This chart gives the parry ratings for each weapon. PRIMARY OFFHAND off def off def axe || **** || ** || || **** || * || dagger || ** || ** || || *** || **** || exotic || **** || ** || || **** || ** || flail || ***** || ** || || ***** || * || mace || ** || **** || || ** || *** || spear || ** || **** || || ** || **** || sword || **** || *** || || *** || ** || whip || ***** || * || || ***** || * || bow || ***** || ** || polearm || **** || **** || staff || *** || ***** || A * would mean very poor, whereas ***** would be the best option.
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