FRAGARACH & SCATHER: Temple of Elemental Evil ToEE Best Weapons

FRAGARACH & SCATHER

The two legendary wields and best weapons in Temple of Elemental Evil are Fragarach and Scather. In the original module by Gygax they are broadswords whereas in Troika's Temple of Elemental Evil Fragarach is a Bastard Sword and Scather is erroneously a Greatsword. 

Both of these weapons can be acquired quite early in the campaign by virtue (or vice) of stealth-based meta-gaming through conventional stealth or Invisibility status.

cf. Paladin PC Games.

Fragarach Gygax Lore

This hefty steel broadsword bears a mighty enchantment. It was originally fashioned for a demigod of elsewhen, and eventually passed into the World of Greyhawk Setting. It served well for a short time, all too soon falling into the hands of the minions of Chaotic Evil. It has been in their grasp for a decade or more, resting in hiding in the Temple of Elemental Evil, guarded by the worst of elemental grues. Fragarach means "The Answerer." - Gygax, ToEE, TSR 9147.

Identified by the gems set in their hilts and pommels, six lesser swords were forged and enchanted based on Fragarach: Rebutter, Scather, Replier, Retorter, Squelcher, and Back-Talker.

Fragarach Location

Fragarach is found on the third level of the Temple of Elemental Evil mega-dungeon. It is wielded by Prince Thrommel, who may be slain on the spot, recruited into the party and slain, or rescued.

Fragarach Item Code

The item code for Fragarach is 4017.

Scather

Scather is the reward given to good-aligned parties upon freeing Prince Thrommel.

Because these weapons never miss when wielded by non-evils (except against concealment), we can crank Power Attack to 10 with no penalty. The retributive attacks are powerful as well. 

Note that while Scather is supposed to be a bastard sword, it is erroneously a medium greatsword (2d6 dmg) for the purposes of feats such as Weapon Specialization (dmg +2). Fragarach, on the other hand, is properly a medium bastard sword (1d10) but erroneously inflicts +2d6 slashing dmg on LGs (possibly other erroneous alignments; I didn't check).

Scather Item Code

The item code for Scather is 4016.

Prince Thrommel ToEE

The coffin's occupant is Prince Thrommel, Grand Marshall of Furyondy, Provost of Veluna, a Paladin Lord. He lies in stasis, a powerful illusion causing him to appear as a vampire. - Gygax, ToEE, TSR 9147.

The reward for freeing Prince Thrommel (Scather) is given on the overworld, after an interval:

Note that it's possible to acquire both Fragarach and Scather: Slay Thrommel, loot Fragarach from his corpse, raise Thrommel from the dead, get quest reward as per above.

In the Lawful Evil opening vignette, the party is ordered to recover Fragarach for Hextor:

Other than Fragarach and Scather, there is no best weapon per se. Because feats and crafting can make any weapon type powerful. That said, reach weapons, such as glaives, are better than non-reach ones.

cf. Best Weapons Fallout 2.

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