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[grendel]

Since no one's mentioned this one yet, I'd like to add that giant axe blades are a pretty amazing throwing weapon. They're heavy, sure, but they very nearly always sever whatever it is that they hit.

Those of you who like to see numbers and concrete evidence need look no further than the RAW folder. Giant axe blades do an incredible 210 base damage, making them the deadliest of all trap components and weapons.

I threw an adamantine giant axe blade at a dragon and not only did it cut the dragon's upper body in two, it sent the corpse flying backward into a wall and exploded it.  

[Railick Stonemane]

quote:Originally posted by Kagus:
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On a slightly different note, giant corpses are strangely effective for close combat.  I don't think I tried throwing him, but smashing people with him was quite entertaining.  I also figured I'd bring the body back to prove to the mayor I'd killed him, as an added bonus.</STRONG>

For some reason this reminds of me Ender's Game, where he kills the giant and comes back later to find that there are people living in its corpse. You could keep the giant in a well traveled place and see if any people start living in it  after it has turned to bones

[Felius]

quote:Originally posted by Serondal:
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For some reason this reminds of me Ender's Game, where he kills the giant and comes back later to find that there are people living in its corpse. You could keep the giant in a well traveled place and see if any people start living in it  after it has turned to bones </STRONG>

Well, why not retire your adventurer, and start a fortress at the corpse of the giant?  

[Kagus]

I left it in a ruin somewhere when I found a shiny +<<Iron>>+ to play with, and didn't have any hands free.  I had yet to buy a backpack.

While I was using it it was like a massive baseball bat.  I'd swing at something, and send it careening through the cave tunnels before smashing into a wall and going *Sploit*

[puffs]

quote:Originally posted by grendel:
<STRONG>Since no one's mentioned this one yet, I'd like to add that giant axe blades are a pretty amazing throwing weapon. They're heavy, sure, but they very nearly always sever whatever it is that they hit.

Those of you who like to see numbers and concrete evidence need look no further than the RAW folder. Giant axe blades do an incredible 210 base damage, making them the deadliest of all trap components and weapons.

I threw an adamantine giant axe blade at a dragon and not only did it cut the dragon's upper body in two, it sent the corpse flying backward into a wall and exploded it.    </STRONG>

Yeah, i had my weaponsmith forge me a masterwork adamantine axe blade.

Adventuring with it got boring though, I killed everything with one hit >_>

[I3erent]

I prefer anvils.

[Greiger]

I typically like throwing swords.  If my actual combat sword gets stuck in something and I need a weapon I usually try to have a few scimitars handy.  They do good damage when thrown and actually make a small amount of logical sense.

Don't get me wrong, I had plenty of fun slaughtering cave populations dual wielding a fairy and dragonfly, and with a backpack full of vomit, body parts, and kitten leather thongs.  But I usually prefer my weapon choices to make a small amount of sense.