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The '''quick blade''' is the fastest weapon in the game, with a [[minimum delay|minimum weapon delay]] of 3 [[aut]]. Either [[Okawaru|Finesse]] or [[Haste]] will bring your attack to a hard minimum of 2 aut. | The '''quick blade''' is the fastest weapon in the game, with a [[minimum delay|minimum weapon delay]] of 3 [[aut]]. Either [[Okawaru|Finesse]] or [[Haste]] will bring your attack to a hard minimum of 2 aut. | ||
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| + | ==Sources== | ||
| + | Quick blades are rare items. | ||
| + | *For those invested into Short Blades, [[Okawaru]] and [[Trog]]'s weapon gifts are likely to gift one eventually. A [[scroll of acquirement]] also has a high chance of gifting 'rare' weapons. | ||
| + | *The [[Elven_Halls#Elf:2 - The Hall of Blades|Hall of Blades]] has a decent chance (~30.5%) of having a [[dancing weapon|dancing]] quick blade, always [[brand]]ed. Also, [[deep elf blademaster]]s have a 1/26 chance of holding one. | ||
| + | *Some of the more powerful [[List of spriggans|spriggans]] have a chance of spawning with one. | ||
==Strategy== | ==Strategy== | ||
| − | Quick blades are generally the strongest of the Short Blades. | + | Quick blades are generally the strongest base type of the Short Blades. While a [[rapier]] will have slightly better damage ''from the weapon'', quick blades swing faster, so they are stronger with 'flat damage' effects like [[slaying]] and [[auxiliary attack]]s. If you rely on Short Blades, it's likely for you to rely on flat damage, so the quick blade often comes out ahead. |
| − | + | With a good flat damage brand ([[electrocution]], [[pain (brand)|pain]], [[distortion]], possibly [[chaos]]), quick blades are quite powerful. A quick blade of distortion can take you through [[Zot]]. | |
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==History== | ==History== | ||
| + | *In [[0.31]], quick blades will have base delay of 1.2 (mindelay 0.5), but will swing twice per turn. | ||
*Prior to [[0.30]], quick blades could not naturally generate with [[brand]]s. | *Prior to [[0.30]], quick blades could not naturally generate with [[brand]]s. | ||
*Prior to [[0.29]], quick blades dealt 5 base damage and scaled with strength instead of dexterity. | *Prior to [[0.29]], quick blades dealt 5 base damage and scaled with strength instead of dexterity. | ||
Revision as of 22:18, 9 September 2023
Version 0.30: This article may not be up to date for the latest stable release of Crawl.
| Name | Quick blade |
|---|---|
| Skill | Short Blades |
| Damage | 4 |
| Accuracy | +6 |
| Base delay (%) | 7 (70%) |
| Min delay | 3 at skill 8 |
| Hands | 1H |
| Size | One-handed |
| Ranged? | No |
| A carefully wrought dagger which is preternaturally well-balanced, making it much easier for even inexperienced handlers to attack with it quickly.
"He hath loosed the fateful lightning of His terrible swift sword... -Julia Ward Howe, "The Battle Hymn of the Republic". 1861 |
This weapon falls into the 'Short Blades' category. It is a one handed weapon.
The quick blade is the fastest weapon in the game, with a minimum weapon delay of 3 aut. Either Finesse or Haste will bring your attack to a hard minimum of 2 aut.
Sources
Quick blades are rare items.
- For those invested into Short Blades, Okawaru and Trog's weapon gifts are likely to gift one eventually. A scroll of acquirement also has a high chance of gifting 'rare' weapons.
- The Hall of Blades has a decent chance (~30.5%) of having a dancing quick blade, always branded. Also, deep elf blademasters have a 1/26 chance of holding one.
- Some of the more powerful spriggans have a chance of spawning with one.
Strategy
Quick blades are generally the strongest base type of the Short Blades. While a rapier will have slightly better damage from the weapon, quick blades swing faster, so they are stronger with 'flat damage' effects like slaying and auxiliary attacks. If you rely on Short Blades, it's likely for you to rely on flat damage, so the quick blade often comes out ahead.
With a good flat damage brand (electrocution, pain, distortion, possibly chaos), quick blades are quite powerful. A quick blade of distortion can take you through Zot.
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History
- In 0.31, quick blades will have base delay of 1.2 (mindelay 0.5), but will swing twice per turn.
- Prior to 0.30, quick blades could not naturally generate with brands.
- Prior to 0.29, quick blades dealt 5 base damage and scaled with strength instead of dexterity.
- Prior to 0.27, Cheibriados disapproved of quick blades.
| 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 |
