Weapons

A variety of weapons exists in Gloria Victis, and choosing the right one for the situation is important.

Weapons each deal specific types of damage when used in different directional attacks. Melee weapons come in various lengths, affecting the their effective melee range and playstyle.

There are 3 damage types: piercing, slashing, bludgeoning. Click here for a detailed explanation of damage types.

A weapon type (swords, axes, daggers etc) shares the same directional modifier characteristics regardless of item quality or tier. Quality and tier affect overall damage only. So, all axes have the same damage modifiers, but different base damage, which is based on the tier of the item. A tier 5 axe will have a higher base damage than a tier 4 axe.

Bows

While deadly in the hands of an archer, those not specialized into archer skills will find themselves with very low amounts of ammunition in their quivers.

Bows come in 3 varieties: simple, reflex, and longbow. Bows work best with light armor and high dexterity. Quiver sizes are specific to each bow type and can be improved by putting points into the skills ###########

Bow Type	Min/Max Arrows	Characteristics
Simple	11/45	Piercing Damage No Armor Piercing Moderate fire rate
Reflex	12/50	Piercing Damage Moderate Armor Piercing High fire rate
Long	8/35	Piercing Damage High Armor Piercing Low fire rate

Quiver and Arrow Regeneration

• Each bow type has its own quiver which controls the number of arrows it has.
• Base arrow regeneration is 10% of the quiver max per minute. This is passive regeneration
• Maximum arrow regeneration with skills is 15% of the quiver max per minute. This is passive regeneration.
• Arrow regeneration speed does not vary based on the type of bow used. Passive regeneration occurs while using other weapons and while firing arrows.
• Changing weapons does not stop, slow, or increase the speed of arrow regeneration.
• Arrows are regenerated upon wounding and killing enemies. This is active regeneration.

One Handed Weapons

One handed weapons are ideal to use with a shield to balance offense and defense. Dual wielding is not possible.

Name	Directional Damage Type and Modifier	Characteristics
Axe	Overhead: 1.2x Slashing Left: 1.0x Slashing Right: 1.0x Slashing Stab: .8x Bludgeon	Armor Penetration: 5% Overhead Most effective against shields, doors, & light armor
Dagger	Overhead: 1.0x Piercing Left: .8x Slashing Right: .8x Slashing Stab:1.0x Piercing	Very short range Causes bleed on full power attacks with Marksman ability Most effective against light and medium armor
Mace Pick	Overhead: 1.1x Bludgeon Left: 1.0x Bludgeon Right: 1.0x Bludgeon Stab: .7x Bludgeon	Most effective against heavy armor
Spear	Overhead: .5x Piercing Left: .5x Piercing Right: .5x Piercing Stab: 1.0x Piercing	Armor Penetration: 5% Stab Longest 1 handed weapon Most effective against medium armor
Sword	Overhead: 1.0x Slashing Left: 1.0x Slashing Right: 1.0x Slashing Stab: .8x Piercing	Causes bleed with stab attacks Most effective against light and medium armor

Also see: Shields

Two Handed Weapons

Two handed weapons deal the most overall damage, but leave the wearer more vulnerable because they cannot equip a shield, and the user must rely on directional blocks or chambers to deflect blows.

The table below does not take into account special items such as the Rusted Crusher's Sword, which has unique stats. The highest directional attack damage modifier is marked in bold, as this is the ideal way to use the weapon.

Cleave attacks are achieved by putting skill points into the Reaper ability which allows a single swing to damage up to 3 enemies.

Name	Directional Damage Type and Modifier	Characteristics
Axe	Overhead: 1.2x Slashing Left: 1.0x Slashing Right: 1.0x Slashing Stab: .8x Bludgeon	Armor Penetration: 5% Overhead Most effective against shields, doors, & light armor Cleave attacks
Bardiche	Overhead: 1.2x Slashing Left: 1.0x Slashing Right: 1.0x Slashing Stab: .7x Bludgeon	Armor Penetration: 5% Overhead Most effective against shields, doors, & light armor Cleave attacks
Guisarme	Overhead: 1.0x Piercing Left: .9x Piercing Right: .9x Piercing Stab 1.0x piercing	Armor Penetration: 5% Stab Most effective against medium armor Only weapon to have all Piercing damage type
Glaive	Overhead: 1.2x Slashing Left: 1.0x Slashing Right 1.0x Slashing Stab .7x Bludgeon	Armor Penetration: 5% Overhead Most effective against light armor Cleave attacks
Halberd	Overhead: 1.0x Slashing Left:1.0x Slashing Right: 1.0x Slashing Stab: .7x Piercing	Armor Penetration: 5% Overhead Most effective against light armor Cleave Attacks Longest cleaving weapon
Hammer	Overhead: 1.1x Bludgeon Left: 1.0x Bludgeon Right: 1.0x Bludgeon Stab: .7x Bludgeon	Most effective against heavy armor Cleave attacks
Spear	Overhead: .5x Piercing Left: .5x Piercing Right: .5x Piercing Stab: 1.0x Piercing	Armor Penetration: 5% Stab Longest Two handed weapon Most effective against medium armor
Sword	Overhead: 1.0x Slashing Left: 1.0x Slashing Right:1.0x Slashing Stab: .8x Piercing	Causes bleed with stab attacks Most effective against light and medium armor Cleave attacks

Also see: Item Quality | Item Tiers