Dumb question but...

[SparksKitsune]

Knife of the Undermountain King or Bloodthirst for crits? Does Bloodthirst do more for you? Does Bloodthirst look more visually appealing on your character? Does the Knife of the Undermountain King perform better despite the benefits of Bloodthirst? Love to hear your opinions.

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I use both if i play a ranged character so i don't even see what they look like.

[The Apologist]

Knife of the Undermountain King or Bloodthirst for crits?
--- For as much as the "Legendary" Bloodthirst emphasizing the WORST SPELL IN THE GAME annoys me, it is pretty clearly better then KUK in basically all situations.


Does Bloodthirst do more for you?
--- Absolutely. KUK's ability Shadowblade, it's distinguishing feature... maybe I just don't understand the stealth mechanics, but it requires the OPPONENT to be obscured, which is so situational IMO. Bloodthirst is a far superior offhand, but even in the main hand, I'd take Piercing vulnerability on hit any day of the week.
--- But in offhand, you get +1 AC and get True Strike as a Riposte... which is still useless to me since I run Risky Ring, but still an actually ok example of the spell.


Does Bloodthirst look more visually appealing on your character?
--- Meh, I like the shape of the KUK, but the color of the BT.


Does the Knife of the Undermountain King perform better despite the benefits of Bloodthirst? Love to hear your opinions.
--- I need an offhand weapon, so KUK never stood a chance, but I also haven't explored the Stealth system to fully comment on the ceiling of the KUK.