Weapon Types and Stats

Master EverQuest weapon types like Swords, Axes, and Maces. Learn damage, delay, and stat intricacies for optimal melee combat and dual wielding.

Weapons are your primary means of dealing damage in EverQuest. They come in various types, each with unique characteristics and stat considerations.

• One-Handed Melee (1H): Swords, Axes, Maces, Daggers. Often paired with a shield or another 1H weapon (dual wield). Stats to look for: Damage, Delay (lower is faster), Ratio (Damage/Delay, higher is better), STR, DEX, AGI, HP, Mana.
• Two-Handed Melee (2H): Great Swords, Battle Axes, Staves. Slower but hit harder per swing. Good for classes that don't dual wield or use shields. Stats: High Damage, higher Delay, good Ratio.
• Piercing: Daggers, Rapiers. Used by Rogues for backstabbing. Stats: High Damage, low Delay, often with DEX.
• Fists/Hand-to-Hand: Monks. Their unarmed combat skill scales with level and often benefits from specific gear. Stats: Damage, Delay, often with STR, DEX, AGI.
• Bows/Arrows: Rangers, Bards. Ranged damage. Bows have Damage and Delay, Arrows have Damage. Stats: DEX, AGI.
• Caster Weapons: Often have low melee stats but provide INT/WIS, HP, Mana, or spell-related effects.

Look for weapons with beneficial procs (spell effects that trigger on hit) and focus on the Damage/Delay ratio for raw DPS.

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