The northern spear is a a two-handed weapon that can be thrown, with hit chance and damage determined by the Spear combat skill. It can be used for fishing, and functions as a ski stick when wielded as either primary or secondary weapon.
This is arguably the most useful of the spear-type weapons, given its strong Point damage combined with the ability to use it effectively while skiing. However, fine and masterwork quality northern weapons are incredibly rare or non-existant in the current version (3.17). Maximum damage output from a Spear-trained character may require a different choice.
A new character from any of the northern tribes has a good chance of starting with a northern spear.
| Blunt | Edge | Point | Attack Bonus | Defense Bonus | Weight | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | N/A | 8 | Decent | Little | 7 lbs | 360 |
The northern spear has a long, sharp blade and it is used in hunting. It also has a special cross-piece usually in the dull end of the shaft, so that the spear can be used as a ski stick.
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