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{{flavour|A fearsome weapon with a forked, razor-sharp blade.}}
  
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{{flavour|A magical weapon with twin razor-sharp blades. According to legend, a knight once suggested the idea of a double-bladed sword to a master forger as a joke, but was pleasantly surprised to find that not only was the forger capable of making such a sword, but that the weapon produced was extremely deadly.}}
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{{crawlquote|This weapon falls into the [[Long Blades]] category. It is a one handed weapon.}}
  
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{{crawlquote|This weapon falls into the '[[Long Blades]]' category. It is a one-handed weapon, and it is better for the dexterous.}}
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Despite its ridiculous concept, the rare '''double sword''' is a desirable weapon for any Long Blades user looking to wear a [[shield]]. It has roughly the same stats as an [[eveningstar]], though Long Blades scale with [[dexterity]] rather than [[strength]].
  
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In spite of the fact that it's a ridiculous concept, the rare '''double sword''' is an extremely desirable weapon for any character looking to wield a [[shield]] while still doing heavy damage in melee combat. Although unskilled fighters will find them slow and inaccurate, they shine in the late game once you've mastered [[Long Blades]], especially once you've given yours a [[freezing]] brand or had it blessed by [[the Shining One]]. A [[blessed blade|blessed]] double sword of [[holy wrath]] outperforms even a [[eudemon blade]], but unfortunately they're much harder to come across.
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Unlike the [[demon blade]], the double sword is two-handed for [[Kobold]]s and [[Spriggan]]s.
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==Strategy==
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===Compared to demon blades===
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On most species, [[demon blade]]s are mostly equivalent to double swords. If both weapons are at minimum delay, a +0 demon blade is 1% stronger than a +0 double sword against a 0 AC opponent. As the demon blade attacks faster, it is penalized more by [[AC]], though it benefits more from [[slaying]] and [[auxiliary attack]]s.
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Overall, the differences are too small to make an impact. A +9 demon blade is enough to win you the game, as is a +9 double sword. Generally, the sword you get ''first'' should be the sword that you use. (The sword you get first can benefit first from [[scrolls of enchant weapon]]).
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For smaller species, the demon blade will usually come out ahead, because it does not use the shield slot.
  
 
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! Double Sword || [[Sword of Zonguldrok]]
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| '''Mundane''' || [[File:Double_sword.png]]
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| '''Magical''' || [[File:Double_sword2.png]]
 
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| [[File:Double_sword.png]] || [[File:Sword_of_zonguldrok.png]]
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| '''Artifact''' || [[File:Double_sword3.png]]
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| '''[[Sword of Zonguldrok]] || [[File:Sword_of_zonguldrok.png]]
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| '''[[Singing Sword]] || [[File:Singing sword.png]]
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| '''[[Maxwell's Thermic Engine]] || [[File:Maxwells thermic engine.png]]
 
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==History==
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*Double swords had [[riposte]] and 14 base damage in [[0.19]], then back to 15 damage and no riposte in [[0.28]].
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*Double swords were renamed to [[bastard sword]]s in [[0.14]], then back to double swords in [[0.16]].
  
 
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[[Category:Long blades]]
 
[[Category:Long blades]]

Latest revision as of 14:54, 12 February 2024

Version 0.31: This article is up to date for the latest stable release of Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup.
Name Double sword
Skill Long Blades
Damage 15
Accuracy -1
Base delay (%) 15 (150%)
Min delay 7 at skill 16
Hands 1H
Size Medium
Ranged? No
A fearsome weapon with a forked, razor-sharp blade.
This weapon falls into the Long Blades category. It is a one handed weapon.

Despite its ridiculous concept, the rare double sword is a desirable weapon for any Long Blades user looking to wear a shield. It has roughly the same stats as an eveningstar, though Long Blades scale with dexterity rather than strength.

Unlike the demon blade, the double sword is two-handed for Kobolds and Spriggans.

Strategy

Compared to demon blades

On most species, demon blades are mostly equivalent to double swords. If both weapons are at minimum delay, a +0 demon blade is 1% stronger than a +0 double sword against a 0 AC opponent. As the demon blade attacks faster, it is penalized more by AC, though it benefits more from slaying and auxiliary attacks.

Overall, the differences are too small to make an impact. A +9 demon blade is enough to win you the game, as is a +9 double sword. Generally, the sword you get first should be the sword that you use. (The sword you get first can benefit first from scrolls of enchant weapon).

For smaller species, the demon blade will usually come out ahead, because it does not use the shield slot.

Image
Mundane Double sword.png
Magical Double sword2.png
Artifact Double sword3.png
Sword of Zonguldrok Sword of zonguldrok.png
Singing Sword Singing sword.png
Maxwell's Thermic Engine Maxwells thermic engine.png

History

  • Double swords had riposte and 14 base damage in 0.19, then back to 15 damage and no riposte in 0.28.
  • Double swords were renamed to bastard swords in 0.14, then back to double swords in 0.16.
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
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