Exceptional weapon (Deadfire)

Exceptional weapon is a quality enchantment in Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire.

Effects[]

+30% Damage, +8 Accuracy, +2 Penetration

Enchantment tree[]

Exceptional

Recipe[]

	Cost	Ingredients
Exceptional weapon	5,000	1	1	1
Exceptional weapon	5,000	Peridot	Tâ Ondra Tara	Pyrite

Items with Exceptional weapon enchantment[]

Name	Item type	Enchantments
Aamiina's Legacy (Unique)	Hunting bow	Accurate: +5 Accuracy Unfit For Melee: -10 Deflection against Melee weapons Exceptional: +30% Damage, +8 Accuracy, +2 Penetration Precision Impact: Grants Precision Impact, Precision Impact (Dwarf) (5% chance to Daze target for 6.0 sec on scoring Hit (includes Graze and Crit), increases to 10% if wielder is a dwarf) Massuk Arrows: +15% Damage as Crush
Aldris Blade of Captain Crow (Unique)	Sabre	Sharp: +10% Damage with Sabre attacks Exceptional: +30% Damage, +8 Accuracy, +2 Penetration Storm Blade: Deals +10 Shock Damage to target on Critical Hit, +10% Damage as Shock Corvid's Bounty: Wielder gains +8 Health on Critical Hit
Amra (Unique)	Battle axe	Bonus Crit Damage: +20% Crit damage Exceptional: +30% Damage, +8 Accuracy, +2 Penetration Amra: Requires 2 hands to wield, but deals increased damage (+50%) Temper: 25% Chance on scoring a kill with this weapon to Frenzy the wielder Gore: If the wielder's Might is 25 or above, Critical Hits with this weapon cause 25% of base weapon damage in an area around the wielder
Azure Blade (Unique)	Stiletto	Exceptional: +30% Damage, +8 Accuracy, +2 Penetration Mob Rule: Grants Mob Rule (Self: +10 Accuracy while more than 2 allies are within 2m)
Bardatto's Luxury (Unique)	Mace	Exceptional: +30% Damage, +8 Accuracy, +2 Penetration Taxing: 5% chance to Sicken target for 10.0 sec on Hit (includes Graze and Crit) Nobility: Grants Nobility (Self: Resistance to Constitution afflictions while above 50% Health)
Beza's Toothed Blade (Unique)	Sabre	Exceptional: +30% Damage, +8 Accuracy, +2 Penetration Biting Cuts: -1 Armor Rating for 10.0 sec on Critical Hit Veil Piercing: Attacks ignore Arcane Veil
Blade of the Endless Paths (Unique)	Estoc	Exceptional: +30% Damage, +8 Accuracy, +2 Penetration Quickened Blade: -15% Recovery Time Seeker's Prize: +1 Melee Accuracy per 6.0 sec until combat ends (Stacks 10 times)
Blightheart (Soulbound) (Chanter, Ranger, Wizard)	Arquebus	Inaccurate: -5 Ranged Accuracy with Arquebus attacks Blunted Criticals: -15% Crit damage Unfit For Melee: -10 Deflection against Melee weapons Veil Piercing: Attacks ignore Arcane Veil Exceptional: +30% Damage, +8 Accuracy, +2 Penetration Living Wood: 20% chance to cast Corrode Damage cone AoE from self and Hobble target on attack
Dire Talon [SSS] (Unique)	Sabre	Sharp: +10% Damage with Sabre attacks Exceptional: +30% Damage, +8 Accuracy, +2 Penetration Tooth and Claw: +10 Accuracy against Beasts, +10% damage against Beasts
Distraho (Unique)	Great sword	Exceptional: +30% Damage, +8 Accuracy, +2 Penetration Menace: Chance to Shaken target for 12.0 sec on Critical Hit Red Tear: Grants Red Tear (Self: +35 Health Restored) (1 per rest)
Duskfall (Unique)	Sword	Exceptional: +30% Damage, +8 Accuracy, +2 Penetration Devious: Grants Devious (Self: +1 Penetration when attacking the same target as an ally.) Feather Light: +10% Action Speed
Effort (Unique)	Great sword	Exceptional: +30% Damage, +8 Accuracy, +2 Penetration Lacerating: Hits with this weapon cause 10% Damage as Raw Damage over time Determined Demise: Grants Determined Demise (Self: Immune to Resolve Afflictions while under 25% Health)
Endre's Flog of Obedience (Unique)	Flail	Arcing Blows: 10% of Grazes converted to Hits Exceptional: +30% Damage, +8 Accuracy, +2 Penetration Will Breaker: 10% chance to apply Frightened for 8.0 sec on scoring Hit (excludes grazes)
Essence Interrupter (Unique)	Hunting bow	Accurate: +5 Accuracy Unfit For Melee: -10 Deflection against Melee weapons Exceptional: +30% Damage, +8 Accuracy, +2 Penetration Experimental Souls: Critical Hits with this weapon transfer experimental soul energy into the target, morphing them into a sentient creature when the target dies Charged Copper: Deals Best of Pierce / Shock
Exceptional Arbalest	Arbalest	Blunted Criticals: -15% Crit damage Unfit For Melee: -10 Deflection against Melee weapons Exceptional: +30% Damage, +8 Accuracy, +2 Penetration
Exceptional Arquebus	Arquebus	Inaccurate: -5 Ranged Accuracy with Arquebus attacks Blunted Criticals: -15% Crit damage Unfit For Melee: -10 Deflection against Melee weapons Veil Piercing: Attacks ignore Arcane Veil Exceptional: +30% Damage, +8 Accuracy, +2 Penetration
Exceptional Battle Axe	Battle axe	Bonus Crit Damage: +20% Crit damage Exceptional: +30% Damage, +8 Accuracy, +2 Penetration
Exceptional Blunderbuss	Blunderbuss	Inaccurate: -10 Accuracy with Blunderbuss attacks Blunted Criticals: -15% Crit damage Multi-Shot: Fires multiple projectiles (4) Veil Piercing: Attacks ignore Arcane Veil Exceptional: +30% Damage, +8 Accuracy, +2 Penetration
Exceptional Club	Club	Accurate: +5 Accuracy Exceptional: +30% Damage, +8 Accuracy, +2 Penetration
Exceptional Crossbow	Crossbow	Bonus Crit Chance: 10% of Hits converted to Crits Unfit For Melee: -10 Deflection against Melee weapons Exceptional: +30% Damage, +8 Accuracy, +2 Penetration
Exceptional Dagger	Dagger	Accurate: +5 Accuracy Exceptional: +30% Damage, +8 Accuracy, +2 Penetration
Exceptional Estoc	Estoc	Exceptional: +30% Damage, +8 Accuracy, +2 Penetration
Exceptional Flail	Flail	Arcing Blows: 10% of Grazes converted to Hits Exceptional: +30% Damage, +8 Accuracy, +2 Penetration
Exceptional Great Sword	Great sword	Exceptional: +30% Damage, +8 Accuracy, +2 Penetration
Exceptional Hatchet	Hatchet	Deflector: +3 Deflection against Melee weapons Exceptional: +30% Damage, +8 Accuracy, +2 Penetration
Exceptional Hunting Bow	Hunting bow	Accurate: +5 Accuracy Unfit For Melee: -10 Deflection against Melee weapons Exceptional: +30% Damage, +8 Accuracy, +2 Penetration
Exceptional Mace	Mace	Exceptional: +30% Damage, +8 Accuracy, +2 Penetration
Exceptional Morning Star	Morning star	Exceptional: +30% Damage, +8 Accuracy, +2 Penetration
Exceptional Pike	Pike	Increased Reach: Increased weapon range (+1.0m) Exceptional: +30% Damage, +8 Accuracy, +2 Penetration
Exceptional Pistol	Pistol	Blunted Criticals: -15% Crit damage Veil Piercing: Attacks ignore Arcane Veil Exceptional: +30% Damage, +8 Accuracy, +2 Penetration
Exceptional Pollaxe	Pollaxe	Exceptional: +30% Damage, +8 Accuracy, +2 Penetration
Exceptional Quarterstaff	Quarterstaff	Increased Reach: Increased weapon range (+1.0m) Exceptional: +30% Damage, +8 Accuracy, +2 Penetration
Exceptional Rapier	Rapier	Accurate: +5 Accuracy Exceptional: +30% Damage, +8 Accuracy, +2 Penetration
Exceptional Rod	Rod	Exceptional: +30% Damage, +8 Accuracy, +2 Penetration
Exceptional Sabre	Sabre	Sharp: +10% Damage with Sabre attacks Exceptional: +30% Damage, +8 Accuracy, +2 Penetration
Exceptional Scepter	Scepter	Exceptional: +30% Damage, +8 Accuracy, +2 Penetration
Exceptional Spear	Spear	Accurate: +5 Accuracy Exceptional: +30% Damage, +8 Accuracy, +2 Penetration
Exceptional Stiletto	Stiletto	Exceptional: +30% Damage, +8 Accuracy, +2 Penetration
Exceptional Sword	Sword	Exceptional: +30% Damage, +8 Accuracy, +2 Penetration
Exceptional Wand	Wand	Unfit For Melee: -5 Deflection against Melee weapons Exceptional: +30% Damage, +8 Accuracy, +2 Penetration
Exceptional War Bow	War bow	Unfit For Melee: -10 Deflection against Melee weapons Exceptional: +30% Damage, +8 Accuracy, +2 Penetration
Exceptional War Hammer	War hammer	Exceptional: +30% Damage, +8 Accuracy, +2 Penetration
Exceptional Xaurip Spear	Spear	Accurate: +5 Accuracy Exceptional: +30% Damage, +8 Accuracy, +2 Penetration
Fire Nāga Sword	Great sword	Exceptional: +30% Damage, +8 Accuracy, +2 Penetration
Frostseeker (Unique)	War bow	Unfit For Melee: -10 Deflection against Melee weapons Exceptional: +30% Damage, +8 Accuracy, +2 Penetration Garland's Tears: Fires multiple projectiles at slightly reduced damage, +10% Damage as Freeze Garland's Rake: Freeze / Slash Damage AoE at target location on scoring Crit
Griffin's Blade (Unique)	Sword	Exceptional: +30% Damage, +8 Accuracy, +2 Penetration Howling Blade: 50% Chance to Daze target and nearby enemies on Crit Loyal Companion: Grants Loyal Companion (Allied AoE (when ≤ 50% Health): Steadfast for 12.0 sec) (1 per encounter)
Kitchen Stove (Unique)	Blunderbuss	Inaccurate: -10 Accuracy with Blunderbuss attacks Blunted Criticals: -15% Crit damage Multi-Shot: Fires multiple projectiles (4) Exceptional: +30% Damage, +8 Accuracy, +2 Penetration Hurried: -15% Reload Time Wild Shot: Grants Wild Shot (Self: -15% Reload Time, Ranged Attacks bounce +1 times for 15.0 sec) (1 per rest)
Lance of the Midwood Stag (Unique)	Pike	Increased Reach: Increased weapon range (+1.0m) Exceptional: +30% Damage, +8 Accuracy, +2 Penetration Warrior of the Forest: Casts Woodskin when the wielder first becomes Bloodied (< 50% Health)
Last Word (Unique)	War hammer	Exceptional: +30% Damage, +8 Accuracy, +2 Penetration Shortened Haft: +5% Weapon Damage per Engaged Enemy Quieting: Lower level enemies cannot use active abilities for 2.0 sec on Critical Hit
Lord Darryn's Voulge (Soulbound) (Barbarian, Druid, Fighter)	Pollaxe	Exceptional: +30% Damage, +8 Accuracy, +2 Penetration Bolting Strikes: 10% chance on Hit (includes Graze and Crit) with the weapon to activate Lightning Strikes (+15% Action Speed, +15% Damage dealt as Shock with weapons for 10.0 sec, Quick for 10.0 sec)
Lover's Embrace (Unique)	Dagger	Accurate: +5 Accuracy Exceptional: +30% Damage, +8 Accuracy, +2 Penetration True Love's Kiss: Grants True Love's Kiss (Lover's Embrace attacks from Stealth deal 8 Raw Damage per 6.0 sec until end of combat)
Magistrate's Cudgel (Soulbound) (Cipher, Fighter, Monk)	Mace	Exceptional: +30% Damage, +8 Accuracy, +2 Penetration Judge: Marked (Judged) for 30.0 sec on scoring Hit (includes Graze and Crit), +10 Accuracy against targets affected by Judged effects
Marux Amanth (Soulbound) (Paladin, Priest, Rogue)	Dagger	Accurate: +5 Accuracy Exceptional: +30% Damage, +8 Accuracy, +2 Penetration Corona of the Soul: Grants Corona of the Soul (10% chance to cast Burn Damage AoE on Hit with Marux Amanth)
Min's Fortune (Unique)	Sabre	Sharp: +10% Damage with Sabre attacks Exceptional: +30% Damage, +8 Accuracy, +2 Penetration Long Odds: Stacking +2% Crit chance on Hit (includes Graze and Crit) (stacks +50 times and resets on Crit)
Mohorā Tanga (Unique)	Spear	Accurate: +5 Accuracy Exceptional: +30% Damage, +8 Accuracy, +2 Penetration Red Flag Flying: 5 Raw Damage per 3.0 sec for 9.0 sec on scoring Crit Gaff: Grants Gaff (Foe Target: 10-14 , 5m Pull \| Accuracy vs. Reflex If successful: Dazed for 5.0 sec \| Accuracy vs. Fortitude) (1 per rest)
Queen's Rule (Unique)	Great sword	Exceptional: +30% Damage, +8 Accuracy, +2 Penetration Capture: Grants Capture (Foe Target: Full Attack (if lower level than self), Self: Capture (switch positions with target)) (2 per rest)
Rännig's Wrath (Unique)	Rapier	Accurate: +5 Accuracy Exceptional: +30% Damage, +8 Accuracy, +2 Penetration Thrusting: +4 Melee Accuracy Flurry: +10% Action Speed
Resounding Call (Unique)	War hammer	Exceptional: +30% Damage, +8 Accuracy, +2 Penetration Cacophony: Attacks with this weapon are Very Loud, +100% Damage to destructibles, 50% chance random Mind Affliction for 8.0 sec on target on scoring Crit
Rod of the Deep Hunter (Unique)	Rod	Exceptional: +30% Damage, +8 Accuracy, +2 Penetration Crushing Depths: -1 Deflection, +3% Recovery Time for 45.0 sec on scoring Hit (excludes grazes)
Saru-Sichr (Unique)	Morning star	Exceptional: +30% Damage, +8 Accuracy, +2 Penetration Poison Dipped: 3 Corrode Damage per 12.0 sec for 60.0 sec on Hit (includes Graze and Crit)
Shattered Vengeance (Unique)	Club	Accurate: +5 Accuracy Exceptional: +30% Damage, +8 Accuracy, +2 Penetration Shards of Woedica: Weapon attacks have a 33% Chance to apply Curse of Pain on the target, increasing their damage received by 5% (Stacks 5 times)
Skullcrusher (Unique)	Flail	Arcing Blows: 10% of Grazes converted to Hits Exceptional: +30% Damage, +8 Accuracy, +2 Penetration Concussive: 10% chance to Daze target for 10.0 sec and knock Prone on scoring Crit
Tarn's Respite (Unique)	Sabre	Sharp: +10% Damage with Sabre attacks Exceptional: +30% Damage, +8 Accuracy, +2 Penetration Cold Steel: +1 Penetration, +15% Damage as Freeze
The Red Hand (Unique)	Arquebus	Inaccurate: -5 Ranged Accuracy with Arquebus attacks Blunted Criticals: -15% Crit damage Unfit For Melee: -10 Deflection against Melee weapons Veil Piercing: Attacks ignore Arcane Veil Exceptional: +30% Damage, +8 Accuracy, +2 Penetration Double Barrel: Fires two shots before reloading, but has a reduced range No Rest for the Wicked: +1% Damage dealt and received on Kill until Rest (Stacks 20 times)
The Spine of Thicket Green (Unique)	Quarterstaff	Increased Reach: Increased weapon range (+1.0m) Exceptional: +30% Damage, +8 Accuracy, +2 Penetration Purge Decay: +20% damage against Vessels, +5 Accuracy against Vessels Bracken Call: +2 All Plant ability Power Levels
Thundercrack Pistol (Unique)	Pistol	Blunted Criticals: -15% Crit damage Veil Piercing: Attacks ignore Arcane Veil Exceptional: +30% Damage, +8 Accuracy, +2 Penetration Crackling Shots: +15% Damage dealt as Shock Conductive Blast: Grants Conductive Blast (Target: 15-19 , 15-20 \| Accuracy vs. Reflex)
Unassuming Blade	Sword	Exceptional: +30% Damage, +8 Accuracy, +2 Penetration
Vion-ceth (Unique)	Hatchet	Deflector: +3 Deflection against Melee weapons Exceptional: +30% Damage, +8 Accuracy, +2 Penetration Wood Splitter: +20% Melee Damage to Plant targets and targets with Plant status effects Hewing Step: +15 All Defenses against Plant attacks while above 75% Health
Wahai Pōraga (Unique)	Pollaxe	Exceptional: +30% Damage, +8 Accuracy, +2 Penetration Reckless Cyclone: Standard Attack AoE hits primary target and up to +1 additional targets, friend or foe At Blade's Reach: -20% Melee Damage Received for 2.0 sec on launching attack
Whispers of the Endless Paths (Unique)	Great sword	Increased Reach: Increased weapon range (+1.0m) Exceptional: +30% Damage, +8 Accuracy, +2 Penetration Two-hander: Attacks in a cone, +1 Penetration Heavy Blade: +15% Damage as Crush
Whispers of Yenwood (Unique)	Sword	Exceptional: +30% Damage, +8 Accuracy, +2 Penetration Reliable: 25% of Misses converted to Grazes Soul Cutter: +20% damage against Spirits, +15 Accuracy against Spirits Whispers of the Dead: -5 Will, Receiving Critical Hits causes an additional -5 Will until combat ends (Stacks 5 times)
Xefa's Empirical Explication (Unique)	Blunderbuss	Inaccurate: -10 Accuracy with Blunderbuss attacks Blunted Criticals: -15% Crit damage Multi-Shot: Fires multiple projectiles (4) Veil Piercing: Attacks ignore Arcane Veil Exceptional: +30% Damage, +8 Accuracy, +2 Penetration Transmogrified Shot: +15% Damage as Raw Matter Repulsion: Target knocked back 2m on Crit