Rapier - Revision history

Ge0ff: reword

2024-05-05T20:55:19Z

reword

2024-05-04T08:15:59Z

‎Strategy

2024-05-04T08:15:30Z

version bump. QBs also have base delay 12, mindelay 5

2023-06-18T15:25:01Z

condense

2023-06-16T00:01:10Z

‎Strategy

2023-06-15T12:39:04Z

2023-06-08T12:28:43Z

2023-05-22T23:22:30Z

2020-06-28T09:16:27Z

upd 0.25, saw it in tournament, no change

2018-02-23T14:52:43Z

update to version 0.21

← Older revision		Revision as of 20:55, 5 May 2024
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	A [[quick blade]] is usually stronger than a rapier, especially when stacked with flat-damage bonuses (like [[slaying]], [[auxiliary attack]]s, and flat-damage brands). However, quick blades are much rarer weapons.		A [[quick blade]] is usually stronger than a rapier, especially when stacked with flat-damage bonuses (like [[slaying]], [[auxiliary attack]]s, and flat-damage brands). However, quick blades are much rarer weapons.

−	[[Dagger]]s are better at stabbing at all realistic levels of skill. However, using a rapier to stab means not having to waste time switching weapons. Against sleeping monsters, for instance, swapping to the dagger can ~~cause~~ the foe to wake up.	+	[[Dagger]]s are better at stabbing at all realistic levels of skill. However, using a rapier to stab means not having to waste time switching weapons. Against sleeping monsters, for instance, swapping to the dagger can give the foe enough time to wake up.

← Older revision		Revision as of 08:15, 4 May 2024
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	A [[quick blade]] is usually stronger than a rapier, especially when stacked with flat-damage bonuses (like [[slaying]], [[auxiliary attack]]s, and flat-damage brands). However, quick blades are much rarer weapons.		A [[quick blade]] is usually stronger than a rapier, especially when stacked with flat-damage bonuses (like [[slaying]], [[auxiliary attack]]s, and flat-damage brands). However, quick blades are much rarer weapons.

−	[[Dagger]]s are better at stabbing at all realistic levels of skill. However, using a rapier to stab means not having to ~~wastes~~ time switching weapons. Against sleeping monsters, for instance, swapping to the dagger can cause the foe to wake up.	+	[[Dagger]]s are better at stabbing at all realistic levels of skill. However, using a rapier to stab means not having to waste time switching weapons. Against sleeping monsters, for instance, swapping to the dagger can cause the foe to wake up.

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 {{weapon
   |name      = Rapier
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 A [[quick blade]] is usually stronger than a rapier, especially when stacked with flat-damage bonuses (like [[slaying]], [[auxiliary attack]]s, and flat-damage brands). However, quick blades are much rarer weapons.
-Note that rapiers are special-cased to have a minimum delay of 5, even though all other weapons with a base delay of 12 have a min delay of 6.
+[[Dagger]]s are better at stabbing at all realistic levels of skill. However, using a rapier to stab means not having to wastes time switching weapons. Against sleeping monsters, for instance, swapping to the dagger can cause the foe to wake up.
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 ==Strategy==
-Rapiers are fairly uncommon, but some early- and mid-game monsters wield them (such as the [[unique]] [[summoner]] [[Eustachio]], the deadly scientist [[Nikola]], and the deep elves of the [[Elven Halls]]). Coupled with a flat-damage brand such as [[electrocution]], [[pain (brand)|pain]], or [[distortion]], a rapier can be a devastating weapon.
+Rapiers are a fairly uncommon weapon. Some early- and mid-game monsters wield them (such as [[Eustachio]], [[Nikola]], and residents of the [[Elven Halls]]). Coupled with a flat-damage brand such as [[electrocution]], [[pain (brand)|pain]], or [[distortion]], and a rapier can be a devastating weapon.
 A [[quick blade]] is usually stronger than a rapier, especially when stacked with flat-damage bonuses (like [[slaying]], [[auxiliary attack]]s, and flat-damage brands). However, quick blades are much rarer weapons.

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 Rapiers are fairly uncommon, but some early- and mid-game monsters wield them (such as the [[unique]] [[summoner]] [[Eustachio]], the deadly scientist [[Nikola]], and the deep elves of the [[Elven Halls]]). Coupled with a flat-damage brand such as [[electrocution]], [[pain (brand)|pain]], or [[distortion]], a rapier can be a devastating weapon.
-A [[quick blade]] is usually stronger than a rapier, especially when stacked with flat-damage bonuses (like [[slaying]], [[auxiliary attack]]s, and flat damage bonuses like elec or distortion). However, quick blades are much rarer weapons.
+A [[quick blade]] is usually stronger than a rapier, especially when stacked with flat-damage bonuses (like [[slaying]], [[auxiliary attack]]s, and flat-damage brands). However, quick blades are much rarer weapons.
 Note that rapiers are special-cased to have a minimum delay of 5, even though all other weapons with a base delay of 12 have a min delay of 6.

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 {{flavour|A slender, sharply pointed sword, with an uncommonly elegant design.}}
 The '''rapier''' is the short blade with the highest base damage. It is a desirable choice for [[stabbing]] and actual melee combat, at least if you have some skill with Short Blades.
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 Rapiers are fairly uncommon, but some early- and mid-game monsters wield them (such as the [[unique]] [[summoner]] [[Eustachio]], the deadly scientist [[Nikola]], and the deep elves of the [[Elven Halls]]). Coupled with a flat-damage brand such as [[electrocution]], [[pain (brand)|pain]], or [[distortion]], a rapier can be a devastating weapon.
-A [[quick blade]] is usually stronger, especially when stacked with flat-damage bonuses (like [[slaying]], [[auxiliary attack]]s, and flat damage bonuses like elec or distortion). However, quick blades are much rarer to find.
+A [[quick blade]] is usually stronger than a rapier, especially when stacked with flat-damage bonuses (like [[slaying]], [[auxiliary attack]]s, and flat damage bonuses like elec or distortion). However, quick blades are much rarer weapons.
 Note that rapiers are special-cased to have a minimum delay of 5, even though all other weapons with a base delay of 12 have a min delay of 6.

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   |weight    = -
   |skill     = Short Blades
-  |damage    = 8
+  |damage    = 7
   |accuracy  = +4
   |basedelay = 12 (120%)
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 ==History==
 *Prior to [[0.19]], rapiers had a base damage of 7.
 *Rapiers were added in [[0.16]], replacing [[cutlass]]es.