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There are only 7 {{L|weapon}}s that dwarves can manufacture in {{L|Fortress mode}}. Although they can wield others (gained from dead {{L|invader}}s or {{L|trade}}), these seven are considered the "'''basic dwarven weapons'''", as opposed to {{L|other weapon}}s. | There are only 7 {{L|weapon}}s that dwarves can manufacture in {{L|Fortress mode}}. Although they can wield others (gained from dead {{L|invader}}s or {{L|trade}}), these seven are considered the "'''basic dwarven weapons'''", as opposed to {{L|other weapon}}s. | ||
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There are only 7 Template:Ls that dwarves can manufacture in Template:L. Although they can wield others (gained from dead Template:Ls or Template:L), these seven are considered the "basic dwarven weapons", as opposed to Template:Ls.
- In Template:L, this distinction is nearly meaningless, as adventurers (dwarven or otherwise) don't need to manufacture their own weapons, and are not nearly as limited in what they can wield as in Fortress mode. (See Template:L for a full discussion of the mechanics behind all weapons.)
For melee combat, these are the...
...and also the Template:L, which can be used for both ranged attacks and, if/when necessary, melee combat as well.
Each of these weapons is governed by its own skill - Template:L (aka "axedwarf") for axes, Template:L skill for maces, etc. etc. - which also govern (most) Template:Ls. As with any weapon, both Template:L and Template:L have an influence on their effectiveness in Template:L.
All weapons can be manufactured at a Template:L by a dwarf with the Template:L Template:L enabled (and using the Template:L Template:L), with one Template:L of a weapons-grade metal (specifically, Template:L, Template:L, Template:L, Template:L, or Template:L). (Shortswords can also be made from Template:L with a Template:Len handle - see below.)
Weapon Statistics
| Name | Damage | Damage Type | Skill Used | Crit. Boost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battle axe | 110 | Template:L | Template:L | none |
| Mace | 120 | Template:L | Template:L | none |
| Pick | 70 | Template:L | Template:L | +2 |
| Short sword | 100 | Template:L | Template:L | +1 |
| Spear | 100 | Template:L | Template:L | +2 |
| War hammer | 120 | Template:L | Template:L | none |
| Template:L (melee only)† | 70 | Template:L | Template:L | none |
| Crossbow Template:L | 100 | Template:L | Template:L | none |
† Dwarves wield weapon two-handed (set number of weapons to 2 in fort mode (v-p-s-m))
Melee weapons
Battle axe
A battle axe is both a Template:L and a tool for Template:L. Without at least one battle axe, your fortress will be unable to cut down any Template:L for Template:L.
They do Template:L damage, which tends to sever limbs (or heads) on criticals. All axes are equally good at cutting down trees, but stronger metals or those of higher Template:L will do more Template:L in Template:L.
Template:L Template:Ls invariably come with an iron battle axe. When Template:L, however, you must decide whether or not to "buy" axes out of your starting points for your wood cutters (and early protection). An alternative is to forge axes on site; this is much cheaper than buying the actual axe, though you will have to wait until the first Summer until your anvil arrives and conserve the wood from your Template:L to make 2 units of Template:L. The only axes available on embark screen are iron ones, which are expensive at 100 starting-points each, and are only available as standard Template:L (the lowest).
Any Template:L that performs wood cutting will pick up an axe (if one is available) and not put it down until they are no longer assigned the Template:L Template:L, whether or not any trees are Template:Ld for cutting. You can make use of this to arm many (or all) of your non-Template:L dwarves with axes, although if you do designate one or more trees for wood-cutting (designate trees), all those dwarves will soon rush out to cut them down, or at least one per tree designated.
Template:L are too large for dwarves to use in Template:L.
Mace
Does the same Template:L as the war hammer, tied for the highest among these weapons. Uses the Template:L skill.
Other, similar weapons that dwarves can use but not manufacture, and that are governed by this same skill, include the Template:L.
Pick
A pick is a tool used by Template:L to Template:L areas you have designated for mining. Dwarves without picks cannot mine. Picks can be made from Template:L, Template:L, Template:L, Template:L, or Template:L. The Template:L used only affects the weight of the pick and the damage it deals when used in combat; mining speed and product are not affected by material nor quality of the pick.
Template:Ls can use picks as Template:Ls using their mining skill. Only a dwarf who is set to fight "unarmed" and who has the Template:L Template:L enabled will use one in combat (retrieving one if one is available). Picks may appear (and are) weaker than proper weapons like spears or axes, but are still amply effective in the hands of a highly skilled miner.
Picks can be obtained through Template:L with Template:L (once your Template:L begins accompanying the caravan), can be created at a Template:L by a dwarf with the Template:L labor enabled, and are also available on the Fortress Mode embarkation screen.
Short sword
The short sword does Template:L damage, which tends to sever limbs (or heads) on criticals.
Other, similar weapons that dwarves can use but not manufacture, and that are governed by this same skill, include the Template:L and Template:L.
Stone short sword
- Stone short swords can be made from Template:L at a Template:L, and make a great alternate weapon if you are short on Template:Ls.
- These deal the same damage as Template:L, so they are extremely useful for early military and Template:Ls. However, they require one unit of Template:L and one unit of Template:L in their construction, which may be difficult to obtain early on. They are produced with the Template:L skill, not Template:L, and are produced in a Craftsdwarf's workshop.
- Unwanted low quality short swords can be placed in weapon Template:Ls, which can hold any number of weapons each.
- According to Toady One, these weapons were supposed to wear very quickly but this functionality had not yet been implemented.
- (These seem to be based on Aztec Macuahuitl. The weapons are described as being clubs with a sharp stone edge affixed to the side.)
Spear
Spears do Template:L damage, which tends to destroy organs (if the opponent has any) on criticals. A spear's critical boost is tied with the highest of any melee weapon, making them potentially quite lethal. Spears are more likely to get stuck in enemies than Template:Ls. They are also less likely to dismember enemies, leaving fewer Template:L for the Template:Ls to clean up.
Against extra large, living Template:Ls (with internal organs), a spear is often a best choice because it can kill an opponent with a lucky blow where another weapon would only break or sever a limb.
Template:L are too large for dwarves to use in Template:L.
War hammer
A war hammer is a hammer designed for combat purposes, and uses the Template:L skill.
War hammers deal a base damage of 120, the highest of the basic dwarven weapons. They deal Template:Ling damage, and therefore have a higher chance of breaking body parts, and a low (if any) chance of severing limbs on direct hits, though a solid hit can easily propel an enemy into an obstacle with such force that it will be blown apart, scattering limbs everywhere. They have a Critical boost stat of 0, as compared to 1 for Template:Ls and 2 for Template:Ls, which means that they are not as likely to create such injuries as some other weapons.
War hammers are also used by the Template:L to dispense Template:L.
Template:L are too large for dwarves to use in Template:L.
Crossbow
The crossbow has a range of about 20 tiles, and is quite deadly against any creature with internal organs. Missile accuracy is improved by the quality of the weapon (but not the material), while damage is based on the quality and material of the bolt. If a Template:L is pressed to fight hand-to-hand with an opponent, they will use their crossbow as a Template:L weapon using the Template:L skill, and only then do both quality and material of the crossbow come in to play.
See Template:L for a complete discussion.
See also: