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|skill = Short Blades | |skill = Short Blades | ||
| − | |damage = | + | |damage = 5 |
|accuracy = +4 | |accuracy = +4 | ||
| − | |basedelay = | + | |basedelay = 10 (100%) |
|mindelay = 5 at skill 12 | |mindelay = 5 at skill 12 | ||
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{{crawlquote|This weapon falls into the '[[Short Blades]]' category. It is a one handed weapon.}} | {{crawlquote|This weapon falls into the '[[Short Blades]]' category. It is a one handed weapon.}} | ||
| − | The '''short sword''' is a | + | The '''short sword''' is a weapon in the [[Short Blades]] category. Many [[backgrounds]] have a short sword as a choice of weapon, and early monsters (such as kobolds, goblins and orcs) often wield them. |
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| + | ==Strategy== | ||
| + | As a starting weapon, a short sword is weaker than a [[falchion]] or [[mace]] in "raw" combat, but is better at [[stab]]bing. | ||
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| + | At 0 skill, a short sword is better than nothing. It's also better than a [[dagger]] (if you aren't [[stab]]bing things) or club of the same [[brand]]. So if you started without a weapon, you might as well pick one of these up. [[Whip]]s and [[spear]]s are, in turn, better than the short sword. | ||
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| '''Artifact''' || [[File:Short sword3.png]] | | '''Artifact''' || [[File:Short sword3.png]] | ||
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| + | ==History== | ||
| + | *Prior to [[0.30]], short swords had a base delay of 11 (1.1). | ||
| + | *Prior to [[0.29]], short swords had 6 base damage, and scaled with strength rather than dexterity. | ||
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[[Category:Short blades]] | [[Category:Short blades]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:31, 16 June 2023
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| Name | Short sword |
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| Skill | Short Blades |
| Damage | 5 |
| Accuracy | +4 |
| Base delay (%) | 10 (100%) |
| Min delay | 5 at skill 12 |
| Hands | 1H |
| Size | Small |
| Ranged? | No |
| A small, double-edged blade with a short grip.
"Who was the first that forged the deadly blade? -Albius Tibullus, _Elegies_ I, xi. ca. 25 B.C. trans. James Grainger, 1822. |
This weapon falls into the 'Short Blades' category. It is a one handed weapon.
The short sword is a weapon in the Short Blades category. Many backgrounds have a short sword as a choice of weapon, and early monsters (such as kobolds, goblins and orcs) often wield them.
Strategy
As a starting weapon, a short sword is weaker than a falchion or mace in "raw" combat, but is better at stabbing.
At 0 skill, a short sword is better than nothing. It's also better than a dagger (if you aren't stabbing things) or club of the same brand. So if you started without a weapon, you might as well pick one of these up. Whips and spears are, in turn, better than the short sword.
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History
- Prior to 0.30, short swords had a base delay of 11 (1.1).
- Prior to 0.29, short swords had 6 base damage, and scaled with strength rather than dexterity.
| 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 |
