Weapon Balance

Historically, we never had a proper formula for balancing weapons. Damage values were largely adjusted through trial and error, which left room for guesswork and made it difficult to maintain a consistent balance between different weapons, materials, and weapon types.

Weapon Rebalance Logic

1. Fair Average Damage

DAMAGE = 4 + (Materials x 0.5) + (Weight x 0.75)

We used this formula to tie a weapon's baseline power directly to its resource cost and speed, preserving overall server DPS and the classic game feel.

2. Weight and Swing Speed

Weight	Swing Speed
0	ultra fast
1	extremely fast
2	very fast
3	fast
4	quite fast
5	normal speed
6	below normal speed
7	a bit slow
8	slow
9	very slow
10	extremely slow
11	ultra slow
12+	stupidly slow

3. Playstyle Identities

Instead of leaving weapons as simple reskins, we applied a percentage-based Spread (variance) around that average to give each weapon a distinct playstyle.

The spread formula calculates the minimum and maximum damage around the Average Damage (derived from the base formula) using a specific percentage modifier for each weapon class or style:

Min. Damage: (Average x (1 - Spread))
Max. Damage: (Average x (1 + Spread))

Example (Long Sword: 15 Ingots, 9 Weight and Spread 45%):

Base Average: 4 + (15 x 0.5) + (9 x 0.75) = 18.25
Min Damage: (18.25 x (1 - 0.45)) = 10
Max Damage: (18.25 x (1 + 0.45)) = 26
Final Damage = 10, 26

4. Spread Percentage

Based on the old server values, we found some consistency on how weapons played:

Maces: 30% (0.30) -> Consistent, heavy hits.
Swords: 45% (0.45) -> Balanced variance.
Axes/Polearms: 60% (0.60) -> High volatility.

However, since there is a high number of weapons, we adjusted a few to make sure all players have ample options on how they will play and which weapon they will pick.

Blade Weapons

Weapon	Resources	Weight	Wield	Spread
Katana	9	5	One-Handed	30%
Cutlass	11	6	One-Handed	45%
Battle Axe	12	7	One-Handed	60%
Axe	12	6	Two-Handed	60%
Scimitar	13	7	One-Handed	45%
Thin Sword	14	7	One-Handed	65%
Bardiche	14	9	Two-Handed	60%
Long Sword	15	8	One-Handed	45%
Two Handed Axe	15	8	Two-Handed	60%
Broadsword	16	9	One-Handed	35%
Great Sword	16	9	One-Handed	65%
Double Axe	16	8	Two-Handed	60%
Executioner's Axe	16	9	Two-Handed	65%
Large Battle Axe	17	9	Two-Handed	45%
Halberd	18	11	Two-Handed	60%

Blunt Weapons

Weapon	Resources	Weight	Wield	Spread
Hammer Pick	12	7	Two-Handed	30%
Mace	14	7	One-Handed	30%
War Hammer	14	7	Two-Handed	30%
Maul	16	8	One-Handed	30%
War Axe	17	10	One-Handed	30%
War Mace	18	9	One-Handed	60%
Club	5	4	One-Handed	30%
Quarterstaff	8	4	Two-Handed	30%
Gnarled Staff	9	5	Two-Handed	40%
Fine Staff	10	6	Two-Handed	60%

Piercing Weapons

Weapon	Resources	Weight	Wield	Spread
Dagger	3	3	One-Handed	40%
Short Spear	6	5	One-Handed	50%
War Fork	5	4	One-Handed	30%
Pitchfork	7	5	Two-Handed	65%
Kryss	7	4	One-Handed	40%
Spear	9	5	Two-Handed	65%

Archery

Weapon	Resources	Weight	Wield	Spread
Bow	10	5	Two-Handed	40%
Crossbow	10	8	Two-Handed	50%
Heavy Crossbow	12	10	Two-Handed	60%

4.1. Why Spread?

When two weapons share the same Average Damage (DPS), they deal the exact same total amount of damage over a long fight. Manipulating variance (spread) simply redistributes how that damage is delivered per hit, creating strategic trade-offs rather than power imbalances.

5. Material Multipliers

Material multipliers are applied to the weapon's average damage before the Spread Variance. This means the material of the weapon directly affects its overall damage potential before the final damage range is determined.

Metal Materials:

Copper: -20%
Iron: Base Damage (100%)
Bronze / Steel: +6%
Silver / Gold: +10%
Titanium / Terathane: +15%
Agapite / Shadow: +18%
Verite / Valorite: +20%
Stronghold / Verminard: +22%
Adamantine / Skargard: +24%
Blackrock / Bloodrock: +30%
Phoenix: +33%

Wood Materials:

Pine: Base Damage (100%)
Eucalyptus: +6%
Holly / Rose: +10%
Oak / Interleaved: +14%
Ironwood / Mahogany: +20%
Cherry: +22%
Composite / Imbued Cherry: +24%
Myst: +30%
White Oak: +33%

6. Additional Effects - (TO BE CHANGED)

These bonuses are "hidden" from the player, but they further deepen combat and give weapons more character.

Assuming a superb quality weapon:

All Weapons: 5% Critical Hit Chance
Two Handed Weapons: +15% Damage Bonus
Katana, Cutlass, Battle Axe, Axe, Scimitar, Thin Sword, Bardiche, Long Sword, Two Handed Axe, Broadsword, Great Sword, Double Axe, Executioner's Axe, Large Battle Axe, Halberd: 13% Parry, 6% Damage
Hammer Pick, Mace, War Hammer, Maul, War Axe, War Mace, Club, Gnarled Staff, Fine Staff: 13% Parry, 8% Undead Damage
Quarterstaff: 23% Parry, 8% Undead Damage
Dagger: 5% Critical Hit Chance
Short Spear: 15% Critical Hit Chance, 22% Dragon Damage
War Fork: 22% Dragon Damage, 15% Parry
Pitchfork: 22% Dragon Damage, 15% Parry
Kryss: 13% Critical Hit Chance
Spear: 15% Critical Hit Chance, 22% Dragon Damage

7. Damage Bonus

Each material has its own built-in damage bonus modifier. This modifier determines the additional damage provided by weapons made from that material and can be viewed using the Arms Lore skill.

Copper: 1% Damage Bonus
Iron: 10% Damage Bonus
Silver: 20% Damage Bonus, 60% Damage Against Undead
Gold: 6% Damage Bonus
Titanium: 30% Damage Bonus
Terathane: 30% Damage Bonus, 1% Critical Hit Chance, 150% Damage Against Shadows
Agapite: 30% Damage Bonus, 10% Purity (Damage against Low Karma)
Shadow: 30% Damage Bonus, 10% Tainting (Damage against High Karma)
Verite: 30% Damage Bonus, 15% Mana Vampire
Valorite: 30% Damage Bonus, 15% Stamina Vampire
Skargard: 20% Damage, 2% Critical Hit Chance, 20% Cold Damage, 4% Drain Stamina
Blackrock: 50% Damage, 3% Critical Hit Chance
Bronze: 18% Damage Bonus
Steel: 26% Damage Bonus, 2% Critical Hit Chance
Stronghold: 20% Damage Bonus, 15% Damage Against Evil (Above 3 Kills or -3000 Karma), +110% Damage Against Undead, +110% Damage Against Daemons
Verminard: 20% Damage Bonus, 15% Damage Against Good (3000+ Karma), +150% Damage Against Dragons
Adamantine: 40% Damage Bonus, 3% Critical Hit Chance
Bloodrock: 40% Damage Bonus, 10% Health Vampire, 3% Critical Hit Chance
Phoenix: 35% Damage Bonus, 35% Fire Damage
Pine: 1% Damage Bonus
Eucalyptus: 8% Damage Bonus
Holly: 14% Damage Bonus
Rose: 14% Damage Bonus
Oak: 20% Damage Bonus
Interleaved: 28% Damage Bonus
Ironwood: 30% Damage Bonus
Mahogany: 32% Damage Bonus
Cherry: 36% Damage Bonus
Composite: 40% Damage Bonus, 2% Critical Hit Chance
Imbued Cherry: 30% Damage Bonus, 3% Critical Hit Chance, +110% Damage Against Daemons, +110% Damage Against Dragons, +110% Damage Against Undead
Myst: 45% Damage Bonus, 3% Critical Hit Chance, 5% Energy Damage, 4% Drain Mana
White Oak: 45% Damage Bonus, 3% Critical Hit Chance, 5% Cold Damage, 4% Drain Stamina