapon]]. They deal 3-11 damage (clumping 3), meaning 7 points of damage on average and have a strength requirement of 15. While intended to be thrown, you can wield them as a melee weapon. If your strength is sufficient they are better than your starting dagger, and nearly the equal of a sword or axe. They are never [[cursed]], enchanted or [[runic]].
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Latest revision as of 05:58, 12 February 2018

This length of metal is weighted to keep the spike at its tip foremost as it sails through the air.

Javelins are a type of ranged weapon. They deal 3-11 damage (clumping 3), meaning 7 points of damage on average and have a strength requirement of 15. While intended to be thrown, you can wield them as a melee weapon. If your strength is sufficient they are better than your starting dagger, and nearly the equal of a sword or axe. They are never cursed, enchanted or runic.

Weapons
Swords: Dagger · Sword · Broadsword — Axes: Axe · War Axe

Polearms: Spear · War Pike — Maces: Mace · War Hammer
Misc: Rapier · Whip · Flail
Ranged: Darts · Incendiary Darts · Javelins