Difference between revisions of "Great sword"
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|skill = Long Blades | |skill = Long Blades | ||
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|accuracy = -3 | |accuracy = -3 | ||
|basedelay = 17 (170%) | |basedelay = 17 (170%) | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | In very early versions of ''Crawl'', these (and triple swords) were governed by [[Great swords|their own skill]]. | + | *The great sword's base damage was reduced to 15 when [[riposte]] was added in [[0.19]], then buffed back when it was removed from long blades in [[0.28]]. |
| + | *In very early versions of ''Crawl'', these (and triple swords) were governed by [[Great swords|their own skill]]. | ||
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[[Category:Long blades]] | [[Category:Long blades]] | ||
Revision as of 08:12, 4 February 2022
| Name | Great sword |
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| 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 heavy damage, though they require a significant amount of Long Blades skill to reach min delay. Characters with experience to spare may eventually wish to upgrade to a triple sword. Alternatively, wielding a demon blade/eudemon blade/double sword instead will allow you to use a shield in exchange for slightly lower damage.
Great swords are uncommon items to find lying around the Dungeon, but occasionally generate on enemy wights and orc warriors early on.
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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
- The great sword's base damage was reduced to 15 when riposte was added in 0.19, then buffed back when it was removed from long blades in 0.28.
- 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 |
