The Flechette is an artifact from Hexen. It is a small flask of green liquid, and its effects differ between classes:
- When used by the Fighter, it is thrown like a grenade, and will bounce on the ground and explode after three seconds or on contact with a monster.
- In the hands of the Cleric, is is dropped directly onto the ground beneath the player and will quickly explode into a poisonous green gas cloud, choking any monster or player that walks through it.
- The Mage's flechettes act in almost exactly the same way as Heretic's Timebomb of the Ancients. They are dropped on the spot where the player stands, and explode after one second.
The flechette is one of the most common artifacts in the game, and a player may carry 25 at one time.
Strategies
- The Cleric's poison clouds have a powerful effect on Centaurs and Slaughtaurs. When they enter the poison, they will start shrieking and be unable to move until the cloud wears off or until they die. Note that while they scream a lot, they are not necessarily taking a lot of damage because their shield is still protecting them.
- The Cleric can also combine the Flechette with a Disc of Repulsion to make a projectile attack. Once the gas cloud appears, it can be launched at an enemy with the Disc.