no single handed +4, +5 weapons! - Page 2

Drawde1 · 08-10-2001, 03:42 PM

The Flametongue sword has an enchantment level of +4 (so it can hit anything that requires a +4 weapon, including Demiliches). Its THAC0/damage bonus varies depending on the enemy type (+1 normally, +2 vs. regenerating creatures, +3 vs. fire/cold creatures, +4 vs. undead, I think).
You can find it on a Shadow Druid guarding the entrance to the druid grove.

But as Avatar says, to get some really decent 1-handed weapons you need the ToB add-on. I've found plenty in Watcher's Keep, unfortunately I won't be able to upgrade them for a LONG time (I'm in Chapter 3 now!)

Tuor · 08-10-2001, 03:57 PM

I was under the impression the flametongue was actually always considered a +1 weapon but did varying damage I may be wrong though.

Two handed weapons are more powerful to balance the fact you don't have a shield in your off hand which lowers your AC by 3 or 4 or a second +3 one handed weapon.

Memnoch · 08-11-2001, 03:45 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Tuor:
I was under the impression the flametongue was actually always considered a +1 weapon but did varying damage I may be wrong though.

Two handed weapons are more powerful to balance the fact you don't have a shield in your off hand which lowers your AC by 3 or 4 or a second +3 one handed weapon.

It's +4 to hit, +1 to damage.

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Drawde1 · 08-11-2001, 10:41 AM

The enchantment level or "plus factor" for a weapon, which determines what it can hit, is not always the same as the THAC0/damage bonus. For example the Flametongue has an enchantment level of +4 though its bonus is +1 vs. most enemies, whilst the Daystar has an enchantment level of +2 despite being +4 vs. undead and evil enemies. (That's why it can't hit really powerful vampires)

You can find out information like this with Infinity Explorer, it's very useful when editing/creating items or just finding out how the Infinity Engine and game rules work.

Tuor · 08-11-2001, 11:34 AM

I stand corrected and now I'm going to have to buy the damn sword back again

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08-10-2001, 03:42 PM	#11
Drawde1 The Magister Join Date: May 25, 2001 Location: Cookham,Berkshire,UK Posts: 104	The Flametongue sword has an enchantment level of +4 (so it can hit anything that requires a +4 weapon, including Demiliches). Its THAC0/damage bonus varies depending on the enemy type (+1 normally, +2 vs. regenerating creatures, +3 vs. fire/cold creatures, +4 vs. undead, I think). You can find it on a Shadow Druid guarding the entrance to the druid grove. But as Avatar says, to get some really decent 1-handed weapons you need the ToB add-on. I've found plenty in Watcher's Keep, unfortunately I won't be able to upgrade them for a LONG time (I'm in Chapter 3 now!)

08-10-2001, 03:57 PM	#12
Tuor Elminster Join Date: June 17, 2001 Location: england Posts: 409	I was under the impression the flametongue was actually always considered a +1 weapon but did varying damage I may be wrong though. Two handed weapons are more powerful to balance the fact you don't have a shield in your off hand which lowers your AC by 3 or 4 or a second +3 one handed weapon.

08-11-2001, 10:41 AM	#14
Drawde1 The Magister Join Date: May 25, 2001 Location: Cookham,Berkshire,UK Posts: 104	The enchantment level or "plus factor" for a weapon, which determines what it can hit, is not always the same as the THAC0/damage bonus. For example the Flametongue has an enchantment level of +4 though its bonus is +1 vs. most enemies, whilst the Daystar has an enchantment level of +2 despite being +4 vs. undead and evil enemies. (That's why it can't hit really powerful vampires) You can find out information like this with Infinity Explorer, it's very useful when editing/creating items or just finding out how the Infinity Engine and game rules work.

08-11-2001, 11:34 AM	#15
Tuor Elminster Join Date: June 17, 2001 Location: england Posts: 409	I stand corrected and now I'm going to have to buy the damn sword back again

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