Javelin

Javelins were a type of simple, thrown, ranged weapon, similar to a shortspear.

Description
Javelins were light, flexible spears designed primarily as a throwing weapon, but were equally suitable for melee. They were usually constructed of wood and tapered to a sharp point at one or both ends. Alternatively, they could be tipped with a small metal spearhead. The shaft was much thinner than a spear intended for melee combat.

Weaponology
The javelin was a ranged weapon, intended to be thrown. Javelins were not sturdy enough for most melee combat and if wielded in this way they would perform poorly. The normal maximum range of a javelin was.

Javelins could easily be used on both foot or mountedback.

Notable Javelins

 * Cursed javelin
 * Ggatzshriiegk
 * Javelin of lightning
 * Javelin of piercing

Classes

 * * Festival acrobats sometimes used javelins in their juggling acts.

Groups

 * Javelins were a commonly used ranged weapon among members of the Anaconda Company.
 * The Black Darts, a military company of tlincalli slaves in the City of Brass, were highly trained in the use of javelins.

Individuals

 * Cahor

Races & Sentient Creatures

 * Javelins were a commonly used weapon among Alaghi.
 * Some drow were known to use javelins laced with drow knockout poison.
 * Javelins were a commonly used weapon among lythari.
 * Javelins were a commonly used weapon among wild elves.

Regions & Settlements

 * In the High Moor, javelins were a preferred weapon for hunting the swift grazing animals that inhabited the region.
 * Javelins were a commonly used weapon among the inhabitants of Malatra.

Trivia
Javelins were often associated with deities of hunting or lightning.

Appearances

 * Adventures
 * War of Everlasting Darkness • Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
 * Video Games
 * Secret of the Silver Blades • Gateway to the Savage Frontier • Treasures of the Savage Frontier • Menzoberranzan • Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance II
 * Card Games