Equipment

Characters have five slots used to equip items. From top to bottom, they are:
 * Weapon
 * Off-hand
 * Headgear
 * Bodygear
 * Accessory

The only exception to this scheme are dual-wielding users (Aka and Varia), who have a second Weapon slot instead of an Off-hand slot.

What can be equipped in a given slot usually depends on the character, but there are a few characters that can use items from more than one category. There are also a few items that can be used exclusively by a specific character - they're listed below, but you can find out more information on the Custom Equipment page.

Weapons
Weapons are grouped into categories based on the party members that can use them. These are: warriors (Simon, Aka, Hilstara, Varia and Nalili), mages (Altina, Robin and Carina), succubi (Yarra and Qum) and orcs (Orcent). (There's also the special case of the Chosen's weapon - unsurprisingly, it can be used only by Kai and Tal.) For the moment, nobody can use ranged weapons, even if they can be bought.

Most weapons are one-handed and occupy only the Weapon slot. In Ardford, you gain access to two-handed weapons that use both the Weapon and the Off-hand slot at the same time. So far, the only two-handed weapons are Swords and Axes.

In addition to the stats listed on the Equipment screen, weapons also modify two hidden characteristics - Accuracy and Critical strike chance. Barring special cases (custom weapons), these bonuses depend on weapon type.

Listed here are the base prices. The actual prices in some shops may be lower, influenced by the investments you have made.

Chosen's weapon
As the other Shining items, the Shining Sword cannot be sold or bought. It's a collectible item.

Warrior weapons
Simon is, so far, the only party member that can use all the weapons in this category.

Swords
The most versatile weapons of the game. Although they increase the Attack stat a little less that the Axes of the same tier, swords have higher accuracy (they miss less than the Axes). Specifically, swords grant 5% bonus to accuracy and crit. Can be used by Simon, Varia and Nalili.

Daggers
Aka's weapon of choice: they increase Agility to the detriment of the Attack stat. Daggers give 10% bonus to accuracy and crit.

Axes
Hilstara's weapon of choice: they increase the Attack stat to the maximum, but to the detriment of accuracy. Specifically, they reduce accuracy and crit by 5%.

Claws
Varia's weapon of choice: they increase Defense to the detriment of the Attack stat. No bonuses/penalty to accuracy or crit.

Mage weapons
The main tools of the magic users - Altina, Robin and Carina. No bonuses/penalty to accuracy or crit.

Succubus weapons
These can be equipped only by Yarra or Qum; despite being a succubus, Nalili prefers swords. They are harder to find than the human weapons, but they still can be obtained from specialized establishments (a.k.a. sex shops) or in succubus societies. None of these weapons grant accuracy or crit.

Whips

 * Whips are straightforward, providing either physical or magical power.

Sex toys
So far, these are the only weapons that lower the Attack stat. On the other hand, they add extra abilities or advantages to Lust management.

Orc weapons
Orcent can only use these designated weapons, even though orc monsters can drop normal weapons when defeated. So far the only chance to buy weapons and manually equip Orcent with them comes during The Gathering.

Ranged weapons
Weapons probably destined to one or more future party players. The only (temporary) party member that has used a bow so far is the unwoman Vhala, and her weapon cannot be swapped or removed, just like the rest of her equipment.

Off-hand
So far there are no characters that only use two-handed weapons, so all the party members can equip this slot (although both Aka and Varia use it to equip another weapon).

Shields
There are four permanent party members that use shields: Simon, Hilstara, Carina and Nalili.

Light shields
Carina can only use items from this category.

Magical paraphernalia
Off-hand items for the magic users: Yarra, Robin, Altina, and Carina.

Sexual tools for sexual creatures
Only Altina, Yarra, Qum and Nalili can use these.

Headgear

 * Is always useful to protect your head.

Helms
For Simon, Aka, Hilstara, Varia, Carina and Nalili.

Heavy helms
Only Hilstara, Nalili and Simon can use these items.

Not just pointy hats
Mages need appropriate headgear, and Yarra, Robin, Altina and Carina are no exception.

Sexy stuff for above the shoulders
Only Altina, Yarra, Qum and Nalili can use these.

Bodygear

 * Protected or stylish, it's your choice.

Armor
For Simon, Aka, Hilstara, Varia, Carina and Nalili.

Heavy armor
Just Hilstara, Simon and Nalili can use the items listed here.

Robes
Fancy clothes for the magic users: Yarra, Robin, Altina and Carina.

Sexy (under)wear
For the fashion conscious ladies: Altina, Yarra, Qum and Nalili.

Common accessories
Can be used by Simon, Yarra, Robin, Altina, Aka, Hilstara, Varia (both versions), and Carina, but not Qum or Nalili.

Sexual accessories
Can be used by Yarra, Qum, dominated Varia and Nalili.

Anti-sexual accessories
Can be used by Carina, Hilstara, Robin, and reshaped Varia.

Orc accessories
Usable only by Orcent.