Ask anyone for their favourite weapons in the game and you'll almost certainly get something along the lines of Crom Faeyr, Flail of Ages, Celestial Fury, Blackrazor, Runehammer...

But what about the other great weapons you can pick up (and often with a lot less hassle than the ones listed above)? Which of those is your favourite?

Mine would have to be the Dragon's Breath Halberd: +4 weapon with an extra +1 fire, cold, acid, poison and electricity damage. One of the few weapons in the game that can inflict some serious damage on the likes of Kangaxx and yet also a weapon that seems to get omitted from everyone's favourite weapons lists.

What are everyone else's?

That is good yeah. I also like Daystar for an easy peasy +3 weapon you can get straight away.

The best melee weapon against undead in BGII until you get Runehammer (ToB) is the Mace of Disruption. It is in a pool filled with blood in the crypts of Graveyard District.

Well, Carsomyr +5 is almost the only sword my Paladin used throughout the whole game.

And it was not much of a hassle acquiring it. I mean, a Red Dragon is just my breakfast... :grin:

But to keep it real (saw Ali G yesterday :D ), I'd go with the Daystar longsword that you find in a crypt somewhere in the graveyard. Or was there a Lich guarding it :hmm:

I've always liked the Staff of Curing in the Graveyard district for a soloing druid. Only a +1 enchantment but its good for a alot of the time.

the staff of the ram from ToB, forged by cespenar.

Namarra, the weapon held by the Crypt King in the Graveyard District. A nice easy fight, and you have a rather good sword.

I really like the Defender of Easthaven, bought from Joluv in the Copper Coronet. It's a +2 flail that gives 20% resistance to slashing, piercing and blunt damage. It's great as an off-hand weapon, especially for a Barbarian!

I also really like the magical throwing axes, and the Sling of Seeking.

@ Morsmordre: Daystar is only considered +2, sadly.

Well, not that it´s great or anything.
But I´ve always like the Blade of Roses for some reason. It´s actually the blade I used all the way from chapter 2 until I defeated Irenicus the first time I played BG2 :)

Namarra, the weapon held by the Crypt King in the Graveyard District. Was it not Daystar that lay in a chest next to his grave? And what was Namarra... :hmm:

Oh, Adjatha the Drinker is a sword i liked using a lot, regenerating at every hit. ;)

The ice-morningstar that you get in ToB (can't remeber quite where though, in the beginning atleast). Used that one instead of FoA until I got all the heads.

The Tugian Bow (correct?) from the Beast Master in Coppers Coronet is very nice, especially for dualed mages. 3 shots/round for free.

The Sword of Swiftness (Kundane? My memory seems to fail me again) is also very underrated. Speed factor 0. I had a Stalker once who dualed Short Swords and Scimitars. Belm + Kundane = ;) meating ;)

The Blade of Roses is actually an awesome weapon, so is the Dragonslayer. BoR does damage as a (+3?) Bastard Sword. Very nice.

Pixie Prick and Neb's Nasty Cutter are nice weapons too :)

Regular bastard sword. Serious. My favorite weapons are bastard swords, and protection from magical weapons is a PAIN, as are magic golems.

Definitely the Staff of Goodberries that you get from the Kobalds... I mean, what is more useful then being able to heal 5 hp every day. :D

Mauler's Arm is really good for a Cleric with no warrior background. It gives 18 STR when weilded.

I think that one of the most underrated weapons out there is the Flame of the North +2.

Yeah, it has a +2 enchantment but it becomes a +4 against all of Chaotic Evil allignment!

The Answerer +2. It may be a little slow, but it have a -2 AC and -15% Magic Resistance per hit on the enemy. Not much left for Melissan in the end.

There are too many to name, but here's a good list:

Arbane's Sword +2.
One of the best swords in the game, it protects against all hold-type spells and abilities, even Psions.

Stilletto Demarchess +2
Dualled with the Pixie Prick, it is a fearsome weapon with the right buffs or character class.

Short Sword of Mask +4
The Entanglement enchantment rarely kicks in, but when it does the target is as good as dead. With Greater Whirlwind it can be used effectively to bring down solo, uber-powerful monsters.

Scarlet Ninja-To +3
Belm merged with Jhor the Bleeder. Dual-wielded in the hands of rogue-type characters it is easily one of the game's deadliest weapons.

Blade of Searing +3
The fire enchantment pierces stoneskin... a nice alternative to the Flail of the Ages.

The +1 Long Sword from Druid Grove
Unique because it actually shifts in enchantment depending on monster type - it is one of the best weapons a low level fighter can have. Works against Kangaax.

Since you ruled out Blackrazor, which is just my favorite weapon period!!!!

I'd have to say that daystar is my favorite. There are other weapons I use often as well, like katana +1. You may think it's not very good, but I ALWAYS buy it right out of the dungeon, it's a GREAT weapon!!

Also i often use the sword of Sarevok for half the game until I can get the Jorel's Dagger(forgot name SP), from Joluv, which is the second best 2handed sword :)

The Root of the Problem is great for fighting Trolls.

The drow weapons are great while in the Underdark so is the armour.

The Staff of Thunder is helpful as well.

The Answerer +2. It may be a little slow, but it have a -2 AC and -15% Magic Resistance per hit on the enemy. Not much left for Melissan in the end. I like that blade also. Too bad you get it a bit late in the game, but as Velve Zauviir said, it's good against Melissan.

I've always quite fancied the Flame of the North myself - because it sounds like a really cool name for a sword. But generally by the time I do the planar sphere quest, I've trekked over a fair bit of Amn and have better swords. It doesn't compare to something like Liracor which is far easier to get hold of.

The Silver Sword.
I think it is simply the best. though I wonder if the enchantment works with undead scum. Can't seem to work when I was fighting the vampires for the second time.
Pls explain...

Jhor the Bleeder

STATISTICS:

Combat Abilities: 2 extra hit points damage every round, until 10 hit points of damage done
THACO: +2 bonus
Damage: 2D4 + 2
Damage type: slashing

I'm not sure but does this work against stone skin? if it does then it's an absolute must, and so what if it's only +2? how many mages do you know that are immune to +2 and less?
STATISTICS:

Dak'kon's Zerth Blade

STATISTICS:

Equipped Abilities:
+1 AC bonus
able to memorize one extra 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th level mage spell

This is great for the F/M and T/M and for Kensai's with ** in single weapon style GM in Katana and Ease-of-use just give this to him and watch the heads fly :)

Malakar +2

STATISTICS

THAC0: +2 bonus
AC: +2 bonus against slashing weapons
Damage: 1D10 +2
Damage type: slashing

This would be a great companion of Dakkons Zerth in a Kensai vs Kensai Dual, the two of these would make a Kensai's AC almost like a regular fighters AC :eek:

Purifier +5

STATISTICS

Equipped Abilities:
30% Magic Resistance
Cast Dispel Magic twice per day
Cast Mass Cure once per day

Combat Abilities:
Additional +5 damage versus chaotic evil opponents

THACO: +5 bonus
Damage: 2D4 + 5

I think the stats speak for its self...

Angurvadal +5 (I finally got the spelling right)

STATISTICS:
Special Abilities:
Increase strength to 22 when equipped.
User is immune to level drain when equipped.

THAC0: +5 bonus
Damage: 1D8 +5, 1d4+1 fire damage

Good str bonus, nice vampire protection, and elemental damage for mages that like to cast stone skin, need I say more?


Foebane +5

Reunited with Fflar's Scabbard, Foebane is an even greater weapon than the legends claimed.

STATISTICS:
Special Abilities: +1 bonus to all saving throws when equipped
Combat Abilities: Each successful hit casts Larloch's Minor Drain on the target (no save)

THACO: +5 bonus
Damage: 2D4 + 5, +6 damage vs. undead, shapeshifters, and all extra-planar beings (demons, planetars, etc.)
Damage type: slashing

It's history say's it all, an extra Planar creatures worst nightmare come true.

One of my favorite weapons is Solaufien's moonblade. Talk about hardcore.

Other than that I'd say anything +2 or higher with some half-decent fringe benefits. It's all the same (sword goes in... sword comes out... look at all the blood about)