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 |