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In the tables below, damage scattering is basically the deviation each weapon's attack has from its average DPS. It goes both ways - this means that with a high damage scatter, a weapon will sometimes hit much higher than average, but also sometimes hit much lower than average. The trigger effect is an effect that has a chance to happen each time you simply attack an enemy with the weapon. Attack speed should actually be named "attack delay" or something similar, because it is a value that represents how slow you attack. So, high attack speed means that your weapon is slow, and low attack speed means it's fast. Considering that weapon skills seem to be based of your average DPS instead of your raw weapon damage and that each weapon hit has a chance to proc a trigger effect independently of weapon speed (needs confirmation), you'll generally prefer using faster weapons (lower attack speed) so you get more trigger effects while not losing any damage as your average DPS is the same. Obviously you will first choose a weapon based on its trigger effect and healing power/magical attack rather than on its attack speed, but this is something to keep in mind.

One-handed weapons[]

Each one-handed weapon occupies one hand and can go into either hand (except when otherwise stated). You can dual-wield one-handed weapons (or use a one-handed weapon in the right hand and a shield in the left hand).

One-handed Weapon Damage Type Attack Speed Damage Scattering [1] Trigger Effect Extras/Info
Icon item daggerDaggers
Piercing
1.4

15%

Increases your attack speed for a duration. None.
Icon item swordSwords

Slashing

1.6

15%

Parries next attack received. None.
Icon item bladeKatanas
Slashing
1.5

15%

Your next attack will critically hit. None.
Icon item axeAxes
Crushing
1.7

15%

Chance to regen health equal to 2% damage dealt for 3 seconds 45sec cd.
Icon item maceClubs

Crushing

1.8

25%

10% chance to regenerate mana 120sec cd. Can only go into the right hand.
Icon item staff 1h 0001Scepters

Crushing

1.8

25%

Chance on hit to decrease cast time for 7 seconds 45sec cd. Can only go into the right hand.
Icon item spear 1h 0001Shortspears
Piercing
2.0

15%

Chance to greatly reduce enemy's physical defense. Gives healing power (only on obsidian). Can only go into the right hand.

Shields[]

  • Icon item shieldShields - Can only go into the left hand. Enables ranged and melee physical attack blocking. They give defense and bonuses to Intellect, Strength, Agility and/or Stamina. Wielding a shield gives a buff that further increases physical and magical defenses by 200, and increases max HP and MP by 350.

Two-handed weapons[]

Equipping a two-handed weapon occupies both hands. They have considerably higher damage and stats than one-handed weapons individually.

Two-handed Weapon Damage Type Attack Speed Damage Scattering [1] Trigger Effect Extras/Info
Icon item sword 2h 0001Greatswords
Piercing
2.1

15%

Parries next attack received. None.
Icon item blade 2h 0001Nodachi
Slashing
2.0

15%

Your next attack will critically hit. None.
Icon item axe 2h 0001Greataxes
Crushing
2.2

15%

Chance to regen health equal to 2% damage dealt for 3 seconds 45sec cd.
Icon item mace 2h 0001Greatclubs

Crushing

2.2

25%

10% chance to regenerate mana 120sec cd.
Icon item staff 2h 0001Staffs

Crushing

2.3

25%

6% chance to penetrate 10,000 Magic Defense 20sec cd.
Icon item spear 2h 0001Longspear
Piercing
2.5

15%

Chance to greatly reduce enemy's physical defense. None.

Ranged weapons[]

Ranged Weapon Damage Type Attack Speed Damage Scattering [1] Trigger Effect Extras/Info
Icon item bowBows
Piercing
1.0

15%

Poisons enemy and increases your damage for a duration. (need confirmation) Goes into the ranged slot.

Musical instruments[]

  • Icon item ins s 0001Lutes : Restores health when playing.
  • Icon item ins w 0001Flutes : Restores mana when playing.
  • Drums



References[]

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