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| [[Special Items#Axe|Axe]] || [[Special Items#Club|Club]] || [[Special Items#Curved_Blade|Curved Blade]] || [[Special Items#Exotic|Exotic]]
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| [[Special Items#Flail|Flail]] || [[Special Items#Knife|Knife]] || [[Special Items#Longsword|Longsword]] || [[Special Items#Marksmanship|Marksmanship]]
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| [[Special Items#Polearm|Polearm]] || [[Special Items#Rapier|Rapier]] || [[Special Items#Shortsword|Shortsword]] || [[Special Items#Spear|Spear]]
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|  [[Special Items#Staff|Staff]] || [[Special Items#Two Handed Sword|Two Handed Sword]] || [[Special Items#Two Handed Axe|Two Handed Axe]] || [[Special Items#Unarmed|Unarmed]]
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|  [[Special Items#Head Armours|Head Armours]] || [[Special Items#Neck Armours|Neck Armours]] || [[Special Items#Heavy Body|Heavy Body]] || [[Special Items#Light Body|Light Body]]
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|  [[Special Items#Legs|Legs]] || [[Special Items#Feet|Feet]] || [[Special Items#Arms|Arms]] || [[Special Items#Hands|Hands]]
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|  [[Special Items#Other Magical|Other Magical]] || || ||
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== Axe ==
 
== Axe ==
*Hooked axe: Grants extra hits for your offhand weapon when wielded in main hand if you are fighting things that have weapons and/or shields. "You hook your opponent's weapon/shield with your axe, pull it aside and land a blow with your off-hand!" From [[Shieldhand Clan]].
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=====Hooked axe=====
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Grants extra hits for your offhand weapon when wielded in main hand if you are fighting things that have weapons and/or shields. "You hook your opponent's weapon/shield with your axe, pull it aside and land a blow with your off-hand!" From [[Shieldhand Clan]].
  
*Butterfly wing axe: Chance of two hits in a round. Doesn't stack when dual, though. Works well as offhand weapon in combination with a hooked axe in main hand if you are fighting things that have weapons and/or shields. From [[Shieldhand Clan]] and [[Quenlar]].
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=====Butterfly wing axe=====
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Chance of two hits in a round. Doesn't stack when dual, though. Works well as offhand weapon in combination with a hooked axe in main hand if you are fighting things that have weapons and/or shields. From [[Shieldhand Clan]] and [[Quenlar]].
  
 
== Club ==
 
== Club ==
*A branding iron: Fire damage, more when heated in a fire.  
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=====A branding iron=====
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Fire damage, more when heated in a fire.  
  
*An ironwood club: Psionic channelling. Identify shows "You sense that this weapon once belonged to an adventurous gnome. It was enchanted to drain mental energies."
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=====An ironwood club=====
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Psionic channelling. Identify shows "You sense that this weapon once belonged to an adventurous gnome. It was enchanted to drain mental energies."
  
*A quadrelle mace: ID suggests extra damage vs dwarves.
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=====A quadrelle mace=====
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ID suggests extra damage vs dwarves.
  
*A well-balanced battlehammer: Great for two weapon, more extra hits for Dwarves.
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=====A well-balanced battlehammer=====
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Great for two weapon, more extra hits for Dwarves.
  
 
== Curved Blade ==
 
== Curved Blade ==
*An assassin's blade: Made for dual wielding (extra attacks). From [[Hasashiyyini Compound]].
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=====An assassin's blade=====
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Made for dual wielding (extra attacks). From [[Hasashiyyini Compound]].
 
:: Message on wielding: "Wielding an assassin's blade in both hands you sense they are balanced for each other and you feel more sure of yourself."  
 
:: Message on wielding: "Wielding an assassin's blade in both hands you sense they are balanced for each other and you feel more sure of yourself."  
 
:: Messages during combat: "You slice your blades through the air hoping your opponent will not be quick enough to recover and expose himself to an extra attack."
 
:: Messages during combat: "You slice your blades through the air hoping your opponent will not be quick enough to recover and expose himself to an extra attack."
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::: "Your blades cut so easily through the air that you manage to find an opening for another hit!"
 
::: "Your blades cut so easily through the air that you manage to find an opening for another hit!"
  
*a hasashiyyini blade: Bonus for dual wielding? no messages on wielding.
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=====a hasashiyyini blade=====
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Bonus for dual wielding? no messages on wielding.
  
*a steel backsword: +1 Parry and riposte per level.
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=====a steel backsword=====
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+1 Parry and riposte per level.
  
 
== Exotic ==
 
== Exotic ==
*An elemental orbs: Fire or frost damage, ignores enemy armour!
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=====An elemental orbs=====
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Fire or frost damage, ignores enemy armour!
  
*An oak boomerang: Throw at opponent to give them a black eye and -1 dexterity.
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=====An oak boomerang=====
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Throw at opponent to give them a black eye and -1 dexterity.
  
*A pair of steel blade shears: made to dual, like savage halfspears but exotic. Halfshears? From [[Rays Sheep Farm]]
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=====A pair of steel blade shears=====
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made to dual, like savage halfspears but exotic. Halfshears? From [[Rays Sheep Farm]]
  
 
== Flail ==
 
== Flail ==
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== Knife ==
 
== Knife ==
*An assassin's dagger: Made for dual wielding (extra attacks, for example). From [[Hasashiyyini_Compound|Hasashiyyini Compound]].
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=====An assassin's dagger=====
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Made for dual wielding (extra attacks, for example). From [[Hasashiyyini_Compound|Hasashiyyini Compound]].
 
:: Message on wielding: "Wielding an assassin's dagger in both hands you sense they are balanced for each other and you feel more sure of yourself."  
 
:: Message on wielding: "Wielding an assassin's dagger in both hands you sense they are balanced for each other and you feel more sure of yourself."  
 
:: Messages during combat: "Your daggers slice so easily through the air that you manage to get an opening for another hit!"  
 
:: Messages during combat: "Your daggers slice so easily through the air that you manage to get an opening for another hit!"  
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::: "You slice your daggers through the air hoping your opponent will not be quick enough to recover and expose himself to an extra attack."
 
::: "You slice your daggers through the air hoping your opponent will not be quick enough to recover and expose himself to an extra attack."
  
*A jagged dagger: Enchanted to drain mental energies (psionic channelling). From [[Storm Dragons]]; not to be confused with [[Weapon Disambiguation#Knife|A jagged dagger]] from [[Drow Outpost]].
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=====A jagged dagger=====
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Enchanted to drain mental energies (psionic channelling). From [[Storm Dragons]]; not to be confused with [[Weapon Disambiguation#Knife|A jagged dagger]] from [[Drow Outpost]].
  
*Spirit knife: Special somehow?
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=====Spirit knife=====
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Special somehow?
  
*Silver Knife: Bonus damage to undead
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=====Silver Knife=====
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Bonus damage to undead
  
*Stone dagger: Bonus damage to stone golems
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=====Stone dagger=====
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Bonus damage to stone golems
  
 
== Longsword ==
 
== Longsword ==
*Silver longsword: Bonus damage to undead.
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=====Silver longsword=====
 
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Bonus damage to undead.
*An outstanding sword: A two-handed sword that can be wielded one-handed by characters with a strength of 16 or above.
 
  
*Sword of fire: ?
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=====An outstanding sword=====
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A two-handed sword that can be wielded one-handed by characters with a strength of 16 or above.
  
*Vorpal Blade: Has unique damage messages - in particular, it claims "skewers" at a much lower damage level than that normally associated with a skewer. Dislikes changing ownership. NB The description of this weapon incorrectly implies that you can change your grip to wield it as a two-handed sword.
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=====Sword of fire=====
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?
  
*Exquisite Rune Sword: ?
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=====Vorpal Blade=====
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Has unique damage messages - in particular, it claims "skewers" at a much lower damage level than that normally associated with a skewer. Dislikes changing ownership.
  
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NB The description of this weapon incorrectly implies that you can change your grip to wield it as a two-handed sword.
  
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=====Exquisite Rune Sword=====
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?
  
 
== Marksmanship ==
 
== Marksmanship ==
  
 
== Polearm ==  
 
== Polearm ==  
 
  
 
== Rapier ==
 
== Rapier ==
* an elven foil: identify shows "You realise that this weapon was forged centuries ago during the elf-human wars. It was magically forged to be more deadly against human opponents and the fact it has survived so well down countless years attests to its power."
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=====an elven foil=====
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identify shows "You realise that this weapon was forged centuries ago during the elf-human wars. It was magically forged to be more deadly against human opponents and the fact it has survived so well down countless years attests to its power."
  
 
== Shortsword ==
 
== Shortsword ==
*A steel butterfly sword: Made for dual wielding (extra attacks, etc). From [[Felgand's training camp]].
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=====A steel butterfly sword=====
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Made for dual wielding (extra attacks, etc). From [[Felgand's training camp]].
 
:: Message on wielding: "You feel that these two swords will work well together."
 
:: Message on wielding: "You feel that these two swords will work well together."
 
:: Messages in combat: "You swing your butterfly sword with incredible accuracy!"
 
:: Messages in combat: "You swing your butterfly sword with incredible accuracy!"
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== Spear ==
 
== Spear ==
*An ironwood spear: Psionic channelling. Identify shows "You sense that this weapon once belonged to an adventurous gnome. It was enchanted to drain mental energies." From [[Storm Dragons]].
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=====An ironwood spear=====
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Psionic channelling. Identify shows "You sense that this weapon once belonged to an adventurous gnome. It was enchanted to drain mental energies." From [[Storm Dragons]].
  
*A savage halfspear: Made for dual wielding (extra attacks). From [[Shieldhand Clan]] and [[Quenlar]]  
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=====A savage halfspear=====
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Made for dual wielding (extra attacks). From [[Shieldhand Clan]] and [[Quenlar]]  
 
:: Message on wielding: "As you wield the second halfspear, something deep inside you tells you that these belong together."  
 
:: Message on wielding: "As you wield the second halfspear, something deep inside you tells you that these belong together."  
 
:: Messages during combat: "You harass your opponent with a series of stabs and feints, waiting and hoping to force a defensive error."
 
:: Messages during combat: "You harass your opponent with a series of stabs and feints, waiting and hoping to force a defensive error."
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== Staff ==
 
== Staff ==
Rowan Staff: "Energize Staff" to charge it up, "Engulf Opponent" to release gust of wind, Randomly knocks down opponent... and you.
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=====Rowan Staff=====
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"Energize Staff" to charge it up, "Engulf Opponent" to release gust of wind, Randomly knocks down opponent... and you.
  
Elven Quarterstaff: More damage vs orcs. Maybe better for elves/helves/mages?
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=====Elven Quarterstaff=====
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More damage vs orcs. Maybe better for elves/helves/mages?
  
Snake Staff: Poisons things, random extra damage.
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=====Snake Staff=====
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Poisons things, random extra damage.
  
 
== Two Handed Sword ==
 
== Two Handed Sword ==
  
 
== Two Handed Axe ==  
 
== Two Handed Axe ==  
 
  
 
== Unarmed ==  
 
== Unarmed ==  
  
 
== Head Armours ==
 
== Head Armours ==
* Neutral Mask:
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=====Neutral Mask=====
 
Look at Mask:
 
Look at Mask:
 
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== Light Body ==
 
== Light Body ==
*Some enchanted robes: +15 Cold, fire, and magic resist, Evaluates poor, better at piercing, less effective vs chopping.
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=====Some enchanted robes=====
*Fleece-lined cloak: +10 Cold resist, Evaluates poor, slashing > crushing. From [[Rays Sheep Farm]]
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+15 Cold, fire, and magic resist, Evaluates poor, better at piercing, less effective vs chopping.
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=====Fleece-lined cloak=====
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+10 Cold resist, Evaluates poor, slashing > crushing. From [[Rays Sheep Farm]]
  
 
== Legs ==
 
== Legs ==
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== Other Magical==  
 
== Other Magical==  
*Garnet ring: +45 cold resist, +10 magical resist
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=====Garnet ring=====
*Gold amulet: Negligible protection
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+45 cold resist, +10 magical resist
*Whitegolden ring: ?
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*Gold Pendant: Minor protection, from [[Trolls Den]]
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=====Gold amulet=====
*Silver Pendant: +20 magical resistance, from [[Dangerous Flora]]
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Negligible protection
*Powder of Sympathy (Red or Blue): "sprinkle powder on [target]" to transfer ~10 HP (Blue) or SP (Red) to your target.
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=====Whitegolden ring=====
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?
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=====Gold Pendant=====
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Minor protection, from [[Trolls Den]]
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=====Silver Pendant=====
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+20 magical resistance, from [[Dangerous Flora]]
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=====Powder of Sympathy (Red or Blue)=====
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"sprinkle powder on [target]" to transfer ~10 HP (Blue) or SP (Red) to your target.
  
 
[[Category:Weapons]]
 
[[Category:Weapons]]
 
[[Category:Armours]]
 
[[Category:Armours]]

Revision as of 09:11, 27 August 2014

This is listings for items that are not quite considered uniques but have unique properties.

Axe Club Curved Blade Exotic
Flail Knife Longsword Marksmanship
Polearm Rapier Shortsword Spear
Staff Two Handed Sword Two Handed Axe Unarmed
Head Armours Neck Armours Heavy Body Light Body
Legs Feet Arms Hands
Other Magical

Axe

Hooked axe

Grants extra hits for your offhand weapon when wielded in main hand if you are fighting things that have weapons and/or shields. "You hook your opponent's weapon/shield with your axe, pull it aside and land a blow with your off-hand!" From Shieldhand Clan.

Butterfly wing axe

Chance of two hits in a round. Doesn't stack when dual, though. Works well as offhand weapon in combination with a hooked axe in main hand if you are fighting things that have weapons and/or shields. From Shieldhand Clan and Quenlar.

Club

A branding iron

Fire damage, more when heated in a fire.

An ironwood club

Psionic channelling. Identify shows "You sense that this weapon once belonged to an adventurous gnome. It was enchanted to drain mental energies."

A quadrelle mace

ID suggests extra damage vs dwarves.

A well-balanced battlehammer

Great for two weapon, more extra hits for Dwarves.

Curved Blade

An assassin's blade

Made for dual wielding (extra attacks). From Hasashiyyini Compound.

Message on wielding: "Wielding an assassin's blade in both hands you sense they are balanced for each other and you feel more sure of yourself."
Messages during combat: "You slice your blades through the air hoping your opponent will not be quick enough to recover and expose himself to an extra attack."
"Your blades slice so easily through the air that you manage an extra attack!"
"Your blades cut so easily through the air that you manage to find an opening for another hit!"
a hasashiyyini blade

Bonus for dual wielding? no messages on wielding.

a steel backsword

+1 Parry and riposte per level.

Exotic

An elemental orbs

Fire or frost damage, ignores enemy armour!

An oak boomerang

Throw at opponent to give them a black eye and -1 dexterity.

A pair of steel blade shears

made to dual, like savage halfspears but exotic. Halfshears? From Rays Sheep Farm

Flail

None?

Knife

An assassin's dagger

Made for dual wielding (extra attacks, for example). From Hasashiyyini Compound.

Message on wielding: "Wielding an assassin's dagger in both hands you sense they are balanced for each other and you feel more sure of yourself."
Messages during combat: "Your daggers slice so easily through the air that you manage to get an opening for another hit!"
"The daggers feel so light and comfortable in your hands that you almost effortlessly recover and get another chance to attack!"
"You slice your daggers through the air hoping your opponent will not be quick enough to recover and expose himself to an extra attack."
A jagged dagger

Enchanted to drain mental energies (psionic channelling). From Storm Dragons; not to be confused with A jagged dagger from Drow Outpost.

Spirit knife

Special somehow?

Silver Knife

Bonus damage to undead

Stone dagger

Bonus damage to stone golems

Longsword

Silver longsword

Bonus damage to undead.

An outstanding sword

A two-handed sword that can be wielded one-handed by characters with a strength of 16 or above.

Sword of fire

?

Vorpal Blade

Has unique damage messages - in particular, it claims "skewers" at a much lower damage level than that normally associated with a skewer. Dislikes changing ownership.

NB The description of this weapon incorrectly implies that you can change your grip to wield it as a two-handed sword.

Exquisite Rune Sword

?

Marksmanship

Polearm

Rapier

an elven foil

identify shows "You realise that this weapon was forged centuries ago during the elf-human wars. It was magically forged to be more deadly against human opponents and the fact it has survived so well down countless years attests to its power."

Shortsword

A steel butterfly sword

Made for dual wielding (extra attacks, etc). From Felgand's training camp.

Message on wielding: "You feel that these two swords will work well together."
Messages in combat: "You swing your butterfly sword with incredible accuracy!"
"You find an extra opening for an attack with your offhand butterfly sword!"

Spear

An ironwood spear

Psionic channelling. Identify shows "You sense that this weapon once belonged to an adventurous gnome. It was enchanted to drain mental energies." From Storm Dragons.

A savage halfspear

Made for dual wielding (extra attacks). From Shieldhand Clan and Quenlar

Message on wielding: "As you wield the second halfspear, something deep inside you tells you that these belong together."
Messages during combat: "You harass your opponent with a series of stabs and feints, waiting and hoping to force a defensive error."
"Your opponent is distracted by a particularly furious series of jabs from one spear, giving you an opportunity to slip the other in and land several blows!"

Staff

Rowan Staff

"Energize Staff" to charge it up, "Engulf Opponent" to release gust of wind, Randomly knocks down opponent... and you.

Elven Quarterstaff

More damage vs orcs. Maybe better for elves/helves/mages?

Snake Staff

Poisons things, random extra damage.

Two Handed Sword

Two Handed Axe

Unarmed

Head Armours

Neutral Mask

Look at Mask:

This is a strange mask made of leather and dyed to look wooden. It appears to
be a stylised human face, sexless and without expression.

Evaluation:

"A neutral mask should provide very poor protection for your head.

This armour looks like it would be more effective against slashing attacks,
and less effective against crushing attacks."

Message on Equip:

You place the mask over your face and discover what it is to be without an
identity.

Effect:

+10 Ambushing (rogue only)
+10 Seclusion (rogue only)
+10 Stealth (rogue only)

Location:

Sometimes equipped by Adventurers in Ravel when Flaw visits.

Neck Armours

Heavy Body

Light Body

Some enchanted robes

+15 Cold, fire, and magic resist, Evaluates poor, better at piercing, less effective vs chopping.

Fleece-lined cloak

+10 Cold resist, Evaluates poor, slashing > crushing. From Rays Sheep Farm

Legs

Feet

Arms

Hands

Other Magical

Garnet ring

+45 cold resist, +10 magical resist

Gold amulet

Negligible protection

Whitegolden ring

?

Gold Pendant

Minor protection, from Trolls Den

Silver Pendant

+20 magical resistance, from Dangerous Flora

Powder of Sympathy (Red or Blue)

"sprinkle powder on [target]" to transfer ~10 HP (Blue) or SP (Red) to your target.