List of Kai Weapons[]
All Kai Weapons grant normally a CS+5 bonus. Another bonus is granted under special conditions. The two bonuses stated in the books are not cumulative; the bonuses stated in the table below are cumulative, instead.
Kai weapons can be divided in three sub-groups, according to their unique properties.
- Time-space properties: Sunstrike is stronger in daylight, Kaistar is stronger at night; if you cannot determine whether it's day or night, you're probably underground, where Illuminatus is stronger. At dawn and at sunset neither sword is stronger.
- Elemental properties: four weapons react to the four classical elements fire, air, water and earth.
- Magic properties: the last three weapons grant a bonus against specific enemies, i.e. reptilians, undead and magical creatures.
| N. | Name | Type | CS | Unique properties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Sunstrike | sword | +5 | CS+1 in daylight |
| 4 | Kaistar | sword | +5 | CS+2 at night |
| 8 | Illuminatus | broadsword | +5 | CS+2 underground |
| 9 | Firefall | broadsword | +5 | CS+3 versus fire-emitting enemies (element: fire) |
| 7 | Raumas | broadsword | +5 | CS+1 versus winged enemies (element: air) |
| 6 | Ulnarias | sword | +5 | CS+4 versus underwater enemies (element: water) |
| 2 | Magnara | axe | +5 | CS+3 versus rock or stone (element: earth) |
| 0 | Spawnsmite | axe | +5 | CS+1 versus reptilians |
| 1 | Alema | axe | +5 | CS+2 versus undead enemies |
| 5 | Valiance | sword | +5 | CS+3 versus magicians and magical creatures |
Usage of the Kai weapons[]
| Book | Total used weapons |
Most frequently used Kai Weapon |
Kai Weapon |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 - Voyage of the Moonstone | 2 | Sunstrike sword (C+1, 5 times) | Kaistar sword (C+2, 2 times) |
| 22 - The Buccaneers of Shadaki | 5 | Sunstrike sword (C+1, 5 times) | Valiance sword (C+3, 2 times) |
| 23 - Mydnight's Hero | 4 | Kaistar sword (C+2, 7 times) | Valiance sword (C+3, 3 times) |
| 24 - Rune War | 5 | Kaistar sword (C+2, 9 times) | Kaistar sword (C+2, 9 times) |
| 25 - Trail of the Wolf | 7 | Sunstrike sword (C+1, 13 times) | Valiance sword (C+3, 3 times) |
| 26 - The Fall of Blood Mountain | 2 | Iluminatus broadsword (C+2, always) | Iluminatus broadsword (C+2, always) |
| 27 - Vampirium | 5 | Kaistar sword (C+2, 6 times) | Valiance sword (C+3, 1 time) |
| 28 - The Hunger of Sejanoz | 5 | Sunstrike sword (C+1, 5 times) | Valiance sword (C+3, 1 time) |
| 29 - The Storms of Chai | 5 | Sunstrike sword (C+1, 13 times) | Valiance, Spawnsmite, Kaistar and Raumas |
| 30 - Dead in the Deep | |||
| 31 - The Dusk of Eternal Night |
Kai Weapons and enemies breakdown[]
The Grand Master's Combat Skill is on the average 35, excluding Weaponmastery and psychic attacks.
The default enemy order is the same as they are met in the gamebooks.
Enemies in brackets and italic can be avoided.
| Book |
Enemy |
CS |
EP |
Environment |
Enemy type |
Kai weapons |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | (Shadakine raiders) | 36 | 40 | daylight | - | +1: Sunstrike sword |
| 21 | Otokh (monster) | 40 | 40 | daylight | - | +1: Sunstrike sword |
| 21 | (Dar-Isun, fighter) | 39 | 40 | daylight | - | +1: Sunstrike sword |
| 21 | Trader's henchmen | 33 | 36 | daylight | - | +1: Sunstrike sword |
| 21 | (Svolta, fighter) | 37 | 36 | daylight | - | +1: Sunstrike sword |
| 21 | (City guards) | 33 | 35 | (dusk) | - | - |
| 21 | Dromodon, fighter | 44 | 39 | (dusk) | - | - |
| 21 | Deathstalker, monster | 38 - 40 | 36 - 40 | night | - | +2: Kaistar sword |
| 21 | Deathstalker mate, monster | 42 | 40 | night | - | +2: Kaistar sword |
| 22 | (Citadel gaolers) | 36 | 36 | - | - | - (unarmed) |
| 22 | (Sesketera, fighter) | 53 | 42 | (dawn) | - | - (2 rounds only) |
| 22 | Nigumu-Sa | 40 | 50 | daylight | Underwater reptilian |
+4: Ulnarias sword +1: Sunstrike sword +1: Spawnsmite axe |
| 22 | (Kholo, wolf) | 40 | 28 | night | - | +2: Kaistar sword |
| 22 | (Masama street-gang) | 38 | 36 | daylight | - | +1: Sunstrike sword |
| 22 | Tzoog, monster | 45 - 48 | 30 - 32 | night | Magical | +3: Valiance sword +2: Kaistar sword |
| 22 | Bookmaker's henchmen | 38 | 36 | daylight | - | +1: Sunstrike sword |
| 22 | (Bookmaker's gate guards) | 30 | 30 | daylight | - | +1: Sunstrike sword |
| 22 | Looters | 34 | 29 | night | - | +2: Kaistar sword |
| 22 | Zhurc, monster | 50 - 52 | 38 - 40 | daylight | Magical | +3: Valiance sword +1: Sunstrike sword |
| 23 | (Stables guard) | 24 | 24 | night | - | +2: Kaistar sword |
| 23 | (Zhakka, warrior-mage) | 42 | 36 | night | Magician | +3: Valiance sword +2: Kaistar sword (1 round only) |
| 23 | (Bavazanur, monster) | 38 | 30 - 35 | night | Winged | +2: Kaistar sword +1: Raumas broadsword |
| 23 | (Robber knights) | 47 | 50 | daylight | - | +1: Sunstrike sword |
| 23 | (Knight and gaolers) | 43 | 38 | - | - | - (unarmed) |
| 23 | Sadanzo's sorcerous blades | 40 - 46 | 20 | daylight | Magical | +3: Valiance sword +1: Sunstrike sword |
| 23 | (Hunting party) | 47 | 40 | daylight | - | +1: Sunstrike sword |
| 23 | Sadanzo's knights | 45 | 38 | night | - | +2: Kaistar sword |
| 23 | (Cavalian bandits) | 40 | 36 | night | - | +2: Kaistar sword |
| 23 | (Peutrimax, warrior-mage) | 53 | 38 | night | Magician | +3: Valiance sword +2: Kaistar sword |
| 23 | (Baron Sadanzo) | 54 | 36 | night | - | +2: Kaistar sword |
| 24 | (Vorka) | 36 - 38 | 34 - 36 | night | Reptilian | +2: Kaistar sword +1: Spawnsmite axe |
| 24 | Eldenoran horse-scouts | 34 | 34 | daylight | - | +1: Sunstrike sword |
| 24 | (Eldenoran deserters) | 37 | 32 | night, underground |
- | +2: Kaistar sword +2: Illuminatus broadsword |
| 24 | (Farmer's son) | 19 | 24 | (dawn) | - | - |
| 24 | (Eldenoran horse-scouts) | 38 | 36 | daylight | - | +1: Sunstrike sword |
| 24 | (Guard dog) | 25 | 18 | night | - | +2: Kaistar sword |
| 24 | (Duadon river serpent) | 39 - 40 | 27 - 32 | night, underground |
Reptilian | +2: Kaistar sword +2: Illuminatus broadsword +1:Spawnsmite axe |
| 24 | (Elite rune hall guard) | 38 | 32 | night | - | +2: Kaistar sword |
| 24 | Frenzied vorka | 40 - 46 | 38 - 44 | night | Reptilian | +2: Kaistar sword +1: Spawnsmite axe |
| 24 | Vorka rune defenders | 40 | 45 | night | Reptilian | +2: Kaistar sword +1: Spawnsmite axe |
| 24 | (Armoured vorka) | 48 | 46 | night | Reptilian | +2: Kaistar sword +1: Spawnsmite axe |
| 24 | (Zorkaan the Soultaker) | 58 | 46 | night | Undead | +2: Kaistar sword +2: Alema axe (3 rounds only) |
| 24 | (Zorkaan the Soultaker) | 46 - 48 | 35 - 38 | night | Undead | +2: Kaistar sword +2: Alema axe |
| 24 | Ogron | 42 | 42 | night | - | +2: Kaistar sword |
| 24 | (Sinistrari captain) | 48 | 30 | daylight | - | +1: Sunstrike sword (1 round only) |
| 25 | (Helkona direflies) | 40 | 35 | night | winged | C+2: Kaistar sword C+1: Raumas broadsword |
| 25 | Skryza spider | 44 - 48 | 40 | night | - | C+2: Kaistar sword |
| 25 | (2 Helkona Drakkarim) | 30 | 35 | daylight | - | C+1: Sunstrike sword |
| 25 | (Helkona kraan) | 32 - 38 | 40 | daylight | winged reptilian |
C+1: Raumas broadsword C+1: Sunstrike sword |
| 25 | (Akataz dog) | 25 | 20 | daylight | - | C+1: Sunstrike sword |
| 25 | (Helkona Drakkar) | 25 - 32 | 30 | daylight | - | C+1: Sunstrike sword |
| 25 | (Hammerland bandits) | 28 - 32 | 36 | daylight | - | C+1: Sunstrike sword |
| 25 | (Wolfhound handler) | 29 | 32 | daylight | - | C+1: Sunstrike sword |
| 25 | (Fydakzh) | 52 | 58 | daylight | fire-emitting | C+3: Firefall broadsword C+1: Sunstrike sword |
| 25 | (Helkona Xaghash) | 52 | 58 | daylight | reptilian | C+1: Spawnsmite axe C+1: Sunstrike sword |
| 25 | (Skeleton guards) | 45 | 35 | daylight | undead | C+2: Alema axe C+1: Sunstrike sword |
| 25 | Xaol the Necromancer | 50 | 40 | daylight | magician with reptilian |
C+3: Valiance sword C+1: Spawnsmite axe C+1: Sunstrike sword |
| 25 | Xaol zombie | 52 - 55 | 40 - 43 | daylight | undead magician |
C+3: Valiance sword C+1: Alema axe C+1: Sunstrike sword |
| 25 | (Drakkarim assault squad) | 45 | 40 | daylight | - | C+1: Sunstrike sword |
| 25 | Urgaroh | 42 | 40 | daylight | reptilian magician |
C+3: Valiance sword C+1: Spawnsmite axe C+1: Sunstrike sword |
| 26 | (Shom’zaa minions) | 33 - 38 | 38 - 42 | underground | C+2: Illuminatus broadsword | |
| 26 | (Shom’zaa Agarashi) | 42 - 48 | 30 - 44 | underground | C+2: Illuminatus broadsword | |
| 26 | (Shom’zaa Agarashi (with Drodarin battle-axes)) | 44 | 32 | underground | C+2: Illuminatus broadsword | |
| 26 | (Shom’zaa Agarashi Lancer) | 44 | 30 | underground | C+2: Illuminatus broadsword | |
| 26 | (Shom’zaa Agarashi Lancers (in battle-frenzy)) | 48 | 40 | underground | C+2: Illuminatus broadsword | |
| 26 | (Shom’zaa Agarashi Lancers) | 44 | 40 | underground | C+2: Illuminatus broadsword | |
| 26 | (Tomb of Andarin) | 50 | 50 | underground | earth | C+3: Magnara axe C+2: Illuminatus broadsword |
| 26 | (Giant Steamspider) | 48 | 45 | underground | C+2: Illuminatus broadsword | |
| 26 | (Shom’zaa Agarashi & Commander) | 50 | 55 | underground | C+2: Illuminatus broadsword | |
| 26 | (Antah Wasps) | 40 | 30 | underground | Winged | C+1: Raumas broadsword C+2: Illuminatus broadsword |
| 26 | Rock Golem | 40 | 65 - 70 | underground | earth | C+3: Magnara axe C+2: Illuminatus broadsword |
| 26 | (Shom’zaa) | 56 | 50 | underground | C+2: Illuminatus broadsword | |
| 26 | (Shom’zaa Agarashi (with spears)) | 40 - 45 | 40 | underground | C+2: Illuminatus broadsword | |
| 26 | Shom’zaa Horde (in battle-frenzy) | 47 | 45 | underground | C+2: Illuminatus broadsword | |
| 26 | Shom’zaa Agarashi (assault group) | 48 | 42 | underground | C+2: Illuminatus broadsword | |
| 27 | Bavazanur Leader (Winged Agarashi) | 42 | 40 | (dusk) | Winged | C+1: Raumas broadsword |
| 27 | Xanon Leader | 46 | 42 | daylight | Magical | C+3: Valiance sword
C+1: Sunstrike sword |
| 27 | Bhanarian Roughriders | 38 | 41 | (dusk) | ||
| 27 | Bhanarian Guards & Gunners | 40 | 40 | night | C+2: Kaistar sword | |
| 27 | Bhanarian Guards | 37 | 40 | night | C+2: Kaistar sword | |
| 27 | Parade Ground Guards | 36 | 39 | night | C+2: Kaistar sword | |
| 27 | Bhanarian Bridge Guards | 32 | 30 | night | C+2: Kaistar sword | |
| 27 | Sligza | 49 | 20-22 | night | Underwater | C+4: Ulnarias sword
C+2: Kaistar sword |
| 27 | Captain Gildas (Psychically possessed) | 48 | 40 | night | C+2: Kaistar sword | |
| 28 | Chagarashi | 42-44 | 38-40 | daylight | C+1: Sunstrike sword | |
| 28 | Javaian Bandit | 28 | 28 | night | C+2: Kaistar sword | |
| 28 | Krakalla | 50 | 48 | daylight | C+1: Sunstrike sword | |
| 28 | Yansi Trapdoor (magically sealed) | 50 | 25 | underground | earth | C+2: Illuminatus broadsword
C+3: Magnara axe |
| 28 | Nahba Worm | 45 | 40 | night | C+2: Kaistar sword | |
| 28 | Tomb Robber | 30 | 35 | (no Kai Weapon) | ||
| 28 | Tomb Robbers (with Kai Weapon) | 44-52 | 48 | night
underground |
magician | Any bonuses go to enemy |
| 28 | Brumalghasts | 57 | 50 | daylight | magician | C+1: Sunstrike sword
C+3: Valiance sword |
| 28 | Bhanarian Cavalry Command | 48-50 | 50 | daylight | C+1: Sunstrike sword | |
| 28 | Bhanarian Signalman | 30 | 32 | daylight | C+1: Sunstrike sword | |
| 28 | Bhanarian Assault Troops | 47 | 42 | underground | C+3: Magnara axe | |
| 28 | Imperial Guard Captain | 46 | 42 | underground | C+3: Magnara axe | |
| 29 | Wild Guanza Herd | 42 | 38 | daylight | C+1: Sunstrike sword | |
| 29 | Chagarashi | 44 | 40 | daylight | C+1: Sunstrike sword | |
| 29 | Large Chagarashi | 42 | 37-38 | daylight | C+1: Sunstrike sword | |
| 29 | Wounded Chagarashi | 38 | 33 | daylight | C+1: Sunstrike sword | |
| 29 | Spectral Entity | 45 | 34-40 | daylight | (mental only) | |
| 29 | Nagah Ghouls | 44 | 44 | daylight | undead | C+1: Sunstrike sword
C+2: Alema axe |
| 29 | Nagah Ghoul | 38 | 38 | daylight | undead | C+1: Sunstrike sword
C+2: Alema axe |
| 29 | 5 Nagah Ghouls | 45 | 57-60 | daylight | undead | C+1: Sunstrike sword
C+2: Alema axe |
| 29 | Chagarashi Scout (stunned) | 34 | 36 | daylight | C+1: Sunstrike sword | |
| 29 | Chagarashi Scout | 38 | 38 | daylight | C+1: Sunstrike sword | |
| 29 | Skarad Leader (wounded) | 42 | 40 | daylight | C+1: Sunstrike sword | |
| 29 | 2 Skarada (in combat frenzy) | 45 | 45 | daylight | C+1: Sunstrike sword | |
| 29 | Skarad | 41-42 | 40-42 | night | C+2: Kaistar sword | |
| 29 | Anseng (undead) | 48 | 50 | night | undead | C+2: Kaistar sword
C+2: Alema axe |
| 29 | Doomwolf | 30-32 | 26-30 | daylight | C+1: Sunstrike sword | |
| 29 | 2 Chagarashi Scouts | 40-45 | 40-45 | daylight | C+1: Sunstrike sword | |
| 29 | Tkukoma Estuary | 34 | 50 | (no Kai Weapon bonus) | ||
| 29 | Klüz (armed with Zukgudrak) | 45-48 | 42-48 | night | C+2: Kaistar sword | |
| 29 | Mooldor | 36 | 32 | night | C+2: Kaistar sword | |
| 29 | Mooldor (wounded) | 34 | 30 | night | C+2: Kaistar sword | |
| 29 | Xaol the Necromancer (reconstructed undead, with Serpent Rod) | 50 | 50 | night | undead
reptilian magic |
C+2: Kaistar sword
C+2: Alema axe
C+3: Valiance sword |
| 29 | Zashnor (in Ice Dragon form) | 54 | 52 | night | reptilian
magic |
C+2: Kaistar sword
C+3: Valiance sword |