I think it's a pity that there are only uniques of swords, bows and axes. If there was uniques of others (spears for example (throwing, extra dmg, faster) or maces (LOTS of extra dmg) or why not hammers (5% chance of deathblow)) you could shoose these easier. But now you don't know if you're going to find a good wepond or not...

Übereil

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