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| − | + | ''"Fear me! I am a master swordsman! I dance with my finely polished blade! I swing grand arcs above my head! I twirl my sword with grace and... ouch!"'' | |
| + | The fine art of [[Swordsmanship]] is a skill to be admired. Employing neither the wallop-on-the-head approach of the mace fighter, nor the pinging, poking thrust of the fencer, the swordsman knows the near-silent whistle of polished metal slicing the air — and other, less vaporous things… | ||
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| + | The benefit from increased levels of swordsmanship is a greater chance to hit your target. Other melee factors, like [[Damage Increase|damage]] and [[Swing Speed Increase|swing speed]], are governed by other statistics, in this instance [[strength]] and [[dexterity]], respectively. This skill also counts towards your ability to perform [[Special Moves]]. | ||
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| + | Swordsmanship also benefits from a [[Skill_Mastery|Mastery]]: Warrior's gifts, Onslaught and Focused Eye. | ||
==Training== | ==Training== | ||
From 0 - 30 skill you should buy from the Warrior Guildmaster. After that you need to hold a sword in hand and hit opponents. For more details on training Swordsmanship or other melee skills visit the [[Melee Training Guide]] page. | From 0 - 30 skill you should buy from the Warrior Guildmaster. After that you need to hold a sword in hand and hit opponents. For more details on training Swordsmanship or other melee skills visit the [[Melee Training Guide]] page. | ||
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==Weapons== | ==Weapons== | ||
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Another exclusive bonus to Swordsmen is the [[Axes|Axe]] weapon class. These add an additional [[Damage Increase]] bonus dependant on your character's [[Lumberjacking]] skill, though this is typically considered too low to be worth pursuing. | Another exclusive bonus to Swordsmen is the [[Axes|Axe]] weapon class. These add an additional [[Damage Increase]] bonus dependant on your character's [[Lumberjacking]] skill, though this is typically considered too low to be worth pursuing. | ||
| − | Note that as the [[Tinkering]] skill has no [[Runic Tools]], the items it produces are seldom used as primary weapons in combat. On the other hand, the ''only'' swords which may be used with the [[Poisoning]] skill are created by Tinkers (the [[Butcher Knife]] and the [[Cleaver]]). | + | Note that as the [[Tinkering]] skill has no [[Runic Tools]], the items it produces are seldom used as primary weapons in combat. On the other hand, the ''only''* swords which may be used with the [[Poisoning]] skill are created by Tinkers (the [[Butcher Knife]] and the [[Cleaver]]). |
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| + | *Note: ANY weapon can have poison applied to it with poison mastery, and ANY weapon can use Injected Strike. | ||
===One Handed=== | ===One Handed=== | ||
| − | + | {| class="sortable" cellpadding="3,5" cellspacing="0" border="1" style="background-color: #EEEECC;" | |
| − | {| cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" border="1" | + | ! style="background-color:#9f3215; color:#FFFFFF;" align="center" colspan="2" | Type |
| − | ! style="background-color:#9f3215; color:#FFFFFF;" colspan="2"| Type | + | ! style="background-color:#9f3215; color:#FFFFFF;" align="center"| {{Colored Link|Base Damage|Base{{Line Break}}Damage|color=FFFFFF}} |
| − | ! style="background-color:#9f3215; color:#FFFFFF; | + | ! style="background-color:#9f3215; color:#FFFFFF;" align="center"| {{Colored Link|Special Moves|Primary{{Line Break}}Move|color=FFFFFF}} |
| − | ! style="background-color:#9f3215; color:#FFFFFF; | + | ! style="background-color:#9f3215; color:#FFFFFF;" align="center"| {{Colored Link|Special Moves|Secondary{{Line Break}}Move|color=FFFFFF}} |
| − | ! style="background-color:#9f3215; color:#FFFFFF; | + | ! style="background-color:#9f3215; color:#FFFFFF;" align="center"| {{Colored Link|Weapon Speed|Weapon{{Line Break}}Speed|color=FFFFFF}} |
| − | ! style="background-color:#9f3215; color:#FFFFFF; | + | ! style="background-color:#9f3215; color:#FFFFFF;" align="center"| {{Colored Link|Crafting|Crafting{{Line Break}}Skill|color=FFFFFF}} |
| − | ! style="background-color:#9f3215; color:#FFFFFF; | + | |- |
| − | |- | + | | [[File:Whip01.png|link=Category:Whip]] |
| − | | | + | | [[:Category:Whips|Bladed Whip]] |
| − | |[[:Category:Bokutos|Bokuto]] | + | | 13 - 17 |
| − | |9 - 11 | + | | [[Bleed Attack]] |
| − | |[[Feint]] | + | | [[Whirlwind Attack]] |
| − | |[[Nerve Strike]] | + | | 3,25s |
| − | |2s | + | | [[Tinkering]] |
| − | |[[Carpentry]] | + | |- |
| − | |- | + | | [[File:Bokuto.png|link=Category:Bokutos]] |
| − | | | + | | [[:Category:Bokutos|Bokuto]] |
| − | |[[:Category:Bone Harvesters|Bone Harvesters]] | + | | 9 - 11 |
| − | |13 - 15 | + | | [[Feint]] |
| − | |[[Paralyzing Blow]] | + | | [[Nerve Strike]] |
| − | |[[Mortal Strike]] | + | | 2s |
| − | |3s | + | | [[Carpentry]] |
| − | |[[Blacksmithy]] | + | |- |
| − | |- | + | | [[File:Bone_Harvester.png|link=Category:Bone Harvesters]] |
| − | | | + | | [[:Category:Bone Harvesters|Bone Harvesters]] |
| − | |[[:Category:Broadswords|Broadswords]] | + | | 13 - 15 |
| − | |14 - 15 | + | | [[Paralyzing Blow]] |
| − | |[[Crushing Blow]] | + | | [[Mortal Strike]] |
| − | |[[Armor Ignore]] | + | | 3s |
| − | |3.25s | + | | [[Blacksmithy]] |
| − | |[[Blacksmithy]] | + | |- |
| − | |- | + | | [[File:Broadsword.png|link=Category:Broadswords]] |
| − | | | + | | [[:Category:Broadswords|Broadswords]] |
| − | |[[:Category:Butcher Knives|Butcher Knives]] | + | | 14 - 15 |
| − | |9 - 11 | + | | [[Crushing Blow]] |
| − | |[[Infectious Strike]] | + | | [[Armor Ignore]] |
| − | |[[Disarm]] | + | | 3.25s |
| − | |2.25s | + | | [[Blacksmithy]] |
| − | |[[Tinkering]] | + | |- |
| − | |- | + | | [[File:Butcher_Knife.png|link=Category:Butcher Knives]] |
| − | | | + | | [[:Category:Butcher Knives|Butcher Knives]] |
| − | |[[:Category:Cleavers|Cleavers]] | + | | 9 - 11 |
| − | |11 - 13 | + | | [[Infectious Strike]] |
| − | |[[Bleed Attack]] | + | | [[Disarm]] |
| − | |[[Infectious Strike]] | + | | 2.25s |
| − | |2.5s | + | | [[Tinkering]] |
| − | |[[Tinkering]] | + | |- |
| − | |- | + | | [[File:Cleaver.png|link=Category:Cleavers]] |
| − | | | + | | [[:Category:Cleavers|Cleavers]] |
| − | |[[:Category:Cutlasses|Cutlasses]] | + | | 11 - 13 |
| − | |11 - 13 | + | | [[Bleed Attack]] |
| − | |[[Bleed Attack]] | + | | [[Infectious Strike]] |
| − | |[[Shadowstrike]] | + | | 2.5s |
| − | |2.5s | + | | [[Tinkering]] |
| − | |[[Blacksmithy]] | + | |- |
| − | |- | + | | [[File:Cutlass.png|link=Category:Cutlasses]] |
| − | | | + | | [[:Category:Cutlasses|Cutlasses]] |
| − | |[[:Category:Elven Machetes|Elven Machetes]] | + | | 11 - 13 |
| − | |13 - 15 | + | | [[Bleed Attack]] |
| − | |[[Defense Mastery]] | + | | [[Shadowstrike]] |
| − | |[[Bladeweave]] | + | | 2.5s |
| − | |2.75s | + | | [[Blacksmithy]] |
| − | |[[Blacksmithy]] | + | |- |
| − | |- | + | | [[File:Elven_Machete.png|link=Category:Elven Machetes]] |
| − | | | + | | [[:Category:Elven Machetes|Elven Machetes]] |
| − | |[[:Category:Katanas|Katana]] | + | | 13 - 15 |
| − | |11 - 13 | + | | [[Defense Mastery]] |
| − | |[[Double Strike]] | + | | [[Bladeweave]] |
| − | |[[Armor Ignore]] | + | | 2.75s |
| − | |2.5s | + | | [[Blacksmithy]] |
| − | |[[Blacksmithy]] | + | |- |
| − | |- | + | | [[File:Katana.png|link=Category:Katanas]] |
| − | | | + | | [[:Category:Katanas|Katana]] |
| − | |[[:Category:Longswords|Longswords]] | + | | 11 - 13 |
| − | |15 - 16 | + | | [[Double Strike]] |
| − | |[[Armor Ignore]] | + | | [[Armor Ignore]] |
| − | |[[Concussion Blow]] | + | | 2.5s |
| − | |3.5s | + | | [[Blacksmithy]] |
| − | |[[Blacksmithy]] | + | |- |
| − | |- | + | | [[File:Longsword.png|link=Category:Longswords]] |
| − | | | + | | [[:Category:Longswords|Longswords]] |
| − | |[[:Category:Pickaxes|Pickaxes]] | + | | 15 - 16 |
| − | |13 - 15 | + | | [[Armor Ignore]] |
| − | |[[Double Strike]] | + | | [[Concussion Blow]] |
| − | |[[Disarm]] | + | | 3.5s |
| − | |3s | + | | [[Blacksmithy]] |
| − | |[[Tinkering]] | + | |- |
| − | |- | + | | [[File:Pickaxe.png|link=Category:Pickaxes]] |
| − | | | + | | [[:Category:Pickaxes|Pickaxes]] |
| − | |[[:Category:Radiant Scimitars|Radiant Scimitars]] | + | | 13 - 15 |
| − | |12 - 14 | + | | [[Double Strike]] |
| − | |[[Whirlwind Attack]] | + | | [[Disarm]] |
| − | |[[Bladeweave]] | + | | 3s |
| − | |2.5s | + | | [[Tinkering]] |
| − | |[[Blacksmithy]] | + | |- |
| − | |- | + | | [[File:Radiant_Scimitar.png|link=Category:Radiant Scimitars]] |
| − | | | + | | [[:Category:Radiant Scimitars|Radiant Scimitars]] |
| − | |[[:Category:Scimitars|Scimitars]] | + | | 12 - 14 |
| − | |13 - | + | | [[Whirlwind Attack]] |
| − | |[[Double Strike]] | + | | [[Bladeweave]] |
| − | |[[Paralyzing Blow]] | + | | 2.5s |
| − | |3s | + | | [[Blacksmithy]] |
| − | |[[Blacksmithy]] | + | |- |
| − | |- | + | | [[File:Scimitar.png|link=Category:Scimitars]] |
| − | | | + | | [[:Category:Scimitars|Scimitars]] |
| − | |[[:Category:Skinning Knives|Skinning Knives]] | + | | 13 - 15 |
| − | |9 - 11 | + | | [[Double Strike]] |
| − | |[[Shadowstrike]] | + | | [[Paralyzing Blow]] |
| − | |[[Disarm]] | + | | 3s |
| − | |2.25s | + | | [[Blacksmithy]] |
| − | |[[Tinkering]] | + | |- |
| − | |- | + | | [[File:Skinning_Knife.png|link=Category:Skinning Knives]] |
| − | | | + | | [[:Category:Skinning Knives|Skinning Knives]] |
| − | |[[:Category:Viking Swords|Viking Swords]] | + | | 9 - 11 |
| − | |15 - 17 | + | | [[Shadowstrike]] |
| − | |[[Crushing Blow]] | + | | [[Disarm]] |
| − | |[[Paralyzing Blow]] | + | | 2.25s |
| − | |3.75s | + | | [[Tinkering]] |
| − | |[[Blacksmithy]] | + | |- |
| − | |- | + | | [[File:Viking_Sword.png|link=Category:Viking Swords]] |
| − | | | + | | [[:Category:Viking Swords|Viking Swords]] |
| − | |[[:Category:Wakizashi|Wakizashi]] | + | | 15 - 17 |
| − | |11 - 13 | + | | [[Crushing Blow]] |
| − | |[[Frenzied Whirlwind]] | + | | [[Paralyzing Blow]] |
| − | |[[Double Strike]] | + | | 3.75s |
| − | |2.5s | + | | [[Blacksmithy]] |
| − | |[[Blacksmithy]] | + | |- |
| − | + | | [[File:Wakizashi.png|link=Category:Wakizashi]] | |
| − | + | | [[:Category:Wakizashi|Wakizashi]] | |
| − | + | | 11 - 13 | |
| − | + | | [[Frenzied Whirlwind]] | |
| − | + | | [[Double Strike]] | |
| − | + | | 2.5s | |
| − | + | | [[Blacksmithy]] | |
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===Two Handed=== | ===Two Handed=== | ||
| − | + | {| class="sortable" cellpadding="3,5" cellspacing="0" border="1" style="background-color: #EEEECC;" | |
| − | {| cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" border="1" | + | ! style="background-color:#9f3215; color:#FFFFFF;" align="center" colspan="2" | Type |
| − | ! style="background-color:#9f3215; color:#FFFFFF;" colspan="2"| Type | + | ! style="background-color:#9f3215; color:#FFFFFF;" align="center"| {{Colored Link|Base Damage|Base{{Line Break}}Damage|color=FFFFFF}} |
| − | ! style="background-color:#9f3215; color:#FFFFFF; | + | ! style="background-color:#9f3215; color:#FFFFFF;" align="center"| {{Colored Link|Special Moves|Primary{{Line Break}}Move|color=FFFFFF}} |
| − | ! style="background-color:#9f3215; color:#FFFFFF; | + | ! style="background-color:#9f3215; color:#FFFFFF;" align="center"| {{Colored Link|Special Moves|Secondary{{Line Break}}Move|color=FFFFFF}} |
| − | ! style="background-color:#9f3215; color:#FFFFFF; | + | ! style="background-color:#9f3215; color:#FFFFFF;" align="center"| {{Colored Link|Weapon Speed|Weapon{{Line Break}}Speed|color=FFFFFF}} |
| − | ! style="background-color:#9f3215; color:#FFFFFF; | + | ! style="background-color:#9f3215; color:#FFFFFF;" align="center"| {{Colored Link|Crafting|Crafting{{Line Break}}Skill|color=FFFFFF}} |
| − | ! style="background-color:#9f3215; color:#FFFFFF; | + | |- |
| − | |- | + | | [[File:Axe.png|link=Category:Axes]] |
| − | | | + | | [[:Category:Axes|Axes]] |
| − | |[[:Category:Axes|Axes]] | + | | 14 - 16 |
| − | |14 - 16 | + | | [[Crushing Blow]] |
| − | |[[Crushing Blow]] | + | | [[Dismount]] |
| − | |[[Dismount]] | + | | 3s |
| − | |3s | + | | [[Blacksmithy]] |
| − | |[[Blacksmithy]] | + | |- |
| − | |- | + | | [[File:Bardiche.png|link=Category:Bardiches]] |
| − | | | + | | [[:Category:Bardiches|Bardiches]] |
| − | |[[:Category:Bardiches|Bardiches]] | + | | 17 - 18 |
| − | |17 - 18 | + | | [[Paralyzing Blow]] |
| − | |[[Paralyzing Blow]] | + | | [[Dismount]] |
| − | |[[Dismount]] | + | | 3.75s |
| − | |3.75s | + | | [[Blacksmithy]] |
| − | |[[Blacksmithy]] | + | |- |
| − | |- | + | | [[File:Battle_Axe.png|link=Category:Battle Axes]] |
| − | | | + | | [[:Category:Battle Axes|Battle Axes]] |
| − | |[[:Category:Battle Axes|Battle Axes]] | + | | 15 - 17 |
| − | |15 - 17 | + | | [[Bleed Attack]] |
| − | |[[Bleed Attack]] | + | | [[Concussion Blow]] |
| − | |[[Concussion Blow]] | + | | 3.5s |
| − | |3.5s | + | | [[Blacksmithy]] |
| − | |[[Blacksmithy]] | + | |- |
| − | |- | + | | [[File:Bladed_Staff.png|link=Category:Bladed Staves]] |
| − | | | + | | [[:Category:Bladed Staves|Bladed Staves]] |
| − | |[[:Category:Bladed Staves|Bladed Staves]] | + | | 14 - 16 |
| − | |14 - 16 | + | | [[Armor Ignore]] |
| − | |[[Armor Ignore]] | + | | [[Dismount]] |
| − | |[[Dismount]] | + | | 3s |
| − | |3s | + | | [[Blacksmithy]] |
| − | |[[Blacksmithy]] | + | |- |
| − | |- | + | | [[File:Crescent_Blade.png|link=Category:Crescent Blades]] |
| − | | | + | | [[:Category:Crescent Blades|Crescent Blades]] |
| − | |[[:Category:Crescent Blades|Crescent Blades]] | + | | 11 - 14 |
| − | |11 - 14 | + | | [[Double Strike]] |
| − | |[[Double Strike]] | + | | [[Mortal Strike]] |
| − | |[[Mortal Strike]] | + | | 2.5s |
| − | |2.5s | + | | [[Blacksmithy]] |
| − | |[[Blacksmithy]] | + | |- |
| − | |- | + | | [[File:Daisho.png|link=Category:Daishos]] |
| − | | | + | | [[:Category:Daishos|Daisho]] |
| − | |[[:Category:Daishos|Daisho]] | + | | 13 - 15 |
| − | |13 - 15 | + | | [[Feint]] |
| − | |[[Feint]] | + | | [[Double Strike]] |
| − | |[[Double Strike]] | + | | 2.75s |
| − | |2.75s | + | | [[Blacksmithy]] |
| − | |[[Blacksmithy]] | + | |- |
| − | |- | + | | [[File:Double_Axe.png|link=Category:Double Axes]] |
| − | | | + | | [[:Category:Double Axes|Double Axes]] |
| − | |[[:Category:Double Axes|Double Axes]] | + | | 15 - 17 |
| − | |15 - 17 | + | | [[Double Strike]] |
| − | |[[Double Strike]] | + | | [[Whirlwind Attack]] |
| − | |[[Whirlwind Attack]] | + | | 3.25s |
| − | |3.25s | + | | [[Blacksmithy]] |
| − | |[[Blacksmithy]] | + | |- |
| − | |- | + | | [[File:Executioner's_Axe.png|link=Category:Executioner's Axes]] |
| − | | | + | | [[:Category:Executioner's Axes|Executioner's Axes]] |
| − | |[[:Category:Executioner's Axes|Executioner's Axes]] | + | | 15 - 17 |
| − | |15 - 17 | + | | [[Bleed Attack]] |
| − | |[[Bleed Attack]] | + | | [[Mortal Strike]] |
| − | |[[Mortal Strike]] | + | | 3.25s |
| − | |3.25s | + | | [[Blacksmithy]] |
| − | |[[Blacksmithy]] | + | |- |
| − | |- | + | | [[File:Halberd.png|link=Category:Halberds]] |
| − | | | + | | [[:Category:Halberds|Halberds]] |
| − | |[[:Category:Halberds|Halberds]] | + | | 18 - 19 |
| − | |18 - 19 | + | | [[Whirlwind Attack]] |
| − | |[[Whirlwind Attack]] | + | | [[Concussion Blow]] |
| − | |[[Concussion Blow]] | + | | 4.25s |
| − | |4.25s | + | | [[Blacksmithy]] |
| − | |[[Blacksmithy]] | + | |- |
| − | |- | + | | [[File:Hatchet.png|link=Category:Hatchets]] |
| − | | | + | | [[:Category:Hatchets|Hatchets]] |
| − | |[[:Category:Hatchets|Hatchets]] | + | | 13 - 15 |
| − | |13 - 15 | + | | [[Armor Ignore]] |
| − | |[[Armor Ignore]] | + | | [[Disarm]] |
| − | |[[Disarm]] | + | | 2.75s |
| − | |2.75s | + | | [[Tinkering]] |
| − | |[[Tinkering]] | + | |- |
| − | |- | + | | [[File:Large_Battle_Axe.png|link=Category:Large Battle Axes]] |
| − | | | + | | [[:Category:Large Battle Axes|Large Battle Axes]] |
| − | |[[:Category:Large Battle Axes|Large Battle Axes]] | + | | 16 - 17 |
| − | |16 - 17 | + | | [[Whirlwind Attack]] |
| − | |[[Whirlwind Attack]] | + | | [[Bleed Attack]] |
| − | |[[Bleed Attack]] | + | | 3.75s |
| − | |3.75s | + | | [[Blacksmithy]] |
| − | |[[Blacksmithy]] | + | |- |
| − | |- | + | | [[File:No-Dachi.png|link=Category:No-Dachi]] |
| − | | | + | | [[:Category:No-Dachi|No-Dachi]] |
| − | |[[:Category:No-Dachi|No-Dachi]] | + | | 16 - 18 |
| − | |16 - 18 | + | | [[Crushing Blow]] |
| − | |[[Crushing Blow]] | + | | [[Riding Swipe]] |
| − | |[[Riding Swipe]] | + | | 3.5s |
| − | |3.5s | + | | [[Blacksmithy]] |
| − | |[[Blacksmithy]] | + | |- |
| − | |- | + | | [[File:Ornate_Axe.png|link=Category:Ornate Axes]] |
| − | | | + | | [[:Category:Ornate Axes|Ornate Axes]] |
| − | |[[:Category:Ornate Axes|Ornate Axes]] | + | | 18 - 20 |
| − | |18 - 20 | + | | [[Disarm]] |
| − | |[[Disarm]] | + | | [[Crushing Blow]] |
| − | |[[Crushing Blow]] | + | | 3.5s |
| − | |3.5s | + | | [[Blacksmithy]] |
| − | |[[Blacksmithy]] | + | |- |
| − | |- | + | | [[File:Paladin_Sword.png|link=Category:Paladin Swords]] |
| − | | | + | | [[:Category:Paladin Swords|Paladin Swords]] |
| − | |[[:Category:Paladin Swords|Paladin Swords]] | + | | 20 - 24 |
| − | |20 - 24 | + | | [[Whirlwind Attack]] |
| − | |[[Whirlwind Attack]] | + | | [[Disarm]] |
| − | |[[Disarm]] | + | | 5s |
| − | |5s | + | | [[Uncraftable Weapons|Uncraftable]] |
| − | |[[Uncraftable Weapons|Uncraftable]] | + | |- |
| − | |- | + | | [[File:Rune_Blade.png|link=Category:Rune Blades]] |
| − | | | + | | [[:Category:Rune Blades|Rune Blades]] |
| − | |[[:Category:Rune Blades|Rune Blades]] | + | | 15 - 17 |
| − | |15 - 17 | + | | [[Disarm]] |
| − | |[[Disarm]] | + | | [[Bladeweave]] |
| − | |[[Bladeweave]] | + | | 3s |
| − | |3s | + | | [[Blacksmithy]] |
| − | |[[Blacksmithy]] | + | |- |
| − | |- | + | | [[File:Scythe.png|link=Category:Scythes]] |
| − | | | + | | [[:Category:Scythes|Scythes]] |
| − | |[[:Category:Scythes|Scythes]] | + | | 15 - 18 |
| − | |15 - 18 | + | | [[Bleed Attack]] |
| − | |[[Bleed Attack]] | + | | [[Paralyzing Blow]] |
| − | |[[Paralyzing Blow]] | + | | 3.5s |
| − | |3.5s | + | | [[Blacksmithy]] |
| − | |[[Blacksmithy]] | + | |- |
| − | |- | + | | [[File:Two_Handed_Axe.png|link=Category:Two Handed Axes]] |
| − | | | + | | [[:Category:Two Handed Axes|Two Handed Axes]] |
| − | |[[:Category:Two Handed Axes|Two Handed Axes]] | + | | 16 - 17 |
| − | |16 - 17 | + | | [[Double Strike]] |
| − | |[[Double Strike]] | + | | [[Shadowstrike]] |
| − | |[[Shadowstrike]] | + | | 3.5s |
| − | |3.5s | + | | [[Blacksmithy]] |
| − | |[[Blacksmithy]] | + | |
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
Latest revision as of 12:15, 4 April 2020
"Fear me! I am a master swordsman! I dance with my finely polished blade! I swing grand arcs above my head! I twirl my sword with grace and... ouch!"
The fine art of Swordsmanship is a skill to be admired. Employing neither the wallop-on-the-head approach of the mace fighter, nor the pinging, poking thrust of the fencer, the swordsman knows the near-silent whistle of polished metal slicing the air — and other, less vaporous things…
The benefit from increased levels of swordsmanship is a greater chance to hit your target. Other melee factors, like damage and swing speed, are governed by other statistics, in this instance strength and dexterity, respectively. This skill also counts towards your ability to perform Special Moves.
Swordsmanship also benefits from a Mastery: Warrior's gifts, Onslaught and Focused Eye.
Training
From 0 - 30 skill you should buy from the Warrior Guildmaster. After that you need to hold a sword in hand and hit opponents. For more details on training Swordsmanship or other melee skills visit the Melee Training Guide page.
Weapons
The standard sword class of weapons are primarily designed to chop and slice opponents. As it offers the largest range of weapons to choose from by far, the Power Scrolls required to become a Legendary Swordsman are considered extremely valuable.
Another exclusive bonus to Swordsmen is the Axe weapon class. These add an additional Damage Increase bonus dependant on your character's Lumberjacking skill, though this is typically considered too low to be worth pursuing.
Note that as the Tinkering skill has no Runic Tools, the items it produces are seldom used as primary weapons in combat. On the other hand, the only* swords which may be used with the Poisoning skill are created by Tinkers (the Butcher Knife and the Cleaver).
- Note: ANY weapon can have poison applied to it with poison mastery, and ANY weapon can use Injected Strike.
