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	Introduction		10 Icon Weapons
	Icons		11 Icon Weapons
	Strength Boost		11 Icon Weapons
	Describing a Weapon		13 Icon Weapons
	4 Icon Weapons		14 Icon Weapons
	5 Icon Weapons		15 Icon Weapons
	6 Icon Weapons		16 Icon Weapons
	7 Icon Weapons		17 Icon Weapons
	8 Icon Weapons		18 Icon Weapons
	9 Icon Weapons		19 Icon Weapons

HOME INTRODUCTION

Introduction The choice and use of weapons is a subject that gets a lot of people going. Different people have different ideas, and popular opinion often does not agree with fact. Prices are more commonly linked to gut feel than actual damage done in the battledome by a weapon. You can equip up to eight weapons, and it is important to get a blend of weapons that suits your (or your pets) battle strategy. Some people like all out attack, others like a strong defence, and others will like every shade between. It is also important to train your pet for the battledome as there is no point in having immense weapons if you pet has neither the strength to use the weapons, or the Hit Points (endurance) to fight for long.

In very broad terms weapons fall into the following main categories.

For the moment all I am going to look at the attack characteristics of weapons as measured in Icons. I am going to ignore pet specific weapons for now as too many people use the Secret lab.

Icons

ICON	Description	ICON	Description	ICON	Description
	Air		Earth		Light
	Darkness		Fire		Water
	Physical	-	-	-	-

The attacking strength of a weapon is measured in Icons. There are 7 types of Icon, which all do the same amount of damage in the Battledome. Damage (in Hit Points) is calculated by multiplying the number of Icons damage a weapon does by your strength boost.

When considering the purchase of weapons it is essential that you know the Icon damage it will do. Some weapons do damage using only one type of icon, and others do damage using more than one type. The advantage of these multi-icon type weapons is that the damage is hard to block, and much harder to reflect. (Does anyone know of a weapon that reflects more than one Icon type at the same time?) You need to devise your own strategy. I'm not here to tell you what weapons to use, I'm just going to tell you what the weapons do and their approximate cost. (Be warned prices fluctuate wildly especially when neopets is running a war)

Strength Boost

Each weapon will do a different amount of damage in the battle dome depending on the strength boost of the Pet using it. The boost levels are:-

This means a pet with strength 201 will do more damage with the same weapon than a pet with strength 199, who in turn will do more damage than a pet with strength 124. But a pet with strength 130 will do the same damage as a pet with strength 199.

Describing a Weapon

Asparagus Dagger: Multiple Use Unleash the power of raw vegetables! Hidden Tower
	Attack † Defence
Special Effects / Misc Info: Rerated
Price Guide: Hidden Tower 2,300,000 Auction 1,650,000.

This is a typical example of how weapons are displayed for review purposes. In this example we have chosen the Asparagus Dagger, a multiple use weapon that is available from the Hidden tower. The Dagger does 7 Icons attack minimum, 3 x Earth, 3 x Fire, and 1 Physical. It may do a further 1 or 2 physical icons damage at random. This means that it will always do at least 7 icons damage, but may do 8 or 9. In addition the Dagger will block three icons of dark attack. It has no special properties.

4 Icon Weapons

Dirty Snow Multiple Use Ugh! What did they put in this?! Keep the jar closed; it stinks! Ice Crystal Shop
	Attack Defence Variable defence x 1 (Minimum) x 2 (Standard) x 8 (Maximum)
Special Effects / Misc Info:
Price Guide: Ice crystal shop : 2,000np. Wizard 1,400np.

Fire Snow Multiple Use A fiery snowball?! You better believe it! --And dont try to handle it out of the jar... Ice Crystal Shop
	Attack Defence Variable defence x 1 (Minimum) x 2 (Standard) x 8 (Maximum)
Special Effects / Misc Info:
Price Guide: Ice crystal shop : 2,000np. Wizard 1,400np.

5 Icon Weapons

Attack Fork: Multiple Use The meanest of all tridents... the Attack Fork has been donated by the Brain Tree, who of course keeps a massive stash of magical items ! Brain Tree
	Attack Defence †
Special Effects / Misc Info:
Price Guide: Shop Wizard: 1,500np: Brain Tree Quest = Variable

Bronze Short Sword: Multiple Use This curvacious short sword is perfect when you get into a tough battle. Battle Magic Shop
	Attack † Defence
Special Effects / Misc Info:
Price Guide: Battle Magic ?,??? Wizard 3,000.

Immense Rubber Axe of Doom: Multiple Use Throw this rubber axe at your opponent and it will magically bounce back into your paw. Battle Magic Shop
	Attack † Defence x 1 (Minimum) x 2 (Standard) x 4 (Maximum)
Special Effects / Misc Info: Defence is in linked pairs
Price Guide: Battle Shop ?,??? Wizard 3,600

6 Icon Weapons

Spider on String Multiple Use Keep hold of the string and this spider may be able to be used again and again. Haunted Weaponry
	Attack Defence
Special Effects / Misc Info:
Price Guide: Haunted Weaponry 5,000np Shop Wizard 13,000np.

Lost Desert Dagger: Multiple Use This pocket-sized weapon will serve you well in battle. Lost Desert Shop
	Attack Defence
Special Effects / Misc Info:
Price Guide: Lost Desert Battle Supplies 10,000np Shop Wizard 17,000np.

Scarab Stone Slingshot: Multiple Use This beautiful slingshot launches a Scarab shaped stone at your opponent. Oddly enough the stone always seems to come back! Lost Desert Shop
	Attack Defence
Special Effects / Misc Info:
Price Guide: Lost Desert Shop 7,000np Shop Wizard 13,000np.

7 Icon Weapons

Brain Tree Mace: Multiple Use The last thing you want to be smashed around the side of the head with. Brain Tree ??
	Attack Defence
Special Effects / Misc Info:
Price Guide: Auction 300,000.

Melting Mirror: Multiple Use This mirror constantly oozes and drips yet never seems to get smaller. ????
	Attack † Defence
Special Effects / Misc Info:
Price Guide: Trades 750,000.

Sinsis Sword: Multiple Use This heavy blade looks almost identical to the one Sinsi loves so much.. ???
	Attack † Defence
Special Effects / Misc Info:
Price Guide: Auction 750,000.

Wand of The Moon: Multiple Use This enchanted wand is said to be blessed with the power of the moon. Defense Magic Shop
	Attack