Fix: Tortle archeologists could never throw Xiuhcoatl.

The dexterity requirements needed to throw Xiuhcoatl were set down well
before the tortle race was ever created. A tortle archeologist would
never be able to throw its own quest artifact, even wearing maximum
enchanted gauntlets of dexterity. Tweak the requirement for tortle
archeologists, so their maximum dexterity (10) allows them to fully
utilize their quest artifact.

Author: k21971

doc/evilhack-changelog.md

@@ -3599,4 +3599,5 @@ The following changes to date are:
 - Fix: monster would always take blame for explosions affecting
   various objects
 - Fix: feedback when having to drop a worn shield vs worn bracers
+- Fix: Tortle archeologists could never throw Xiuhcoatl
 

src/dothrow.c

@@ -83,17 +83,23 @@ int shotlimit;
 
     if (!canletgo(obj, "throw"))
         return 0;
-    if ((obj->oartifact == ART_MJOLLNIR || obj->oartifact == ART_XIUHCOATL) && obj != uwep) {
-        pline("%s must be wielded before it can be thrown.", The(xname(obj)));
+    if ((obj->oartifact == ART_MJOLLNIR
+         || obj->oartifact == ART_XIUHCOATL) && obj != uwep) {
+        pline("%s must be wielded before it can be thrown.",
+              The(xname(obj)));
         return 0;
     }
     if ((obj->oartifact == ART_MJOLLNIR && ACURR(A_STR) < STR19(25))
         || (obj->otyp == BOULDER && !racial_throws_rocks(&youmonst))) {
         pline("It's too heavy.");
         return 1;
     }
+    /* Xiuhcoatl requires a certain level of dexterity to be thrown.
+       If the player is not an archeologist, a dexterity of 21 or
+       greater is required, otherwise a dexterity of 18 or greater
+       (or 10 or greater if a Tortle) is needed */
     if (obj->oartifact == ART_XIUHCOATL
-        && (ACURR(A_DEX) < 18
+        && (ACURR(A_DEX) < (Race_if(PM_TORTLE) ? 10 : 18)
             || (!Role_if(PM_ARCHEOLOGIST) && ACURR(A_DEX) < 21))) {
         pline("%s a deft hand.", Tobjnam(obj, "require"));
         return 1;