Difference between revisions of "One-Handed Weapon"
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| − | + | An [[Item Property]] of all weapons is that they either a '''One-Handed Weapon''' or a [[Two-Handed Weapon]]. Generally speaking and relative to two-handed models, one-handed weapons: | |
* do less damage; | * do less damage; | ||
* are faster; | * are faster; | ||
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* allow for a free hand, as several actions cannot be taken unless a hand is free: | * allow for a free hand, as several actions cannot be taken unless a hand is free: | ||
**drinking a [[potion]], | **drinking a [[potion]], | ||
| − | **detonating a | + | **detonating a potion, |
**throwing a [[poison]]ed [[Shuriken]], etc. | **throwing a [[poison]]ed [[Shuriken]], etc. | ||
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==Recommendations== | ==Recommendations== | ||
| − | A brief survey of the forum posts on the subject resulted in the following non-[[Artifacts|artifact]], one-handed weapon | + | A brief survey of the forum posts on the subject resulted in the following non-[[Artifacts|artifact]], one-handed weapon suggestions, presented in no particular order: |
*[[Swordsmanship]]: [[Elven Machete]]; [[Katana]]; [[Radiant Scimitar|Radiant]] & [[Twinkling Scimitar]]s. | *[[Swordsmanship]]: [[Elven Machete]]; [[Katana]]; [[Radiant Scimitar|Radiant]] & [[Twinkling Scimitar]]s. | ||
*[[Mace Fighting]]: [[Diamond Mace]] and [[War Axe]] | *[[Mace Fighting]]: [[Diamond Mace]] and [[War Axe]] | ||
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*[[Bow]]s | *[[Bow]]s | ||
*[[Crossbow]]s | *[[Crossbow]]s | ||
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*[[Polearm]]s | *[[Polearm]]s | ||
| + | *[[Two-Handed Weapon]] | ||
[[Category:Weapons]] | [[Category:Weapons]] | ||
Revision as of 17:54, 3 March 2008
An Item Property of all weapons is that they either a One-Handed Weapon or a Two-Handed Weapon. Generally speaking and relative to two-handed models, one-handed weapons:
- do less damage;
- are faster;
- allow for shields to be equipped;
- allow for a free hand, as several actions cannot be taken unless a hand is free:
Bushido, Parrying & One-Handed Weapons
With the samurai skill, Bushido, a character has a greater chance at Parrying a blow if he or she is equipped with a two-handed weapon rather than a one-handed weapon and a shield. Holding a shield will actually decrease your chance for a successful parry. A Bushido practitioner should not wear a shield, even if he or she is using a one-handed weapon.
Weapon Macros
The recommendations related to creating macros that allow for quick weapon switches weapons are mixed. One school of thought is that it is better to experience a slight additional delay by first un-equipping both hands, and then arming, which definitively avoids the "you already have something in your hands" error. Another school of thought advocates creating macros that disarms a specific hand and then equips a specific weapon; proponent claim that the "you already have something in your hands" error is just not an issue.
Recommendations
A brief survey of the forum posts on the subject resulted in the following non-artifact, one-handed weapon suggestions, presented in no particular order:
- Swordsmanship: Elven Machete; Katana; Radiant & Twinkling Scimitars.
- Mace Fighting: Diamond Mace and War Axe
- Fencing: Leafblade and War Fork
- Player vs. Player: Bushido + Bokuto = a win.