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'''Bane''' is a general term for a functional item script that is usually applied to weapons (and rarely shields) to gives either [[flare]]s, [[weighting]], or extra [[enchantment]](s) to the item when used against a specific opponent as categorized below. Flare choices are Heat, Cold, Electric, Impact, Acid, Vacuum, Plasma, and Steam. As shown in [[item properties]], bane occupies its own property slot (i.e., is Category C) and may be added to almost any weapon (at the discretion of the [[merchant]]).  '''With the changes to [[Enchant]], bane weapons can now be player enchanted'''.
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==Creature Bane==
A '''Creature Bane''' weapon gives either flares, weighting, or extra enchant when used against a specific creature.  This was the original concept for bane and the idea expanded over the years.  Bane is set with the first swing of the weapon.

==Demon Bane==
'''Demon Bane''' includes all creatures classified as demons, but does not include the inherent ability to hit them.  An appropriate weapon for this service is enchanted with a minimum +40 bonus and blessable.  It acts similar to standard creature bane with the service winner selecting between flares, weighting, or extra enchant. 

*[[Abyran'ra]]
*[[Necleriine]]
*[[Oculoth]]

'''Since demons are also classified as extraplanar creatures, it is highly recommended to get extraplanar bane instead if given the option.

==Extraplanar Bane==
'''Extraplanar Bane''' weapons are effective against extraplanar creatures, giving extra weighting, enchant, or flares depending on the owner's choice when the bane was added.

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{{#section::Category:Extraplanar creatures|extraplanartable|}}
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==Grim Bane==
'''Grim Bane''' will give either flares, weighting, or extra enchant against all [[Grimswarm]] named enemies.

==Magical Bane==
'''Magical Bane''' weapons are effective against magical creatures, giving extra weighting, enchant, or flares depending on the owner's choice when the bane was added. 

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==Reim Bane==
All creatures found in [[Settlement of Reim]] pay quest.  Some weapons created with this bane have been done so with the ability to be [[permablessed]] versus the applicable creatures. The addition of a weapon being permablessed when adding this bane is not a guarantee.

==Undead Bane==
'''[[Undead]] Bane''' armaments are armaments effective against undead creatures and options may include flares, weighting, or additional attack or casting strength. There are two types of undead banes, regular and non-corporeal only. 

For regular undead bane armaments, the loresong will read: "the bane of all undead creatures that can be affected by it.”

For non-corporeal undead bane armaments, the loresong will read: "the bane of all non-corporeal undead creatures affected by it."
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{{#section::Category:Corporeal undead creatures|corporealundead}}
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| [[:Category:Non-corporeal undead creatures|List of non-corporeal undead creatures]]
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{{#section::Category:Non-corporeal undead creatures|noncorporeal}}
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There were '''temporary Undead Bane''' potions sold at [[Return to Coraesine Field]]. These potions gave weapons a temporary Lesser Undead Bane ability.

===Possible Benefits===
Known Types of Undead Bane include:
====Offensive (weapon)====
* Crit Weighting
* Added Attack Strength
or choose from among the following flares:

* Heat
* Cold
* Electricity
* Impact
* Acid
* Vacuum
* Plasma
* Steam
* Disintegrate
* Disruption
* Unbalance
* Grapple

====Defensive (shield)====
* % Block Chance

==Automated Certificates==
Automated certificates have been made available to add, replace, or boost the potency of an armament bane.  These generally focus on specific [[#Creature Bane|creature]] types or groups.

===Creature Bane Add===
Automated certificates for adding creature bane to a weapon or replacing an existing creature bane type have been sold in [[Duskruin]]'s [[BVShop:The Annex|The Annex]] shop.  Some restrictions may exist depending on the individual run's certificate parameters.

===Creature Bane Boost===
Automated certificates for boosting an existing creature bane have been sold in [[Duskruin]]'s [[BVShop:The Annex|The Annex]] shop.  Some restrictions may exist depending on the individual run's certificate parameters.

==See Also==
*[[/saved posts|Saved posts]]
[[category: Merchant Services]]
[[category: Weapon Enhancements]]
[[Category: Shield Enhancements]]
[[Category:Extraplanar creatures]]
[[Category:Magical creatures]]