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.
Nasty. One-handed club damage plus 1d4 fire, plus another 1d4 fire on the opponent's turn. Even if one-handed club damage is 1d4, a 3d4 (equivalent) weapon is actually better than a 1d12 or 2d6 weapon. The only thing it doesn't have is plusses.
I wonder if they can be dual wielded... or if you can wield a weapon in the off hand. Time for some experimentation.
