Arms Lore
Combat · Skill guide
Inspect the condition and properties of equipment. Maximum skill: 100; useful alongside equipment crafting professions.
Summary
- Use: Use Arms Lore and target a nearby weapon, shield or armour piece.
- The same eligible item can be examined repeatedly.
- Inspection does not repair the item or remove its poison coating.
Training
Set Arms Lore to Up ↑ and leave room under your 720 total skill cap.
| Skill Range | Recommended Activity |
|---|---|
| 0–50 | Buy an optional lesson from an Armorer for 300 gold; it raises this skill directly to 50.0. |
| 50–100 | Keep examining a supported weapon, shield or armour piece. |
Right-click the teacher NPC, select the skill’s training entry, then give 300 gold. You need a skill cap of at least 50 and room for the entire lesson under your total cap.
Mechanics & Scaling
Inspect a weapon, shield or piece of armour to judge its condition and approximate damage or protection. A coated weapon can reveal applied poison. The ordinary inspection check runs from 0 to 100; the skill does not repair the item.
Location & Instructors
- Trainer NPC: Armorer, Blacksmith or Weaponsmith to 50.0.
- Academy: Use Arms Lore on varied weapons and armour.