CONCEPTUAL BALANCE MAGIC ITEMS README v5.0
by Edi

This is a readme file for the Conceptual Balance Magic Items mod.

This file lists what changes have been done to which items, and any changes to the corresponding weapon/armor.
The changes will be listed in the format of <modified value>(<unmodified value>), in the following order:
- Construction level (0, 2, 4, 6 or 8)
- Magic paths and levels
     primary/secondary path denoted with lower case p/s precedeing the path letter for multipath items
     items that did not have secondary paths before will be marked with "nsp" following their new secondary path info
- Equipment attributes

Only changes from unmodified values will be listed. For complete reference material on weapon and armor statistics,
refer to the Dom2_DB_Weapons_&_Armor document, available for download at http://www.dominions-2.org/index.htm.

The listing of changes is categorized by construction level and further by the subcategories inherent in Dominions 2.
Subcategories will be separated by dashed lines. All equipment is listed in the order it appears in the unmodified game.
ALL equipment is listed, even if not modified (this is indicated by the - notation).


TRINKETS (LEVEL 0)
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Fire Sword                       att 5(4)
Ice Sword                        def 5(4)
Stinger                          -
Axe of Sharpness                 dmg 11(10), att 2(1)
Sword of Sharpness               att 2(1), def 2(2)
Enchanted Sword                  att 3(2)
Enchanted Spear                  -
Hunter's Knife                   dmg 5(3), att 4(2)
Thorn Spear                      def 3(2)

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Sword of Sharpness               -
Enchanted Pike                   -
Thorn Staff                      -

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Black Steel Tower Shield         -
Black Steel Kite Shield          -
Enchanted Shield                 def 4(3)
Raw Hide Shield                  def 3(2)

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Black Steel Helmet               -

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Black Steel Plate                -
Black Steel Full Plate           -
Berserker Pelt                   -

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Boots of Long Strides            -

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Ring of Fire                     -
Ring of Tamed Lightning          -
Ring of Frost                    -
Bear Claw Talisman            -
Skull Talisman                   -
Snake Ring                       -
Slave Collar                     -

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LESSER MAGIC ITEMS (LEVEL 2)
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Sceptre of Authority             -
Thunder Whip                     Lv 4, A2(A1), att 3(0), #att 2(1)
Smasher                          E1(2)
Main Gauche of Parrying          -
Star of Heroes                   Lv 6, E2(1), aoe 1(0)
Faithful                         -
Dwarven Hammer                   -
Bane Blade                       -
Rod of the Leper King            -
Duskdagger                       -
Serpent Kryss                    N2(1), att 4(2), def 2(1), #att 2(1)
Knife of the Damned              #att 2(1), +armorpiercing
Jade Knife                       -

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Just Man's Cross                 att 8(4), shots 18(12)
Longbow of Accuracy              shots 24(12)
Lightning Rod                    -
Ice Pebble Staff                 W2(1)
Halberd of Might                 dmg 18(16), att 2(0), def 2(0)
Hammer of the Mountains          dmg 30(25), def -3(-4)
Piercer                          att 15(10), shots 18(12)
Bane Blade                       -
Black Bow of Botulf              shots 24(12)
Gloves of the Gladiator          dmg 6(3), att 2(1), def 8(1)
Vision's Foe                     att 15(3)

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Weightless Tower Shield          -
Weightless Kite Shield           -
Lead Shield                      -
Shield of Valor                  -
Crystal Shield                   pS2(3)
Eye Shield                       def 4(3)
Totem Shield                     -

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Dragon Helmet                    -
Horror Helmet                    -
Black Laurel                     -
Ivy Crown                        -
Horned Helmet                    att 2(-1)

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Fire Plate                       -
Robe of Missile Protection       -
Light Weight Scale Mail          -
Weightless Scale Mail            -
Copper Plate                     -
Shambler Skin Armor              -
Armor of Souls                   -

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Boots of the Behemoth            Lv 0
Boots of Giant Strength          -

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Burning Pearl                    -
Fever Fetish                     pF2(1), sN2(1)
Ring of Warning                  -
Owl Quill                        -
Eye of Aiming                    -
Amulet of Missile Protection     -
Amulet of Breathing              -
Clam of Pearls                   sN1(nsp)
Ring of Water Breathing          -
Bracers of Protection            -
Pendant of Luck                  -
Barkskin Amulet                  -
Cat Charm                        Lv 4, N1(2)
Enormous Cauldron of Broth       Lv 6, N2(3)
Ring of the Warrior              -
Soul Contract                    pB5(5), sF3(nsp)

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GREATER MAGIC ITEMS (LEVEL 4)
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Fire Bola                        att 5(2), #att 3(1)
Wand of Wild Fire                -
Fire Brand                       dmg 16(12), def 2(1)
Lightning Spear                  sE1(nsp), dmg 8(4), att 2(1), def 2(1)
Frost Brand                      def 3(2)
Rune Smasher                     -
Sword of Swiftness               Lv 6, W1(2), def 5(4)
Elf Bane                         -
Flesh Eater                      -
Herald Lance                     -
Snake Bladder Stick              -
Thistle Mace                     -
Whip of Command                  Lv 2, #att 2(1)
Vine Whip                        Lv 6, aoe 1(0)
Rat Tail                         Lv 6, aoe 1(0)
Summer Sword                     -
Heart Finder Sword               att 4(0), def 4(1)

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Flambeau                         -
Thunder Bow                      shots 15(10)
Staff of Storms                  Lv 6, A4(3)
Wave Breaker                     dmg 15(10), att 6(3), def 6(3)
Staff of Corrosion               -
Midget Masher                    E1(2), dmg 18(13), att 3(2)
Implementor Axe                  Lv 0
Skull Staff                      -
Wraith Sword                     D3(2), att 1(2), def 2(3), +nostr, +armornegating
Skull Standard                   Lv 2
Vine Bow                         Lv 2, #att 2(1), shots 24(12)

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Charcoal Shield                  -
Lucky Coin                       def 2(3), enc 1(0)
Shield of the Accursed           prot 5(4), def 9(7)
Vine Shield                      prot 2(1), def 3(2)

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Flame Helmet                     -
Winged Helmet                    -
Crown of Command                 S1(2)

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Chain Mail of Displacement       -
Silver Hauberk                   pA1(2), sE1(1)
Rainbow Armor                    -
Elemental Armor                  -
Robe of the Sea                  -
Shroud of the Battle Saint       -
Robe of Shadows                  -
Armor of Twisting Thorns         -

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Chi Shoes                        def 4(0)
Earth Boots                      -
Winged Shoes                     A2(1)
Boots of the Messenger           -

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Medallion of Vengeance           -
Pills of Water Breathing         -
Dancing Trident                  -
Wall Shaker                      -
Bag of Winds                     -
Flying Carpet                    -
Amulet of the Fish               -
Manual of Water Breathing        -
Girdle of Might                  -
Crystal Matrix                   -
Slave Matrix                     -
Amulet of Antimagic              -
Stone Sphere                     Lv 2, pS1(2)
Crystal Coin                     -
Champion's Skull                 Lv 2, D1(2)
Bane Venom Charm                 -
Horn of Valor                    Lv 2
Lychantropos' Amulet             N1(2)
Ring of Regeneration             -
Amulet of Resilience             -
Astral Serpent                   -
Sanguine Dousing Rod             -
Brazen Vessel                    -
The Heart of Life                -
Lifelong Protection              -
Blood Stone                      pB4(3)
Skull Mentor                     -

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VERY POWERFUL MAGIC ITEMS (LEVEL 6)
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Rod of the Phoenix               -
Evening Star                     Lv 2
Star of Thraldom                 Lv 2
Blood Thorn                      +nostr
Demon Whip                       aoe 1(0)

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Staff of Elemental Mastery - FW  -
Bow of War                       sF1(nsp), att 4(0), shots 14(7)
Staff of Elemental Mastery - AE  -
Gate Cleaver                     -
Ethereal Crossbow                att 10(3)
Standard of the Damned           sS2(nsp)
Treelord's Staff                 -
Banner of the Northern Star      -
Hell Sword                       pB3(2), sF2(nsp)

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Shield of Gleaming Gold          Lv 2
Scutata Volturnus                -
Lantern Shield                   pD1(2)

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Spirit Helmet                    -
Starshine Skullcap               -
Skullface                        -
Wraith Crown                     -

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Marble Armor                     -
Stymphalian Wings                -
Robe of the Magi                 -
Robe of the Invulnerability      -
Rime Hauberk                     -
Jade Armor                       pE2(pW1), sW1(sE1)
Bone Armor                       -
Flesh Ward                       Lv 2, B1(2)
Hydra Skin Armor                 N3(2), prot 8(9), enc 2(1)
Red Dragon Scale Mail            prot 18(15)
Blue Dragon Scale Mail           prot 18(15)
Green Dragon Scale Mail          prot 18(15)

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Boots of Quickness               -
Boots of Stone                   -

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Lightless Lantern                -
Skull of Fire                    -
Barrel of Air                    -
Water Bracelet                   -
Bottle of Living Water           -
Sea King's Goblet                -
Stone Bird                       -
Crystal Heart                    Lv 2, pS1(2), sE1(2)
Stone Idol                       -
Ring of Wizardry                 -
Ring of Sorcery                  -
Elixir of Life                   pN1(3), sF1(3)
Pocket Ship                      pN2(3), sA1(2)
Moonvine Bracelet                -
The Black Heart                  -
Spell Focus                      -

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ARTIFACTS (LEVEL 8)
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O'al Kan's Sceptre               -
Unquenched Sword                 dmg 26(22), att 6(4)
Ember                            -
Winter Bringer                   -
The Summit                       -
Mage Bane                        -
The Tartarian Chains             pE2(3), sF1(2)
Twin Spear - SB                  -
Twin Spear - SD                  -
The Sword of Aurgelmer           -
Rod of Death                     -
The Sickle whose Crop is Pain    -
Sceptre of Dark Regency          -
Sword of Injustice               -
Woundflame                       D3(4)
Picus's Axe of Rulership         -
The Sharpest Tooth               -
Sceptre of Corruption            -
Procas's Axe of Rulership        -

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Sword of Justice                 -
Tempest                          -
Trident from Beyond              -
The Stone Sword                  -
Hammer of the Forge Lord         -
The Sword of many Colors         -
The Oath Rod of Kurgi            -
The Flailing Hands               -
Sun Slayer                       -
Harvest Blade                    -

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Barrier                          -
The Aegis                        -

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Crown of Overmight               pF3(4), sE2(3)
Amon Hotep                       -
The Jade Mask                    -
Crown of the Ivy King            -

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Aseftik's Armor                  -
Monolith Armor                   -
Robe of Calius the Druid         -
Fenris Pelt                      -
Armor of Virtue                  -

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Boots of Antaeus                 -
Sandals of the Crane             Lv 6
Boots of the Planes              -
The Boots of Calius the Druid    -

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The Ruby Eye                     -
The Ark                          -
The Flying Ship                  -
Tome of High Power               -
The Magic Lamp                   -
Krupp's Bracers                  -
Percival the Pocket Knight       -
Gate Stone                       -
Alchemist's Stone                -
Orb of Atlantis                  pW3(4)
The Forbidden Light              -
Nethgul                          -
The Horror Harmonica             -
Carcator the Pocket Lich         -
The Ankh                         -
The Black Book of Secrets        -
The Green Eye                    -
Soulstone of the Wolves          -
The Chalice                      -
The Tome of Gaia                 -
The Gift of Kurgi                -
