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In the eternal struggle, your character will find the need to protect his or herself, but doesn't want to get near the hulking monstrosities that lurk the dark buildings or back alleys of Nexus. Fortunately, there exist a wide variety of ranged weapons that allow your character to inflict pain and death at a distance, and some allowing the ability to be able to attack large crowds or flying targets.

In determining the overall ethos of the next universe, it was understandable that weapons would play a big part in the struggle. Lightspeakers state that the reason for the plentiful supply of ranged weapons is to be able to better fend off the hordes of the abyss. The demons chuckle and watch more and more mortals use their firearms for selfish means, further bringing them down the path of evil. Regardless, no one is questioning why such ranged weapons lie scattered around the battlefield of Nexus: the playing field must be balanced somehow in order to give all of the sides a fair chance.

Ranged weapons can be used untrained, but are improved through the purchase of the Ranged Combat skill tree. Various other second and third-tier skills (such as the Myrmidon's Weapon Mastery) or spells (such as Eagle Eye), can also improve your chances to hit with ranged weapons. The individual weapons state which side-branch of the Ranged Combat skill tree they belong to.

Currently, the ranged weapons found around Nexus are:

[edit] Compound Bow

This is a high-tension hunting bow.

Weight: 5

Damage: 6 (Piercing)

Capacity: 10

Ammo: Quiver of Arrows

Special: If the character possesses the Strength skill, their damage is increased by 2 points. The Nexus Champion skill Tattoo of Strength increases the damage with bows by 2 points. These skills are stackable, allowing for an increase of 4 points.

Your chance to-hit improves further with Archery, and Advanced Archery.

This item can be created, repaired, and improved through Crafting, and suffers from Decay.

[edit] Concussion Grenade

This is a small concussion grenade. It will deal AoE Bludgeoning damage.

Weight: 1

Damage: 10 per-target/70 max (Bludgeon)

Number of Uses: 1

Special Effect: Grenades deal Area of Effect (or AoE) damage.

Your chance to-hit improves further with Thrown Weapons and Advanced Thrown Weapons.

[edit] Double-Barrelled Shotgun

This is a standard, double barrelled shotgun.

Weight: 6

Damage: 10

Capacity: 2

Ammo: Shotgun Shell

Your chance to-hit improves further with Long Arms and Advanced Long Arms.

This item can be created, repaired, and improved through Crafting, and suffers from Decay.

[edit] Fragmentation Grenade

This is a small fragmentation grenade. It will deal a decent amount of AoE Piercing damage.

Weight: 1

Damage: 15 per-target/70 max (Piercing)

Number of Uses: 1

Special Effect: Grenades deal Area of Effect (or AoE) damage.

Your chance to-hit improves further with Thrown Weapons and Advanced Thrown Weapons.

[edit] Long Bow

This is a simple, high-tension long bow

Weight: 6

Damage: 7 (Piercing)

Capacity: 10

Ammo: Quiver of Arrows

Special: If the character possesses the Strength skill, their damage is increased by 2 points. The Nexus Champion skill Tattoo of Strength increases the damage with bows by 2 points. These skills are stackable, allowing for an increase of 4 points.

Your chance to-hit improves further with Archery, and Advanced Archery.

This item can be created, repaired, and improved through Crafting, and suffers from Decay.

[edit] Pistol

This is a six-shot revolver made from blue steel.

Weight: 3

Damage: 7

Capacity: 6

Ammo: Pistol Moon Clip

Your chance to-hit improves further with Small Arms and Advanced Small Arms.

This item can be created, repaired, and improved through Crafting, and suffers from Decay.

[edit] Pump Action Shotgun

This is a police-issue pump-action shotgun.

Weight: 6

Damage: 10

Capacity: 6

Ammo: Shotgun Shell

Your chance to-hit improves further with Long Arms and Advanced Long Arms.

This item can be created, repaired, and improved through Crafting, and suffers from Decay.

[edit] Rifle

This is a light military rifle.

Weight: 6

Damage: 10

Capacity: 6

Ammo: Rifle Magazine

Your chance to-hit improves further with Long Arms and Advanced Long Arms.

This item can be created, repaired, and improved through Crafting, and suffers from Decay.

[edit] Rock

This is a rock.

Weight: 1

Damage: 2 (Bludgeon)

Number of Uses: 1

Your chance to-hit improves further with Thrown Weapons and Advanced Thrown Weapons.

[edit] Short Bow

This is a short hunting bow.

Weight: 4

Damage: 5 (Piercing)

Capacity: 10

Ammo: Quiver of Arrows

Special: If the character possesses the Strength skill, their damage is increased by 2 points. The Nexus Champion skill Tattoo of Strength increases the damage with bows by 2 points. These skills are stackable, allowing for an increase of 4 points.

Your chance to-hit improves further with Archery, and Advanced Archery.

This item can be created, repaired, and improved through Crafting, and suffers from Decay.

[edit] Stick of Dynamite

This is a stick of dynamite with a fuse. It seems to be sweating nitroglycerin. It will deal area-of-effect Bludgeoning damage. You must have matches or a Burning Aura to use it.

Weight: 2

Damage: 15 per-target/70 max (Bludgeon)

Special: The character needs a book of matches to light the stick or have an aura like Burning Aura or the one provided by Cloak of Holy Radiance.

Your chance to-hit improves further with Thrown Weapons, and Advanced Thrown Weapons.

[edit] Sub-Machine Gun

This is a medium-sized machine pistol. It is capable of burst fire.

Weight: 5

Damage: 8

Capacity: 12

Ammo: SMG Magazine

Your chance to-hit improves further with Small Arms and Advanced Small Arms.

This item can be created, repaired, and improved through Crafting, and suffers from Decay.

SMGs also provide a AoE "burst fire" attack. This attack uses up 6 rounds and does 8 damage per round (with rounds * 8 = max damage). If there are fewer than 6 rounds in the chamber, the burst will use all ammunition left (and the max damage is handled accordingly).

Unlike any other weapon available, SMGs have a 5% base hit rate in place of the normal 10%.

[edit] Throwing Knife

This is a sharp knife, balanced for throwing.

Weight: 1

Damage: 3 (Piercing)

Number of Uses: 1

Your chance to-hit improves further with Thrown Weapons and Advanced Thrown Weapons.

They may also be produced by a character with Smithing. See Crafting for more details.

[edit] Tomahawk

This is a balanced, hatchet-like weapon that can be thrown. You may retrieve it.

Weight: 4

Damage: 6 (Slashing)

Number of Uses: 1 but it can be retrieved after thrown - even if it hits the target.

Your chance to-hit improves further with Thrown Weapons and Advanced Thrown Weapons.

This item can be created, repaired, and improved through Crafting, and suffers from Decay.

[edit] Walker Colt

This is a six-shot, high powered pistol of archaic design.

Weight: 4

Damage: 10

Capacity: 6

Ammo: Walker Colt Shell

Your chance to-hit improves further with Small Arms and Advanced Small Arms.

This item can be created, repaired, and improved through Crafting, and suffers from Decay.

Unlike any other weapon available, Walker Colts have a 15% base hit rate in place of the normal 10%.

[edit] White Phosphorus Grenade

This is a small incendiary grenade. It will deal a decent amount of AoE Fire damage.

Weight: 1

Damage: 15 per-target/70 max (Fire)

Number of Uses: 1

Special Effect: Grenades deal Area of Effect (or AoE) damage.

Your chance to-hit improves further with Thrown Weapons and Advanced Thrown Weapons.