diff --git a/src/res/e2k9/weapons.xml b/src/res/e2k9/weapons.xml
index 0850b985f..200be70de 100644
--- a/src/res/e2k9/weapons.xml
+++ b/src/res/e2k9/weapons.xml
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
   <xi:include href="../weapons/greatbow-2.xml"/>
   <xi:include href="../weapons/greatsword-2.xml"/>
   <xi:include href="../weapons/halberd-2.xml"/>
-  <xi:include href="../weapons/laensword.xml"/>
+  <xi:include href="../weapons/laensword-2.xml"/>
   <xi:include href="../weapons/lance.xml"/>
   <xi:include href="../weapons/mallornbow.xml"/>
   <xi:include href="../weapons/mallorncrossbow.xml"/>
diff --git a/src/res/weapons/greatbow-2.xml b/src/res/weapons/greatbow-2.xml
index 7efc88ac0..ba91f54de 100644
--- a/src/res/weapons/greatbow-2.xml
+++ b/src/res/weapons/greatbow-2.xml
@@ -1,5 +1,8 @@
 <?xml version="1.0"?>
-<!-- this has a lua canuse function -->
+<!-- changes:
+     * has a lua canuse function
+     * has lower damage
+-->
 <resource name="greatbow">
   <item weight="100">
     <function name="canuse" value="lua_canuse_item"/>
@@ -8,8 +11,8 @@
       <requirement type="mallorn" quantity="2"/>
     </construction>
     <weapon pierce="true" missile="true" skill="bow" offmod="0" defmod="0" reload="0" magres="0.0">
-      <damage type="rider" value="2d6+4"/>
-      <damage type="footman" value="2d6+4"/>
+      <damage type="rider" value="2d4+5"/>
+      <damage type="footman" value="2d4+5"/>
       <modifier type="missile_target" value="2"/>
       <modifier type="damage" value="1">
         <race name="elf"/>
diff --git a/src/res/weapons/laensword-2.xml b/src/res/weapons/laensword-2.xml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..13ebbf03e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/res/weapons/laensword-2.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+<?xml version="1.0"?>
+<!-- changes:
+     * has lower damage
+-->
+<resource name="laensword">
+  <item weight="100" score="400">
+    <construction skill="weaponsmithing" minskill="8" reqsize="1">
+      <requirement type="laen" quantity="1"/>
+    </construction>
+    <weapon cut="true" skill="melee" offmod="1" defmod="1" magres="0.30">
+      <damage type="rider" value="2d9+4"/>
+      <damage type="footman" value="2d9+4"/>
+    </weapon>
+  </item>
+</resource>