Weapons, armor, potions, alchemical items, and magical trinkets all play vital roles in the Volaire world. This page outlines the rules governing their use, crafting, and representation.

All weapons must:

• Be boffer-safe and pass a staff inspection
• Follow the approved angle of attack (45°–90° arcs only)
• Be physically tagged if they are enchanted, alchemical, or unique

Weapon Classifications:

Thrown Weapons:

• Must have soft open-cell foam tips
• Count as 2 damage unless stated otherwise

Weapon Skills: You must have the appropriate Weapon Proficiency skill to wield specific types.

Shields:

• Must be sized correctly – arm’s length, armpit to fingertips
• Cannot be used to bash, slam, or push
• Must not be used with spears
• Cannot fully hide behind them (“No Turtling”)

Armor provides a physical buffer before your Health Points are affected.

Armor Points are based on:

• Material (Leather, Chain, Plate, etc.)
• Region covered (Torso, Head, Arms, Legs)
• Layering – only two layers are counted:
  1. Outer layer: full value
  2. Inner layer: 50% value

Costume Armor provides a flat 5 Armor Points for players without proper physreps (limited to early events only).

See the full Crafting & Alchemy section for how to make, repair, and augment armor.

Magical items may include:

• Cloaks, Spell Shields, or Augments
• Must have a valid Logistics tag
• Can only be used by the character to whom they are assigned
• May have daily reset limits, charges, or effects requiring activation

If you're unsure how an item works, check with a Game Manager or Marshal before using it in-play.

See detailed pages for:

• Crafting & Alchemy
• Poison Crafting & Application
• Labs, Components & Recipes

These consumables often require:

• A lab physrep (after your 4th event)
• A crafting skill (Alchemy, Poison, Potion)
• Tag hand-in at Check-In to receive useable items

Most have a shelf life of 1 year.

After your fourth event, all items (armor, weapons, spellbooks, labs) must have a physical representation. These:

• Enhance immersion
• Allow proper enforcement of rules
• Support player accountability

Need help building physreps? Ask the community or staff—we love to help you look awesome.

• Crafting & Alchemy
• Combat Rules
• Magic & Spellcasting
• Status Effects

Volaire LARP – Every tool has a tale. Every blade, a bond. Every item, a consequence.