Merge pull request #1739 from mekolat/pow2

implementation of the exponentiation operator

8 files changed, 117 insertions, 85 deletions

diff --git a/db/pre-re/item_db.conf b/db/pre-re/item_db.conf
index b17e57252..82168a1ca 100644
--- a/db/pre-re/item_db.conf
+++ b/db/pre-re/item_db.conf
@@ -78970,7 +78970,7 @@ item_db: (
 		bonus2 bIgnoreDefRate,RC_DemiPlayer,20;
 		bonus bUnbreakableWeapon,0;
 		if(getrefine()>5) {
-			bonus2 bAddRace,RC_DemiPlayer,pow(getrefine()-4,2);
+			bonus2 bAddRace,RC_DemiPlayer,((getrefine()-4) ** (2));
 			bonus2 bIgnoreDefRate,RC_DemiPlayer,5;
 		}
 		if(getrefine()>8) {
diff --git a/db/re/item_db.conf b/db/re/item_db.conf
index 514337801..f10e29289 100644
--- a/db/re/item_db.conf
+++ b/db/re/item_db.conf
@@ -6419,7 +6419,7 @@ item_db: (
 		bonus2 bIgnoreDefRate,RC_DemiPlayer,25;
 		bonus bUnbreakableWeapon,0;
 		if(getrefine()>5) {
-			bonus2 bAddRace,RC_DemiPlayer,pow(min(getrefine(), 14)-3,2);
+			bonus2 bAddRace,RC_DemiPlayer,((min(getrefine(), 14)-3) ** (2));
 			bonus2 bIgnoreDefRate,RC_DemiPlayer,5;
 		}
 		if(getrefine()>8) {
@@ -9130,7 +9130,7 @@ item_db: (
 		bonus2 bIgnoreDefRate,RC_DemiPlayer,20;
 		bonus bUnbreakableWeapon,0;
 		if(getrefine()>5) {
-			bonus2 bAddRace,RC_DemiPlayer,pow(min(getrefine(),14)-4,2);
+			bonus2 bAddRace,RC_DemiPlayer,((min(getrefine(),14)-4) ** (2));
 			bonus2 bIgnoreDefRate,RC_DemiPlayer,5;
 		}
 		if(getrefine()>8) autobonus "{ bonus bAspdRate,100; }",70,3000,BF_WEAPON,"{ specialeffect2 EF_POTION_BERSERK; }";
@@ -9165,7 +9165,7 @@ item_db: (
 		bonus2 bIgnoreDefRate,RC_DemiPlayer,20;
 		bonus bUnbreakableWeapon,0;
 		if(getrefine()>5) {
-			bonus2 bAddRace,RC_DemiPlayer,pow(min(getrefine(),14)-4,2);
+			bonus2 bAddRace,RC_DemiPlayer,((min(getrefine(),14)-4) ** (2));
 			bonus2 bCriticalAddRace,RC_DemiPlayer,5;
 		}
 		if(getrefine()>8) autobonus "{ bonus bAspdRate,100; }",70,3000,BF_WEAPON,"{ specialeffect2 EF_POTION_BERSERK; }";
@@ -9847,7 +9847,7 @@ item_db: (
 		bonus2 bIgnoreDefRate,RC_DemiPlayer,20;
 		bonus bUnbreakableWeapon,0;
 		if(getrefine()>5) {
-			bonus2 bAddRace,RC_DemiPlayer,pow(min(getrefine(),14)-4,2);
+			bonus2 bAddRace,RC_DemiPlayer,((min(getrefine(),14)-4) ** (2));
 			bonus2 bIgnoreDefRate,RC_DemiPlayer,5;
 			bonus bAspdRate,5;
 		}
@@ -11018,7 +11018,7 @@ item_db: (
 		bonus2 bIgnoreDefRate,RC_DemiPlayer,25;
 		bonus bUnbreakableWeapon,0;
 		if(getrefine()>5) {
-			bonus2 bAddRace,RC_DemiPlayer,pow(min(getrefine(),14)-3,2);
+			bonus2 bAddRace,RC_DemiPlayer,((min(getrefine(),14)-3) ** (2));
 			bonus2 bIgnoreDefRate,RC_DemiPlayer,5;
 			bonus3 bAutoSpell,NPC_CRITICALWOUND,1,50;
 		}
@@ -11558,7 +11558,7 @@ item_db: (
 	EquipLv: 160
 	View: 4
 	Script: <"
-		bonus bAtk,pow(min(getrefine(),15),2);
+		bonus bAtk,((min(getrefine(),15)) ** (2));
 	">
 },
 {
@@ -12177,7 +12177,7 @@ item_db: (
 		bonus2 bIgnoreDefRate,RC_DemiPlayer,20;
 		bonus bUnbreakableWeapon,0;
 		if(getrefine()>5) {
-			bonus2 bAddRace,RC_DemiPlayer,pow(min(getrefine(),14)-4,2);
+			bonus2 bAddRace,RC_DemiPlayer,((min(getrefine(),14)-4) ** (2));
 			bonus2 bIgnoreDefRate,RC_DemiPlayer,5;
 			bonus bAspdRate,10;
 		}
@@ -12580,7 +12580,7 @@ item_db: (
 	EquipLv: 70
 	View: 4
 	Script: <"
-		bonus bAtk,pow(min(getrefine(),15),2);
+		bonus bAtk,((min(getrefine(),15)) ** (2));
 		if(BaseLevel>70) { bonus bAtk,(((BaseLevel-70)/10)*5); }
 	">
 },
@@ -12606,7 +12606,7 @@ item_db: (
 	EquipLv: 160
 	View: 5
 	Script: <"
-		bonus bAtk,pow(min(getrefine(),15),2);
+		bonus bAtk,((min(getrefine(),15)) ** (2));
 	">
 },
 {
@@ -13434,7 +13434,7 @@ item_db: (
 		bonus2 bIgnoreDefRate,RC_DemiPlayer,25;
 		bonus bUnbreakableWeapon,0;
 		if(getrefine()>5) {
-			bonus2 bAddRace,RC_DemiPlayer,pow(min(getrefine(),14)-4,2);
+			bonus2 bAddRace,RC_DemiPlayer,((min(getrefine(),14)-4) ** (2));
 			bonus2 bIgnoreDefRate,RC_DemiPlayer,5;
 		}
 		if(getrefine()>8) {
@@ -13759,7 +13759,7 @@ item_db: (
 	EquipLv: 70
 	View: 5
 	Script: <"
-		bonus bAtk,pow(min(getrefine(),15),2);
+		bonus bAtk,((min(getrefine(),15)) ** (2));
 		if(BaseLevel>70) { bonus bAtk,(((BaseLevel-70)/10)*5); }
 	">
 },
@@ -15011,7 +15011,7 @@ item_db: (
 		bonus2 bIgnoreDefRate,RC_DemiPlayer,20;
 		bonus bUnbreakableWeapon,0;
 		if(getrefine()>5) {
-			bonus2 bAddRace,RC_DemiPlayer,pow(min(getrefine(),14)-4,2);
+			bonus2 bAddRace,RC_DemiPlayer,((min(getrefine(),14)-4) ** (2));
 			bonus2 bIgnoreDefRate,RC_DemiPlayer,5;
 			bonus bAspdRate,5;
 		}
@@ -15770,7 +15770,7 @@ item_db: (
 		bonus2 bIgnoreDefRate,RC_DemiPlayer,25;
 		bonus bUnbreakableWeapon,0;
 		if(getrefine()>5) {
-			bonus2 bAddRace,RC_DemiPlayer,pow(min(getrefine(),14)-4,2);
+			bonus2 bAddRace,RC_DemiPlayer,((min(getrefine(),14)-4) ** (2));
 			bonus2 bIgnoreDefRate,RC_DemiPlayer,5;
 		}
 		if(getrefine()>8) autobonus "{ bonus bBaseAtk,200; }",30,3000,BF_WEAPON,"{ specialeffect2 EF_BASH3D; }";
@@ -16314,7 +16314,7 @@ item_db: (
 	View: 10
 	Script: <"
 		bonus bInt,5;
-		bonus bMatk,pow(min(getrefine(),15),2);
+		bonus bMatk,((min(getrefine(),15)) ** (2));
 		bonus bUnbreakableWeapon,0;
 	">
 },
@@ -18462,7 +18462,7 @@ item_db: (
 	View: 10
 	Script: <"
 		bonus bInt,5;
-		bonus bMatk,pow(min(getrefine(),15),2);
+		bonus bMatk,((min(getrefine(),15)) ** (2));
 		if(BaseLevel>70) { bonus bMatk,(((BaseLevel-70)/10)*5); }
 	">
 },
@@ -19838,7 +19838,7 @@ item_db: (
 		bonus bCritAtkRate,getrefine() * 2;
 		bonus bUnbreakableWeapon,0;
 		if(getrefine()>5) {
-			bonus2 bAddRace,RC_DemiPlayer,pow(min(getrefine(),14)-4,2);
+			bonus2 bAddRace,RC_DemiPlayer,((min(getrefine(),14)-4) ** (2));
 			bonus2 bIgnoreDefRate,RC_DemiPlayer,5;
 		}
 		if(getrefine()>8) bonus2 bSkillAtk,AC_DOUBLE,20;
@@ -20580,7 +20580,7 @@ item_db: (
 	EquipLv: 160
 	View: 12
 	Script: <"
-		bonus bAtk,pow(min(getrefine(),15),2);
+		bonus bAtk,((min(getrefine(),15)) ** (2));
 	">
 },
 {
@@ -21161,7 +21161,7 @@ item_db: (
 		bonus2 bIgnoreDefRate,RC_DemiPlayer,20;
 		bonus bUnbreakableWeapon,0;
 		if(getrefine()>5) {
-			bonus2 bAddRace,RC_DemiPlayer,pow(min(getrefine(),14)-4,2);
+			bonus2 bAddRace,RC_DemiPlayer,((min(getrefine(),14)-4) ** (2));
 			bonus2 bIgnoreDefRate,RC_DemiPlayer,5;
 		}
 		if(getrefine()>8) {
@@ -21200,7 +21200,7 @@ item_db: (
 		bonus2 bIgnoreDefRate,RC_DemiPlayer,20;
 		bonus bUnbreakableWeapon,0;
 		if(getrefine()>5) {
-			bonus2 bAddRace,RC_DemiPlayer,pow(min(getrefine(),14)-4,2);
+			bonus2 bAddRace,RC_DemiPlayer,((min(getrefine(),14)-4) ** (2));
 			bonus2 bIgnoreDefRate,RC_DemiPlayer,5;
 		}
 		if(getrefine()>8) {
@@ -21476,7 +21476,7 @@ item_db: (
 	EquipLv: 70
 	View: 12
 	Script: <"
-		bonus bAtk,pow(min(getrefine(),15),2);
+		bonus bAtk,((min(getrefine(),15)) ** (2));
 		if(BaseLevel>70) { bonus bAtk,(((BaseLevel-70)/10)*5); }
 	">
 },
@@ -21502,8 +21502,8 @@ item_db: (
 	EquipLv: 160
 	View: 13
 	Script: <"
-		bonus bAtk,pow(min(getrefine(),15),2);
-		bonus bMatk,pow(min(getrefine(),15),2)/2;
+		bonus bAtk,((min(getrefine(),15)) ** (2));
+		bonus bMatk,((min(getrefine(),15)) ** (2))/2;
 	">
 },
 {
@@ -22108,7 +22108,7 @@ item_db: (
 		bonus2 bIgnoreDefRate,RC_DemiPlayer,20;
 		bonus bUnbreakableWeapon,0;
 		if(getrefine()>5) {
-			bonus2 bAddRace,RC_DemiPlayer,pow(min(getrefine(),14)-4,2);
+			bonus2 bAddRace,RC_DemiPlayer,((min(getrefine(),14)-4) ** (2));
 			bonus2 bIgnoreDefRate,RC_DemiPlayer,5;
 		}
 		if(getrefine()>8) bonus4 bAutoSpellOnSkill,CG_ARROWVULCAN,CG_TAROTCARD,5,100;
@@ -22436,7 +22436,7 @@ item_db: (
 	EquipLv: 70
 	View: 13
 	Script: <"
-		bonus bAtk,pow(min(getrefine(),15),2);
+		bonus bAtk,((min(getrefine(),15)) ** (2));
 		if(BaseLevel>70) { bonus bAtk,(((BaseLevel-70)/10)*5); }
 	">
 },
@@ -23150,7 +23150,7 @@ item_db: (
 		bonus2 bIgnoreDefRate,RC_DemiPlayer,20;
 		bonus bUnbreakableWeapon,0;
 		if(getrefine()>5) {
-			bonus2 bAddRace,RC_DemiPlayer,pow(min(getrefine(),14)-4,2);
+			bonus2 bAddRace,RC_DemiPlayer,((min(getrefine(),14)-4) ** (2));
 			bonus2 bIgnoreDefRate,RC_DemiPlayer,5;
 		}
 		if(getrefine()>8) bonus4 bAutoSpellOnSkill,CG_ARROWVULCAN,CG_TAROTCARD,5,100;
@@ -23482,7 +23482,7 @@ item_db: (
 	EquipLv: 70
 	View: 14
 	Script: <"
-		bonus bAtk,pow(min(getrefine(),15),2);
+		bonus bAtk,((min(getrefine(),15)) ** (2));
 		if(BaseLevel>70) { bonus bAtk,(((BaseLevel-70)/10)*5); }
 	">
 },
@@ -23505,8 +23505,8 @@ item_db: (
 	EquipLv: 160
 	View: 14
 	Script: <"
-		bonus bAtk,pow(min(getrefine(),15),2);
-		bonus bMatk,pow(min(getrefine(),15),2)/2;
+		bonus bAtk,((min(getrefine(),15)) ** (2));
+		bonus bMatk,((min(getrefine(),15)) ** (2))/2;
 	">
 },
 
@@ -24270,7 +24270,7 @@ item_db: (
 	Script: <"
 		bonus bUnbreakableWeapon,0;
 		bonus bInt,5;
-		bonus bMatk,pow(min(getrefine(),15),2);
+		bonus bMatk,((min(getrefine(),15)) ** (2));
 		if(BaseLevel>70) { bonus bMatk,(((BaseLevel-70)/10)*5); }
 	">
 },
@@ -24297,7 +24297,7 @@ item_db: (
 	View: 23
 	Script: <"
 		bonus bInt,6;
-		bonus bMatk,pow(min(getrefine(),15),2);
+		bonus bMatk,((min(getrefine(),15)) ** (2));
 		bonus bUnbreakableWeapon,0;
 	">
 },
@@ -98898,7 +98898,7 @@ item_db: (
 		bonus3 bAutoSpell,PR_LEXDIVINA,1,20;
 		bonus bUnbreakableWeapon,0;
 		if(getrefine()>5) {
-			bonus2 bAddRace,RC_DemiPlayer,pow(min(getrefine(),14)-4,2);
+			bonus2 bAddRace,RC_DemiPlayer,((min(getrefine(),14)-4) ** (2));
 			bonus2 bIgnoreDefRate,RC_DemiPlayer,5;
 		}
 		if(getrefine()>8) bonus4 bAutoSpellOnSkill,RG_RAID,NPC_WIDEBLEEDING,1,250;
@@ -100558,7 +100558,7 @@ item_db: (
 		bonus2 bIgnoreDefRate,RC_DemiPlayer,20;
 		bonus bUnbreakableWeapon,0;
 		if(getrefine()>5) {
-			bonus2 bAddRace,RC_DemiPlayer,pow(min(getrefine(),14)-4,2);
+			bonus2 bAddRace,RC_DemiPlayer,((min(getrefine(),14)-4) ** (2));
 			bonus2 bIgnoreDefRate,RC_DemiPlayer,5;
 		}
 		if(getrefine()>8) {
@@ -100833,7 +100833,7 @@ item_db: (
 	EquipLv: 70
 	View: 17
 	Script: <"
-		bonus bAtk,pow(min(getrefine(),15),2);
+		bonus bAtk,((min(getrefine(),15)) ** (2));
 		if(BaseLevel>70) { bonus bAtk,(((BaseLevel-70)/10)*5); }
 	">
 },
@@ -100854,7 +100854,7 @@ item_db: (
 	WeaponLv: 4
 	EquipLv: 160
 	View: 17
-	Script: <" bonus bAtk,pow(min(getrefine(),15),2); ">
+	Script: <" bonus bAtk,((min(getrefine(),15)) ** (2)); ">
 },
 
 //== Guns ==================================================
@@ -101516,7 +101516,7 @@ item_db: (
 		bonus2 bSkillAtk,GS_TRIPLEACTION,30;
 		bonus bUnbreakableWeapon,0;
 		if(getrefine()>5) {
-			bonus2 bAddRace,RC_DemiPlayer,pow(min(getrefine(),14)-4,2);
+			bonus2 bAddRace,RC_DemiPlayer,((min(getrefine(),14)-4) ** (2));
 			bonus2 bIgnoreDefRate,RC_DemiPlayer,5;
 		}
 		if(getrefine()>8) {
@@ -101556,7 +101556,7 @@ item_db: (
 		bonus2 bSkillAtk,GS_TRIPLEACTION,30;
 		bonus bUnbreakableWeapon,0;
 		if(getrefine()>5) {
-			bonus2 bAddRace,RC_DemiPlayer,pow(min(getrefine(),10)-4,2);
+			bonus2 bAddRace,RC_DemiPlayer,((min(getrefine(),10)-4) ** (2));
 			bonus2 bIgnoreDefRate,RC_DemiPlayer,5;
 		}
 		if (getrefine() > 8) {
@@ -101596,7 +101596,7 @@ item_db: (
 		bonus2 bSkillAtk,GS_TRIPLEACTION,30;
 		bonus bUnbreakableWeapon,0;
 		if(getrefine()>5) {
-			bonus2 bAddRace,RC_DemiPlayer,pow(min(getrefine(),10)-4,2);
+			bonus2 bAddRace,RC_DemiPlayer,((min(getrefine(),10)-4) ** (2));
 			bonus2 bIgnoreDefRate,RC_DemiPlayer,5;
 		}
 		if(getrefine()>8) {
@@ -101636,7 +101636,7 @@ item_db: (
 		bonus2 bSkillAtk,GS_TRIPLEACTION,30;
 		bonus bUnbreakableWeapon,0;
 		if(getrefine()>5) {
-			bonus2 bAddRace,RC_DemiPlayer,pow(min(getrefine(),10)-4,2);
+			bonus2 bAddRace,RC_DemiPlayer,((min(getrefine(),10)-4) ** (2));
 			bonus2 bIgnoreDefRate,RC_DemiPlayer,5;
 		}
 		if(getrefine()>8) {
@@ -103482,7 +103482,7 @@ item_db: (
 		autobonus "{ bonus2 bSkillAtk,NJ_HUUMA,100; bonus2 bSkillAtk,NJ_ISSEN,100; }",50,10000;
 		bonus bUnbreakableWeapon,0;
 		if(getrefine()>5) {
-			bonus2 bAddRace,RC_DemiPlayer,pow(min(getrefine(),14)-3,2);
+			bonus2 bAddRace,RC_DemiPlayer,((min(getrefine(),14)-3) ** (2));
 			bonus2 bIgnoreDefRate,RC_DemiPlayer,5;
 		}
 		if(getrefine()>8) {
@@ -103780,8 +103780,8 @@ item_db: (
 	View: 22
 	Script: <"
 		bonus bUnbreakableWeapon,0;
-		bonus bAtk,pow(min(getrefine(),15),2);
-		bonus bMatk,pow(min(getrefine(),15),2)/2;
+		bonus bAtk,((min(getrefine(),15)) ** (2));
+		bonus bMatk,((min(getrefine(),15)) ** (2))/2;
 		if(BaseLevel>70) { bonus bAtk,(((BaseLevel-70)/10)*5); }
 	">
 },
@@ -103805,8 +103805,8 @@ item_db: (
 	EquipLv: 160
 	View: 22
 	Script: <"
-		bonus bAtk,pow(min(getrefine(),15),2);
-		bonus bMatk,pow(min(getrefine(),15),2)/2;
+		bonus bAtk,((min(getrefine(),15)) ** (2));
+		bonus bMatk,((min(getrefine(),15)) ** (2))/2;
 		bonus bUnbreakableWeapon,0;
 	">
 },
@@ -104421,7 +104421,7 @@ item_db: (
 		bonus2 bIgnoreDefRate,RC_DemiPlayer,20;
 		bonus bUnbreakableWeapon,0;
 		if(getrefine()>5) {
-			bonus2 bAddRace,RC_DemiPlayer,pow(min(getrefine(),14)-4,2);
+			bonus2 bAddRace,RC_DemiPlayer,((min(getrefine(),14)-4) ** (2));
 			bonus2 bIgnoreDefRate,RC_DemiPlayer,5;
 		}
 		if(getrefine()>6) {
@@ -105160,7 +105160,7 @@ item_db: (
 	EquipLv: 70
 	View: 2
 	Script: <"
-		bonus bAtk,pow(min(getrefine(),15),2);
+		bonus bAtk,((min(getrefine(),15)) ** (2));
 		if(BaseLevel>70) { bonus bAtk,(((BaseLevel-70)/10)*5); }
 	">
 },
@@ -105190,7 +105190,7 @@ item_db: (
 	WeaponLv: 4
 	EquipLv: 160
 	View: 2
-	Script: <" bonus bAtk,pow(min(getrefine(),15),2); ">
+	Script: <" bonus bAtk,((min(getrefine(),15)) ** (2)); ">
 },
 
 //== More Cash Shop Items ==================================
@@ -125681,7 +125681,7 @@ item_db: (
 	View: 8
 	Script: <"
 		bonus bUnbreakableWeapon,0;
-		bonus bAtk,pow(min(getrefine(),15),2);
+		bonus bAtk,((min(getrefine(),15)) ** (2));
 		if(BaseLevel>70) { bonus bAtk,(((BaseLevel-70)/10)*5); }
 	">
 },
@@ -125712,7 +125712,7 @@ item_db: (
 	EquipLv: 160
 	View: 8
 	Script: <"
-		bonus bAtk,pow(min(getrefine(),15),2);
+		bonus bAtk,((min(getrefine(),15)) ** (2));
 		bonus bUnbreakableWeapon,0;
 	">
 },
@@ -130705,7 +130705,7 @@ item_db: (
 	WeaponLv: 4
 	EquipLv: 160
 	View: 11
-	Script: <" bonus bAtk,pow(min(getrefine(),15),2); ">
+	Script: <" bonus bAtk,((min(getrefine(),15)) ** (2)); ">
 },
 {
 	Id: 18122
@@ -130855,7 +130855,7 @@ item_db: (
 	EquipLv: 7
 	View: 11
 	Script: <"
-		bonus bAtk,pow(min(getrefine(),15),2);
+		bonus bAtk,((min(getrefine(),15)) ** (2));
 		if(BaseLevel>70) { bonus bAtk,(((BaseLevel-70)/10)*5); }
 	">
 },
@@ -145978,8 +145978,8 @@ item_db: (
 	EquipLv: 70
 	View: 3
 	Script: <"
-		bonus bAtk,pow(min(getrefine(),15),2);
-		bonus bMatk,pow(min(getrefine(),15),2)/2;
+		bonus bAtk,((min(getrefine(),15)) ** (2));
+		bonus bMatk,((min(getrefine(),15)) ** (2))/2;
 		if(BaseLevel>70) { bonus bAtk,(((BaseLevel-70)/10)*5); }
 	">
 },
@@ -146002,7 +146002,7 @@ item_db: (
 	WeaponLv: 4
 	EquipLv: 160
 	View: 3
-	Script: <" bonus bAtk,pow(min(getrefine(),15),2); ">
+	Script: <" bonus bAtk,((min(getrefine(),15)) ** (2)); ">
 },
 {
 	Id: 21018
@@ -150177,7 +150177,7 @@ item_db: (
 	EquipLv: 70
 	View: 16
 	Script: <"
-		bonus bAtk,pow(min(getrefine(),15),2);
+		bonus bAtk,((min(getrefine(),15)) ** (2));
 		if(BaseLevel>70) { bonus bAtk,5*((BaseLevel-70)/10); }
 	">
 },
@@ -150199,7 +150199,7 @@ item_db: (
 	EquipLv: 160
 	View: 16
 	Script: <"
-		bonus bAtk,pow(min(getrefine(),15),2);
+		bonus bAtk,((min(getrefine(),15)) ** (2));
 	">
 },
 {
@@ -150346,7 +150346,7 @@ item_db: (
 	View: 7
 	Script: <"
 		bonus bUnbreakableWeapon,0;
-		bonus bAtk,pow(min(getrefine(),15),2);
+		bonus bAtk,((min(getrefine(),15)) ** (2));
 		if(BaseLevel>70) { bonus bAtk,(((BaseLevel-70)/10)*5); }
 	">
 },
@@ -150373,7 +150373,7 @@ item_db: (
 	EquipLv: 160
 	View: 7
 	Script: <"
-		bonus bAtk,pow(min(getrefine(),15),2);
+		bonus bAtk,((min(getrefine(),15)) ** (2));
 		bonus bUnbreakableWeapon,0;
 	">
 },
@@ -151053,8 +151053,8 @@ item_db: (
 	View: 15
 	Script: <"
 		bonus bUnbreakableWeapon,0;
-		bonus bAtk,pow(min(getrefine(),15),2);
-		bonus bMatk,pow(min(getrefine(),15),2)/2;
+		bonus bAtk,((min(getrefine(),15)) ** (2));
+		bonus bMatk,((min(getrefine(),15)) ** (2))/2;
 		if(BaseLevel>70) { bonus bAtk,(((BaseLevel-70)/10)*5); }
 	">
 },
@@ -151078,8 +151078,8 @@ item_db: (
 	EquipLv: 160
 	View: 15
 	Script: <"
-		bonus bAtk,pow(min(getrefine(),15),2);
-		bonus bMatk,pow(min(getrefine(),15),2);
+		bonus bAtk,((min(getrefine(),15)) ** (2));
+		bonus bMatk,((min(getrefine(),15)) ** (2));
 		bonus bUnbreakableWeapon,0;
 	">
 },
@@ -151185,8 +151185,8 @@ item_db: (
 	EquipLv: 70
 	View: 1
 	Script: <"
-		bonus bAtk,pow(min(getrefine(),15),2);
-		bonus bMatk,pow(min(getrefine(),15),2)/2;
+		bonus bAtk,((min(getrefine(),15)) ** (2));
+		bonus bMatk,((min(getrefine(),15)) ** (2))/2;
 		if(BaseLevel>70) { bonus bAtk,(((BaseLevel-70)/10)*5); }
 	">
 },
@@ -151227,8 +151227,8 @@ item_db: (
 	EquipLv: 160
 	View: 1
 	Script: <"
-		bonus bAtk,pow(min(getrefine(),15),2);
-		bonus bMatk,pow(min(getrefine(),15),2)/2;
+		bonus bAtk,((min(getrefine(),15)) ** (2));
+		bonus bMatk,((min(getrefine(),15)) ** (2))/2;
 	">
 },
 
diff --git a/doc/script_commands.txt b/doc/script_commands.txt
index 0ba350ad1..70306ba96 100644
--- a/doc/script_commands.txt
+++ b/doc/script_commands.txt
@@ -730,6 +730,7 @@ the common mathematical operations or conditional operators:
     strings.
 - - will subtract two numbers. 
 * - will multiply two numbers.
+** - will raise the first number to the power of the second number.
 / - will divide two numbers. Note that this is an integer division, i.e.
     7/2 is not equal 3.5, it's equal 3.
 % - will give you the remainder of the division. 7%2 is equal to 1.
@@ -930,42 +931,45 @@ Precedence  |  Description                                  | Associativity
             |  !  Logical NOT                               |
             |  ~  Bitwise NOT (One's Complement)            |
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-3           |  *  Multiplication                            | Left to right
+3           | **  Exponentiation                            | Left to right
+---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+4           |  *  Multiplication                            | Left to right
             |  /  Division                                  |
             |  %  Modulo (remainder)                        |
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-4           |  +  Addition                                  | Left to right
+5           |  +  Addition                                  | Left to right
             |  -  Subtraction                               |
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-5           | <<  Bitwise left shift                        | Left to right
+6           | <<  Bitwise left shift                        | Left to right
             | >>  Bitwise right shift                       |
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-6           |  <  Less than                                 | Left to right
+7           |  <  Less than                                 | Left to right
             | <=  Less than or equal to                     |
             |  >  Greater than                              |
             | >=  Greater than or equal to                  |
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-7           | ==  Equal to                                  | Left to right
+8           | ==  Equal to                                  | Left to right
             | !=  Not equal to                              |
             | ~=  Regexp match                              |
             | ~!  Regexp non-match                          |
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-8           |  &  Bitwise AND                               | Left to right
+9           |  &  Bitwise AND                               | Left to right
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-9           |  ^  Bitwise XOR (exclusive or)                | Left to right
+10           |  ^  Bitwise XOR (exclusive or)                | Left to right
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-10          |  |  Bitwise OR (inclusive or)                 | Left to right
+11          |  |  Bitwise OR (inclusive or)                 | Left to right
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-11          | &&  Logical AND                               | Left to right
+12          | &&  Logical AND                               | Left to right
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-12          | ||  Logical OR                                | Left to right
+13          | ||  Logical OR                                | Left to right
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-13          | ?:  Ternary conditional                       | Right to left
+14          | ?:  Ternary conditional                       | Right to left
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-14          |  =  Direct assignment                         | Right to left
+15          |  =  Direct assignment                         | Right to left
 (lowest)    | +=  Assignment by sum                         |
             | -=  Assignment by difference                  |
             | *=  Assignment by product                     |
+            | **= Assignment by power                       |
             | /=  Assignment by quotient                    |
             | %=  Assignment by remainder                   |
             | <<= Assignment by bitwise left shift          |
@@ -8028,11 +8032,19 @@ instead if they want it so much.
 
 *pow(<number>, <power>)
 
+    @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@
+    @ /!\ This command is deprecated @
+    @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@
+
 Returns the result of the calculation.
 
 Example:
 	.@i = pow(2, 3); // .@i will be 8
 
+This command is deprecated and it should not be used in new scripts, as it is
+likely to be removed at a later time. Please use the exponentiation operator,
+ie: (2 ** 3) instead of pow(2, 3)
+
 ---------------------------------------
 
 *log10(<number>)
diff --git a/npc/custom/quests/thq/THQS_TTShop.txt b/npc/custom/quests/thq/THQS_TTShop.txt
index c85a9c9fe..96e7346d3 100644
--- a/npc/custom/quests/thq/THQS_TTShop.txt
+++ b/npc/custom/quests/thq/THQS_TTShop.txt
@@ -67,11 +67,11 @@ function	script	thqs_trade_token	{
 
 	// 10^0, 10^1, 10^2
 	@type -= 1;
-	@price = pow(10, @type);
+	@price = (10 ** @type);
 
 	// 10^3, 10^4, 10^5
 	@type += 3; // So we can use pow later to determine the qt of Zeny
-	@prize = pow(10, @type);
+	@prize = (10 ** @type);
 
 	if( #Treasure_Token < @price ) {
 		mes "You don't have enough tokens!";
diff --git a/npc/dev/test.txt b/npc/dev/test.txt
index b711a0a28..b35beb8ed 100644
--- a/npc/dev/test.txt
+++ b/npc/dev/test.txt
@@ -268,6 +268,19 @@ function	script	HerculesSelfTestHelper	{
 	callsub(OnCheck, "Order of + and *", .@x, 7);
 
 
+	// Binary ** operator
+	.@x = 2 ** 3; // .@x = 8;
+	callsub(OnCheck, "Binary ** operator", .@x, 8);
+
+	// Associativity of **
+	.@x = 2 ** 3 ** 2; // .@x = (2 ** 3) ** 2;
+	callsub(OnCheck, "Associativity of **", .@x, 64);
+
+	// Order of ** and *
+	.@x = 5 * 2 ** 3 * 2; // .@x = 5 * (2 ** 3) * 2;
+	callsub(OnCheck, "Order of ** and *", .@x, 80);
+
+
 	// << and >> operators
 	.@x = 1<<3; // .@x = 1*2*2*2;
 	callsub(OnCheck, "Left shift << operator", .@x, 8);
diff --git a/npc/other/Global_Functions.txt b/npc/other/Global_Functions.txt
index 544e3a672..bc19ff048 100644
--- a/npc/other/Global_Functions.txt
+++ b/npc/other/Global_Functions.txt
@@ -203,11 +203,11 @@ function	script	F_SaveQuestSkills	{
 	ADV_QSK = 0; ADV_QSK2 = 0;
 	//1st classes quest skills
 	for (.@i = 0; .@i < 14; ++.@i) {
-		if(getskilllv(144+.@i)) ADV_QSK |= pow(2,.@i);
+		if(getskilllv(144+.@i)) ADV_QSK |= (2 ** .@i);
 	}
 	//2nd classes quest skills
 	for (.@i = 0; .@i < 19; ++.@i) {
-		if(getskilllv(1001+.@i)) ADV_QSK2 |= pow(2,.@i);
+		if(getskilllv(1001+.@i)) ADV_QSK2 |= (2 ** .@i);
 	}
 	return;
 }
@@ -217,7 +217,7 @@ function	script	F_SaveQuestSkills	{
 function	script	F_Load1Skills	{
 	//1st classes quest skills
 	for(.@i = 0; .@i < 14; ++.@i) {
-		if(ADV_QSK|pow(2,.@i) == ADV_QSK) skill 144+.@i,1,0;
+		if(ADV_QSK|(2 ** .@i) == ADV_QSK) skill 144+.@i,1,0;
 	}
 	ADV_QSK = 0; //Clear var
 	return;
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@ function	script	F_Load1Skills	{
 function	script	F_Load2Skills	{
 	//2nd classes quest skills
 	for (.@i = 0; .@i < 19; ++.@i) {
-		if(ADV_QSK2|pow(2,.@i) == ADV_QSK2) skill 1001+.@i,1,0;
+		if(ADV_QSK2|(2 ** .@i) == ADV_QSK2) skill 1001+.@i,1,0;
 	}
 	ADV_QSK2 = 0; //Clear var
 	return;
diff --git a/src/map/script.c b/src/map/script.c
index 75f747fb6..b2a707bb0 100644
--- a/src/map/script.c
+++ b/src/map/script.c
@@ -136,6 +136,7 @@ const char* script_op2name(int op) {
 	RETURN_OP_NAME(C_ADD);
 	RETURN_OP_NAME(C_SUB);
 	RETURN_OP_NAME(C_MUL);
+	RETURN_OP_NAME(C_POW);
 	RETURN_OP_NAME(C_DIV);
 	RETURN_OP_NAME(C_MOD);
 	RETURN_OP_NAME(C_NEG);
@@ -1035,6 +1036,7 @@ const char* parse_variable(const char* p)
 	|| ( p[0] == '|' && p[1] == '=' && (type = C_OR, true) ) // |=
 	|| ( p[0] == '&' && p[1] == '=' && (type = C_AND, true) ) // &=
 	|| ( p[0] == '*' && p[1] == '=' && (type = C_MUL, true) ) // *=
+	|| ( p[0] == '*' && p[1] == '*' && p[2] == '=' && (type = C_POW, true) ) // **=
 	|| ( p[0] == '/' && p[1] == '=' && (type = C_DIV, true) ) // /=
 	|| ( p[0] == '%' && p[1] == '=' && (type = C_MOD, true) ) // %=
 	|| ( p[0] == '+' && p[1] == '+' && (type = C_ADD_POST, true) ) // post ++
@@ -1058,6 +1060,7 @@ const char* parse_variable(const char* p)
 
 		case C_L_SHIFT: // <<=
 		case C_R_SHIFT: // >>=
+		case C_POW: // **=
 			p = script->skip_space( &p[3] );
 			break;
 
@@ -1424,6 +1427,7 @@ const char* script_parse_subexpr(const char* p,int limit)
 	   (op=C_OP3,    opl=0, len=1,*p=='?')              // ?:
 	|| (op=C_ADD,    opl=9, len=1,*p=='+')              // +
 	|| (op=C_SUB,    opl=9, len=1,*p=='-')              // -
+	|| (op=C_POW,    opl=11,len=2,*p=='*' && p[1]=='*') // **
 	|| (op=C_MUL,    opl=10,len=1,*p=='*')              // *
 	|| (op=C_DIV,    opl=10,len=1,*p=='/')              // /
 	|| (op=C_MOD,    opl=10,len=1,*p=='%')              // %
@@ -4146,6 +4150,7 @@ void op_2num(struct script_state* st, int op, int i1, int i2)
 		case C_ADD: ret = i1 + i2; ret64 = (int64)i1 + i2; break;
 		case C_SUB: ret = i1 - i2; ret64 = (int64)i1 - i2; break;
 		case C_MUL: ret = i1 * i2; ret64 = (int64)i1 * i2; break;
+		case C_POW: ret = (int)pow((double)i1, (double)i2); ret64 = (int64)pow((double)i1, (double)i2); break;
 		default:
 			ShowError("script:op_2num: unexpected number operator %s i1=%d i2=%d\n", script->op2name(op), i1, i2);
 			script->reportsrc(st);
@@ -4683,6 +4688,7 @@ void run_script_main(struct script_state *st) {
 			case C_ADD:
 			case C_SUB:
 			case C_MUL:
+			case C_POW:
 			case C_DIV:
 			case C_MOD:
 			case C_EQ:
@@ -23559,7 +23565,7 @@ void script_parse_builtin(void) {
 		// List of mathematics commands --->
 		BUILDIN_DEF(log10,"i"),
 		BUILDIN_DEF(sqrt,"i"), //[zBuffer]
-		BUILDIN_DEF(pow,"ii"), //[zBuffer]
+		BUILDIN_DEF_DEPRECATED(pow,"ii"), //[zBuffer]
 		BUILDIN_DEF(distance,"iiii"), //[zBuffer]
 		// <--- List of mathematics commands
 		BUILDIN_DEF(min, "i*"),
diff --git a/src/map/script.h b/src/map/script.h
index 8caec961a..fddcf4908 100644
--- a/src/map/script.h
+++ b/src/map/script.h
@@ -235,6 +235,7 @@ typedef enum c_op {
 	C_SUB_PRE, // --a
 	C_RE_EQ, // ~=
 	C_RE_NE, // ~!
+	C_POW, // **
 } c_op;
 
 /// Script queue options