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3.7.4: Water Arrows
Thief: The Dark Project

3.7.4: Water Arrows

Learn about Water Arrows in Thief: The Dark Project, their use against zombies, and how to create Holy Water Arrows.

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Learn about Water Arrows in Thief: The Dark Project, their use against zombies, and how to create Holy Water Arrows.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Use Water Arrows to put out unwanted torches.
  2. 2
    Use Water Arrows to clean up any bloodstains you leave behind.
  3. 3
    Find a holy water font or use a vial of holy water to turn your mundane Water Arrows into Holy Water Arrows.
  4. 4
    Holy Water Arrows are very useful against Zombies.
  5. 5
    It takes a minimum of two Holy Water Arrows to kill a single Zombie.
  6. 6
    In groups, nearby Zombies take splash damage from Holy Water Arrows.
  7. 7
    It only takes one Holy Water Arrow to dispatch a Corpse-Zombie while it is still feigning death.
  8. 8
    Water Arrows are ignored by human enemies when fired at them; they will not react even if hit directly.
Tips
  • Water Arrows are ineffective against human enemies.
  • Holy Water Arrows are particularly effective against Zombies, especially in groups due to splash damage.
  • Remember that Corpse-Zombies can be defeated with a single Holy Water Arrow when they are pretending to be dead.

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