Weapons
Weapons are any items that can be equipped in a character's hands and can be used to do either melee or ranged damage to another target. (This does not include spellbooks, as these do purely magical damage.) Weapons are wielded using either one or two hands. Weapons can possess a wide range of offensive properties, including properties for increasing damage, increasing the rate of damage, abilities for leeching hit points or mana, casting various spells automatically upon a successful hit, and many more.
Types of Weapons
Weapons are usually categorized by what skill is required to wield them effectively.
Archery
See: Archery Weapons
Archery weapons feature ranged attacks using expendable ammunition. Some examples are bows and crossbows.
Fencing
See: Fencing Weapons
Fencing weapons are generally bladed and are designed to deal quick, stabbing strikes. Some examples are daggers and krysses.
Mace Fighting
Mace Fighting weapons are bulky objects or staves, sometimes with spiky protuberances, that are designed for [Bashing Weapons|bashing]] opponents and dealing blunt force damage. Some examples are maces and quarter staves.
Swordsmanship
Practitioners of the Swordsmanship skill favor bladed weapons that are designed for slashing at opponents. Some examples are katanas and viking swords.