The Frost Arrow is a special type of missile weapon that causes the Slow status effect when it hits a target. The arrow is created by using a Potion of Frost on regular Common Arrows in a process known as “moistening”.

• Damage: 0-6 (baseMin: 0, baseMax: 6)
• Delay: 0.75 (baseDly: 0.75)
• Min Strength Required: 9 (setSTR: 9)
• Price: 5 gold per arrow
• Image: ammo.png, index 6 (FROST_ARROW_IMAGE constant)
• Random Quantity: 15-30 arrows when randomly generated

• Slowing Effect: When the arrow hits a target, it has a 25% chance to apply the Slow status effect for 5 turns
• Mechanism: Uses Buff.prolong(defender, Slow.class, DURATION) where DURATION = 5f
• Chance Activation: The special effect only triggers with 25% probability on successful hits (activateSpecial() method)
• Bows: When fired from a bow, damage, accuracy, and delay are affected by the bow's properties

• Can be created by using Potion of Frost on regular Common Arrows (moistening process)
• Quantity typically ranges from 15-30 when randomly generated
• Cannot be found naturally on the dungeon floor as a standalone item
• Price: 5 gold per arrow

• Effective against fast-moving enemies to reduce their mobility
• Particularly useful against dangerous melee attackers
• Can be used to gain time during difficult encounters
• The slowing effect only occurs on a successful hit with 25% chance
• More effective against fire-based enemies
• Works synergistically with bow equipment that increases damage and accuracy

• Information source: Java class FrostArrow.java
• Stats verification: Extracted directly from FrostArrow constructor and Arrow base class
• Effect descriptions: Based on attackProc method implementation in code
• String resources: Verified against values/strings_all.xml
• Last updated: December 2025
• Source file: FrostArrow.java

• FrostArrow.java - Complete implementation of Frost Arrow mechanics, including damage (0-6), delay (0.75), and special effect (25% chance to apply 5-turn slow)
• Arrow.java (base class) - Base missile implementation providing common functionality
• Slow.java (effect applied) - Slow effect implementation with duration mechanics
• Arrow.java#L28-L30 - Definition of FROST_ARROW_IMAGE constant
• FrostArrow.java#L25-L38 - Price method implementation (5 gold per arrow)
• FrostArrow.java#L41-L46 - Special attackProc implementation with 25% chance to apply slow effect

• FrostArrow_Name: frost arrow
• FrostArrow_Info: You can feel a freezing aura emanating from the arrow head.
• FrostArrow_Gender: feminine

• Arrow.java (base missile implementation)

• Slow - The status effect applied by this arrow
• Potion of Frost - Used to create Frost Arrows
• Common Arrow - Base item for moistening
• Moisten Mechanic - Process to create special arrows
• Arrows - Other arrow types
• Missile Weapons - Other throwing weapons
• Fire Arrow - Other special arrow type
• Poison Arrow - Other special arrow type
• Paralysis Arrow - Other special arrow type