Pool of Radiance/Equipment

There are 47 different weapons in Pool of Radiance, but only 32 icons.

Common weapons
Magic-users, clerics, and thieves can use a limited selection of weapons. The class with the most narrow choice is the magic-user, followed by the cleric, then the thief.


 * Class abbreviations:
 * M = magic-user (3 weapons)
 * C = cleric (5 weapons)
 * T = thief (8 weapons)
 * F = fighter (all 47 weapons)

Magic-user
Magic-users are unable to use shields.

In Pools of Darkness (the 5th episode of the series), they will be able to use slings.

Cleric
For religious reasons, clerics are forbidden the use of weapons that draw blood (blades).

Clerics can use shields.

Thief


Thieves can also use some weapons for magic-users and clerics. Thieves are unable to use shields.

In the sequels, a thief can also use the short bow (now exclusive for fighters).

Fighter-only weapons
A shield can be wielded together with a one-hand weapon.

Long-range

 *  Errata corrige: the manual repeatedly uses the anachronistic expression "fire arrows"; in a world without firearms (as in the Forgotten realms), the correct expression is "shoot arrows".

Close-combat


All but two polearms (in green) are featured in Pool of Radiance and omitted in the rest of the series.


 * Trivia:'' 11 of the 17 polearms have French names.