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 Name | Level | Description | Misc. Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riposte | 07 | Can be found from scrolls. | |
| Decapitate | ?? | - | 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 | ?? | - | Needs access to inside Hogan's Keep (to be confirmed) |
| Precision Pierce | ?? | 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. | Nelson Ballard teaches this at Comfortable+ |
| Flashing Strike | ?? | A solemn strike that does extra damage to undead. Special: Undead targets take [25/60/100] additional Nature damage. | Nelson Ballard teaches this at Comfortable+ |
