Fustibalus
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| Name | Fustibalus |
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| Skill | Slings |
| Damage | 8 |
| Accuracy | -1 |
| Base delay (%) | 14 (140%) |
| Min delay | 7 at skill 14 |
| Hands | 1H |
| Size | Little |
| Ranged? | Yes |
| A large piece of cloth and leather, reinforced with a rigid frame for extra rock-lobbing power. Does more damage when launching purpose-made projectiles, rather than stones found on the floor. |
The fustibalus is a significantly more powerful option than a hunting sling, requiring slightly more skill and time per shot, but dealing much more damage per hit. Although less devastating than its two-handed bow and crossbow counterparts, they require much less skill to reach min-delay, and a well-enchanted fustibalus can still be an effective and deadly end-game weapon. Even so, be aware that it may still have some difficulty taking down hell sentinels and other late-game high-AC opponents.
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| Mundane | 
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History
Prior to 0.19, the item was called greatsling and spriggans were unable to wield them.
Added in 0.15.
| Weapons | |
|---|---|
| Axes | Battleaxe • Broad axe • Executioner's axe • Hand axe • War axe |
| Maces & Flails | Club • Demon whip • Dire flail • Eveningstar • Flail • Giant club • Giant spiked club • Great mace • Mace (Hammer) • Morningstar • Sacred scourge • Whip |
| Long Blades | Demon blade • Double sword • Eudemon blade • Falchion • Great sword • Long sword • Scimitar • Triple sword |
| Polearms | Bardiche • Demon trident • Glaive • Halberd (Scythe) • Partisan • Spear • Trident • Trishula |
| Ranged Weapons | Arbalest • Hand cannon • Longbow • Orcbow • Shortbow • Sling • Triple crossbow |
| Short Blades | Dagger • Quick blade • Rapier • Short sword |
| Staves | Lajatang • Magical staff • Quarterstaff |
| Throwing | Boomerang • Dart • Javelin • Large rock • Stone • Throwing net |