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	~~Even~~ the most ~~trivial~~ of ~~encounters in the Realms of Terror permit one~~ be ~~armed~~, and ~~armed well~~.		A weapon is any held equipment that deals damage when used directly or with ammunition in ''[[The Domains of Dread]]''. Every weapon belongs to a species and family. From species the weapon inherits most of its values: base damage die, damage types(s) and weight. A weapon’s family conversely determines which ''weapon focus'' [[Feats\|feat]] is required to specialize with that species. For example, a character who chooses ''weapon focus: piercing (short)'' will be as effective with daggers as they would spears, since those are both piercing (short) weapon species. A weapon’s type determines whether a character would be proficient with that weapon based off of proficiencies awarded due to [[Classes and Archetypes\|class]] archetype or [[Feats\|feat]] selection: either Exotic, Martial or Simple.

	~~== Weapons in ''[[The Domains of Dread]]'' ==~~		Characters who attempt to wield weapons they are not proficient in suffer <code>-2 to AB</code> before any other modifiers.
	A weapon is any held equipment that deals damage when used directly or with ammunition. Every weapon species belongs to a weapon family and type. From species the weapon inherits most of its values: base damage die, damage type(s) and weight. A weapon's family determines which ''weapon focus'' [[Feats\|feat]] is required to specialize with that weapon. A character who focuses in piercing (short) will be as effective with daggers, for example, as they would spears, since they are both piercing (short) weapons. Weapon types determines whether a character is proficient in that weapon based off of their [[Classes and Archetypes\|class]] and/or feat proficiencies. Characters who attempt to wield weapons they are not proficient in suffer <code>-2 to AB</code> before any modifiers.

	=== Melee Weapons ===		=== Melee Weapons ===

	==== Heavy Weapons ====		==== Heavy Weapons ====
	Heavy weapons are ~~necessarily~~ two-handed for all [[races]], and incur <code>-2 to AB</code> before any modifiers if wielded ~~by a race~~ of Small size. They use <code>~~[[Attributes\|~~STR]]</code> to determine attack and damage ~~matrixes~~ at a rate <code>1.25x and 1.5x</code> ~~base values~~ respectively <code>(min +1)</code>.		Heavy weapons are two-handed for all [[races]] and incur <code>-2 to AB</code> before any other modifiers if wielded for races of Small size regardless of proficiency. They use <code>STR</code> to determine the attack and damage matrices at a rate <code>1.25x and 1.5x base values</code> respectively <code>(min +0)</code>.

	==== Medium Weapons ====		==== Medium Weapons ====
	Medium weapons may be one- or two-handed for races of Medium size, but are always two-handed for races of Small size. They use <code>STR</code> to determine attack and damage ~~matrixes~~ at ~~their regular~~ base values. Dual wielding medium weapons incurs a penalty of <code>-6 AB</code> to the main hand and <code>-10 AB</code> to the ~~off-hand~~ before any modifiers.		Medium weapons may be one or two-handed for races of Medium size, but are always two-handed for races of Small size. They use <code>STR</code> to determine the attack and damage matrices at <code>1.0x base values</code> unless the ''finesse'' weapon [[Modifiers\|modifier]] is present, where they will use <code>DEX</code> in place of <code>STR</code> instead. Dual wielding medium weapons incurs a penalty of <code>-6 AB</code> to the main hand and <code>-10 AB</code> to the offhand before any other modifiers.

	==== Light Weapons ====		==== Light Weapons ====
	Light weapons are one-handed for all races. They use <code>DEX</code> to determine attack and damage ~~matrixes~~ at ~~their regular~~ base values. Dual wielding light weapons incurs an attack penalty of <code>-2 AB</code> to the main hand and <code>-6 AB</code> to the ~~off-hand~~ before any modifiers.		Light weapons are one-handed for all races. They use <code>DEX</code> to determine the attack and damage matrices at <code>1.0x base values</code>. Dual wielding light weapons incurs an attack penalty of <code>-2 AB</code> to the main hand and <code>-6 AB</code> to the offhand before any other modifiers.

	==== Tiny Weapons ====		==== Tiny Weapons ====
	Tiny weapons are one-handed for all races. They use <code>DEX</code> to determine attack and damage ~~matrixes~~ at ~~their regular~~ base values. ~~Tiny~~ weapons ~~explode their base~~ damage die ~~on confirmed critical hits~~, ~~using the explosion die~~ listed with their threat range~~. It~~ is additive, not multiplicative, in final damage ~~calculations~~. Dual wielding tiny weapons incurs an attack penalty of <code>-2 AB</code> to the main hand and <code>-2 AB</code> to the ~~off-hand~~ before any modifiers.		Tiny weapons are one-handed for all races. They use <code>DEX</code> to determine the attack and damage matrices at <code>1.0x base values</code>. Securing critical hits with tiny weapons adds an explosion damage die, listed with their threat range that is additive, not multiplicative, in the final damage calculation. Dual wielding tiny weapons incurs an attack penalty of <code>-2 AB</code> to the main hand and <code>-2 AB</code> to the offhand before any other modifiers.

	=== Ranged Weapons ===		=== Ranged Weapons ===
	~~For ranged weapons,~~ weight only controls ~~its~~ base ~~encumbrance~~ when held or in the inventory. All bows are single slot to allow for the equip of quivers in the ~~off-hand~~, ~~a type~~ new to ''The Domains of Dread.'' Quivers may ~~confer benefits~~ to the ~~weapon being loosened~~ as arrows might ~~and are required for a bow to be usable in combat~~.		Ranged weapons’ weight only controls their base [[Encumbrance and Inventory Management\|ER]] when held or in the inventory. All bows are single slot to allow for the equip of quivers in the offhand, an equipment slot new to ''The Domains of Dread'' and required for bows to operate. Quivers may have additional modifiers they add to the bow as arrows might, combining both modifiers additively if present.

	~~They~~ use <code>DEX</code> to determine attack and damage ~~matrixes~~ at ~~their regular~~ base values unless ~~they have~~ ''mighty'' ~~as a~~ weapon ~~[[Modifiers\|~~modifier]], where they will use <code>STR</code> ~~at their regular base values~~ instead.		Ranged weapons use <code>DEX</code> to determine the attack and damage matrices at <code>1.0x base values</code> unless the ''mighty'' weapon modifier is present, where they will use <code>STR</code> in place of <code>DEX</code> instead.

	By default, equipping a shield with a crossbow of any ~~type~~ incurs an attack penalty of <code>-2 AB</code> before any modifiers.		By default, equipping a shield with a crossbow of any kind incurs an attack penalty of <code>-2 AB</code> before any other modifiers.

	== Weapon Species and Families ==		== Weapon Species and Families ==
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	\|<code>19-20 / x3</code>		\|<code>19-20 / x3</code>
	\|[[Berserker]]		\|[[Berserker]]
	\|Requires favored class to be proficient.		\|Requires favored class to be proficient. Always has ''mighty'' as a weapon modifier.
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	\|Bow, Short		\|Bow, Short

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	=== Ranged Weapons ===		=== Ranged Weapons ===
	For ranged weapons, weight only controls its base encumbrance when held or in the inventory. All bows are single slot to allow for the equip of quivers in the off-hand, a type new to ''The Domains of Dread.'' Quivers may confer benefits to the weapon being loosened as arrows might and are required for a bow to be usable in combat.		For ranged weapons, weight only controls its base encumbrance when held or in the inventory. All bows are single slot to allow for the equip of quivers in the off-hand, a type new to ''The Domains of Dread.'' Quivers may confer benefits to the weapon being loosened as arrows might and are required for a bow to be usable in combat.

			They use <code>DEX</code> to determine attack and damage matrixes at their regular base values unless they have ''mighty'' as a weapon [[Modifiers\|modifier]], where they will use <code>STR</code> at their regular base values instead.

	By default, equipping a shield with a crossbow of any type incurs an attack penalty of <code>-2 AB</code> before any modifiers.		By default, equipping a shield with a crossbow of any type incurs an attack penalty of <code>-2 AB</code> before any modifiers.
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	\|<code>18-20 / x2</code>		\|<code>18-20 / x2</code>
	\|[[Bard]]		\|[[Bard]]
	\|Always has finesse as a weapon ~~[[Modifiers\|~~modifier]].		\|Always has ''finesse'' as a weapon modifier.
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	\|Sword, Short		\|Sword, Short
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	\|<code>20 / x3</code>		\|<code>20 / x3</code>
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	\|Uses arrows for ammunition. Requires quiver in off-hand. Always has mighty as a weapon modifier.		\|Uses arrows for ammunition. Requires quiver in off-hand. Always has ''mighty'' as a weapon modifier.
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	\|Crossbow, Heavy		\|Crossbow, Heavy
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	\|<code>20 / x3</code>		\|<code>20 / x3</code>
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	\|Uses bolts for ammunition. Always has mighty as a weapon modifier.		\|Uses bolts for ammunition. Always has ''mighty'' as a weapon modifier.
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	\|Gonne		\|Gonne

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	==== Heavy Weapons ====		==== Heavy Weapons ====
	Heavy weapons are necessarily two-handed for all [[races]], and incur <code>-2 to AB</code> before any modifiers if wielded by a race of Small size. They use <code>[[Attributes\|~~Str~~]]</code> to determine attack and damage matrixes at a rate <code>1.25x and 1.5x</code> base values respectively <code>(min +1)</code>.		Heavy weapons are necessarily two-handed for all [[races]], and incur <code>-2 to AB</code> before any modifiers if wielded by a race of Small size. They use <code>[[Attributes\|STR]]</code> to determine attack and damage matrixes at a rate <code>1.25x and 1.5x</code> base values respectively <code>(min +1)</code>.

	==== Medium Weapons ====		==== Medium Weapons ====
	Medium weapons may be one- or two-handed for races of Medium size, but are always two-handed for races of Small size. They use <code>~~Str~~</code> to determine attack and damage matrixes at their regular base values. Dual wielding medium weapons incurs a penalty of <code>-6 AB</code> to the main hand and <code>-10 AB</code> to the off-hand before any modifiers.		Medium weapons may be one- or two-handed for races of Medium size, but are always two-handed for races of Small size. They use <code>STR</code> to determine attack and damage matrixes at their regular base values. Dual wielding medium weapons incurs a penalty of <code>-6 AB</code> to the main hand and <code>-10 AB</code> to the off-hand before any modifiers.

	==== Light Weapons ====		==== Light Weapons ====
	Light weapons are one-handed for all races. They use <code>~~Dex~~</code> to determine attack and damage matrixes at their regular base values. Dual wielding light weapons incurs an attack penalty of <code>-2 AB</code> to the main hand and <code>-6 AB</code> to the off-hand before any modifiers.		Light weapons are one-handed for all races. They use <code>DEX</code> to determine attack and damage matrixes at their regular base values. Dual wielding light weapons incurs an attack penalty of <code>-2 AB</code> to the main hand and <code>-6 AB</code> to the off-hand before any modifiers.

	==== Tiny Weapons ====		==== Tiny Weapons ====
	Tiny weapons are one-handed for all races. They use <code>~~Dex~~</code> to determine attack and damage matrixes at their regular base values. Tiny weapons explode their base damage die on confirmed critical hits, using the explosion die listed with their threat range. It is additive, not multiplicative, in final damage calculations. Dual wielding tiny weapons incurs an attack penalty of <code>-2 AB</code> to the main hand and <code>-2 AB</code> to the off-hand before any modifiers.		Tiny weapons are one-handed for all races. They use <code>DEX</code> to determine attack and damage matrixes at their regular base values. Tiny weapons explode their base damage die on confirmed critical hits, using the explosion die listed with their threat range. It is additive, not multiplicative, in final damage calculations. Dual wielding tiny weapons incurs an attack penalty of <code>-2 AB</code> to the main hand and <code>-2 AB</code> to the off-hand before any modifiers.

	=== Ranged Weapons ===		=== Ranged Weapons ===

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	==== Light Weapons ====		==== Light Weapons ====
	Light weapons are one-handed for all races. They use <code>Dex</code> to determine attack and damage matrixes at their regular base values. Dual wielding light weapons incurs an attack penalty of <code>-2 AB</code> to the main hand and <code>-6 AB</code> to the off-hand.		Light weapons are one-handed for all races. They use <code>Dex</code> to determine attack and damage matrixes at their regular base values. Dual wielding light weapons incurs an attack penalty of <code>-2 AB</code> to the main hand and <code>-6 AB</code> to the off-hand before any modifiers.

	==== Tiny Weapons ====		==== Tiny Weapons ====
	Tiny weapons are one-handed for all races. They use <code>Dex</code> to determine attack and damage matrixes at their regular base values. Tiny weapons explode their base damage die on confirmed critical hits, using the explosion die listed with their threat range. It is additive, not multiplicative, in final damage calculations. Dual wielding tiny weapons incurs an attack penalty of <code>-2 AB</code> to the main hand and <code>-2 AB</code> to the off-hand.		Tiny weapons are one-handed for all races. They use <code>Dex</code> to determine attack and damage matrixes at their regular base values. Tiny weapons explode their base damage die on confirmed critical hits, using the explosion die listed with their threat range. It is additive, not multiplicative, in final damage calculations. Dual wielding tiny weapons incurs an attack penalty of <code>-2 AB</code> to the main hand and <code>-2 AB</code> to the off-hand before any modifiers.

	=== Ranged Weapons ===		=== Ranged Weapons ===

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	==== Heavy Weapons ====		==== Heavy Weapons ====
	Heavy weapons are necessarily two-handed for all [[races]], and ~~confer~~ <code>-2 to AB</code> before any modifiers if wielded by a race of Small size. They use <code>[[Attributes\|Str]]</code> to determine attack and damage matrixes at a rate <code>1.25x and 1.5x</code> base values respectively <code>(min +1)</code>.		Heavy weapons are necessarily two-handed for all [[races]], and incur <code>-2 to AB</code> before any modifiers if wielded by a race of Small size. They use <code>[[Attributes\|Str]]</code> to determine attack and damage matrixes at a rate <code>1.25x and 1.5x</code> base values respectively <code>(min +1)</code>.

	==== Medium Weapons ====		==== Medium Weapons ====

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	\|<code>20 / x2</code>		\|<code>20 / x2</code>
	\|Ascetic		\|Ascetic
	\|		\|Counts as being unarmed.
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	\|Greatclub		\|Greatclub

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	== Weapons in ''[[The Domains of Dread]]'' ==		== Weapons in ''[[The Domains of Dread]]'' ==
	A weapon is any held equipment ~~which~~ deals damage when used directly or with ammunition. Every weapon species belongs to a weapon family and type. From species the weapon inherits most of its values: base damage die, damage type(s) and weight. A weapon's family determines which ''weapon focus'' [[Feats\|feat]] is required to specialize with that weapon. A character who focuses in piercing (short) will be as effective with daggers, for example, as they would spears, since they are both piercing (short) weapons. Weapon types determines whether a character is proficient in that weapon based off of their [[Classes and Archetypes\|class]] and/or feat proficiencies. Characters who attempt to wield weapons they are not proficient in suffer <code>-2 to AB</code> before any modifiers.		A weapon is any held equipment that deals damage when used directly or with ammunition. Every weapon species belongs to a weapon family and type. From species the weapon inherits most of its values: base damage die, damage type(s) and weight. A weapon's family determines which ''weapon focus'' [[Feats\|feat]] is required to specialize with that weapon. A character who focuses in piercing (short) will be as effective with daggers, for example, as they would spears, since they are both piercing (short) weapons. Weapon types determines whether a character is proficient in that weapon based off of their [[Classes and Archetypes\|class]] and/or feat proficiencies. Characters who attempt to wield weapons they are not proficient in suffer <code>-2 to AB</code> before any modifiers.

	=== Melee Weapons ===		=== Melee Weapons ===

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	== Weapons in ''[[The Domains of Dread]]'' ==		== Weapons in ''[[The Domains of Dread]]'' ==
	A weapon is any held equipment ~~dealing~~ damage when used directly or with ammunition. Every weapon species belongs to a weapon family and type. From species the weapon inherits most of its values: base damage die, damage type(s) and weight. A weapon's family determines which ''weapon focus'' [[Feats\|feat]] is required to specialize with that weapon. A character who focuses in piercing (short) will be as effective with daggers, for example, as they would spears, since they are both piercing (short) weapons. Weapon types determines whether a character is proficient in that weapon based off of their [[Classes and Archetypes\|class]] and/or feat proficiencies. Characters who attempt to wield weapons they are not proficient in suffer <code>-2 to AB</code> before any modifiers.		A weapon is any held equipment which deals damage when used directly or with ammunition. Every weapon species belongs to a weapon family and type. From species the weapon inherits most of its values: base damage die, damage type(s) and weight. A weapon's family determines which ''weapon focus'' [[Feats\|feat]] is required to specialize with that weapon. A character who focuses in piercing (short) will be as effective with daggers, for example, as they would spears, since they are both piercing (short) weapons. Weapon types determines whether a character is proficient in that weapon based off of their [[Classes and Archetypes\|class]] and/or feat proficiencies. Characters who attempt to wield weapons they are not proficient in suffer <code>-2 to AB</code> before any modifiers.

	=== Melee Weapons ===		=== Melee Weapons ===

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	\|<code>1d6 piercing</code>		\|<code>1d6 piercing</code>
	\|<code>18-20 / x2</code>		\|<code>18-20 / x2</code>
	\|		\|[[Bard]]
	\|Always has finesse as a weapon [[Modifiers\|modifier]].		\|Always has finesse as a weapon [[Modifiers\|modifier]].
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