On 6/2/06, J H <eyemixer@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Is the power spike a weapon? The text contains "Your senses tell you that it is the Power Spike--he has recognized that you possess one of the few weapons capable of destroying him.", so I assume it is?
If so, what type of weapon (for weaponskill bonus) and if not, can you fight him with any weapon?
I can't find any information that truly shed light on the issue. The most we could do is define the issue:
"There is no mention of what type of Weapon the Power Spike is. If you choose to consider it one of the close combat Weapons used by the Kai (i.e. Spear, Dagger, Mace, Short Sword, Warhammer, Quarterstaff, Broadsword, Axe, and Sword), you may add all appropriate bonuses to your Combat Skill. If you decide that the Power Spike is not any of those Weapons, you may still decide that your Weaponmastery bonuses, if any, apply since Grandmasters are proficient with 'all close combat and missile weapons' due to their knowledge of Magnakai Weaponmastery. (Grand Master Disciplines)"
Also, if you get lucky in section 230 and kill Tagazin with a single blow, you never get the chance to get the power spike and if you don't have the Sommerswerd, that means you die in the section 296 -> section 90 branch. This seems a little harsh for getting a 1-shot kill.
Life's not always fair. ;)
-- Jon