Originally Posted by
divij
but what abt tactics setting, tactics skill, weapon proficiency, B/U/C status, findweakness skill etc.
vanq gives 21 damage and aotme gives 58 damage. easy calculations will show that V will be better if your base damage is more than 45 (assuming you dont have findweakness). this is almost always the case with strong characters atleast in the mid to late game and hence i think that Vanq is better. also weight is a minor consideration.
AoTME has an intrinsic crit chance of 40%. Even without other crit-boosting items it is quite good. It also gives 4 PV points and a bunch of somewhat reasonable intrinsics.
It is also pretty satisfying to crush opponents into bloody bits with a freaking giant axe.
I like my women like my ADOM loot - hunted as treasure and in extra quantity.