Heft

COMMAND:

heft <weapon> - judge a weapon by its size and weight, to decide how balanced it would be in your hand(s).

EXAMPLE:

heft aluminium knife

heft lead 2h sword

SEE ALSO:

wield, help weapons

Hefting is affected by your race's size and strength.

The heft messages in order:

- XXX feels very light in your hands...you might want a larger weapon.

- You can wield XXX with great ease -- it is a very light weapon.

- You can skillfully wield XXX with one hand with ease.

- You can wield XXX in one hand with minimal effort.

- You can wield XXX in one hand, but it will be a bit unbalanced.

- You could wield XXX in one hand if you tried, but it would be awkward and unbalanced.

- XXX is pushing the limits of what you can wield in a single hand.

- With a powerful strength boost, you might be able to wield XXX in a single hand...badly.

- You could wield XXX easily and skillfully in both hands.

- You could wield XXX comfortably with two hands.

- You could wield XXX with two hands, but it would be a bit unbalanced even then.

- You could wield XXX in two hands, and it wouldn't be very unbalanced.

- You would need three or four hands to wield XXX properly.

- You could wield XXX...with triple your strength from elephantback, maybe.