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'''Weapons''' are a category of [[equipment]] that are equipped to deal [[damage]] with [[attacks]] or provide various [[affix|modifiers]] that modify a character's damage.

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Characters can equip two [[one-handed weapon]]s ([[dual-wielding]]), a one-handed weapon and an [[off-hand]], or a [[two-handed weapon]]. Weapons can only be equipped directly into the off-hand slot while dual-wielding.

Additionally, certain weapon classes can be equipped together with specific off-hand items:
* [[Bow]]s can be equipped with a [[quiver]]
* [[Crossbow]]s grant a special socket for [[Attachment]] skill gems
* [[Spear]]s can be equipped with a [[shield]]

Characters can equip [[Weapon set|two sets of weapons]], and switch between them through a keybind for [[weapon swap]]ping. Each of your [[skill]]s can be assigned a specific weapon set and the sets are swapped automatically when using that skill.

Most weapons have certain base stats: base [[physical damage]] or [[elemental damage]], [[critical strike chance]], [[attack speed]], and. These can be directly modified with [[local]] modifiers. Additionally, [[melee]] weapons have [[weapon range]]s, which affect the distance from which they can physically [[strike]] enemies.

Certain weapon types such as [[sceptre]]s, [[wand]]s, [[staves]], and [[trap]]s have no base damage stats as they cannot attack directly, and instead have unique stats such as base [[Spirit]] or throw time. They also have different pools of modifiers that suit their archetypes.

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ Weapon attribute alignment
|-
! Weapon class !! [[Strength]] !! [[Dexterity]] !! [[Intelligence]]
|-
| [[Mace]]s || 100% || 0% || 0% 
|-
| [[Axe]]s || 75% || 25% || 0% 
|-
| [[Flail]]s || 75% || 0% || 25% 
|-
| [[Sword]]s || 50% || 50% || 0% 
|-
| [[Crossbow]]s || 50% || 50% || 0% 
|-
| [[Sceptre]]s || 50% || 0% || 50%
|-
| [[Spear]]s || 25% || 75% || 0% 
|-
| [[Claw]]s || 0% || 100% || 0% 
|-
| [[Bow]]s || 0% || 100% || 0% 
|-
| [[Quarterstaves]] || 0% || 75% || 25%
|-
| [[Dagger]]s || 0% || 50% || 50%
|-
| [[Trap]]s || 0% || 50% || 50%
|-
| [[Wand]]s || 0% || 0% || 100%
|-
| [[Stave]]s || 0% || 0% || 100%
|}

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