Sling

Sling

Slings are simple ranged weapons, consisting of a cradle for a projectile situated betwixt two pieces of cord. They appear in Ultima III, Ultima IV, Ultima V, Ultima VI, Ultima VII, and Ultima VII Part Two, as well as in the Ultima Underworld, Ultima Underworld II and Martian Dreams.

Description

Slings first came into use during the time of Exodus, where they afforded a means of engaging combatants from a distance for those unable to afford or properly wield a bow or crossbow. As they required but simple stones as ammunition, many Ultima games featuring slings did not require the player to collect projectiles in order to operate such weapons.

Efficacy

In Ultima IV slings have a damage rating of "32" and all professions can use them.

In Ultima V slings have a damage rating of "4" and a range of "6".

In Ultima VI slings have a damage rating of "6" and a range of "4".

In Ultima VII, slings are listed as having an effectiveness rating of "2". In Ultima VII Part Two, they have a damage of "3" and a reach of "8".

Variants

Magic Slings

On Serpent Isle, a number of "magic" slings could be found scattered throughout the realm – although it is not known how their enchantments cause them to differ from mundane slings.

Lore

“	The common sling is fashioned from twenty-four inches of cloth, folded in half, with a leather cup. The projectiles — small rocks — are easily collected, making this an inexpensive missile weapon. A perennial favorite with travellers down on their luck. – from The History of Britannia (Ultima IV)

“	Inexpensive and easy to port is the sling, and ammunition is plentiful in open country. – from The Book of Lore (Ultima V)

“	Some clever travellers have even been known to carry slings so they can drive off aggressors with hurled stones. – from Compendium (Ultima VI)

“	The disadvantage of bows, crossbows and slings is that loading them requires the use of both hands. – from The Book of Fellowship (Ultima VII)

See Also

• Weapon values

References

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Weapons

Melee Weapons
Basic Melee Weapons	Axe ☥ Bladed staff ☥ Club ☥ Custom sword ☥ Cutlass ☥ Dagger ☥ Decorative sword ☥ Dum‑dum ☥ Halberd ☥ Hammer ☥ Jeweled weapons ☥ Knife ☥ Mace ☥ Main gauche ☥ Morning star ☥ Poison dagger ☥ Saber ☥ Scimitar ☥ Serpentine dagger ☥ Serpentine sword ☥ Silver sword ☥ Spear ☥ Spiked helm ☥ Spiked shield ☥ Staff ☥ Sword ☥ Two‑handed axe ☥ Two‑handed hammer ☥ Two‑handed sword
Enhanced Melee Weapons	Blackrock sword ☥ Exotic Weapons ☥ Fire sword ☥ Glass sword ☥ Great dagger ☥ Lightning sword ☥ Lightning whip ☥ Magic sword ☥ Mystic Weapons ☥ Sword of defense

Ranged Weapons
Basic Ranged Weapons	Blowgun ☥ Boomerang ☥ Bow ☥ Crossbow ☥ Iolo’s bow ☥ Flaming oil ☥ Hawk ☥ Musket ☥ Siege bow ☥ Sling ☥ Throwing axe ☥ Triple crossbow
Enhanced Ranged Weapons	Anachronistic weapons ☥ Fire wand ☥ Infinity bow ☥ Lightning wand ☥ Lightning whip ☥ Magic axe ☥ Magic boomerang ☥ Magic bow ☥ Magician’s wand ☥ Starbursts

Ammunition
Basic Ammuntion	Ammunition ☥ Arrows ☥ Bolts ☥ Cannonballs ☥ Sling stones
Enhanced Ammuntion	Burst arrows ☥ Fire arrows ☥ Love arrows ☥ Lucky arrows ☥ Magic arrows ☥ Magic bolts ☥ Mana arrows ☥ Serpent arrows ☥ Sleep arrows

Non-traditional Weapons
Non-traditional Weapons	Cannon ☥ Cleaver ☥ Death scythe ☥ Fellowship staff ☥ Fishing rod ☥ Hammer ☥ Hoe ☥ Hoe of Destruction ☥ Pick ☥ Pitchfork ☥ Powder keg ☥ Rake ☥ Rock hammer ☥ Rolling pin ☥ Scythe ☥ Shears ☥ Shovel ☥ Tongs ☥ Torches ☥ Whip

Others
Other Weapons	Weapons in Savage Empire ☥ Weapons in Martian Dreams ☥ Gloves ☥ Rope & spikes