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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.}} | ||
| − | '''Triple swords''' are the most powerful [[Long Blades]] in the game. While they are extremely rare and require considerable skill to use effectively, they are nonetheless excellent for slicing through enemies of all sorts | + | '''Triple swords''' are the most powerful [[Long Blades]] in the game. While they are extremely rare and require considerable skill to use effectively, they are nonetheless excellent for slicing through enemies of all sorts. |
| − | + | Of the melee weapons that [[human]]s can use, triple swords deal the most damage. [[Giant club]]s and [[giant spiked club]]s are more powerful, but only [[Troll]]s, [[Ogre]]s, and [[Formicid]]s can wield those. As a [[Long Blades|Long Blade]], it scales with [[Dexterity]] rather than [[Strength]]. | |
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| + | | '''Mundane''' || [[File:Triple sword.png]] | ||
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| − | | [[File:Triple | + | | '''Magical''' || [[File:Triple sword2.png]] |
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| + | | '''Artifact''' || [[File:Triple sword3.png]] | ||
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| + | | '''[[Plutonium Sword]]''' || [[File:plutonium sword.png]] | ||
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| + | ==History== | ||
| + | *In [[0.28]], triple swords lost riposte, gaining back pre-riposte damage levels. Their base delay was also reduced to 1.8 (from 1.9). | ||
| + | *In [[0.19]], Long Blades gained riposte. Triple swords were reduced by 2 base damage to compensate. | ||
| + | *In [[0.16]], [[claymore]]s were renamed back to triple swords. | ||
| + | *In [[0.14]], triple swords were renamed to [[claymore]]s. | ||
{{weapons}} | {{weapons}} | ||
Latest revision as of 03:35, 11 February 2024
Version 0.31: This article may not be up to date for the latest stable release of Crawl.
| Name | Triple sword |
|---|---|
| Skill | Long Blades |
| Damage | 19 |
| Accuracy | -4 |
| Base delay (%) | 18 (180%) |
| Min delay | 7 at skill 22 |
| Hands | 2H |
| Size | Large |
| Ranged? | No |
| A formidable weapon created by a master craftsman. The blade of the sword forks into three great razor-sharp edges.
"Quemadmodum gladius neminem occidit: occidentus telum est." -Lucius Annaeus Seneca, _Epistulae Morales ad Lucilium_, Letter LXXXVII: Some arguments in favor of the simple life, l. 30. ca. 65 A.D. |
This weapon falls into the 'Long Blades' category. It is a two handed weapon.
Triple swords are the most powerful Long Blades in the game. While they are extremely rare and require considerable skill to use effectively, they are nonetheless excellent for slicing through enemies of all sorts.
Of the melee weapons that humans can use, triple swords deal the most damage. Giant clubs and giant spiked clubs are more powerful, but only Trolls, Ogres, and Formicids can wield those. As a Long Blade, it scales with Dexterity rather than Strength.
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| Plutonium Sword | 
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History
- In 0.28, triple swords lost riposte, gaining back pre-riposte damage levels. Their base delay was also reduced to 1.8 (from 1.9).
- In 0.19, Long Blades gained riposte. Triple swords were reduced by 2 base damage to compensate.
- In 0.16, claymores were renamed back to triple swords.
- In 0.14, triple swords were renamed to claymores.
| 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 |
