Arms Lore

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Arms Lore is a skill used to identify the condition of a weapon. This used to be a very important complimentary skill for Blacksmithy, but is no longer so. Any player can tell the exact amount of Durability left on an item by clicking on it.

Lore

“Behold my powerful Sword of Vanquishing!”
“Err. It’s broken.”
“Oh. I didn’t notice that.”

Nothing is permanent in Britannia, least of all your weapons and armor. Through battle after battle, a dent in your shield grows weaker and weaker until one day you find yourself facing a daemon wondering why your shield just crumbled to dust. With a studied background in Arms Lore, you can keep a close eye on your gear and know in advance when it’s time to visit your local blacksmith for a repair.

Active Use

To use Arms Lore you can either set a Macro, take out the Skill Gump Icon, or press the blue button next to its name in the Skill Gump. Doing so will bring up a targetting cursor and a system message asking, "What item do you wish to get information about?"

Target the piece of weapon or armor you want to learn about. There are two possible outcomes:

  • Failure - A system message says, "You are not certain..."
  • Success - A system message says, "You study the item in an attempt to learn more about its craftsmenship and use."

History

  • Arms Lore used to be required in order to preform the Wrestling special moves Stun and Disarm. This requirement was drop with the Age of Shadows expansion.
  • The following tables show the information Arms Lore used to give when the skill was useful.
Durability
Condition of Item Assessment Response
100% Brand new
90% Almost new
80% Barely used, with a few nicks and scrapes
70% Fairly good condition
60% Suffered some wear and tear
50% Well used
40% Rather battered
30% Somewhat badly damaged
20% Flimsy and not trustworthy
10% Falling apart

Effectiveness of Armor
Armor Rating Assessment Response
31+ Is superbly crafted to provide maximum protection
26 - 30 Offers excellent protection
21 - 25 Is a superior defense against attack
16 - 20 Serves as sturdy protection
11 - 15 Offers some protection against blows
6 - 10 Provides very little protection
1 - 5 Provides almost no protection
0 Offers no defense against attackers

Effectiveness of Weapons
Average Damage Assessment Response
26 Would be extraordinarily deadly
21 - 25 Would be a superior weapon
16 - 20 Would inflict serious damage and pain
11 - 15 Likely hurt opponent a fair amount
6 - 10 Would do some damage
3 - 5 Would do minimal damage
0 - 2 Might scratch their opponent slightly

See Also