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The '''short sword''' is a common weapon in the [[Short Blades]] category. Many [[backgrounds]] have a short sword as a choice of weapon, and early monsters (such as kobolds, goblins and orcs) often wield them. The short sword is more powerful but slightly less accurate than a [[dagger]], and is surpassed by the [[rapier]] and [[quick blade]]. | The '''short sword''' is a common weapon in the [[Short Blades]] category. Many [[backgrounds]] have a short sword as a choice of weapon, and early monsters (such as kobolds, goblins and orcs) often wield them. The short sword is more powerful but slightly less accurate than a [[dagger]], and is surpassed by the [[rapier]] and [[quick blade]]. |
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Name | Short sword |
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Skill | Short Blades |
Damage | 6 |
Accuracy | +4 |
Base delay (%) | 11 (110%) |
Min delay | 5 at skill 12 |
Hands | 1H |
Size | Small |
Ranged? | No |
A small, double-edged blade with a short grip.
"Who was the first that forged the deadly blade? -Albius Tibullus, _Elegies_ I, xi. ca. 25 B.C. trans. James Grainger, 1822. |
This weapon falls into the 'Short Blades' category. It is a one handed weapon.
The short sword is a common weapon in the Short Blades category. Many backgrounds have a short sword as a choice of weapon, and early monsters (such as kobolds, goblins and orcs) often wield them. The short sword is more powerful but slightly less accurate than a dagger, and is surpassed by the rapier and quick blade.
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Axes | Battleaxe • Broad axe • Executioner's axe • Hand axe • War axe |
Maces & Flails | Club • Demon whip • Dire flail • Eveningstar • Flail • Giant club • Giant spiked club • Great mace • Mace (Hammer) • Morningstar • Sacred scourge • Whip |
Long Blades | Demon blade • Double sword • Eudemon blade • Falchion • Great sword • Long sword • Scimitar • Triple sword |
Polearms | Bardiche • Demon trident • Glaive • Halberd (Scythe) • Spear • Trident • Trishula |
Ranged Weapons | Arbalest • Hand cannon • Longbow • Orcbow • Shortbow • Sling • Triple crossbow |
Short Blades | Dagger • Quick blade • Rapier • Short sword |
Staves | Lajatang • Magical staff • Quarterstaff |
Throwing | Boomerang • Dart • Javelin • Large rock • Stone • Throwing net |