Weapons

[onlynoly]

I'm just wondering...does the length of your weapon (i.e. Two handed swords, Long spears, etc..) affect the range of your attack? I mean, does long weapons reach two spaces in front of you?

[Kreador Freeaxe]

No. Only ranged weapons reach past adjacent squares, except for that one special monster in Fathamurk that can reach two squares with a melee weapon.

[onlynoly]

Geez... What a waste! And I was about to buy a two-handed weapon from a merchant in Port Kuudad! Tnx Kreador!
But did u notice sometimes u can still reach a fleeing opponent even if its already on its way to two spaces away from you? Or is it your speed in swinging your melee weapon that does the trick?

[Kreador Freeaxe]

It's an exploit in the movement system that sometimes if you move toward a fleeing opponent (particularly a slow mover like the boarheads) and swing at the same time, you can get a swing in as well before they move out of range.

Also, though, despite being called two-handed weapons, you can still use a shield with them, so it's really just a matter of name, not actual function.

[Randomizer]

Two-handed weapons tend to do more damage than one-handed weapons. The being able to use a shield or torch with them should be fixed in Book 3.