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{{ThrowingMissile
|name = Javelin
|damage = 10
|basedelay = 15 (150%)
|mindelay = 7 at [[Throwing]] skill 16
}}
{{Flavour|A lightweight spear, designed for throwing. It will pass through the targets it hits, potentially hitting all targets in its path until it reaches maximum range.}}

'''Javelins''' are the strongest [[Throwing]] weapons that [[size#medium|medium]]-sized species can use.

Javelins [[penetration|penetrate]] through enemies, able to hit every enemy in its path (with no penalty to damage). They may also come with the [[silver]] brand, which deals extra damage, especially to [[chaotic]] enemies.

Javelins have a 5% chance of [[mulch]]ing when thrown. This destroys the javelin and prevents it from piercing targets, though gives a bonus of +33% damage.

==Strategy==
Javelins penetrate, which is a ''very'' powerful trait.
*They can be used to snipe pesky enemies like [[boggart]]s, [[vault warden]]s, and [[shining eye]]s in the backlines.
*In a hallway, javelins can hit multiple enemies for 100% damage while only a few enemies can hit you back. For comparison, [[Axes]] can hit multiple enemies, but at only 70% damage, and every enemy you hit can hit you back.
*Javelins cannot be blocked by enemy [[shield]]s.
*Silver javelins are especially effective against chaotic enemies, like [[malmutate]]rs, [[The Royal Jelly]], and [[orbs of fire]].
And, because [[Throwing]] skill gives more damage than any other weapon skill, a trained thrower can hit multiple enemies at high power. Expect an endgame thrower (20+ skill) to two-shot orbs of fire with silver javelins, for example.

However, javelins are greatly limited by quantity: you'll run out quickly if you use them for every fight. Save them for situations where penetration is actively helpful, and use [[boomerang]]s otherwise.

[[Okawaru]] can gift throwing implements. If you venture into a [[Gauntlet]], then its [[minotaur (monster)|minotaur]] always carries a stack of javelins. [[Urug]] also carries some javelins. The [[Shoals]] is a good place for throwables in general; [[merfolk javelineer]]s carry a small stack of javelins (around 1-3).

===Tips & Tricks===
*Any type of character can benefit from javelins in the early game. They can be used to soften up enemies like [[adder]]s and [[ogre (monster)|ogres]]. However, without much skill, you will throw javelins slowly (i.e. don't throw if an enemy is 1 tile away from you).

==History==
*Prior to [[0.30]], javelins did not get a damage bonus when mulched, but could pierce targets even if mulched.
*In [[0.28]], javelins were made much less common. [[0.29]] further nerfed the javelin gifting rate of [[Okawaru]].
*Prior to [[0.25]], [[Trog]] could gift ammunition, including javelins.
*Prior to [[0.24]], javelins did not inherently have the [[penetration]] property. Penetration was one of the potential brands they could have, as well as [[poisoned]], [[returning]], and [[steel]].
*Prior to [[0.18]], javelins' throwing speed did not depend on Throwing skill.

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! Mundane || Silver
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| [[File:Javelin1.png]] || [[File:Silver javelin1.png]]
|}

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[[Category:Throwing]]

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