V9: Projectile Weapons (General Rules)

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General Rules (Projectile Weapons)

Projectile Weapons represent anything that is launched or thrown to inflict damage or effects, such as arrows, kunai, chakrams, and tomahawks as well as magical blasts like fireballs and lightning. The following general rules apply to all forms of projectile weapons:

1. May not be used to strike in melee.
2. May not be used to parry or block.
3. Cannot become destroyed by any means.
4. May be carried in any number unless otherwise restricted, such as by class customization.
5. All projectiles except Arrows and Bolts must be thrown by hand, one at a time, per hand.
   • A player may hold a throwing weapon in each hand and throw both of them simultaneously, but cannot throw them together from the same hand.
6. Arrows and Bolts must be fired from a bow or crossbow as appropriate.
7. Each projectile can affect multiple targets in a single flight as long as each contact meets the criteria for a valid strike. Projectiles become harmless after their movement is completely halted.
8. Batting, kicking, or otherwise applying significant force to a projectile in motion is prohibited.
   • Arrows in flight must be blocked passively by placing an object in their flight path.
   • Other non-arrow projectiles may be blocked, parried, or lightly struck out of the air.
   • Players may not catch or grab projectile weapons in flight.
9. Projectiles may be shared among players that are given explicit permission from the owner of said projectiles.
   • The owner may retract their permission at any time for any reason.
   • The owner is responsible for ensuring the safe use of their projectiles when shared with or used by another player.
   • Players using shared projectiles should be respectful and treat the borrowed equipment with care.
   • When sharing Spellballs, Specialty Arrows, or any other similarly restricted projectile, players must still adhere to the associated frequency rules and carrying limits.
   • Players using shared projectiles must not hoard them or otherwise try to gain a gameplay advantage by deliberately obstructing the amount of projectiles that other sharing player(s) have access to. This is especially relevant when sharing Spellballs and Specialty Arrows.
     
10. There are two sub-types of projectile weapon: Contact Projectiles and Stabbing Projectiles.
    • Contact Projectiles can strike with any part of their surface.
    • Stabbing Projectiles can only strike with their tip.