Many of the expensive items in crpg are good, and this makes sense. However, cost
is a factor in item choice. Maybe you have an armored horse. Maybe you wear plate. Maybe this is your backup weapon or only used in niche situations. What low cost items do you like, and why? Here's some of my favorites:
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Voulge (polearm)This thing has 124 length (same as danish greatsword, flamberge is the only longer 2h). It deals heavy cut damage on swings with a 24 pierce thrust. 87 speed is slow, but with over 100 wpf you should do alright. It deals devastating damage for the price. the long tip of the model gives it some ghost reach as well. Bonus against shields is great, and the unbalanced stat will teach you to choose your attacks wisely. The upkeep is so low that you will never even notice you have it equipped.
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loginShortened Military Scythe (two handed)I'd take this over a bastard sword any day. Loses some speed but with increased damage on both swings and thrusts. The item model is really cool and unique as well. A good cheap choice for strategus armies that need 2h weapons.
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loginStudded War Club (two handed)95 speed, 29 blunt swings with knockdown. It's not unbalanced so you can spam or feint to your heart's content. The thrust is weak, but like some of the 2h and polearm axes you can catch people off-guard with it. The model looks good with the recent set of Chinese style armors.
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loginKnife (one handed)112 speed. Nothing but another dagger will even come close to your attack speed. Athletics is needed to stay in very close range and land your attacks. It's basically a wakizashi with no upkeep (but you can't manually block). The model is very unique and looks nice sheathed on almost any body armor. The swing damage is on par with cheap 1h swords but the speed can completely lock down shielders and allow you to combo hits on people who don't block in time. The major downside is the weak thrust that you might accidentally use when spamming.
These items aren't the best at anything, but you will get more than your money's worth out of them if you use them for a while. What cheap items do you like?
