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Weapons

One Handed Edged AvDs

Armor	None	Leather				Scale				Chain				Plate
ASG	1	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20
Backsword	38	38	37	36	35	34	32	30	28	38	34	30	26	34	28	22	16
Bastard Sword	30	31	30	29	28	31	29	27	25	32	28	24	20	31	25	19	13
Broadsword	36	36	35	34	33	36	34	32	30	37	33	29	25	36	30	24	18
Dagger	25	23	22	21	20	15	13	11	9	10	6	2	-2	0	-6	-12	-18
Estoc	36	38	37	36	35	35	33	31	29	40	36	32	28	30	24	18	12
Falchion	35	37	36	35	34	38	36	34	32	39	35	31	27	39	33	27	21
Hand Axe	30	32	31	30	29	38	36	34	32	41	37	33	29	41	35	29	23
Long Sword	41	42	41	40	39	43	41	39	37	37	33	29	25	35	29	23	17
Main Gauche	27	25	24	23	22	20	18	16	14	20	16	12	8	20	14	8	2
Rapier	45	40	39	38	37	30	28	26	24	35	31	27	23	15	9	3	-3
Scimitar	30	31	30	29	28	30	28	26	24	30	26	22	18	30	24	18	12
Short Sword	40	36	35	34	33	30	28	26	24	25	21	17	13	25	19	13	7

One Handed Edged Damage Factors

Armor	None	Leather	Scale	Chain	Plate	Speed	Damage Type
Backsword	.440	.310	.225	.240	.150	5	S/C/P
Bastard Sword	.450	.325	.275	.250	.185	7	S/C
Broadsword	.450	.300	.250	.225	.200	5	S/C/P
Dagger	.200	.125	.100	.080	.040	1	S/P
Estoc	.425	.300	.200	.200	.150	4	P
Falchion	.450	.325	.250	.250	.175	5	S/C
Hand Axe	.420	.300	.270	.240	.210	5	S/C
Long Sword	.425	.275	.225	.200	.175	4	S/C/P
Main Gauche	.220	.130	.110	.090	.060	3	S/P
Rapier	.220	.120	.095	.070	.035	2	S/P
Scimitar	.300	.225	.175	.150	.125	4	S/C/P
Short Sword	.300	.225	.200	.150	.125	3	S/C/P

Notes on One Handed Edged Weapons

The Scimitar is easily one of the worst weapons in the game. It swings slower than the short sword, yet the short sword has the same (or higher) damage factors across the board, with only a slight loss of AvD against heavier armor.

The Bastard Sword can be used with one or two hands. However, its one handed version is fairly worthless. Notice that it has lower AvDs than a Falchion in all cases. However, the Falchion has nearly identical Damage Factors, and swings 2 seconds faster. Unless you're a halfling or elf with nearly maxed Reflex and Dexterity, the Falchion is a better choice. And even then, once you become encumbered, the falchion becomes a better choice.

In general, the Long Sword is best against lighter armors, while the Hand Axe is best against heavier armor. The falchion strikes a good balance between the two. The other weapons are fairly disposable.

One Handed Blunt AvDs

Armor	None	Leather				Scale				Chain				Plate
ASG	1	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20
Baby*	20	18	17	16	15	20	18	16	14	19	15	11	7	15	9	3	-3
Ball & Chain	25	20	19	18	17	27	25	23	21	35	31	27	23	30	24	18	12
Crowbill	40	36	35	34	33	30	28	26	24	30	26	22	18	20	14	8	2
Cudgel	20	20	19	18	17	25	23	21	19	25	21	17	13	30	24	18	12
Mace	31	32	31	30	29	35	33	31	29	42	38	34	30	36	30	24	18
Morning Star	33	35	34	33	32	34	32	30	28	42	38	34	30	37	31	25	19
War Hammer	25	30	29	28	27	32	30	28	26	41	37	33	29	37	31	25	19
Whip	35	25	24	23	22	30	28	26	24	25	21	17	13	15	9	3	-3

* Bastard & Elf do not advocate the use of babies as weapons.

One Handed Blunt Damage Factors

Armor	None	Leather	Scale	Chain	Plate	Speed	Damage Type
Baby*	.250	.200	.085	.90	.70	3	C
Ball & Chain	.400	.300	.230	.260	.175	6	C
Crowbill	.300	.220	.200	.150	.125	2	C/P
Cudgel	.300	.250	.200	.225	.150	5	C
Mace	.400	.300	.225	.250	.175	4	C
Morning Star	.425	.325	.275	.300	.225	5	C/P
War Hammer	.410	.290	.250	.275	.200	4	C/P
Whip	.275	.150	.087	.100	.100	2	C

* Not that we'll admit to anyway.

Notes on One Handed Blunt Weapons

The Ball & Chain is supposed to operate with both the Blunt and Brawling skill. I'm not sure if this has been fixed yet or not.

The biggest downfall for Blunt weapons is the prevalence of puncture immunity among undead. Aside from that, choosing between Blunt and Edged is a personal preference. Blunts tend to be less common, but they are also cheaper (up to a point).

Pole Arm AvDs

Armor	None	Leather				Scale				Chain				Plate
ASG	1	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20
Awl-Pike	15	20	19	18	17	35	33	31	29	45	41	37	33	50	44	38	32
Halberd	30	30	29	28	27	31	29	27	25	32	28	24	20	32	26	20	14
Hammer of Kai	20	25	24	23	22	35	33	31	29	40	36	32	28	40	34	28	22
Javelin
Jeddart-Axe	30	32	31	30	29	30	28	26	24	40	36	32	28	30	24	18	12
Lance	35	38	37	36	35	39	37	35	33	53	49	45	41	50	44	38	32
Pilum	30	27	26	25	24	22	20	18	16	23	19	15	11	15	9	3	-3
Spear	28	29	28	27	26	27	25	23	21	30	26	22	18	25	19	13	7

Pole Arm Damage Factors

Armor	None	Leather	Scale	Chain	Plate	Speed	Damage Type
Awl-Pike	.600	.550	.575	.450	.350	9	C/P
Halberd	.550	.400	.400	.300	.200	5	S/C/P
Hammer of Kai	.550	.425	.450	.350	.250	7	P
Javelin							P
Jeddart-Axe	.550	.425	.425	.325	.225	7	S/C
Lance	.725	.526	.550	.475	.350	9	C/P
Pilum	.300	.200	.225	.175	.060	4	S/P
Spear	.350	.250	.275	.225	.100	5	S/P

Notes on Pole Arms

First of all, the Javelin data is missing because I've seen conflicting numbers. I'm going to make sure I get it right before I put it up here.

Some pole arms can be used one handed, giving you the option of using a shield.

Pole arm users can use the TRIP verb to try and take the legs out from under an opponent. This generally does a small amount of damage, and can range from a complete failure (25 RT from what I've seen), to a complete success, which puts the opponent on their back. With our Sweep skill and our ability to get e-wave, this isn't really all that useful.

Using a two handed pole arm will grant you a bonus to your DS in offensive, in an effort to simulate range. This bonus starts at +15, and increases with your pole arm ranks. I'm not sure how high it can go, and at what levels it increases. I'll have to check.

At a cost of 11/2, there's no way any rogue should be training in these. You give up way too much for absolutely no tangible benefit. If you want to swing a pole arm, might I suggest a warrior or bard.

Two Handed Weapon AvDs

Armor	None	Leather				Scale				Chain				Plate
ASG	1	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20
Bastard Sword	42	45	44	43	42	41	39	37	35	44	40	36	32	43	37	31	25
Battle Axe	35	39	38	37	36	43	41	39	37	50	46	42	38	50	44	38	32
Claidhmore	31	35	34	33	32	34	32	30	29	38	34	30	26	37	31	25	19
Flail	40	45	44	43	42	46	44	42	40	51	47	43	39	52	46	40	34
Flamberge	39	43	42	41	40	48	46	44	42	50	46	42	38	44	38	32	26
Military Pick	25	30	29	28	27	40	38	36	34	40	36	32	28	47	41	35	29
Quarter Staff	25	26	25	24	23	25	23	21	19	26	22	18	14	24	18	12	6
2 Handed Sword	41	45	44	43	42	44	42	40	38	48	44	40	36	47	41	35	29
War Mattock	32	37	36	35	34	44	42	40	38	48	44	40	36	53	47	41	35

Brawling AvDs

Armor	None	Leather				Scale				Chain				Plate
ASG	1	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20
Closed Fist	25	20	19	18	17	10	8	6	4	5	1	-3	-7	-5	-11	-17	-23
Blackjack	40	35	34	33	32	25	23	21	19	15	11	7	3	0	-6	-12	-18
Cestus	40	30	29	28	27	20	18	16	14	10	6	2	-2	-25	-31	-37	-43
Fist-Scythe	45	40	39	38	37	30	28	26	24	37	33	29	25	20	14	8	2
Hook-Knife	40	30	29	28	27	18	16	14	12	10	6	2	-2	-15	-21	-27	-33
Jackblade	45	35	34	33	32	25	23	21	19	20	16	12	8	10	4	-2	-8
Paingrip	40	20	19	18	17	15	13	11	9	15	11	<