Martial Weapons

Martial Weapons can be used to AttackAttacksAttacks are skills that directly damage enemies, usually using your equipped Martial Weapon. Spells are not Attacks. The base damage, attack speed and critical hit chance of an attack are determined using your Martial Weapon's stats unless the skill says otherwise. Attacks do not necessarily deal Physical damage — they can deal any damage type.. AxesAxesAxes are Melee weapons that can be One-Handed or Two-Handed. Axes require Strength and Dexterity to equip. Axe Attacks commonly involve throwing your axe and/or inflicting Bleeding., BowsBowsBows are Two-Handed ranged weapons that require Dexterity to equip. Equipping a Bow allows you to also equip a Quiver in the off hand slot. Bows can Attack from long range and with high mobility using a variety of skills, but generally deal less damage than other two-handed weapon types., ClawsClawsClaws are One-Handed Melee weapons that require Dexterity to equip. Claws can be Dual Wielded with another Claw, but cannot be combined with other equipped items in the off hand. Claw Attacks are commonly fast and cause Bleeding., CrossbowsCrossbowsCrossbows are Two-Handed ranged weapons that require Strength and Dexterity to equip. Crossbow basic Attacks can be modified with Ammunition Skills. Multiple Projectiles fired from a single Crossbow skill can all hit the same target, and single-Projectile skills fire additional Projectiles in sequence rather than in a spread., DaggersDaggersDaggers are One-Handed Melee weapons that require Dexterity and Intelligence to equip. Dagger Attacks are commonly related to ambushing or debilitating enemies. Some blade-related Spells also require a Dagger., FlailsFlailsFlails are One-Handed Melee weapons that require Strength and Intelligence to equip. Flails cannot be Dual Wielded. Flail Attacks tend to reward careful placement and long wind-up times with devastating effects., MacesMacesMaces are Melee weapons that can be One-Handed or Two-Handed. Maces require Strength to equip. Mace Attacks are often Slams or slow Strikes that deal Physical or Fire damage., QuarterstavesQuarterstavesQuarterstaves are Two-Handed Melee weapons that require Dexterity and Intelligence to equip. Quarterstaff Attacks often focus on high mobility in combat., SpearsSpearsSpears are One-Handed Melee weapons that require Strength and Dexterity to equip. Spears cannot be dual wielded. Spear combat is often a mix of both ranged and Melee, as many spear skills enable you to throw your spear., SwordsSwordsSwords are Melee weapons that can be One-Handed or Two-Handed. Swords require Strength and Dexterity to equip. Sword Attacks are commonly related to elemental damage., and TalismansTalismansTalismans are Two-Handed Melee weapons that require Strength and Intelligence to equip. Talismans allow you to use Shapeshifting Skills associated with the Talisman's current form, and grants a basic Attack for that form. You can change the Talisman's form at any time. While you have a Talisman in your active weapon set you will Shapeshift into its associated form. As a result, Skills that cannot be used in a Shapeshift form cannot be used with Talismans. Triggered Skills and Persistent Skills will continue to function. are Martial Weapons.