Originally Posted by Niara
Torches act like one-handed clubs, and with the new Swen-promoted torch auto-light, they're back to being one of the most potent damaging one-hand weapons in the early game, with automatic fire damage.

Haha yeah. I found out yesterday by mistake. I forgot to switch it out in the dank crypt for Lae’zel and she one shot two skeletons with it.