Grenade

The grenade is one of the basic weapons in hedgewars. It's a timed explosive that is unaffected by wind. Its bounce can also be set. The maximum damage it can deal is 47, usually 46.

To set the timer, push a number key between 1 and 5 while wielding the grenade. There will be a message at the top of the screen that says "Grenade, x seconds" where x is the number you pressed.

To set bounce, hold shift and push a number key between 1 and 5, where 1 is slight bounce, 3 is normal bounce, and 5 is extreme bounce. There will be a message at the top of the screen that confirms the type of bounce.

Stratagies

Setting the timer to 4s allows the grenade to drop directly on a hog if More Wind mode is not set and the other hog is on the same level as you. This allows the grenade to be used in a similar fashion to the mortar.

The first strategy is to drop the grenade next to a hog and let it explode. When using this strategy set the timer to no less than 3 seconds. Make sure to place the grenade on the uphill side of the hog. Don't fire the grenade into the hog, it will bounce out. A simple tap of the spacebar is sufficiant. Setting bounce to slight is not recommended, as a bit of bounce allows the grenade to settle under the hog more.

A second strategy is to drop the grenade into a hole with some hedgehogs at the bottom. Set the timer to 5 seconds. Then launch it into a depression. Set the bounce to something other than slight, or the grenade may "stick" to the side of the hole. "Low" bounce should be fine, or normal.

Another use is for drowning hedgehogs. This has many forms. One common one is to fire the grenade into a hog standing on a bridge. By adjusting the angle, it is possible to hurl them a a patch of water below it. Another is to drop the grenade straight down (this does not require adjusting bounce if you just tap the spacebar) and just beside a hog. This can fling the hog into water even if there was land protecting him, so long as the grenade explosion destroys the land. You can also hurl the grenade into the hog by walking up to him and firing at his feet. The grenade ends up stuck just below the hog and will kick him up and away from you. This adds a bit more force to the explosion.