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{{flavour|A slender, sharply pointed sword, with an uncommonly elegant design.}} | {{flavour|A slender, sharply pointed sword, with an uncommonly elegant design.}} | ||
| + | {{crawlquote|This weapon falls into the '[[Short Blades]]' category. It is a one handed weapon.}} | ||
| − | The '''rapier''' is the short blade with the highest base damage | + | 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. |
| − | + | ==Strategy== | |
| + | 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. | ||
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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. | ||
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| + | [[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. | ||
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| + | ==History== | ||
| + | *Prior to [[0.29]], rapiers had a base damage of 8. | ||
| + | *Prior to [[0.19]], rapiers had a base damage of 7. | ||
| + | *Rapiers were added in [[0.16]], replacing [[cutlass]]es. | ||
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[[Category:Short blades]] | [[Category:Short blades]] | ||
Latest revision as of 21:55, 5 May 2024
Version 0.31: This article may not be up to date for the latest stable release of Crawl.
| Name | Rapier |
|---|---|
| Skill | Short Blades |
| Damage | 7 |
| Accuracy | +4 |
| Base delay (%) | 12 (120%) |
| Min delay | 5 at skill 14 |
| Hands | 1H |
| Size | Medium |
| Ranged? | No |
| A slender, sharply pointed sword, with an uncommonly elegant design. |
This weapon falls into the 'Short Blades' category. It is a one handed weapon.
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.
Strategy
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, 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 attacks, and flat-damage brands). However, quick blades are much rarer weapons.
Daggers 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.
| Common | |
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| Mundane | 
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| Magical | 
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| Artifact | 
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| Unrandart | |
| Captain's cutlass | 
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| Arc blade | 
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History
- Prior to 0.29, rapiers had a base damage of 8.
- Prior to 0.19, rapiers had a base damage of 7.
- Rapiers were added in 0.16, replacing cutlasses.
| 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 |
