“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.
Contents
Overview
Sword skills have the following mechanics:
- Means of controlling the enemy's Rage (Parry)
- Damage over time to armor
Advanced
Decapitate & Heartpiercer : can be bought from Goblins inside Hogan's Keep (requires favor with Hogan, plus Goblinese?).
Flashing Strike : from "the dude near the blacksmith" in Serbule.
Decapitate Level 1-2 also occasionally drops from mobs, scrolls lying around in Goblin Dungeon level 2.
Equipment
Lucky Belts of the Hunter, Soldier and Gladiator can attune random-generated treasure to this skill.