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==Desirability==
 
==Desirability==
The '''lochaber axe''' has supercleaving, which is an extremely impressive effect. But even with its dual school nature, training this weapon to a practical training is quite difficult; it swings slower and is even less accurate than a bardiche. It is also un[[brand]]ed, so isn't the best weapon against single targets.
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The '''lochaber axe''' combines [[reaching]] and [[cleaving]] for an extremely impressive supercleave. However, the stipulations make it less effective than it may seem. It has no damage [[brand]], meaning it suffers in comparison to other two-handers. It requires a lot of skill to practically use, swinging slower and even less accurate than a base bardiche. It is also a two-hander in the first place. So outside of extremely crowded situations, it's more of a flashy weapon than a general purpose one.
  
 
==History==
 
==History==

Revision as of 07:32, 23 August 2022

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This brutal weapon, long thought lost to history, combines the extended reach of a polearm with the cleaving sharpness of an axe.

Lochaber axe.png the +5 lochaber axe

+5 lochaber axe (modified bardiche; 19 damage, -7 accuracy, base delay 20)
Cleaves all targets within two tiles
Uses the higher of Axes or Polearms skill

Desirability

The lochaber axe combines reaching and cleaving for an extremely impressive supercleave. However, the stipulations make it less effective than it may seem. It has no damage brand, meaning it suffers in comparison to other two-handers. It requires a lot of skill to practically use, swinging slower and even less accurate than a base bardiche. It is also a two-hander in the first place. So outside of extremely crowded situations, it's more of a flashy weapon than a general purpose one.

History

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