Club
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Clubs are extremely basic weapons, found in the early Dungeon.
Strategy
From the learndb: "Not a terrible weapon forged in the fires of hell -- just a terrible weapon."
Clubs are strictly inferior to whips, which are almost as commonplace. They are marginally more powerful than 0 skill Unarmed Combat, but whips, daggers, and short swords are all stronger for a 0 skill character.
Very occasionally, an early unique like Jessica or Ijyb might spawn with a highly-enchanted club, giving you a vaguely acceptable weapon early on, but you'll still want to look for something stronger, faster, and/or with a brand. Killer Klowns all carry branded, highly-enchanted clubs, but by the time you've reached the Realm of Zot, you'll have access to dozens of better weapons.
| Mundane | Magical | "Devastator" |
|---|---|---|
| File:Club.png | File:Club2.png | File:Shillelagh devastator.png |
History
- Prior to 0.23, Killer Klowns didn't spawn with highly enchanted, branded clubs.
- Prior to 0.16, club-stabbing a monster would confuse it for 1-3 turns.
- Prior to 0.14, clubs also qualified as throwing weapons, and they were suitable for use with the Sticks to Snakes spell.