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The Atlatl

The Sling    The Bow

  • Requires: ✦✧ Strength    
  • Origins:  Zordin  
  • Start with:   Forceful Throw, atlatl (stow leg), javelin x3 (stow back)     

An atlatl is a somewhat antiquated ranged weapon that increases the force of a thrown javelin. The atlatl itself is a curved rod, about the length of your forearm, with a cuplike spur at one end. The spur holds a javelin, which a skilled atlatlist can propel forward at great speed.

You start with the following ability:

Forceful Throw

✦✧ Strength  When you throw a javelin or spear with the atlatl, you inflict -2 guard on a hit or block.

Ask the Guide:

The Sling    The Bow