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'''Weapons''' are [[items]] that can be used to deal damage to [[creatures]] and [[structures]].

== Properties==
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===Wielding (One-handed/Two-handed)===
Only '''one-handed weapons''' can be simultaneously equipped with [[shields]] or a [[Torch]]. All melee '''two-handed weapons''' have a greater movement speed reduction and cannot be used together with shields or a torch. 

===[[Damage and Blocking Mechanics|Offensive and defensive properties]]===
====Damage/Damage type====
All damages in ''[[Valheim]]'' have a '''damage type'''. Some [[creatures]] have weaknesses/resistances to certain [[damage types]], which increases/decreases the effectiveness of these damages. For example, [[Skeleton]]s are weak to blunt damage and resist pierce damage.

When creatures are hit by damage with damage types they are weak/resist to, the damage numbers would be shown in yellow/grey color compared to the usual white color.

Similar types of weapons mostly deal the same type of damage:

*Blunt damage: One/two-handed [[Clubs]]
*Slash damage: One/two-handed [[Axes]], [[Swords]]
*Pierce damage: [[Spears]], [[Polearms]], [[Pickaxes]], [[Bows]]
*Half slash, half pierce damage: [[Knives]]

Exceptions include weapons that deal elemental damage like [[Torch]], [[Frostner]] and [[Draugr fang]]. Some [[clubs]] including [[Stagbreaker]] and [[Porcupine]] also deal pierce damage besides blunt damage. Keep in mind that not all damage types are upgraded when upgrading some weapons.

====Block armor and block force====
All weapons have a value of block armor, indicating the amount of damage absorbed when blocked by the weapon.

Block force shows the amount of knockback applied to enemies when blocked.

====[[Parry|Parry and Parry bonus]]====
Weapons and shields, except tower [[shields]], can be used to parry attacks, with varying parry bonuses.

Parry bonus is a multiplier to block armor (damage absorbed) when parrying. Damage dealt to the enemy in a period of time after a successful parry that absorbs all the damage is always 2x. Parry bonus is mostly determined by the weapon type:    

*Tower [[shields]]: Cannot parry
*[[Tankard]], [[Bows]], Round [[shields]]: 1.5x
*Buckler [[shields]]: 2.5x
*[[Polearms]] (atgeirs): 3x
*[[Knives]]: 4x
*[[Flesh rippers|Flesh Rippers]]: 6x
*All other weapons: 2x

====Backstab====
Backstab indicates the multiplier applied to enemies when backstabbing. The backstab bonus is applied when attacking unaware enemies, regardless of whether they are facing towards or away from the player. Backstabbing an enemy gives it a backstab immunity for 5 minutes. Backstabbing can occur even if the enemy has partial HP. An enemy which has a red exclamation point over its name and HP bar, indicating that it is aware of your location, cannot be backstabbed.  

*[[Abyssal harpoon]]: 1x
*Two-handed [[clubs]]: 2x
*[[Tankard]] (Cannot attack): 4x
*[[Knives]] and [[Flesh rippers]]: 6x
*All other weapons, including [[bows]] and one-handed [[clubs]]: 3x

====Knockback====
Knockback shows how far enemies are knocked back when attacked by the weapon.

===Movement speed===
Most weapons, when equipped, decrease the character's movement speed and increase dodge roll cost. The movement speed effect is mostly determined by the weapon type:

*[[Flesh Rippers]] and [[Knives]]: -0% (No movement speed reduction)
*All other one-handed melee weapons, [[Bows]], non-Tower [[Shields]], [[Pickaxes]], [[Polearms]], and [[Magic]]: -5%
*[[Serpent scale shield]]: -15%
*Two-handed [[Axes]], two-handed [[Clubs]], and [[Shields|Tower Shields]] other than [[Serpent scale shield]]: -20%
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==Melee weapons==
Melee weapons are [[items]] that can be equipped to increase attack damage. Different types of melee weapon can have different ranges, attack speeds, stamina costs per attack and secondary attacks. When equipping one-handed weapons, the character can also equip [[shields]]. 

Most melee weapons' attack pattern involve a 3-hit combo. Generally, the first hit has the slowest delay (from the initial click), the second hit has less delay, and the third hit is slightly slower while dealing the most damage. Most melee weapons are quicker to recover and block from a miss than after a direct strike. Below are details regarding each type of melee weapon:

===[[Axes]]===
They are the only type of player weapon that can be used to cut trees. They can also be used against creatures, which makes for a slightly worse [[Swords|sword]].
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===[[Clubs]]===
Clubs primarily deal [[Damage types|blunt]] damage and feature high knockback. The knockback from clubs allows the player to keep enemies at arms' length and is sufficient to displace some enemies out of their effective attack range. 
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===[[Swords]]===
Swords have low knockback and low stamina cost for good damage. Sword damage is not reduced when several enemies or objects are hit by a single attack, unlike most other weapons.
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===[[Spears]]===
Spears have a fast attack with short range and low stamina cost.
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===[[Polearms]]===
Polearms are strong two-handed weapons. All polearms deal pierce damage, and have a distinct AoE special attack.
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===[[Knives]]===
Knives have fast attacks with short range and low stamina cost.
Knives deal 6x damage against unalerted enemies, whereas most other weapons do 3x.
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===[[Fists]]===
When a player attacks without a weapon, tool equipped, or use a dedicated Fist weapon such as the [[Flesh Rippers]], they do a Fist strike.
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===[[Shields]]===
Shields are weapons that can be used with other one-handed weapons. The block power, parry force and parry bonus of the weapons used with shields would be replaced by that of the shield used.
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==Ranged weapons==
===[[Bows]]===
Bows are weapons that shoot equipped arrows. Unlike melee weapons, attacks consume equipped [[arrows]] and can be charged while spending stamina to increase range and damage. Bows cannot be used when there are no arrows left in the inventory.
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===[[Crossbows]]===
Crossbows are weapons that shoot equipped bolts. Like bows, attacks consume [[Bolts]]. Crossbows are slow to load, but have great damage and long range with no trajectory drop.
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==Magic weapons==
Magic weapons need [[Eitr]] to be used. There are two types of magic weapons, [[Elemental magic]] and [[Blood magic]].
===[[Elemental magic]]===
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===[[Blood magic]]===
Blood magic weapons drain some of the caster's [[Health]] (''current'' health, ''not'' maximum health) per cast.
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==Ammunition==
===[[Arrows]]===
Arrows are items that can be shot by bows. Bows cannot be used without arrows.
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===[[Bolts]] ===
Bolts are items that can be shot by crossbows. Crossbows cannot be used without bolts.
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===[[Missiles]]===
Missiles are items that can be shot by the [[Ballista]]. Ballistae cannot be armed without missiles.
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===[[Bombs]]===
Bombs are weapons that are thrown by the character and consumed when used.
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