Morningstar

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Name	Morningstar
Skill	Maces & Flails
Damage	13
Accuracy	-2
Base delay (%)	15 (150%)
Min delay	7 at skill 16
Hands	1H
Size	Medium
Ranged?	No

A mace with a head covered in short spikes. "Little did then his pomp of plumes bestead The Azteca, or glittering pride of gold. Against the tempered sword; little his casque, Cay with its feathery coronal, or drest In graven terrors, when the Briton's hand Drove in through helm and head the spiked mace; Or swung its iron weights in shattering sway. Which, where they fell, destroyed. -Robert Southey, "Madoc". 1805

This weapon falls into the 'Maces & Flails' category. It is a one handed weapon, and it is better for the strong.

With the removal of spiked flails, morningstars became the most powerful common one-handed mace. They were significantly buffed in the process, giving them the best damage of all the common one-handed weapons, although no special abilities such as cleaving or reaching. They are reasonable weapons to use until you find an eveningstar or a demon whip, but those planning to go for 2-handed maces will probably prefer either a dire flail or (for large characters) a giant club as an intermediate weapon.

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History

Prior to 0.12, morning stars had only 10 base damage and -1 accuracy.