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Hordes: /* Shields */

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‎Shields

Hordes at 16:58, 19 October 2022

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Hordes: /* Shields */

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‎Shields

Hordes: /* Shields */

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‎Shields

Hordes at 16:51, 19 October 2022

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Hordes at 21:59, 24 August 2022

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Ge0ff at 11:41, 17 April 2022

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Hordes: /* Weapon Handedness */ this saves horizontal space

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‎Weapon Handedness: this saves horizontal space

Hordes at 09:22, 14 April 2022

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Hordes at 09:09, 14 April 2022

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 ==Shields==
-[[Shields]] can be worn while wielding one handed weapons. Shields provide [[SH]], in exchange for a penalty to EV, attack speed, and spellcasting. They also disable the offhand punch [[auxiliary attack]].
+[[Shields]] can be worn while wielding one handed weapons. Shields provide [[SH]], in exchange for a penalty to EV, attack speed, and spellcasting. They also disable the offhand punch [[auxiliary attack]]. [[Octopode]]s have an offhand slap that can be done even if holding a shield.
 With the exception of [[Felid]], anyone can wear a shield, though with varying extents. [[Formicid]]s have four strong arms, so (except for both [[giant club]]s) can wield a two-handed weapon and a shield. Everyone else, including the 8-tentacled [[Octopode]], are limited to one-handers.

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 *[[Ogre]]s and [[Troll]]s are large species.
 *All other races are medium species.
-**[[Naga]]s and [[Palentonga]]s have large bodies with medium torsos, so don't get any special access to weapons.
+**[[Naga]]s and [[Palentonga]]s have large bodies but with medium torsos, so don't get any special access to weapons.
 **[[Formicid]]s are medium, though they can wield [[giant club]]s and [[giant spiked club]]s, but not [[large rock]]s.
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 *[[Ogre]]s and [[Troll]]s find bucklers too small for them, though have reduced shield penalties.
 *[[Naga]]s, [[Palentonga]]s, and [[Formicid]]s have no shield restrictions, but also find shields easier to wield.
 ==History==

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 [[Shields]] can be worn while wielding one handed weapons. Shields provide [[SH]], in exchange for a penalty to EV, attack speed, and spellcasting. They also disable the offhand punch [[auxiliary attack]].
-With the exception of [[Felid]], anyone can wear a shield, though with varying extents. [[Formicid]]s have four strong arms, so (except for both [[giant club]]s) can wield a two-handed weapon and a shield. Everyone else (including the 8-tentacled [[Octopode]]) is limited to one-handers.
+With the exception of [[Felid]], anyone can wear a shield, though with varying extents. [[Formicid]]s have four strong arms, so (except for both [[giant club]]s) can wield a two-handed weapon and a shield. Everyone else, including the 8-tentacled [[Octopode]], are limited to one-handers.
 *[[Spriggan]]s and [[Kobold]]s are more encumbered by a shield, and can not wear [[tower shield]]s. Spriggans can't use [[kite shield]]s, either.
 *[[Ogre]]s and [[Troll]]s find bucklers too small for them, though have reduced shield penalties.

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 [[Shields]] can be worn while wielding one handed weapons. Shields provide [[SH]], in exchange for a penalty to EV, attack speed, and spellcasting. They also disable the offhand punch [[auxiliary attack]].
-With the exception of [[Felid]], anyone can wear a shield, though with varying extents. [[Formicid]]s have four strong arms, so (except for [[giant club|giant (spiked) clubs]]) can wield a two-handed weapon and a shield. Everyone else (including the 8-tentacled [[Octopode]]) is limited to one-handers.
+With the exception of [[Felid]], anyone can wear a shield, though with varying extents. [[Formicid]]s have four strong arms, so (except for both [[giant club]]s) can wield a two-handed weapon and a shield. Everyone else (including the 8-tentacled [[Octopode]]) is limited to one-handers.
 *[[Spriggan]]s and [[Kobold]]s are more encumbered by a shield, and can not wear [[tower shield]]s. Spriggans can't use [[kite shield]]s, either.
 *[[Ogre]]s and [[Troll]]s find bucklers too small for them, though have reduced shield penalties.

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-{{version028}}
+{{version029}}
 Each weapon has a particular '''handedness''', which determines how well you can wield it based on your [[size]], and whether or not you can use a [[shield]].
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 ! Weapon Type
 !One handed weapons
-!One handed weapons<br>(Two handed for little [[species]])
+!One handed weapons<br>(Two handed for small [[species]])
 !Two handed weapons
-!Two handed weapons<br>for large [[species]] only
+!Large [[species]] only
 |-
 |[[Short Blades]]
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 *All other races are medium species.
 **[[Naga]]s and [[Palentonga]]s have large bodies with medium torsos, so don't get any special access to weapons.
-**[[Formicid]]s are medium but may also wield [[giant club]]s and [[giant spiked club]]s, but not [[large rock]]s.
+**[[Formicid]]s are medium, though they can wield [[giant club]]s and [[giant spiked club]]s, but not [[large rock]]s.
 ==Shields==
-[[Shields]] can be worn while wielding one handed weapons. Shields provide [[SH]], in exchange for a penalty to EV, attack speed, and spellcasting.
+[[Shields]] can be worn while wielding one handed weapons. Shields provide [[SH]], in exchange for a penalty to EV, attack speed, and spellcasting. They also disable the offhand punch [[auxiliary attack]].
-With the exception of [[Felid]], anyone can wear a shield, though with varying extents. [[Formicid]]s have four strong arms, so (except for [[giant club|giant (spiked) clubs]] can wield a two-handed weapon and a shield. Everyone else (including the 8-tentacled [[Octopode]]) is limited to one-handers.
+With the exception of [[Felid]], anyone can wear a shield, though with varying extents. [[Formicid]]s have four strong arms, so (except for [[giant club|giant (spiked) clubs]]) can wield a two-handed weapon and a shield. Everyone else (including the 8-tentacled [[Octopode]]) is limited to one-handers.
 *[[Spriggan]]s and [[Kobold]]s are more encumbered by a shield, and can not wear [[tower shield]]s. Spriggans can't use [[kite shield]]s, either.
 *[[Ogre]]s and [[Troll]]s find bucklers too small for them, though have reduced shield penalties.

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 |[[Hand crossbow]]
+|
-|[[Arbalest]]<br>[[Triple crossbow]]
+|[[Arbalest]]*<br>[[Triple crossbow]]**
+|
 |-
-!colspan="5"|Entries with ''*'' can be wielded as two handed weapons by [[spriggan]]s and [[kobold]]s.
+!colspan="5"|Entries with ''*'' can be wielded as two handed weapons by [[Spriggan]]s and [[Kobold]]s.<br>Entries with ''**'' can be wielded as two handed weapons by only [[Kobold]]s.
 |}
+*[[Felid]]s lack opposable thumbs and cannot wield weapons, throw items, or evoke [[magical staves]].
-*[[Felid]]s are little [[species]] and cannot wield weapons, throw items, or evoke [[magical staves]] because they lack opposable thumbs.
+*[[Spriggan]]s are little and [[Kobold]]s are small; their weapon restrictions are listed in the table above.
 *[[Ogre]]s and [[Troll]]s are large species.
 *All other races are medium species.
 ==Shields==
 [[Shields]] can be worn while wielding one handed weapons. Shields provide [[SH]], in exchange for a penalty to EV, attack speed, and spellcasting.
-With the exception of [[Felid]], anyone can wear a shield, though with varying extents. [[Formicid]]s have four strong arms, so can wield a two-handed weapon and a shield. Everyone else (including the 8-tentacled [[Octopode]]) is limited to one-handers.
+With the exception of [[Felid]], anyone can wear a shield, though with varying extents. [[Formicid]]s have four strong arms, so (except for [[giant club|giant (spiked) clubs]] can wield a two-handed weapon and a shield. Everyone else (including the 8-tentacled [[Octopode]]) is limited to one-handers.
 *[[Spriggan]]s and [[Kobold]]s are more encumbered by a shield, and can not wear [[tower shield]]s. Spriggans can't use [[kite shield]]s, either.
 *[[Ogre]]s and [[Troll]]s find bucklers too small for them, though have reduced shield penalties.

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 |-
 |[[Long blades]]
-|[[Falchion]]<br>[[Long sword]]<br>[[Scimitar]]<br>[[Demon blade]]/[[Eudemon blade]]
+|[[Falchion]]<br>[[Long sword]]<br>[[Scimitar]]<br>[[Demon blade]]<br>[[Eudemon blade]]
 |[[Double sword]]
 |[[Great sword]]<br>[[Triple sword]]
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 |-
 |[[Maces and Flails]]
-|[[Club]]<br>[[Mace]]<br>[[Flail]]<br>[[Morningstar]]<br>[[Demon whip]]/[[Sacred scourge]]<br>[[Eveningstar]]
+|[[Club]]<br>[[Mace]]<br>[[Flail]]<br>[[Morningstar]]<br>[[Demon whip]]<br>[[Sacred scourge]]<br>[[Eveningstar]]
+|
 |[[Dire flail]]<br>[[Great mace]]
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 |[[Polearms]]
 |[[Spear]]
-|[[Trident]]<br>[[Demon trident]]/[[Trishula]]
+|[[Trident]]<br>[[Demon trident]]<br>[[Trishula]]
 |[[Halberd]]<br>[[Scythe]]<br>[[Glaive]]<br>[[Bardiche]]
+|
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 *[[Ogre]]s and [[Troll]]s are large species.
 *[[Naga]]s and [[Palentonga]]s have large bodies with medium torsos, so don't get any special access to weapons.
 *All other races are medium species.
 ==Shields==

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 {{version028}}
-Each weapon has a particular '''handedness''', which determines how well you can wield it based on your [[size]] and whether or not you can use a [[shield]].
+Each weapon has a particular '''handedness''', which determines how well you can wield it based on your [[size]],and whether or not you can use a [[shield]].
 ==Weapon Handedness==
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 *[[Felid]]s are little [[species]] and cannot wield weapons, throw items or evoke [[magical staves]] because they lack opposable thumbs.
-*[[Spriggan]]s are little [[species]], but they can wield [[quarterstaves]], [[lajatang]]s, [[shortbow]]s and [[crossbow]]s as two handed weapons.
+*[[Spriggan]]s are little, and [[Kobold]]s are small, but they can wield [[quarterstaves]], [[lajatang]]s, [[shortbow]]s and [[crossbow]]s as two handed weapons.
-*[[Kobold]]s are small [[species]], but they can wield [[quarterstaves]], [[lajatang]]s, [[shortbow]]s and [[crossbow]]s as two handed weapons.
+*[[Ogre]]s and [[Troll]]s are large species.
-*[[Ogre]]s and [[Troll]]s are large [[species]].
+*[[Naga]] and [[Palentonga]] have large bodies with medium torsos, so don't get any special access to weapons.
-*All other races are medium [[species]].
+*All other races are medium species.
 ==Shields==
-Shields can be worn while wielding one handed weapons. There are penalties for wielding shields which include additional weapon delay. See [[shields]] for details on this additional penalty.
+[[Shields]] can be worn while wielding one handed weapons. Shields provide [[SH]], in exchange for a penalty to EV, attack speed, and spellcasting.
 ==History==