Natural weapon - Revision history

Quietust at 14:09, 29 November 2024

2024-11-29T14:09:45Z

DPhKraken: Interactions and syndromes

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Interactions and syndromes

Zippy: Added image.

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PLMMJ: /* Syndromes */ oops caps

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Syndromes: oops caps

PLMMJ: /* Syndromes */ Giant desert scorpions no longer exist

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Syndromes: Giant desert scorpions no longer exist

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Zippy at 04:07, 17 July 2022

2022-07-17T04:07:36Z

Silverwing235: /* Striking */ cleanup

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Striking: cleanup

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 :''For manufactured weapons, see [[Weapon]].''
-[[File:natural_weapon_preview.png|right]]'''Natural weapons''' are innate attacks that can be used to hurt other [[creatures]]. They are distinct from [[weapon|manufactured weapons]], which are items used (along with [[armor]]) by [[:Category:DF2014:Humanoids|sentient]] [[creature]]s to improve their ability to attack and defend in combat. However, all creatures have natural weapons of some sort, some more deadly than others: arms can punch, [[horn]]s can gore, talons can rip, fangs can bite, and hooves can smash heads in. Even creatures that you wouldn't expect to be able to put up a fight have default "[[push]]" attacks, which is simultaneously amusing and deadly in the case of the [[giant sponge]]. A description of the various types of natural weapons and their damage considerations follows.
+[[File:natural_weapon_preview.png|right]]'''Natural weapons''' are innate attacks that can be used to hurt other [[creatures]]. They are distinct from [[weapon|manufactured weapons]], which are items used (along with [[armor]]) by {{catlink|Humanoids|sentient}} [[creature]]s to improve their ability to attack and defend in combat. However, all creatures have natural weapons of some sort, some more deadly than others: arms can punch, [[horn]]s can gore, talons can rip, fangs can bite, and hooves can smash heads in. Even creatures that you wouldn't expect to be able to put up a fight have default "[[push]]" attacks, which is simultaneously amusing and deadly in the case of the [[giant sponge]]. A description of the various types of natural weapons and their damage considerations follows.
 When playing as certain creatures in [[adventure mode]], the player will have the option of attacking with any natural weapon the creature has.

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 ==Ranged weapons==
-Some particularly dangerous creatures also have innate ranged attacks, usually some sort of "breath weapon". This might take the form of a [[dragon]]'s fire, a [[magma crab]]'s [[basalt]]-spewing, a [[giant cave spider]]'s [[web]]-spraying, or a [[forgotten beast]]'s [[syndrome|poisonous]] spittle.
+Some particularly dangerous creatures also have innate ranged attacks, usually as some sort of "breath weapon". This might take the form of a [[dragon]]'s [[Dragonfire|fire breath]], a [[magma crab]]'s [[basalt]]-spewing, a [[giant cave spider]]'s [[web]]-spraying, or a [[forgotten beast]]'s [[syndrome|poisonous]] spittle.
 ==Syndromes==
 {{main|Syndrome}}
-Natural attacks are far more deadly when there are [[syndrome]]s attached. This is one of the reasons that [[giant cave spider]]s are so dangerous. Similarly. much of the danger in fighting [[forgotten beast]]s comes in their syndrome-causing attacks, including breath weapons, poisonous blood, area dusting, venomous bites, and so on. Except for some breath weapons, these attacks do not rely on size for damage calculation. What these attacks entail is covered extensively by the [[syndrome]] page.
+Natural attacks are far more deadly when there are [[syndrome]]s attached, such as that of [[venom]]. This is one of the reasons why [[giant cave spider]]s are so dangerous. Similarly, much of the danger in fighting [[forgotten beast]]s comes in their syndrome-causing attacks, including breath weapons, poisonous blood, area dusting, venomous bites, and so on. Except for some breath weapons, these attacks do not rely on size for damage calculation. What these attacks entail is covered extensively by the [[syndrome]] page.
-[[File:Bouquetins combat.jpg|thumb|320px|center|Bouquetins combat.]]
+[[File:Bouquetins combat.jpg|thumb|320px|center|[[Ibex|Bouquetins]] locking horns in combat.]]
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 :''For manufactured weapons, see [[Weapon]].''
-[[File:Bouquetins combat.jpg|thumb|320px|right|Bouquetins combat.]]'''Natural weapons''' are innate attacks that can be used to hurt other creatures. They are distinct from [[weapon|manufactured weapons]], which are items used (along with [[armor]]) by [[:Category:DF2014:Humanoids|sentient]] [[creature]]s to improve their ability to attack and defend in combat. However, all creatures have natural weapons of some sort, some more deadly than others: arms can punch, [[horn]]s can gore, talons can rip, fangs can bite, and hooves can smash heads in. Even creatures that you wouldn't expect to be able to put up a fight have default "[[push]]" attacks, which is simultaneously amusing and deadly in the case of the [[giant sponge]]. A description of the various types of natural weapons and their damage considerations follows.
+[[File:natural_weapon_preview.png|right]]'''Natural weapons''' are innate attacks that can be used to hurt other [[creatures]]. They are distinct from [[weapon|manufactured weapons]], which are items used (along with [[armor]]) by [[:Category:DF2014:Humanoids|sentient]] [[creature]]s to improve their ability to attack and defend in combat. However, all creatures have natural weapons of some sort, some more deadly than others: arms can punch, [[horn]]s can gore, talons can rip, fangs can bite, and hooves can smash heads in. Even creatures that you wouldn't expect to be able to put up a fight have default "[[push]]" attacks, which is simultaneously amusing and deadly in the case of the [[giant sponge]]. A description of the various types of natural weapons and their damage considerations follows.
 ==Striking==
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 ==Syndromes==
 {{main|Syndrome}}
-Natural attacks are far more deadly when there are [[syndrome]]s attached. This is one of the reasons that [[giant cave spider]]s are so dangerous. Similarly. much of the danger in fighting [[forgotten beast]]s comes in their syndrome-causing attacks, including breath weapons, poisonous blood, area dusting, venomous bites, and so on. With the exception of some breath weapons, these attacks do not rely on size for damage calculation. What these attacks entail is covered extensively by the [[syndrome]] page.
+Natural attacks are far more deadly when there are [[syndrome]]s attached. This is one of the reasons that [[giant cave spider]]s are so dangerous. Similarly. much of the danger in fighting [[forgotten beast]]s comes in their syndrome-causing attacks, including breath weapons, poisonous blood, area dusting, venomous bites, and so on. Except for some breath weapons, these attacks do not rely on size for damage calculation. What these attacks entail is covered extensively by the [[syndrome]] page.
+[[File:Bouquetins combat.jpg|thumb|320px|center|Bouquetins combat.]]
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 ==Syndromes==
 {{main|Syndrome}}
-Natural attacks are far more deadly when there are [[syndrome]]s attached. This is one of the reasons that [[Giant cave spider]]s are so dangerous. Similarly. much of the danger in fighting [[forgotten beast]]s comes in their syndrome-causing attacks, including breath weapons, poisonous blood, area dusting, venomous bites, and so on. With the exception of some breath weapons, these attacks do not rely on size for damage calculation. What these attacks entail is covered extensively by the [[syndrome]] page.
+Natural attacks are far more deadly when there are [[syndrome]]s attached. This is one of the reasons that [[giant cave spider]]s are so dangerous. Similarly. much of the danger in fighting [[forgotten beast]]s comes in their syndrome-causing attacks, including breath weapons, poisonous blood, area dusting, venomous bites, and so on. With the exception of some breath weapons, these attacks do not rely on size for damage calculation. What these attacks entail is covered extensively by the [[syndrome]] page.
 {{Category|Weapons}}
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 ==Syndromes==
 {{main|Syndrome}}
-Natural attacks are far more deadly when there are [[syndrome]]s attached. [[Giant desert scorpion]]s are so incredibly dangerous not because they have big stingers (although that always helps) but because a single sting dooms anything organic it injects, be it a cat, a dwarf, or a dragon. Similarly, much of the danger in fighting [[forgotten beast]]s comes in their syndrome-causing attacks, including breath weapons, poisonous blood, area dusting, venomous bites, and so on. With the exception of some breath weapons, these attacks do not rely on size for damage calculation. What these attacks entail is covered extensively by the [[syndrome]] page.
+Natural attacks are far more deadly when there are [[syndrome]]s attached. This is one of the reasons that [[Giant cave spider]]s are so dangerous. Similarly. much of the danger in fighting [[forgotten beast]]s comes in their syndrome-causing attacks, including breath weapons, poisonous blood, area dusting, venomous bites, and so on. With the exception of some breath weapons, these attacks do not rely on size for damage calculation. What these attacks entail is covered extensively by the [[syndrome]] page.
 {{Category|Weapons}}
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 ==Striking==
-Every creature has basic natural weapons, most commonly biting and kicking. The damage done by these attacks depends greatly on the mass and density of the body part attacking, the strength of the attacker, and the striking/kicking/biting skill of the attacker. These are basic attacks and work as you might expect: a [[lion]] is certainly more dangerous than a [[badger]]. Attacks in this category include but are not limited to punching with fists, biting with the teeth, goring with the horns, scratching with nails/claws, and kicking with feet.
+Every creature has basic natural weapons, most commonly biting and kicking. The damage done by these attacks depends greatly on the mass and density of the body part attacking, the strength of the attacker, and the striking/kicking/biting skill of the attacker. These are basic attacks and work as you might expect: a [[lion]] is certainly more dangerous than a [[badger]]. Attacks in this category include but are not limited to; punching with fists, biting with teeth, goring with horns, scratching with nails/claws, and kicking with feet.
-Striking comes into play in unarmed combat, when creatures grapple with one another. However it also comes into play in armed combat, as punches and kicks (but usually kicks) are still valid attacks when the combatants lock blades. Here, the striker and kicker [[combat skill]]s comes into play.
+Striking comes into play in unarmed combat, when creatures grapple with one another. However it also comes into play in armed combat, as punches and kicks (usually kicks) are still valid attacks when the combatants lock blades. Here, the striker and kicker [[combat skill]]s come into play.
 ==Ranged weapons==