Wizardry II: Knight of Diamonds

Wizardry II: Knight of Diamonds - Item List
By Michael A. Zazulak ([email protected])
Original posting date: December 23, 2005
Current update posted: February 15, 2008
V. 1.95

Version History:
v. 1.95 - Major rewrite, most missing info filled in.
v. 1.9 - Finished "Shields" and "Helmets" sections, completed a few more random
items in other headings.
v. 1.8 - Finally got a Ninja, as many items updated for Ninja equipability as
possible.
v. 1.7 - Very little to report, few new items, but finding them is getting more
and more difficult. Big news is that I have allowed Neoseeker.com to
host this guide.
v. 1.6 - Not much extra, but FINALLY finished a section (scrolls).
v. 1.5 - More items added, starting to get to the better ones. Also rewrote the
intro (previously nonexistant).
v. 1.3 - Most of the basic goodies done, posted on 1Up.com
v. 1.0 - First release, pretty bare-bones. Posted on GameFAQs.com.

Introduction:
Yay for my very first FAQ! My name's Mike, more commonly known online by the
moniker "the_wizard_666" or simply "The Wizard" or "Wiz." I've been gaming for
18 years, and Wizardry: Knight of Diamonds was one of the very first games I'd
ever managed to beat, no small task for a twelve-year-old. It was by chance I
happened to be going through a box of old papers, searching through to see what
I could junk, when I happened upon my old notes on KOD. I had a feeling that
someone had already made an item list and posted it, but decided to check, just
in case. I then discovered that the notes for this game on GameFAQs was sorely
lacking. That's when I thought - "What's stopping me from putting up my old
notes?" The obvious answer to that question was simply that, although the list
is, to the best of my knowledge, complete, there were huge gaps when it came to
the details. I figured I'd power up the game and see what I could do to fill in
the gaps...and discovered my battery was dead. So it settled it: I would play
the game through again, and again, and again, as long as it took, I would fill
in all the gaps in my notes. Easier said than done I'm afraid...took a fair
amount of time to create my party, and the first couple levels of the dungeon
had very little to yield to me in the way of undocumented items. But I wasn't
about to be deterred...determination has set in, and I've rediscovered my love
for the game. I may do another FAQ on this game once this one hits it's final
version, especially since the FAQs for the game are for the PC/Mac versions, and
not the NES one...but for now, I'm primarily focused on gathering items and
finalizing this guide. I'll be happy if it proves useful for even one person.
Enjoy the fruits of my labours!

Contents:
Introductory notes on the guide.
I - Weapons
II - Armor
III - Shields
IV - Helmets
V - Gauntlets
VI - Rings
VII - Miscellaneous Equippable Items
VIII - Potions & Scrolls
IX - Credits/Legal
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I - Weapons
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Here is a list of all the items in the game, along with their special powers (if
any), resale value, and class/alignment equippability. The letters correspond
to a different class, with the final three being representative of the three
alignments. The "X" and "Y" values under them slightly different for these two,
but basically signify whether an item can be equipped. Under the class headings
(F C T M W S L N) a "Y" signifies that it can be equipped by that class, and an
"X" signifies that it cannot. Under the alignment headings (G N E), a "Y" means
that it can be equipped safely (as long as it can be equipped by a member of the
character's class), whereas an "X" means it will curse your character if the
item is equipped. If a blank occurs under a particular heading, it means that I
lack the information as of the most recent posting, and have no information at
the moment. If you can help complete it, contact me at the address at the end
of the guide, and I will credit you with any help you may provide.

Please note that there are some items that have bonuses to certain types of foes
and other such benefits. The reason I did not list those benefits is partially
because the benefits are fairly obvious (ie Slayer of Dragons), but because the
game does not tell you that the item has such a benefit. So even though the
Slayer of Dragons gives a bonus when fighting dragons, it does not tell you how
big a bonus it is, or whether you indeed get a bonus at all.

* - Cursed item
** - These items CAN backfire, killing your character, or even turning to ash.
*** - Notes follow the section.

A - Weapons
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Name Sell Price F C T M W S L N G N E Special Powers
---- ---------- - - - - - - - - - - - --------------
Annointed Flail 75 Y Y X X X Y Y Y Y Y Y None
Annointed Mace 15 Y Y X X Y Y Y Y Y Y Y None
*Bent Staff 4000 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y X X X None
Blade Cusinart' 7,500 Y X X X X Y Y Y Y Y Y None
Blade of Biting 7,500 Y X Y X X Y Y Y Y Y Y None
Cleric Puncher 35,000 Y X X X X Y Y Y Y Y Y ***
Cleric's Mace 37,500 X Y X X Y X Y X Bamatu, ***
Dagger 2 Y X Y Y X Y Y Y Y Y Y None
Dagger of Slicing 4000 Y X Y Y X Y Y Y Y Y Y None
Dagger of Speed 15,000 X X X Y X X X Y Y Y Y ***
Dagger of Theives 25,000 X X Y X X X X Y Y Y Y Theif -> Ninja
*Epee of Disaster 4000 Y X Y X X Y Y Y X X X None
*Epee of Dismay 500 Y X Y X X Y Y Y X X X None
Epee of Excellence 15,000 Y X Y X X Y Y Y Y Y Y None
Epee of Swinging 37,500 Y X Y Y Y Y Y Y +1 to AC
Excalibur 35,000 Y X X X X X Y X Y Y Y None
Great Mage Wand 0 X X X Y X X X X Y Y Y ***
Hrathnir 0 Y X X X X Y Y X Y Y Y Lorto, ***
Long Sword 12 Y X X X X Y Y Y Y Y Y None
*Mace of Misfortune 500 Y Y X X Y Y Y Y X X X None
Mace of Pounding 6,250 Y Y X X Y Y Y Y Y Y Y None
Mace of Power 12,500 Y Y X X Y Y Y Y Y Y Y None
Mace of Snakes 5,000 Y Y X X Y Y Y Y Y Y Y ***
Masher of Mages 5,000 Y X Y X X Y Y Y ***
*Morbid Mace 4,000 Y Y X X X Y Y Y X X X None
Muramasa Blade 500,000 X X X X X Y X X Y ***
Rod of Iron 1,500 X X X Y Y X X X Y Y Y Mogref
Rod of Raising 75,000 X Y X X Y X Y X Y Y Y Kadorto
Rod of Silence 7,500 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Montino
Sabre of Evil 25,000 Y X X X X Y Y Y X X Y None
Short Sword 7 Y X Y X X Y Y Y Y Y Y None
Shuriken 25,000 X X X X X Y X Y X X Y ***
Slayer of Dragons 5,000 Y X X X X Y Y Y Y Y Y None
Soul Slayer 25,000 Y X Y X X Y Y Y Y Y Y None
Staff 5 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y None
Staff of Curing 500,000 X Y X X X X X X Madi
Staff of Gnilda 0 Y X X X X Y Y X
Staff of Light 30,000 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Milwa
Studly Staff 1,250 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y None
Sword of Slashing 10,000 Y X X X X Y Y Y Y Y Y None
Sword of Slicing 5,000 Y X X X X Y Y Y Y Y Y None
Sword of Swinging 50,000 Y X X X Y Y Y Y 10 attacks/turn
*Sword of Swishes 500 Y X X X X Y Y Y X X X None
Were Slayer 5,000 Y X X X X Y Y Y Y Y Y None

*** The Cleric Puncher deals extra damage to Cleric class monsters.
*** The Cleric's Mace deals extra damage to Undead class monsters.
*** The Dagger of Speed allows you to attack up to 7 times. However, it also
has the drawback of adding +3 to your AC, and deals minimal damage.
*** The Great Mage Wand boosts all spell points, both magical and clerical
spells, of all levels to the maximum (9). After it's used, it can be used by
any class, but it wipes your spell list clean! Beware!
*** Hrathnir causes double damage to creatures of the Demon class.
*** The Mace of Snakes is extra-effective against Insect class monsters.
*** The Masher of Mages not only deals extra damage to Mage class monsters, but
it also causes their attacks to be weakened against the user.
*** The Muramasa Blade causes extreme damage, but has a 50% chance of breakage.
*** The Shuriken defends against poison and energy drain attacks.

B - Armor
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Name Sell Price AC F C T M W S L N G N E Special Powers
---- ---------- -- - - - - - - - - - - - --------------
1st Class Plate 3,000 3 Y Y X X X Y Y Y Y Y Y None
Armor of Evil 75,000 2 Y
Armor of Freon 75,000 4 Y
Armor of Heroes 500,000 3 Y Y X X X Y Y Y Y Y Y None
Armor of Lords 500,000 Y
B-Plate of Boons 5,000 4 Y
B-Plate of Fiends 4,000 Y
Body Armor 750 5 Y Y X X X Y Y Y Y Y Y None
Breast Plate 100 6 Y Y X X X Y Y Y Y Y Y
*Broken B-Plate 750 8 Y Y X X X Y Y X X X None
Chain Mail 45 7 Y Y X X X Y Y Y Y Y Y None
Chain of Curses 4,000 10 Y Y X X X Y Y Y X X None
Chain of Evil 4,000 5 Y Y X X X Y Y Y X X Y None
*Corroded Chain 750 9 Y Y X X X Y Y Y X X X None
Cursed Plate 0 5 Y
Displacer Robe 90,000 6 X
Elven Chain 3,000 5 Y Y X X X Y Y Y Y Y Y None
Kod's Armor 0 -4 Y X X X X Y Y X Y Y Y +1 HP/Step; Matu
Leather Armor 25 8 Y Y Y X Y Y Y Y Y Y
*Leather of Loss 4,000 11 Y Y Y X Y Y X X X None
Mithril Plate 187,500 0 Y Y
Neutral Plate 4,000 3 Y Y X X X Y Y X Y X None
Padded Leather 750 7 Y Y Y X Y Y Y Y Y Y Y None
Plate Mail 325 5 Y X X X X Y Y Y Y Y Y None
*Robe of Curses 4,000 13 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y X X X None
Robes 7 9 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
*Rotten Leather 750 10 Y Y Y X Y Y Y X X X X None
Shiny Chain 750 6 Y Y X X X Y Y Y Y Y Y None
Sturdy Plate 750 4 Y X X X X Y Y Y Y Y Y None
Treated Leather 3,000 6 Y Y Y X Y Y Y Y Y Y Y None

C - Shields
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Name Sell Price AC F C T M W S L N G N E Special Powers
---- ---------- -- - - - - - - - - - - - --------------
Buckler 10 8 Y Y Y X Y Y Y Y Y Y Y None
Iron Shield 750 6 Y Y Y X X Y Y Y Y Y Y None
Kod's Shield 0 4 Y X X X X Y Y X Y Y Y Dialma
Screwy Shield 750 9 Y Y Y X X Y Y Y Y Y Y None
Shield 20 7 Y Y X X X Y Y Y Y Y Y None
Shield of Defence 125,000 4 Y Y Y X X Y Y Y Y Y Y None
Shield of Evil 12,500 4 Y Y Y X X Y Y Y X X Y None
*Shield of Nothing 4,000 13 Y Y Y X X Y Y Y X X X None
Shield of Support 3,500 5 Y Y Y X X Y Y Y Y Y Y None

D - Helmets
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Name Sell Price AC F C T M W S L N G N E Special Powers
---- ---------- -- - - - - - - - - - - - --------------
Helm 50 9 Y X X X X Y Y Y Y Y Y None
Helm of Evil 4,000 6 Y X X X X Y Y Y X X Y Badios
*Helm of Hangovers 25,000 13 Y X X X X Y Y Y X X X None
Helm of Hardiness 1,500 7 Y X X X X Y Y Y Y Y Y None
Kod's Helm 0 6 Y X X X X Y Y X Y Y Y Madalto
Ring of Movement 12,500 8 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Malor

E - Gauntlets
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Name Sell Price AC F C T M W S L N G N E Special Powers
---- ---------- -- - - - - - - - - - - - --------------
Gloves of Copper 3,000 9 Y X X X X Y Y Y Y Y Y None
Gloves of Silver 30,000 7 Y X X X X Y Y Y Y Y Y None
Kod's Gauntlets 0 6 Y X X X X Y Y X Y Y Y Tiltowait
Winter Mittens 70,000 7 Y X Y X X Y Y Y Y Y Y None

F - Miscellaneous (Equippable)
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Name Sell Price F C T M W S L N G N E Special Powers
Amulet of Cover 60,000 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y +3 HP/Step; AC 7
Amulet of Skill 0 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y ***
Blarney Stone 0 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y + 1 LCK
Coin of Power 0 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y ***
*Corroded Key 50 X Y Y Y Y X X Y X X X {KEY ITEM}
Damien Stone 0 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y ***
Demon's Stone 0 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y ***
Dreamer's Stone 0 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Katino
*Gory Badge 200 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y X X X {KEY ITEM}
*Key of Cloister 500 X X X X Y X Y X X X X {KEY ITEM}
*Key of Ebony 250 X X X Y Y Y X X X X X {KEY ITEM}
Master Key 0 Y Y Y AC 9 {KEY ITEM}
Metamorph Ring 0 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Class Change
Mind Stone 0 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y +1 IQ
Mithril Key 1,000 Y Y
Ring of Death 250,000 Y
Ring of Dispelling 250,000 Y
Ring of Healing 150,000 Y
Ring of Jewels 2,500 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Dumapic
Ring of Rigidity 7,500 X Y X X X X X X Y Manifo
Ring of Shielding 5,000 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Porfic
Ring of Suffocation 10,000 Y Lakanito
Rod of Flame 12,500 X X X Y Y Y X X Y Y Y ***
Stone of Piety 0 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y +1 to Piety
Stone of Youth 0 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y -1 to Age
Stone Stone 0 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Montino
*Weird Emblem 500 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N N N {KEY ITEM}

*** The Amulet of Skill gives you 50,000 XP when used. After use, it can use
the spell Zilwan, and has the ability to return a "Lost" character, although
the character remains dead until ressurected.
*** The Coin of Power has the ability to change a character's class to one of
the upper classes (Samurai, Lord, Ninja). After the first use, it will only
allow a class change to a basic class, changes your character's condition to
"Dead," and disappears.
*** The Damien Stone allows you to cast Zilwan (5% chance of breakage), but may
also be used to return a character from "Lost" to "Dead."
*** The Demon's Stone allows you to use the Malor spell once, but changes your
character's condition to "Ashed." There is one time it's safe to use though...
*** The Rod of Flame has the ability to cast Mahalito (10% chance of breakage)
and gives the user increased protection against fire damage.

G - Miscellaneous (Non-Equippable)
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Name Sell Price Effect
---- ---------- ------
Magic Charms 100,000 ***
Potion of Curing 250 Dios
Potion of Glass 750 Sopic
Potion of Healing 2,500 Dial
Potion of Neutralizing 150 Latumofis
Ring of Regeneration 200,000 +2 HP/step
Ring Pro Fire 125,000 ***
Scroll of Affliction 4,000 Badial
Scroll of Agony 250 Badios
Scroll of Brightness 1,250 Lomilwa
Scroll of Darkness 1,250 Dilto
Scroll of Fire 250 Halito
Scroll of Pain 250 Badios
Scroll of Sleep 250 Katino

*** Holding the Magic Charms in your inventory inhibits the effectiveness of an
enemy's spells against the bearer.
*** The carrier of Ring Pro Fire has a greatly increased resistance to flame
based spells and abilities.

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IX - Credits/Legal
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Wizardry is a registered trademark of Sir-Tech Software Inc. Any other
trademarks and copyrights appearing in this FAQ are property of their respective
holders.

This guide is the property of it's author, Michael A. Zazulak. All information
was put together via many hours of hard work and meticulous note-taking. As yet
I have nobody to credit, but if I should receive any help, credit will be given.

This guide is currently only authorized for posting on the following sites:
GameFAQs.com
Neoseeker.com
If it appears anywhere else, it is a violation of international copyright laws.
If you wish for my guide to be posted on your site, all I ask is for you to ask
my permission first. As long as you have no plans to make money off it (or if
you're willing to give me a cut of any profits you make...) I will likely be
cool with it. But if I find out it's posted without my consent, I'll definitely
pursue all available avenues to protect my intellectual property. So just ask.
It'll save us both alot of hassle.

If you have any feedback, or wish to host this guide, I can be reached at
[email protected]. If you can help me finish the in-depth portions of
this guide faster, provide me with any information you have and you WILL receive
credit.