[Rataxes]

Got this Katana a few hours ago. It's part of the Acid Kuirosan (sp?) mod included with the Tactics Mod. I've never ever before experienced a weapon making things so much easier just like that, I went from Celestial Fury to this and the difference was staggering. I had severe difficulties killing the Guarded Compound gang with my +2 Katana, which on first sight, shouldn't really be THAT weak compared to Sanchuudoku. With it, my lvl 18 Inquisitor simply crushed the far more powerful party that lurks above Kangaxx tomb. No reloads, no hit'n'runs. I tanked the whole bloody party, without ever retreating, this on insane. All thanks to the Katana really.

Anyway, doesn't anyone else who's tried this weapon think it needs some rebalancing? I would completely drop the acidic backlash as well as toning down the regen rate to 1hp/3secs. The cool thing about this sword is the huge acid dmg it deals as well as lowering acid resists by -25%. Just that is really enough to make this an insanely powerful sword, since it can kill precisely everything in the game, I don't know any other weapon that can claim to do that. That the acidic backlash affects ranged attackers and spellcasters is both illogical and cheesy, that is the most obvious flaw of the item. I'll still use it though since I absolutely love the -25% res with each hit ability.

Sure one could say that the kensai/mage who holds it is extremely powerful, but you really only need a ranged weapon, boots of speed, a speed potion and a Pf magic scroll to easily beat him.

[ 12-01-2002, 05:06 PM: Message edited by: Rataxes ]