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The [[Long Blades]] skill that governs your proficiency with [[long sword]]s and other such blades. These weapons deal moderate-to-high damage, depending on whether you wish to wield one- or two-handed swords. It [[crosstrain]]s with the [[Short Blades]] skill. | The [[Long Blades]] skill that governs your proficiency with [[long sword]]s and other such blades. These weapons deal moderate-to-high damage, depending on whether you wish to wield one- or two-handed swords. It [[crosstrain]]s with the [[Short Blades]] skill. | ||
| − | Long Blades use [[ | + | Long Blades use [[dexterity]] instead of [[strength]] for their attacks. |
{{skill aptitudes}} | {{skill aptitudes}} | ||
==List of Long Blades== | ==List of Long Blades== | ||
| − | {| class="wikitable" | + | {| class="wikitable sortable" |
| − | ! Name || Dam || Hit || | + | ! Name || Dam || Hit || Delay || Min delay || Hands || Size || Cuts Hydras? |
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| − | | [[Falchion]] || 8 || +2 || 13 || | + | | [[Falchion]] || 8 || +2 || 13 || 6 (14 skill) || One || Any || Yes |
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| − | | [[Long sword]] || 10 || +1 || 14 || | + | | [[Long sword]] || 10 || +1 || 14 || 7 (14 skill) || One || Any || Yes |
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| − | | [[Scimitar]] || 12 || 0 || 14 || | + | | [[Scimitar]] || 12 || 0 || 14 || 7 (14 skill) || One || Any || Yes |
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| − | | [[Demon blade]] || 13 || -1 || 13 || | + | | [[Demon blade]] || 13 || -1 || 13 || 6 (14 skill) || One || Any || Yes |
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| − | | [[Eudemon blade]] || 14 || -2 || 12 || | + | | [[Eudemon blade]] || 14 || -2 || 12 || 6 (12 skill) || One || Any || Yes |
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| − | | [[Double sword]] || 15 || -1 || 15 || One || Medium || | + | | [[Double sword]] || 15 || -1 || 15 || 7 (16 skill) || One || Medium+ for 1H || Yes |
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| − | | [[Great sword]] || 17 || -3 || 17 || | + | | [[Great sword]] || 17 || -3 || 17 || 7 (20 skill) || Two || Medium+ || Yes |
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| − | | [[Triple sword]] || 19 || -4 || 18 || | + | | [[Triple sword]] || 19 || -4 || 18 || 7 (22 skill) || Two || Medium+ || Yes |
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==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | *In [[0.29]], long blades now scale with [[ | + | *In [[0.29]], long blades now scale with [[dexterity]], instead of [[strength]]. |
*In [[0.28]], long blades lost the ability to [[riposte]]. Base damage was returned to pre-[[0.19]] levels. | *In [[0.28]], long blades lost the ability to [[riposte]]. Base damage was returned to pre-[[0.19]] levels. | ||
*In [[0.19]], long blades gained the ability to [[riposte]] (counter-attack enemies that missed), with damage slightly decreased to compensate. | *In [[0.19]], long blades gained the ability to [[riposte]] (counter-attack enemies that missed), with damage slightly decreased to compensate. | ||
Latest revision as of 20:59, 9 March 2024
Version 0.31: This article may not be up to date for the latest stable release of Crawl.
The Long Blades skill that governs your proficiency with long swords and other such blades. These weapons deal moderate-to-high damage, depending on whether you wish to wield one- or two-handed swords. It crosstrains with the Short Blades skill.
Long Blades use dexterity instead of strength for their attacks.
Aptitudes
| At | Ba | Co | DE | Dg | Ds | Dj | Dr | Fe | Fo | Gr | Gh | Gn | Hu | Ko | Mf | Mi | MD | Mu | Na | Op | On | Sp | Te | Tr | Vp | VS |
| -1 | 2 | 0 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | 0 | N/A | 0 | -1 | -1 | 8 | 0 | -2 | 2 | 2 | -1 | -2 | 0 | 0 | -1 | -2 | 1 | -2 | 0 | -1 |
List of Long Blades
| Name | Dam | Hit | Delay | Min delay | Hands | Size | Cuts Hydras? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falchion | 8 | +2 | 13 | 6 (14 skill) | One | Any | Yes |
| Long sword | 10 | +1 | 14 | 7 (14 skill) | One | Any | Yes |
| Scimitar | 12 | 0 | 14 | 7 (14 skill) | One | Any | Yes |
| Demon blade | 13 | -1 | 13 | 6 (14 skill) | One | Any | Yes |
| Eudemon blade | 14 | -2 | 12 | 6 (12 skill) | One | Any | Yes |
| Double sword | 15 | -1 | 15 | 7 (16 skill) | One | Medium+ for 1H | Yes |
| Great sword | 17 | -3 | 17 | 7 (20 skill) | Two | Medium+ | Yes |
| Triple sword | 19 | -4 | 18 | 7 (22 skill) | Two | Medium+ | Yes |
Strategy
Since Long Blades scale with dexterity, they are relatively better on Dodging-focused characters. DEX increases the evasion you gain from Dodging skill, which lends well to lighter armour.
However, this is not an especially forcing reason to use Long Blades. A heavy armour character can use Long Blades just fine, while lightly armoured characters don't have to use one. Early on, if you find a great randart blade, don't hesitate to train Long Blades - "DEX character" or not.
History
- In 0.29, long blades now scale with dexterity, instead of strength.
- In 0.28, long blades lost the ability to riposte. Base damage was returned to pre-0.19 levels.
- In 0.19, long blades gained the ability to riposte (counter-attack enemies that missed), with damage slightly decreased to compensate.
- In 0.16, bastard swords and claymores were renamed back to double and triple swords. Blessed weapons were removed.
- In 0.14, double and triple swords were renamed to bastard swords and claymores, respectively.
See Also
| Skills | |
|---|---|
| Weapons | Short Blades • Long Blades • Ranged Weapons
Axes • Maces & Flails • Polearms • Staves • Unarmed Combat • Throwing |
| Physical | Fighting • Armour • Dodging • Stealth • Shields |
| Magical | Spellcasting • Invocations • Evocations • Shapeshifting |
| Spell Schools | Air • Alchemy • Conjurations • Earth • Fire • Hexes • Ice • Necromancy • Summoning • Translocations |
