Spear

Another weapon of primitive origin, the common Spear -- a strong wooden shaft with a sharpened metal point at the tip -- has proven fairly effective in both melee and ranged combat. As with some other hurled weapons however, they are often prone to breakage when thrown, forcing the wielder to keep a steady supply handy.

According to the Prima Guide to the Ultima Collection, in Ultima V the spear has a range of 5 (1 better than a Throwing axe) and a damage rating of 10 (same as throwing axe). Its damage remained unchanged in Ultima VI.

History
Spears first appeared in Ultima V, alongside the other new single-use hurled missile weapon, the throwing axe. It was still available in Ultima IV, but had fallen out of common use by the time of Ultima VII.