Powder keg

Powder kegs are among the most powerful explosives in Britannia. First appearing in Ultima VI, the Avatar frequently used their destructive power to blow doors open and obliterate other obstacles. Whenever the hero encountered a door that could not be unlocked, it was frequently the devastating force of powder kegs that opened the way.

Unlike in Britannia, powder kegs on Serpent Isle were little-known and even treated as secret weapons by Lord Marsten and Spektor of Monitor, an asset for which they were willing to commit murder. The ancient Ophidians, however, were well-versed in the fabrication of these explosive munitions, as evidenced by the powder kegs found throughout their long-abandoned cities.

According to Vetron's Guide to Weapons and Armour, powder kegs have an effectiveness rating of "16."

Trivia

 * A powder keg is a convenient way of liberating the Hoe of Destruction from Mack's shed in Ultima VII.


 * In Ultima VII Part Two, powder kegs have a damage of 40 and a reach of 16.


 * Although numerous powder kegs appear in Ultima IX, almost all of them are unusable, except for a select few found in the dungeon Covetous.