Enlightenment of a SP Addict

[Soapyfrog]

Blood thorn is an outstanding weapon becuase it has life drain and it is single-handed, so can be used in conjunction with a shield.

It's low stats are not a huge hindrance for most proper SCs, which should have high strength anyway, and in case usually outwieghed by the benefit of being able to use a shield, like the lucky coin or shield of gleaming gold.