Staff of the Ram bug?

MegaToerist · Post by **MegaToerist** » Tue Sep 04, 2001 6:30 am

I have my main character equipped with the Staff of the Ram +6 and a Girdle of Strength (20). During combat, I noticed that the damage being done was too low:

the staff does damage: 1d6+12+1d4
strength bonus: +8
specialization: +2
two-handed weapon style: +1

This adds up to 25-33 damage each hit, while I was only doing 17 or 18 with each hit.
I've used SK to extract the staff, end then opened it with IEEP to verify the input. The file didn't seem to list the 1d4 piercing damage the staff does, so there really IS a difference between the description and the actual item.
Is there a bug in the item?
Thanks, Geert

[Edit - forgot my specialization bonus]

[ 09-04-2001: Message edited by: MegaToerist ]

tomberry · Post by **tomberry** » Tue Sep 04, 2001 12:05 pm

maybe the enemy has resistance to blunt weapons?

MegaToerist · Post by **MegaToerist** » Tue Sep 04, 2001 2:01 pm

I was fighting Shadow Fiends. Don't know if they are resistant...

Crassus · Post by **Crassus** » Tue Sep 04, 2001 2:32 pm

I've encountered the same thing with the Staff of the Ram. I tested it on non-resistant targets, namely my own party members, and I didn't get the extra piercing damage.

MegaToerist · Post by **MegaToerist** » Wed Sep 05, 2001 12:24 am

I've added the piercing damage to the Staff of the Ram +6, and I could mail the file to all interested.

Take Care,
Geert

Christian · Post by **Christian** » Thu Sep 06, 2001 12:33 pm

Interested!
tclark@teleline.es
Thanks for the bother.
Could`t give my ranger/cleric anything else...

MegaToerist · Post by **MegaToerist** » Thu Sep 06, 2001 1:42 pm

I've just sent you the file. Enjoy!

Take Care, Geert