Lajatang

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Name	Lajatang
Skill	Staves
Damage	16
Accuracy	-3
Base delay (%)	14 (140%)
Min delay	7 at skill 14
Hands	2H
Size	Large
Ranged?	No

A very rare and extremely effective weapon, featuring a pole with half-moon blades at both ends.

This weapon falls into the 'Staves' category. It is a two handed weapon.

Lajatangs are the most powerful staves, as far as melee combat is concerned. For their damage output, lajatangs have a remarkably low base delay, meaning they require less skill to use effectively.

As chopping weapons, lajatangs will cut off hydra heads. As Staves, lajatangs may generate with the speed brand.

Strategy

At minimum delay, lajatangs are worse than comparable options like great maces or great swords. However, lajatangs require much less skill than competitors - 14 rather than 20 skill. Lajatangs can also generate with two amazing brands (speed and spectral, rarely found on other weapons), giving an edge if either brand has been found. Finally, quarterstaff users will usually want to upgrade to a lajatang if one can be found.

True to its description, lajatangs are rare. Agnes always carries a lajatang. You can occasionally find lajatangs on spriggan defenders.

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Lajatang of Order