Weapon values

Ultima I: The First Age of Darkness

The following is a complete list of all weapons values from Ultima I:

	Range	Damage		Notes
		Apple II	DOS
Hands	1	0	0	Owned at start
Dagger	1	1	8	Begin with two; cannot be thrown
Mace	1	2	16	–
Axe	1	3	24	–
Rope & spikes	1	4	0	Prevents falling into pit trap, then is spent; irrelevant in U1 remake (no pit traps)
Sword	1	5	40	–
Great sword	1	6	48	–
Bow & arrows	3	7	56	–
Amulet	1	8	0	Mittar dmg +50% (+16 in overworld; Apple);[Clarification needed] can’t attack
Wand	1	9	0	Mittar dmg +100% (+18 in overworld; Apple); can’t attack
Staff	1	10	0	Mittar dmg +200% (+20 in overworld; Apple); can’t attack
Triangle	1	11	88	Mittar dmg +200% (+22 in overworld; Apple); no attack on overworld (Apple)
Pistol	3	12	96	–
Light sword	1	13	104	–
Phazor	3	14	112	–
Blaster	3	15	120	–

Ultima II: The Revenge of the Enchantress

The following is a complete list of all weapons values from Ultima II. Prices decreases as the Charisma and Intelligence of the purchaser increases, except for the Quicksword. The character needs a minimal Agility to wield any weapon (the minimum is 10). No weapon is ranged.

	Damage	Min. Agility	Price (GP)
Hand	0	1	–
Dagger	2	9	20
Mace	4	11	32
Axe	6	19	52
Bow	8	21	84
Sword	10	29	136
Great sword	12	31	220
Light sword	14	39	356
Phaser	16	41	578
Quicksword	18	49	500

Ultima III: Exodus

The following is a complete list of all weapons values from Ultima III (obtained from LairWare Software, based on original Apple II binaries).

Total damage is determined by adding 150% of the character's Strength (STR) statistic to the equipped weapon's base damage.

All ranged weapons have unlimited range. All melee weapons can only attack adjacent opponents.

Ranged

	Base Damage		Notes	Users
	Min	Max
Dagger	4	7	Spent when thrown	All
Sling	4	13	–	Paladin, barbarian, lark, fighter, ranger, thief
Bow	4	19	–	Paladin, barbarian, lark, fighter, ranger, thief
+2 bow	4	31	Sold in Dawn	Paladin, barbarian, lark, fighter, ranger
+4 bow	4	43	Sold in Dawn	Paladin, barbarian, lark, fighter

Melee

	Base Damage		Notes	Users
	Min	Max
Hand	4	4	Owned at start	All
Mace	4	10	–	Paladin, barbarian, lark, fighter, ranger, thief, cleric, druid, illusionist
Axe	4	16	–	Paladin, barbarian, lark, fighter, ranger, thief
Sword	4	22	–	Paladin, barbarian, lark, fighter, ranger, thief
2-h swd	4	25	–	Paladin, barbarian, lark, fighter, ranger
+2 axe	4	28	Sold in Dawn	Paladin, barbarian, lark, fighter, ranger
+2 swd	4	34	Sold in Dawn	Paladin, barbarian, lark, fighter, ranger
Gloves	4	37	Sold in Dawn	Paladin, barbarian, lark, fighter
+4 axe	4	40	Sold in Dawn	Paladin, barbarian, lark, fighter
+4 swd	4	46	Sold in Dawn	Paladin, barbarian, lark, fighter
Exotic	4	49	Only effective weapon in Castle Death	All

Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar

The following is a complete list of all weapons values from Ultima IV:

Unless otherwise noted, all ranged weapons have unlimited range and all melee weapons can only attack adjacent targets.

Ranged

	Damage	Notes	Users
Flaming oil	64	Spent when thrown; creates fire field; range: 9	All
Dagger	24	Ranged & melee; spent when thrown	All
Sling	32	–	All
Bow	40	–	Bard, druid, fighter, paladin, ranger, tinker
Crossbow	56	–	Bard, druid, fighter, paladin, ranger, tinker
Magic bow	80	–	Bard, druid, paladin, ranger, tinker
Magic axe	96	Ranged & melee; returns to wielder	Paladin, tinker
Magic wand	160	Ranged & melee	Bard, druid, mage

Melee

	Damage	Notes	Users
Staff	16	–	All
Mace	40	–	All but mage
Axe	48	–	Bard, fighter, paladin, ranger, shepherd, tinker
Sword	64	–	Bard, fighter, paladin, ranger, shepherd, tinker
Halberd	96	Can't attack adjacent targets; can attack over objects; range: 2	Fighter, paladin, tinker
Magic sword	128	–	Fighter, paladin, ranger, tinker
Axe +2	255	NES only	Fighter
Mystic Sword	255	–	Avatar

Ultima V: Warriors of Destiny

The following is a complete list of all weapons values from Ultima V according to Prima's Official Guide to Ultima Collection:

Melee Damage Range Notes Chaos sword 99 1 Makes wielder hostile; two-handed; disappears after first use Jeweled sword 1 1 – Dagger 6 3 Spent if thrown Throwing axe 10 4 Spent if thrown Spear 10 5 Spent if thrown Club 8 1 – Main gauche 8 1 Defense: 1 Short sword 12 1 – Silver sword 12 1 – Mace 15 1 – Long sword 15 1 – Morning star 15 2 Attack over objects Two-handed hammer 20 1 Two-handed Two-handed axe 20 1 Two-handed Two-handed sword 20 1 Two-handed Halberd 30 2 Attack over objects; two-handed Mystic Sword 30 1 Defense: 1; two-handed; weightless[Clarification needed] Glass sword 99 1 Spent on first successful hit

Ranged Damage Range Notes Sling 6 4 No ammo required; two-handed Flaming oil 8 4 Spent when thrown; creates fire field; two-handed Bow 10 7 Requires arrows; two-handed Crossbow 12 8 Requires quarrels; two-handed Magic bow 15 15 Requires arrows; two-handed Magic axe 20 15 –

Weaponized Armour Damage Defense Spiked helm 4 3 Spiked shield 6 3

Ultima VI: The False Prophet

The following is a complete list of all weapons values from Ultima VI:

The damage depends on one or more attributes. As a thumb rule, most weapons deal damage depending on Dexterity (DEX); magic weapons deal damage depending on Intelligence (INT); bludgeon weapons deal damage based on Strength (STR).

Weight is given in stones.

Ranged Weight Damage Range Attribute(s) Notes Sling 0.6 6 4 DEX No ammo required Boomerang 0.6 8 5 DEX Returns (sometimes drops on hit) Bow 1.0 10 5 DEX Requires arrows Crossbow 2.0 12 7 DEX Requires quarrels Triple crossbow 2.5 12 7 DEX Shoots 3 bolts to 3 adjacent spaces Magic bow 1.0 20 7 DEX Requires arrows Fire wand 0.6 20 7 DEX/INT Hit rate determined by DEX; damage determined by INT; spent after several uses Lightning wand 0.5 30 7 DEX/INT Hit rate determined by DEX; damage determined by INT; spent after several uses Yew staff 2.5 4 1 INT Can be enchanted with up to 10 spells; damage depends on spell cast.

Melee Weight Damage Range Attribute(s) Notes Spiked shield 3.4 4 1 STR – Spiked helm 2.7 4 1 STR – Dagger 0.4 6 3 STR/DEX Can be thrown (DEX); must pick up after throwing Club 1.5 8 1 STR – Main gauche 0.8 8 1 DEX – Spear 1.2 10 4 STR/DEX Can be thrown (DEX); must pick up after throwing Throwing axe 1.1 10 3 STR/DEX Can be thrown (DEX); must pick up after throwing Mace 1.8 15 1 STR – Sword 1.4 15 1 DEX/STR – Morning star 2.4 15 2 STR – Two-handed hammer 6.3 20 1 STR Two-handed Two-handed axe 4.7 20 1 STR Two-handed Two-handed sword 3.4 20 1 STR/DEX Two-handed Halberd 8.2 30 2 STR/DEX – Glass sword 1.3 255 1 DEX Spent on first successful hit

Weaponizable Tools Weight Damage Rolling pin 0.5 2 Shovel 1.8 4 Pick ? 4 Pitchfork 1.6 4 Hoe 1.3 4 Scythe ? 6 Decorative sword 0.6 4 Cleaver 0.2 4 Knife 0.1 4	Combustion Weapons Weight Damage Range Notes Flask of oil 0.5 4 5 No experience gained; creates fire field. Powder keg 3.0 ? ? No experience gained Ship cannon – 30 5 No experience gained Cannon – 90 1 No experience gained

Ultima VII: The Black Gate

The following is a complete list of all weapons from Ultima VII.

Weight is given in stones.

Ranged Damage Weight Range Notes Blowgun 1 0.1 12 Needs no ammunition; chance to sleep or poison Sling 3 0.2 16 Needs no ammunition Bow 8 2.5 20 Consumes arrows Musket 9 4.0 28 Consumes ammunition Crossbow 10 3.0 25 Consumes bolts Magic bow 12 0.8 31 Consumes arrows; bonus hit chance Triple crossbow 28 5.0 24 Consumes bolts, 3 per shot; bonus hit chance

Projectiles Damage Weight Notes Ammunition +0 0.1 Musket ammunition Bolts +0 0.1 Crossbow ammunition Magic bolts +2 0.1 Crossbow ammunition; chance to drop on miss; magic damage; bonus hit chance Arrows +0 0.1 Bow ammunition; chance to drop on miss Love arrows +0 0.1 Bow ammunition; magic damage; chance to Charm target Tseramed arrows +1 0.1 Bow ammunition; chance to drop on miss[Clarification needed]; chance to cause sleep Lucky arrows +1 0.1 Bow ammunition; always hits Burst arrows +2 0.1 Bow ammunition; bonus hit chance; explodes on impact Magic arrows +4 0.1 Bow ammunition; chance to drop on miss; magic damage; bonus hit chance

Returning Ranged Damage Weight Range Notes Boomerang 1 0.5 16 Always drops on miss Magic boomerang 2 0.5 31 Always hits; magic damage; goes through obstacles Hawk 5 1.0 17 Always hits Magic axe 8 1.0 16 Always drops on miss; magic damage; bonus chance to hit Juggernaut hammer 25 5.0 31 Always drops on miss; bonus hit chance

Magic Ranged Damage Weight Range Notes Starbursts 6 0.1 See notes Explodes; spent when used; throwing range equal to 2 × lesser of STR and Combat Lightning wand 8 0.1 16 Lightning damage; chance to paralyze; limited charges Magician's wand 8 0.1 20 Magic damage; bonus hit chance Fire wand 10 0.1 16 Fire damage; limited charges Firedoom staff 20 2.5 20 Fire damage; limited charges; light source

Melee Damage Weight Range Notes Dagger 1 0.5 3 Can be thrown, with low accuracy; throwing range equal to lesser of STR and Combat Serpentine dagger 1 0.5 3 – Club 2 1.5 3 – Knife 2 0.2 3 Can also be thrown, with low accuracy; throwing range equal to lesser of STR and Combat Main gauche 2 0.5 3 Defense: 1 Spiked shield 2 2.0 3 Defense: 3 Throwing axe 4 1.5 3 Can also be thrown; throwing range equal to 2 × lesser of STR and Combat Great dagger 5 0.3 4 – Mace 5 1.5 3 – Morning star 5 2.0 4 – Spear 6 1.5 4 Can also be thrown; throwing range equal to 2 × lesser of STR and Combat Sword 6 2.0 3 – Serpentine sword 6 2.0 3 – Custom sword 6 1.5 3 Bonus hit chance Two-handed hammer 9 4.0 5 – Two-handed axe 10 4.0 4 – Halberd 10 4.5 5 – Two-handed sword 11 4.0 4 –

Magic Melee Damage Weight Range Notes Poison dagger 1 0.2 3 Chance to poison; chance to break on impact Sword of Defense 6 2.0 3 Magic damage; defense: 3 Magic sword 7 1.0 4 Magic damage; bonus hit chance Magebane 7 2.0 3 Magic damage; drains mana from caster Fire sword 8 2.5 3 Fire damage; light source Lightning whip 10 0.5 5 Magic damage Hoe of Destruction 20 2.0 5 Magic damage; bonus hit chance Black sword 25 0.5 4 Magic damage; always hits; use to talk with Arcadion; kills charge Arcadion's powers[Clarification needed] Death scythe 50 4.5 4 Magic damage; drains mana; chance to Curse target; always hits Glass sword 127 0.5 3 Lightning damage; always hits; spent on first successful hit

Miscellaneous

	Damage	Weight	Range	Notes
Cleaver	2	0.4	3	–
Hoe	2	1.5	5	–
Pitchfork	2	1.5	4	–
Rake	2	2.0	4	–
Torch	3	0.5	3	–
Pick	4	1.0	4	–
Whip	4	0.5	5	–
Hammer	4	1.0	3	Can be thrown, with low accuracy; throwing range equal to lesser of STR and Combat
Decorative sword	4	2.0	3	–
Shears	6	0.2	3	Can cut cloth into bandages
Lit torch	6	0.5	3	Fire damage; light source; limited duration
Shovel	6	1.8	4	–
Fellowship staff	6	2.0	4	–
Scythe	7	2.0	4	–
Flaming oil	–	0.1	See note	Can be thrown; creates a fire field on impact; spent when used; throwing range equal to lesser of STR and Combat
Powder keg	40	12.0	31	Fire damage; not equippable; spent when used
Cannon	90	25.5	16	Requires cannonballs and powder kegs nearby to fire

Ultima VII Part Two: Serpent Isle

The following is a complete list of all weapons values from Ultima VII Part Two:

Ranged Damage Range Notes Blowgun 3 6 Needs no ammo; chance to sleep or poison Infinity bow 6 14 Needs no ammo; bonus hit chance Bow 6 10 – Crossbow 10 13 –

Ammunition Damage Notes Arrows +1 Bow ammunition; chance to drop on miss; damage is +4 without Silver Seed installed Sleep arrows – Bow ammunition; no damage; chance to cause sleep; always hits Lucky arrows +1 Bow ammunition; always hits Burst arrows +2 Bow ammunition; bonus hit chance; explodes on impact Magic arrows +4 Bow ammunition; bonus hit chance; chance to drop on miss Serpent arrows +6 Bow ammunition; bonus hit chance; damage is +1 without Silver Seed installed Bolts +0 Crossbow ammunition; bonus hit chance Magic bolts +2 Crossbow ammunition; magic damage; bonus hit chance

Magic Ranged Damage Range Notes Magic sling 4 16 Needs no ammo; bonus hit chance; goes through obstacles Magic bow 12 16 Bonus hit chance Magician's wand 3 20 Magic damage; bonus hit chance Lightning wand 8 16 Lightning damage; chance to paralyze; limited charges Zot wand 8 8 Poison missiles Fire wand 10 8 Fire damage; limited charges Firedoom staff 20 10 Fire damage; limited charges; light source

Returning Ranged Damage Range Notes Boomerang 3 8 Returns after being thrown; always drops on miss Throwing axe 4 2 Returns after being thrown; throwing range equal to 2 × lesser of STR and Combat Magic axe 8 16 Returns after being thrown; always drops on miss; magic damage; bonus hit chance Juggernaut hammer 25 16 Returns after being thrown; always drops on miss; magic damage; bonus hit chance

Melee Damage Range Notes Dagger 1 2 Can be thrown, with low accuracy; throwing range equal to lesser of STR and Combat Spiked shield 2 2 Defense: 3; poison; chance to break on hit Club 3 2 – Mace 5 2 – Staff 6 3 Bonus hit chance Morning star 5 2 – Sword 6 2 – Two-handed sword 8 4 – Hammer of Dedication 8 2 Can be thrown Spear 6 2 Can be thrown; throwing range equal to 2 × lesser of STR and Combat Dragonslayer 7 2 Bonus hit chance Two-handed axe 7 4 – Two-handed hammer 9 3 – Halberd 10 3 –

Magic Melee Damage Range Notes Poison dagger 1 3 Chance to poison; chance to break on hit Sword of Defense 7 3 Magic damage; defense: 3 Magic sword 7 4 Magic damage; bonus hit chance Fire sword 8 2 Fire damage; light source Magebane 9 2 Magic damage; drains mana Black sword 9 4 Bonus hit chance Lightning whip 10 3 Magic damage; light source Erinon’s axe 20 4 Magic damage; adds 10 to combat value[Clarification needed] Glass sword 127 2 Lightning damage; always hits; breaks after one hit

Serpent Damage Range Notes Serpent dagger 2 2 – Serpent Sceptre 5 2 Chance to poison Worm hammer 6 2 – Serpent Sword 6 2 – Serpent Staff 8 2 Chance to shoot a poison missile at random target when double-clicked Ophidian sword 12 4 Required to send Great Earth Serpent back into Void

Weaponizable Tools Damage Range Notes Shears 1 2 Can cut cloth into bandages Wooden sword 2 2 – Pitchfork 2 2 – Rake 2 2 – Hoe 2 3 – Torch 3 2 Double damage when lit Lit torch 6 2 Fire damage; light source; limited duration Hammer 4 2 Can also be thrown, with low accuracy; throwing range equal to lesser of STR and Combat Decorative sword 4 2 – Pick 4 2 – Tongs 6 3 – Shovel 6 2 – Whip 6 3 – Scythe 7 2 – Fishing rod 1 3 Bonus hit chance; can be used to fish Powder keg 40 16 Fire damage; not equippable; spent when used

Ultima Underworld II

The following is a complete list of all weapons from Ultima Underworld II:

Miscellaneous

	Type	Damage		Notes
		Min	Max
Fist	Bash	2	3	Barehand skill factor fist attacks; skill 30 yield damage around +7

Blades Type Damage Notes Min Max Dagger Stab 2 3 – Jeweled dagger Stab ? ? – Short sword Stab 3 4 – Longsword Slash 4 8 – Broadsword Slash 4 11 – Jeweled sword Slash 4 11 – Black sword Slash 4 12 – Sword of Major Damage Slash ? ? – Longsword of Major Accuracy Slash ? ? – Sword of Poison Weapon Slash 4 11 Poisons target Sword of Stone Strike Slash 4 8 Temporarily petrifies target

Axes Damage Notes Min Max Hand axe 3 4 – Axe 4 8 – Jeweled axe 4 11 – Battle axe 4 13 – Axe of Major Damage ? ? – Axe of Great Damage ? ? – Axe of Life Stealing ? ? Evil weapon: steals life energy from user[Clarification needed] Axe of Fire Doom ? ? Engulfs user in fire; recommend flameproofing magic or armour on user

Maces

	Damage		Notes
	Min	Max
Cudgel	3	4	–
Cudgel of Entry	3	4	Smashes through locked doors
Light mace	4	7	–
Mace	5	12	–
Jeweled mace	5	15	–
Mace of Major Damage	?	?	–
Mace of Unsurpassed Damage	?	?	–
Mace of Unsurpassed Accuracy	?	?	–
Mace of Undead Bane	?	?	Effective against undead

Ranged Type Damage Snowball Bash 4.5 Sling ? ? Bow ? ? Crossbow ? ?

Ammunition Type Damage Sling stone Bash 3.0 Arrow Piercing 4.5 Bolt Piercing 5.5

Magic

	Type	Damage	Notes
Acid	Splash/acid	4.5	–
Magic Arrow	Piercing	4.5	–
Lightning	Lightning	8.5	–
Fireball	Fire	14.5	Area effect

Ultima VIII: Pagan

The following is a complete list of all weapons values from Ultima VIII:

Natural Base Damage Weight Type(s) Min Max Blade Blunt Dagger 3 9 1 ✓ Hammer 4 12 7 ✓ Mace 4 14 4 ✓ Scimitar 5 16 5 ✓ Sword 5 17 3 ✓ Saber 5 17 6 ✓ Axe 6 19 5 ✓ ✓

Magic Base Damage Type(s) Additional Effects Min Max Blade Blunt Fire Magic Slayer 4 14 ✓ ✓ 10% chance of fatal blow Bone Crusher (also known as Hammer of Strength) 1 19 ✓ ✓ Double damage to Undead Korghin's Fang 7 13 ✓ ✓ +4 Dexterity +1 Armor Scimitar of Khumash-Gor 5 16 ✓ ✓ Double damage to Undead +1 Dexterity Flame Sting 5 16 ✓ ✓ ✓ +5–10 Fire damage +1 Dexterity Blade of Striking 5 17 ✓ ✓ +7 Dexterity Protector 5 17 ✓ ✓ +4 Dexterity +5 Armor Deceiver 8 21 ✓ ✓ ✓ +2 Armor

Ultima IX: Ascension

Main article: Weapons in Ultima IX

The following is a complete list of all weapons values from Ultima IX:

Whenever two weapons are rated to cause the same average damage, the weapon with the greater differential damage (difference between maximum and minimum) will be slightly better.^{[Citation needed]}

One-Handed Damage Min Max Short sword 1 5 Spiked club 3 7 Hand axe 4 10 Mace 5 11 Scimitar 15 25 Cutlass 23 27 Broadsword 35 45 Long sword 40 60

Two-Handed Damage Min Max Two-handed axe 20 30 War hammer 25 35 Battle axe 40 50 Claymore 50 60 Two-handed sword 55 75 Scythe 65 95

Polearms Damage Min Max Staff 1 9 Gnarled staff 8 12 Dum-dum staff 20 40 Shepherd’s crook 30 40 Gargoyle staff 30 40 Bladed staff 45 65 Halberd 55 85

Bows Damage Range Min Max Novice bow 1 6 Short Target bow 10 15 Medium Longbow 20 25 Medium Siege bow 30 35 Long Iolo’s bow 45 50 Long

The following weapons have unique properties.

Special

		Damage		Notes
		Min	Max
	Fire arrow	30	30	Fire and area damage; requires oil flask
	Mana arrow	45	45	Magic and area damage
	Gringolet	35	65	Double damage to undead
	Frost sword	40	60	Water damage; 20% chance of freezing target
	Flaming sword	45	55	Fire damage
	Staff of the Dead	50	70	Double damage to undead
	War Bow of Blood	60	70	Long range; lowers health by 2 per shot
	Crook of Charming	60	80	20% chance of charming target
	Lightning sword	80	90	Electrical and air damage
	Blackrock sword	90	110	–
	Glass sword	500	500	Breaks after one use

See Also

• Armour values