Weapons and monsters have several attack patterns.
| Pattern | Weapons | Monsters |
|---|---|---|
| No attack | None | All totems, phoenix egg, phylactery, Sentinel |
| Normal (target only) | Unarmed, dagger, sword, broadsword | Most (unless specified) |
| All adjacent enemies | Axe, war axe | Naga, dragon |
| Two targets in a line | Spear, war pike | Goblin |
| Remote | All weapons when thrown | Centaur, all turrets |
| Target only, 5 cells range | Whip | Salamander |
| Critical hit when approaching | Rapier | None |
| Free hit when moving around | Flail | None |
| Kamikaze (special death on attack) | None | All bloats |