Equipment
Weapons
Damage Types
Weapons have a damage type or combination of damage types that they apply. These are:
blunt: damage dealt with forceful impacts, ideal for crushing armor and bonecleave: powerful, sweeping strikespierce: precise, pointed attacks, including bowsslash: quick cuts relying on sharp edges movementsmagical: damage from arcane, elemental, or mystical energies
Extra Weapon Properties
In addition to the type of damage a weapon can do, armaments are also distinguished in their size (small, medium, large, and huge) and other properties. These can include:
- Polearm: Weapons with long handles and designed for reach or leverage
- Missile: Projectiles or weapons designed for long-range attacks; typically bows, slingshots, or similar launching devices
- Martial: Denotes weapons that require specialized training to use effectively, often associated with skilled combatants and warriors
- Finesse: Weapons that rely more on precision and agility rather than brute force, allowing the user to leverage some of their dexterity for attacks
- Focus: Used to channel magical energies and essential for spellcasters to enhance their spells
Common Weapons
Here are some common weapons and descriptions of their properties:
| Weapon | Size | Damage | Extra Properties |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchet | Small | Cleave | |
| Axe | Medium | Cleave | |
| Battleaxe | Medium | Cleave | Martial |
| Greataxe | Large | Cleave | Martial |
| Giantaxe | Huge | Cleave | Martial |
| Short Halberd | Large | Cleave And Pierce | Polearm, Martial |
| Bardiche | Huge | Cleave | Polearm, Martial |
| Halberd | Huge | Cleave And Pierce | Polearm, Martial |
| Shortbow | Medium | Pierce | Ranged, Finesse |
| Longbow | Large | Pierce | Ranged, Finesse |
| Crossbow | Medium | Pierce | Ranged |
| Large Crossbow | Large | Pierce | Ranged |
| Greatbow | Huge | Pierce | Ranged, Finesse |
| Huge Crossbow | Huge | Pierce | Ranged |
| Blowgun | Small | Pierce | Ranged |
| Sling | Small | Blunt | Ranged |
| Wand | Small | Magical | Ranged, Focus |
| Spellbook | Medium | Magical | Ranged, Focus |
| Fang | Small | Pierce | |
| Dirk | Small | Pierce | Martial, Finesse |
| Kris | Small | Pierce | Finesse, Focus |
| Pickaxe | Medium | Pierce | |
| Morning Star | Medium | Pierce | Martial |
| Rapier | Medium | Pierce | Martial, Finesse |
| Short Spear | Medium | Pierce | Polearm |
| Large Pickaxe | Large | Pierce | |
| Spear | Large | Pierce | Polearm |
| Javelin | Large | Pierce | Polearm, Martial, Finesse |
| Trident | Large | Pierce | Polearm, Martial |
| Pike | Huge | Pierce And Slash | Polearm, Martial |
| Lance | Huge | Pierce | Polearm, Martial |
| Club | Small | Blunt | |
| Knuckles | Small | Blunt | Finesse |
| Hammer | Medium | Blunt | |
| Flail | Medium | Blunt | Martial |
| Large Club | Large | Blunt | |
| Heavy Mace | Large | Blunt And Pierce | |
| Warhammer | Large | Blunt | Martial |
| Maul | Huge | Blunt | Martial |
| Shortstaff | Medium | Blunt | Polearm, Focus |
| Staff | Large | Blunt | Polearm, Focus |
| Cudgel | Large | Blunt | Polearm |
| Quarterstaff | Large | Blunt | Polearm, Martial |
| Greatstaff | Huge | Blunt | Polearm, Focus |
| Shovel | Large | Blunt And Slash | Polearm |
| Sickle | Small | Slash | |
| Claws | Small | Slash | Finesse |
| Broadsword | Medium | Slash | Martial |
| Scimitar | Medium | Slash | Martial, Finesse |
| Whip | Medium | Slash | Finesse |
| Large Claws | Large | Slash | Finesse |
| Bastard Sword | Large | Slash | Martial |
| Greatsword | Huge | Slash | Martial |
| Glaive | Large | Slash | Polearm, Martial |
| Scythe | Huge | Slash | Polearm |
| Naginata | Huge | Slash | Polearm, Martial |
| Dagger | Small | Pierce And Slash | Finesse |
| Knife | Small | Pierce And Slash | |
| Shortsword | Medium | Pierce And Slash | Martial |
| Sai | Medium | Pierce And Slash | Martial, Finesse |
| Longsword | Large | Pierce And Slash | Martial |
| Faunchard | Large | Pierce And Slash | Polearm, Martial |