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* Item types are "blueprints" for items and are used to categorize them, which is used by many game mechanics, including, but not limited to [[affix]] generation, [[Rune Word|runeword]] base eligibilty, skill mechanics and so on. | * Item types are "blueprints" for items and are used to categorize them, which is used by many game mechanics, including, but not limited to [[affix]] generation, [[Rune Word|runeword]] base eligibilty, skill mechanics and so on. | ||
* Form a hierarchy, so a particular item type is also considered of its supertypes. Foe example, an [[amazon bow]] is a [[bow]] so can roll bow affixes and be used as a base for bow runewords (unless the subtype is explicitly excluded - that's why many melee affixes cannot be rolled on [[staff|staves]] and [[wand]]s). | * Form a hierarchy, so a particular item type is also considered of its supertypes. Foe example, an [[amazon bow]] is a [[bow]] so can roll bow affixes and be used as a base for bow runewords (unless the subtype is explicitly excluded - that's why many melee affixes cannot be rolled on [[staff|staves]] and [[wand]]s). | ||
− | : | + | : Item types can have multiple supertypes, so the hierarchy is not a simple tree. For example, a [[combo weapon]] is both a [[melee weapon]] and a [[thrown weapon]]. |
* Items can also have multiple item types. For example, a [[Flawed Amethyst]] is both a [[Flawed Gem]] and an [[Amethyst (item type)|Amethyst]]. | * Items can also have multiple item types. For example, a [[Flawed Amethyst]] is both a [[Flawed Gem]] and an [[Amethyst (item type)|Amethyst]]. | ||
Latest revision as of 05:53, 2 July 2024
Armor
WeaponAlthough orbs can be used as melee weapons, they are not classified as such and they can neither spawn with melee weapon affixes, nor be used to make melee weapon Rune Words.
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Missile
Thrown
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