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:''For a comparison of different weapons, see [[Weapon]].'' | :''For a comparison of different weapons, see [[Weapon]].'' | ||
− | [[ | + | [[Image:Bosporan_Kingdom_Short_sword.jpg|right|thumb|150px|''[[Bronze]] '''short sword''''']] |
A '''short sword''' is an [[attack types|edged]] [[weapon]] larger than a knife, with a blade long enough to make slashing effective, but shorter than [[long sword|other swords]]. Short swords have the same basic attacks as other swords, but suffer slightly because of their reduced size. As with all edged weapons, metals with good edge properties are most effective. | A '''short sword''' is an [[attack types|edged]] [[weapon]] larger than a knife, with a blade long enough to make slashing effective, but shorter than [[long sword|other swords]]. Short swords have the same basic attacks as other swords, but suffer slightly because of their reduced size. As with all edged weapons, metals with good edge properties are most effective. | ||
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==Adventurer mode== | ==Adventurer mode== | ||
− | As an adventurer, it is possible to play as a swordsman. If you're an elf or a dwarf, a short sword is a good all-round weapon. which can be used successfully on a wide variety of foes, but is most effective against lightly armoured creatures. Generally, it's best to ''slash'' when fighting relatively small unarmoured foes (goblins, kobolds, and humans for example), and to ''stab'' larger unarmoured foes, such as megabeasts. Short swords are a | + | As an adventurer, it is possible to play as a swordsman. If you're an elf or a dwarf, a short sword is a good all-round weapon. which can be used successfully on a wide variety of foes, but is most effective against lightly armoured creatures. Generally, it's best to ''slash'' when fighting relatively small, unarmoured foes (goblins, kobolds, and humans for example), and to ''stab'' larger, unarmoured foes, such as megabeasts. Short swords are not usually a good choice against heavily armoured foes, unless your sword is made of better metal than your opponents' armour, as the blunt pommel strike is rather weak. |
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{{Translation| dwarven = idrom dastot | elvish = coci ocade | goblin = ôbang oxox | human = pasub thil}} | {{Translation| dwarven = idrom dastot | elvish = coci ocade | goblin = ôbang oxox | human = pasub thil}} | ||
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{{Weapons}} | {{Weapons}} | ||
{{Category|Weapons}} | {{Category|Weapons}} |