On level 10 we start to find skeletons. We also found an amulet on level 8 or 9, which has changed up the combat arithmetic again. The amulet, like the wand, adds a +2 bonus to intelligence, and makes that the stat used for defence. So using the wand and amulet together provides a +4 bonus for both attacking and defending. We did also pick up an iron shield, which adds +4 to defence. So the hero's best options are either using wand/amulet for 12/12 attack/defence, or sword/iron shield for 11/13 attack/defence. We've chosen magic to fight the skeletons, which are enlarged in the inset.
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