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{{flavour|A long sword with a wide, curved blade.}}
 
{{flavour|A long sword with a wide, curved blade.}}
  
{{crawlquote|This weapon falls into the [[Long Blades]] category. It is a one handed weapon, and it is best used by the dexterous.}}
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'''Scimitars''' are the best common one-handed [[Long Blades]]. While you may eventually wish to upgrade to a [[demon blade]] or a [[double sword]], you can use a scimitar while you're still waiting to find one.
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'''Scimitars''' are the best of the "common" one-handed [[Long Blades]]. While you may eventually wish to upgrade to a [[demon blade]] or a [[double sword]], you can use a scimitar while you're still waiting to find one.
  
 
Notably, [[efreet]]s, [[Erica]], and [[Azrael]] always carry [[flame|flaming]] scimitars.
 
Notably, [[efreet]]s, [[Erica]], and [[Azrael]] always carry [[flame|flaming]] scimitars.
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==History==
 
==History==
*In [[0.29]], Long Blades now scale with [[dexterity]] rather than [[strength]].
 
 
*In [[0.28]], Long Blades lost [[riposte]]. Damage was increased back to pre-riposte levels.
 
*In [[0.28]], Long Blades lost [[riposte]]. Damage was increased back to pre-riposte levels.
 
*In [[0.19]], Long Blades gained riposte. All Long Blades were reduced by 1 base damage to compensate.
 
*In [[0.19]], Long Blades gained riposte. All Long Blades were reduced by 1 base damage to compensate.

Revision as of 15:11, 15 June 2023

Version 0.30: This article may not be up to date for the latest stable release of Crawl.
Name Scimitar
Skill Long Blades
Damage 12
Accuracy 0
Base delay (%) 14 (140%)
Min delay 7 at skill 14
Hands 1H
Size Medium
Ranged? No
A long sword with a wide, curved blade.
This weapon falls into the Long Blades category. It is a one handed weapon.

Scimitars are the best of the "common" one-handed Long Blades. While you may eventually wish to upgrade to a demon blade or a double sword, you can use a scimitar while you're still waiting to find one.

Notably, efreets, Erica, and Azrael always carry flaming scimitars.

Scimitar
Mundane Scimitar1.png
Magical Scimitar2.png
Artefact Scimitar3.png

History

  • In 0.28, Long Blades lost riposte. Damage was increased back to pre-riposte levels.
  • In 0.19, Long Blades gained riposte. All Long Blades were reduced by 1 base damage to compensate.
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