From: utzoo!decvax!harpo!ihps3!ihuxx!rjnoe Newsgroups: net.games.rogue Title: Weapons Article-I.D.: ihuxx.174 Posted: Tue Sep 14 15:32:52 1982 Received: Wed Sep 15 04:56:03 1982 The best weapon for swinging is definitely the two-handed sword. An unenchanted (i.e. +0,+0) one will cause an average of 10.5 hit points (D&D fans: 3d6) given a hit. The long sword (avg. 5.5 hp) is only slightly better than a mace (5 hp) with the spear and dagger a little less damaging. Of course, these are not the best weapons for launching in one way or another. A crossbow bolt (launched by crossbow--assuming +0,+0 again) which hits can do the same damage as a long sword when it is swung. Not in the same league as the two-handed sword, but you don't have to be next to the monster. An arrow when launched by a short bow can do the same damage as a spear when thrown which averages 3.5 hp given a hit (same as the dagger when jabbed--not thrown). All other possibilities lag behind these. In summary: Swung Launched Two-handed Sword 10.5 Long Sword 5.5 Crossbow bolt Mace 5.0 Spear 4.5 Dagger 3.5 Spear; Arrow Dr. No ihuxx!rjnoe