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|name = Great sword | |name = Great sword | ||
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|skill = Long Blades | |skill = Long Blades | ||
| − | |damage = | + | |damage = 17 |
|accuracy = -3 | |accuracy = -3 | ||
| − | |basedelay = | + | |basedelay = 17 (170%) |
| + | |mindelay = 7 at skill 20 | ||
|hands = 2H | |hands = 2H | ||
|size = Large | |size = Large | ||
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{{crawlquote|This weapon falls into the '[[Long Blades]]' category. It is a two handed weapon.}} | {{crawlquote|This weapon falls into the '[[Long Blades]]' category. It is a two handed weapon.}} | ||
| − | '''Great swords''' are large, two | + | '''Great swords''' are large, two handed [[Long Blades]] that deal good damage, though they require high Long Blades skill to reach minimum delay. [[Triple sword]]s are stronger, but considerably rarer. |
| + | ==Strategy== | ||
| + | Great swords are rarely found on the Dungeon floor. However, they can occasionally generate on enemy [[wight]]s, [[orc warrior]]s, [[orc knight]]s, and a few other enemies. | ||
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| + | You may prefer a [[demon blade]] or [[double sword]]; they deal slightly less damage, but can be worn with a [[shield]]. However, both weapons are rarer. The great sword is considerably stronger than other one-handed Long Blades (such as the [[scimitar]]). | ||
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| + | | '''Mundane''' || [[File:Greatsword1.png]] | ||
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| − | | ''' | + | | '''Magical''' || [[File:Greatsword2.png]] |
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| − | | ''' | + | | '''Artifact''' || [[File:Greatsword3.png]] |
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| '''[[Sword of Cerebov]]''' || [[File:Sword of cerebov.png]] | | '''[[Sword of Cerebov]]''' || [[File:Sword of cerebov.png]] | ||
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| + | ==History== | ||
| + | *In [[0.28]], Long Blades lost [[riposte]]. Damage was increased back to pre-riposte levels. | ||
| + | *In [[0.19]], Long Blades gained riposte. Great swords were reduced by 2 base damage to compensate. | ||
| + | *In very early versions of ''Crawl'', these (and triple swords) were governed by [[Great swords|their own skill]]. | ||
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{{weapons}} | {{weapons}} | ||
[[Category:Long blades]] | [[Category:Long blades]] | ||
Latest revision as of 19:26, 15 June 2023
Version 0.30: This article may not be up to date for the latest stable release of Crawl.
| Name | Great sword |
|---|---|
| Skill | Long Blades |
| Damage | 17 |
| Accuracy | -3 |
| Base delay (%) | 17 (170%) |
| Min delay | 7 at skill 20 |
| Hands | 2H |
| Size | Large |
| Ranged? | No |
| A sword with a very long, heavy blade and a long handle.
"Quemadmodum gladius neminem occidit: occidentis telum est." ("A sword by itself does not slay: it is merely the weapon used by the slayer.") -Lucius Annaeus Seneca, _Epistulae Morales ad Lucilium_, Letter LXXXVII: Some arguments in favor of the simple life, 1. 30. ca. 65 A.D. trans. Richard Mott Gummere, 1917. |
This weapon falls into the 'Long Blades' category. It is a two handed weapon.
Great swords are large, two handed Long Blades that deal good damage, though they require high Long Blades skill to reach minimum delay. Triple swords are stronger, but considerably rarer.
Strategy
Great swords are rarely found on the Dungeon floor. However, they can occasionally generate on enemy wights, orc warriors, orc knights, and a few other enemies.
You may prefer a demon blade or double sword; they deal slightly less damage, but can be worn with a shield. However, both weapons are rarer. The great sword is considerably stronger than other one-handed Long Blades (such as the scimitar).
| Image | |
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| Mundane | 
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| Magical | 
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| Artifact | 
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| Unrandart Great Swords | |
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| Sword of Power | 
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| Sword of Cerebov | 
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History
- In 0.28, Long Blades lost riposte. Damage was increased back to pre-riposte levels.
- In 0.19, Long Blades gained riposte. Great swords were reduced by 2 base damage to compensate.
- In very early versions of Crawl, these (and triple swords) were governed by their own skill.
| Weapons | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
