Weapons (T1)

This category contains Weapons found in the original Torchlight.

Types of weapons

There are 10 types of weapons, each belonging to three weapon classes: Melee, Ranged, and Magic.

Melee

Melee weapon types include:

• Swords – a 1 handed weapon that is usually faster than all the other types.
• Maces – a 1 handed weapon that is usually the slowest out of the other 1 handed types.
• Axes – a 1 handed weapon that is mid speed compared to the other 1 handed weapons
• Polearms – a 2 handed weapon that is usually stronger than all the other types and as such is slower.

Ranged

Ranged weapons include:

• Rifles – usually slower than bows but faster than crossbows
• Pistols – usually the fasted ranged weapon (Can be Dual wielded with either another pistol or a 1h melee weapon)
• Bows – faster than rifles but slower than pistols
• Crossbows – Slowest ranged weapon, but as such is stronger

Magic

Magic weapons include:

• Wands – 1 handed ranged and melee able weapon that either shoots a bolt of energy, or whacks opponents
• Staves – 2 handed which is a slow but powerful weapon