Elemental Types[]
Elemental Weaknesses and Resistances are primary factors that can affect the damage a specific weapon deals to a certain creature. Players can take advantage of creatures' elemental weaknesses by imbuing weapons with Damage Augments at the Smithing Station using various elemental globs and jewels. Some weapons come pre-augmented, such as the Mint Mace, Salt Morning Star, Spicy Coaltana, Acid Edge and all elemental arrows as well as all the staves.
Damage Types[]
Damage Weaknesses and Resistances are secondary factors that can affect the damage a specific weapon deals to a certain creature. Each weapon in the game has a fixed damage type, and cannot be changed. There are 6 different damage types in the game.
Note: Generic damage is not specifically mentioned in-game. It is a "neutral" type that applies to damage that does not fall under the other categories. Even so, it is still affected by the creature's resistances.
Weak Points[]
Weak Points are unique areas on some creatures that deal critical damage when hit. Some weak points are only vulnerable to certain damage types, such as eye weak points being vulnerable to only Stabbing damage.
Creature Weak Points | ||||||
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Back |
Eyes |
Gut |
Legs |
Rump | ||
Susceptible Damage Type | ||||||
Any | Stabbing (Bows and Crossbows Only) |
Stabbing |
Chopping and Slashing |
Any | ||
x1.25 Damage |
x5 Damage |
x1.5 Damage |
x2 Damage |
x1.25 Damage |