Sword

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Expertise with swords, rapiers, and the like. Swords are very damaging, and can reduce an opponent's Rage.

Sword is a combat skill that is received very early in the tutorial, after looting the body of a dead elf.

Overview

Sword skills have the following mechanics:

• Means of controlling the enemy's Rage (Parry)
• Damage over time to armor

Abilities

Ability Name	Description	Level
Sword Slash	Attack with a sword.	00
Parry	Defensive maneuver that diminishes enemy's rage and weakens their next attack.	01
Many Cuts		03
Wind Strike		05
Finishing Blow		07
Debilitating Blow		09
Hacking Blade		10
Sword Slash 2		12

Equipment

Lucky Belts of the Hunter, Soldier and Gladiator can attune random-generated treasure to this skill.

Advanced

Ability	Learn From	Req.	Misc. Notes
Decapitate	Goblin merchants?	-	Needs access to inside Hogan's Keep (to be confirmed). Level 1-2 occasionally drops from mobs, scrolls lying around in Goblin Dungeon level 2.
Heartpiercer	Goblin merchants?	-	Needs access to inside Hogan's Keep (to be confirmed)
Precision Pierce	Nelson Ballard	Comfortable+	A carefully-aimed attack that does little damage, but bypasses armor entirely. For equipment and combos that require Parry, you can use Precision Pierce instead.
Flashing Strike	Nelson Ballard	Comfortable+	A solemn strike that does extra damage to undead. Special: Undead targets take [25/60/100] additional Nature damage.