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'''Weapons''' come in many categories. Read on to learn more about their differences, advantages, and restrictions. 
== List of Weapon Categories ==
===Melee===
:[[Axe Weapons|Axe]]
:[[Dagger Weapons|Dagger]]
:[[Hammer Weapons|Hammer]]
:[[Pole Arm Weapons|Pole Arm]]
:[[Spear Weapons|Spear]]
:[[Staff Weapons|Staff]]
:[[Sword Weapons|Sword]]
:[[Unarmed Weapons|Unarmed]]

===Ranged===
:[[Bow Weapons|Bow]]
:[[Crossbow Weapons|Crossbow]]
:[[Throwing Weapons|Throwing]]

==Melee Weapon Skills==

===Strength Based===
=====[[Sword#Sword|Sword]]=====
:1 handed
::Pros: Relatively high DPS, snare power, a number of debuffs (Str/Dex debuff, physical damage debuff, attack speed debuff)
::Cons: No def cut, no stun, no powerblock
:2 handed
::Pros: Relatively high DPS, passive defense blocking power, a number of debuffs (Str/Dex debuff, physical damage debuff, attack speed debuff)
::Cons: No def cut, no stun, no powerblock

=====[[Axe#Axe|Axe]]=====
:1 handed
::Pros: Def cut, powerblock x2, physical damage debuff
::Cons: No stun
:2 handed
::Pros: Def cut, stun, powerblock, physical damage debuff
::Cons: None

=====[[Hammer#Hammer|Hammer]]=====
:1 handed
::Pros: Many stuns and powerblocks, stance knocking power, physical damage debuff
::Cons: No def cut
:2 handed
::Pros: Many stuns and powerblocks, stance knocking power, stamina damaging weapon power
::Cons: No def cut

=====[[Spear#Spear|Spear]]=====
::Pros: Stun, powerblock, some debuffs (physical damage debuff), most toons using it gets access to [[Wyrmslayer]] rune, which grants an additional set of powers including a DoT and snare.
::Cons: No def cut

=====[[Pole Arm#Pole Arm|Pole Arm]]=====
::Pros: Relatively high damage, stun, powerblock, physical damage debuff
::Cons: None (One should take note though that the slashing expose on the Polearm is shorter than the one on the axe, and therefore PA is considered somewhat sub-par to axe)

===Dexterity Based===
=====[[Dagger#Dagger|Dagger]]=====
::Pros: Atk debuffs, exposes, bleeds, passive defense blocking power, healing debuff power
::Cons: No def cut, no stun, no powerblock

=====[[Unarmed#Unarmed|Unarmed]]=====
::Pros: Fastest attacks (procs), def cut, stun, powerblock
::Cons: No atr cut unless a toon is Irekei and has a Sundancer rune applied

=====[[staff#staff|Staff]]=====
::Pros: 3 stuns, 2 powerblocks, 1 attack speed debuff, and 1 Atr cut
::Cons: No def cut and 150% expose

=====[[Blade Mastery]]/[[Blade Weaving]]=====
::Pros: Access to Sword powers ( STR/Dex Debuff, Bleed, etc.), Stun, Power Block, Def Cut
::Cons: None

==Ranged Weapon Skills==

===Strength Based===
=====[[Throwing#Throwing|Throwing Hammer]]=====
::Pros: Somewhat faster than throwing axes, a ranged stun (3 sec duration), a ranged snare
::Cons: Can only be rolled with suboptimal enchantments, no def cut

=====[[Throwing#Throwing|Throwing Axe]]=====
::Pros: Relatively high DPS, ranged powerblock (9 seconds, this is widely considered very useful), a ranged snare
::Cons: Can only be rolled with suboptimal enchantments

===Dexterity Based===
=====[[Throwing#Throwing|Throwing Dagger]]=====
::Pros: Fast (procs), a ranged snare
::Cons: Can only be rolled with suboptimal enchantments, no def cut

=====[[Bow#Bow|Bow]]=====
::Pros: Overall good weapon powers, long range (150 units), can ground fliers
::Cons: No expose to it`s damage type, no stun, no powerblock

=====[[Crossbow]]=====
::Pros: Overall good weapon powers, long range (150+ units), a potential for high bursts of damage, can ground fliers
::Cons: No expose to it`s damage type, no stun, no powerblock, expensive powers