The Wererats
are more dangerous than they look. They aren't actually all that
tough to kill if you have the right weapons - Silver weapons. There
are a number of silver weapons scattered throughout the game, one of the
most effective being the +1 Silver Great-axe of the Hobgoblin chief Kluugar.
This will be a most effective weapon against undead and shapeshifters.
If you don't have silver weapons, then at least have magic weapons that
you can enchant - each additional "+" gives them another 1-6 damage of
whatever enchantment type they are carrying. Magical weapons are
better than nothing, but silver weapons are best. There is also a
silver spetum, and a silver scimitar that you should have before you meet
the Wererats. You might also get good items at the merchants and
be able to steal or buy some silver weapons.
Encounter Key
A: Creatures:
2 Giant Trolls
Treasure: Cinnamon, Garnet, Prayerbook of Severe Wound, 114 coins
B:
Creatures: 7 Giant Weasels
Treasure: Morningstar, Rod of Thunderclap, 44 coins
E:
Creatures: 25 Wererats (2 groups, 1 of 10, 1 of 15)
Treasure: Brigandine, Small Shield, Cloak, Fire Agate, Cinnamon, Potion
of Remove Injury, Shortsword,
Falchion, Spellbook of Great Web, Wheelock
