The Bard's Tale (NES)

Items list with descriptions compiled by Keir Howell.

Weapons

Item Cost AC Special Combat Only Wa Ro Ba Hu So Wi Location

Staff 20 0 "Cheap sword. Only weapon anyone can use, but it has little attacking power." y + + + + + + Ga

Shortsword 120 0 y + + + + - - Ga

Broadsword 350 0 "Broad, two-sided sword. Good for characters skilled at fighting." y + - + + - - Ga,Ce

Halbard 1000 0 y + - - + - - Ga,Se

Mthr Axe 1400 0 y + - - - - - Ga

Item	Cost	Special	Combat Only	Wa	Ro	Ba	Hu	So	Wi	Location
Staff	20	"Cheap sword. Only weapon anyone can use, but it has little attacking power."	y	+	+	+	+	+	+	Ga
Shortsword	120		y	+	+	+	+	-	-	Ga
Broadsword	350	"Broad, two-sided sword. Good for characters skilled at fighting."	y	+	-	+	+	-	-	Ga,Ce
Halbard	1000		y	+	-	-	+	-	-	Ga,Se
Mthr Axe	1400		y	+	-	-	-	-	-	Ga

Shields

Item Cost AC Special Combat Only Wa Ro Ba Hu So Wi Location

RoundShield 180 1 "Shield made by reinforced leather. Can be used by many characters because it is light." y + + + + - - Ga,Ce

Item	Cost	AC	Special	Combat Only	Wa	Ro	Ba	Hu	So	Wi	Location
RoundShield	180	1	"Shield made by reinforced leather. Can be used by many characters because it is light."	y	+	+	+	+	-	-	Ga,Ce

Armor

Item Cost AC Special Combat Only Wa Ro Ba Hu So Wi Location

Robes 20 1 "Cloth robe. Little defense capability, but one of the few defense tools the sorceror and wizard can use." y + + + + + + Ga

LeatherArm. 400 2 "Armor made of the finest tanned leather. Light and mobile when worn." y + + + + - - Ga

ChainMail 640 4 "Garment made of thin, braided chain. Good defense capabilities and mobile." y + - + + - - Ga,Ce

PlateArmor 1200 5 "Armor made of refined iron. Strong as a defense tool, but heavy." y + - - - - - Ga,Se

Item	Cost	AC	Special	Combat Only	Wa	Ro	Ba	Hu	So	Wi	Location
Robes	20	1	"Cloth robe. Little defense capability, but one of the few defense tools the sorceror and wizard can use."	y	+	+	+	+	+	+	Ga
LeatherArm.	400	2	"Armor made of the finest tanned leather. Light and mobile when worn."	y	+	+	+	+	-	-	Ga
ChainMail	640	4	"Garment made of thin, braided chain. Good defense capabilities and mobile."	y	+	-	+	+	-	-	Ga,Ce
PlateArmor	1200	5	"Armor made of refined iron. Strong as a defense tool, but heavy."	y	+	-	-	-	-	-	Ga,Se

Helmets

Item Cost AC Special Combat Only Wa Ro Ba Hu So Wi Location

Helm 200 1 "Light, leather helmet. When worn, it slightly increases defense capabilities." y + + + + - - Ga

Item	Cost	AC	Special	Combat Only	Wa	Ro	Ba	Hu	So	Wi	Location
Helm	200	1	"Light, leather helmet. When worn, it slightly increases defense capabilities."	y	+	+	+	+	-	-	Ga

Gloves

Item Cost AC Special Combat Only Wa Ro Ba Hu So Wi Location

LeatherGlvs 120 1 "Gloves made of tanned leather. Light protection can be used by anyone." y + + + + + + Ga,Ce

Item	Cost	AC	Special	Combat Only	Wa	Ro	Ba	Hu	So	Wi	Location
LeatherGlvs	120	1	"Gloves made of tanned leather. Light protection can be used by anyone."	y	+	+	+	+	+	+	Ga,Ce

Musical Instruments

Item Cost AC Special Combat Only Wa Ro Ba Hu So Wi Location

Flute 100 0 Allows Bard to play songs. "Known for its clear sounds" n - - + - - - Ga

Harp 100 0 Allows Bard to play songs. "Stringed instrument that produces beautiful music" n - - + - - - Ga

Horn 100 0 Allows Bard to play songs. "Wind instrument that produces various sounds" n - - + - - - Ga

Item	Cost	Special	Combat Only	Wa	Ro	Ba	Hu	So	Wi	Location
Flute	100	Allows Bard to play songs. "Known for its clear sounds"	n	-	-	+	-	-	-	Ga
Harp	100	Allows Bard to play songs. "Stringed instrument that produces beautiful music"	n	-	-	+	-	-	-	Ga
Horn	100	Allows Bard to play songs. "Wind instrument that produces various sounds"	n	-	-	+	-	-	-	Ga

Figurines

Item Cost AC Special Combat Only Wa Ro Ba Hu So Wi Location

Rings

Item Cost AC Special Combat Only Wa Ro Ba Hu So Wi Location

GoldRing 10 0 ? n + + + + + + Se

Item	Cost	AC	Special	Combat Only	Wa	Ro	Ba	Hu	So	Wi	Location
GoldRing	10	0	?	n	+	+	+	+	+	+	Se

Wands

Item Cost AC Special Combat Only Wa Ro Ba Hu So Wi Location

Miscellaneous Items

Item Cost AC Special Combat Only Wa Ro Ba Hu So Wi Location

Torch 6 0 "To light up the dungeon and other dark areas. Runs out in a short time." n + + + + + + Ga

Potion 20 0 n + + + + + + Ga

Drop 14 0 Drops of Root Beer. "Drink to refresh the throat when the voice gets hoarse from singing." n + + + + + + Ga

Hereticproof Se

CrystalEye Ca3

Item	Cost	AC	Special	Combat Only	Wa	Ro	Ba	Hu	So	Wi	Location
Torch	6	0	"To light up the dungeon and other dark areas. Runs out in a short time."	n	+	+	+	+	+	+	Ga
Potion	20	0		n	+	+	+	+	+	+	Ga
Drop	14	0	Drops of Root Beer. "Drink to refresh the throat when the voice gets hoarse from singing."	n	+	+	+	+	+	+	Ga
Hereticproof											Se
CrystalEye											Ca3

Locations:
Ga = Garth's Equipment Shoppe
Ce = Cellar (1 level) Se = Sewers (1 level)
Ca = Catacombs (3 levels)
Cs = Castle (3 levels)
KT = Kylearan's Tower (1 level)
MT = Mangar's Tower (5 levels)

Last updated on 9/29/2003 by Keir Howell.
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