Metal Rod

The Metal Rod is a head item that applies CON -1 and INT -1, trading a bit of durability and intelligence for the unique benefit of granting access to the wp_MetalRod weapon ability. This allows the wearer to use the Metal Rod as a makeshift weapon directly from the head slot, bypassing the need to equip it in the weapon slot.

The wp_MetalRod ability is a blunt impact attack — typically a straightforward STR-scaling hit with potential concussion or stagger effects. Equipping this in the head slot frees the weapon slot for a different item entirely, which is a notable advantage for hybrid builds that want both a primary weapon and the Metal Rod's attack. The dual-stat penalty is modest but spread across survivability and utility.

Most useful on builds that want to use the Metal Rod attack without sacrificing a weapon slot for it — particularly STR-based characters who benefit from the blunt damage type. The head slot is usually reserved for protection or special passives, so consider whether the attack access justifies losing those defensive options. On characters with strong base CON and INT, the penalties are negligible and the flexibility gain is well worth it.