⚔️Weapons and Shields

The Types

There are several different types of items, which vary by class.

Main Hand vs Off Hand

Main Hand (MH): Most weapons can be main hand weapons. Which specific weapons can be used are based on the pixel hero's class.

• Melee Weapons

  • Great Weapon: A great weapon can only be wielded by a warrior, and only one can be equipped at a time.

• Magic Weapons

  • Staff and Wand: A staff or wand can only be wielded by a mage, and only one of this type of weapon can be equipped at a time.

Offhand (OH): The weapon (or other item) used in the offhand is defined by class.

• Warriors use shields.
• Rogues dual wield, so they can use another melee weapon.
• Mages use occult items.

A hero’s main hand weapon will always define the damage type (unless it is a shield, in which case the off-hand weapon defines it, as a shield “main hand” is main hand for cosmetic reasons only.)

NOTE: Main hand and offhand can be represented in either hand on the hero card.

The Finer Points of Mayhem

All damage types are associated with at least one Aspect.

• If a hero’s Aspect matches the damage type they are attacking with, they get a small damage bonus.

• If a hero’s Aspect matches the damage type of an incoming attack, they get a slight absorption bonus (ie: take slightly less damage) or they get a slight increase to the associated saving throw.