=== Training {{msg:BASEPAGENAME}}==='''<!-- A list of methods to learn and level the skill -->* New players learn/obtain Sword''' is a by picking up the starting backpack on [[Anagoge]] * [[Nelson Ballard]] teaches Flashing Strike 1-4 and Precision Pierce 1-4 * [[Malvol]] teaches Decapitate 1-4, Thrusting Blade 1-3, and Heart Piercer 1-4 * [[Janet Lews]] will unlock levels 51-60, 61-70, and teaches level 51+ abilities * [[:Category:Combat Skills|combat skillPegast]] that is received very early in the tutorialwill unlock levels 71-80, after looting the body of and teaches level 71+ abilities * Levels 81-90 may be unlocked by gaining favor with a dead elfmysterious entity deep beneath [[Povus]]. Bonus levels to Sword skill can be obtained from the following skills and levels: {| {{STDT| mw-collapsible<includeonly> mw-collapsed</includeonly>}}! Skill || Level|-| Orcish || 35|-| Knife Fighting || 42|-| Calligraphy || 25|-| Calligraphy || 50|-| Goblinese || 15|-| Goblinese || 35|-| Hoplology || 40|}

==Connected Skills=='''Sub-Skills:'''* None'''Secondary Skills:'''* [[Calligraphy]]: Calligraphy is Sword damage is actually quite good's secondary skill. Every time you level Calligraphy, you will learn a new recipe. Performing these recipes will give you a combo: if you execute that combo, it will have some extra effect. For example, the main hurdle to get over first recipe is to find ways to manage "Pain: If you execute SwordSlash + SwordSlash + ManyCuts in that order, the Power Cost of abilities (ed: it may final step deals 5 extra damage." Some recipes have passive insights that will be just bad luck as I haven't seen any powerapplied for the duration -enhancing Sword augments yet, they are probably there though)Pain+ increases all your Direct Slashing damage by 1.

==Overview==: The duration of Calligraphy effects can be extended by performing them on Calligraphy Benches, learned through [[Carpentry]].Sword skills have the following mechanics'''Related Skills:* Means of controlling the enemy's Rage (Parry)* Damage over time to armor* High damage/ high power cost "finishing" abilities''* Specialized damage type (eg. Flashing Strike vs Undead creatures)None

=={{msg:BASEPAGENAME}} Basic Abilities==As you level {{msg:BASEPAGENAME}}, you will learn the following abilities:{| class="sortable wikitable" style="width:100%; border:1px solid silver;margin:0 0 1em;" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="3" rules=all|- style="background: #ec81bf;"!align="left" style="width:200px" | <span style="cursor: pointer;">'''Ability Name'''</span> !align="left" style="width:80px;" | <span style="cursor: pointer;">'''Req. Level'''</span> ! align="left" style="width:120px" | <span style="cursor: pointer;">'''Learn From'''</span> ! align="left" style="width:800px" | <span style="cursor: pointer;">'''Description'''</span>! align="left" style="width:120px" | <span style="cursor: pointer;">'''Damage Type'''</span> !Levelalign="left" | '''Ability Type'''

| '''Sword Slash ''' (1-4) || 0/12/33/47 || Level Up || Attack with a sword. || 00Slashing || Basic Attack

| '''Parry ''' (1-4) || 1/18/35/45 || Level Up || Defensive maneuver that diminishes enemy's rage Rage and weakens their next attack. || 01Slashing ||

| '''Many Cuts ''' (1-4) || 3/15/27/40 || Level Up || A flurry of attacks that leave the enemy disoriented and disheveled. || 03Slashing || Core Attack

| '''Wind Strike ''' (1-4) || 5/20/36/48 || Level Up || A flurry of attacks that does extra damage to vulnerable targets, and creates an opening for your next attack to be more successful. || 05Slashing ||

| Finishing Blow '''Riposte''' (1-4) || A slow7/16/28/39 || Scrolls || Defensive maneuver that diminishes enemy's Rage. For combos that require Parry, horrific cut across the midsectionyou can use Riposte instead. || 07Slashing ||

| Debilitating '''Finishing Blow ''' (1-3) ||7/30/50 | Attack | Level Up || A slow horrific cut across the target's offenses, leaving them less able to deal damagemidsection. || 09Slashing || Nice Attack

| Hacking Blade '''Precision Pierce''' (1-4) || Cut deep8/19/33/44 || [[Nelson Ballard]], causing the target to bleedScrolls || A carefully-aimed attack that bypasses armor entirely. || 10Piercing ||

| Sword Slash 2 '''Debilitating Blow''' (1-3) || 9/28/43 || Level Up || Attack with a swordthe target's offense, leaving them less able to deal damage. || 12Slashing || Signature Debuff

| Many Cuts 2 '''Hacking Blade''' (1-3) || A flurry of attacks that leave 10/31/49 || Level Up || Cut deep, causing the enemy disoriented and disheveledtarget to bleed. || 15Slashing ||

| Parry 2 '''Flashing Strike''' (1-3) || Defensive maneuver 13/34/45 || [[Nelson Ballard]] || A solemn strike that diminishes enemy's rage and weakens their next attackdoes extra damage to undead. || 18Slashing ||

| Wind Strike 2 '''Decapitate''' (1-4) || 15/30/50/61 || [[Malvol]], Scrolls || A devastating attack. || Slashing || Epic Attack|-| '''Thrusting Blade''' (1-3) || 18/33/48 || [[Malvol]] || A flurry of attacks quick attack. For equipment and combos that does extra damage require Sword Slash, you can use Thrusting Blade instead. || Piercing || Basic Attack|-| '''Heart Piercer''' (1-4) || 20/30/40/50 || [[Malvol]] || Surprise the target with a stab to vulnerable targetsthe chest, and creates an opening for your next attack to be more successfulturning their Rage into pain. || 20Piercing ||

==Equipment==* {{belt|Lucky Belt of the Huntermsg:BASEPAGENAME}} (Archery, '''Sword''')* {{belt|Lucky Belt of the Soldier}} ('''Sword''', Shield)* {{belt|Lucky Belt of the Gladiator}} ('''Sword''', Psychology) =Advanced Abilities=Advanced==Upon reaching higher levels, advanced swordsmen may learn the following abilities:{| class="sortable" {{AATST}}style="width:100%; border:1px solid silver;margin:0 0 1em;" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="3" rules=all

! align="left" style="width:120px;200px"|<span style="cursor:pointer;">'''Ability Name'''</span> || ! align="left" style="width:30px80px;"|<span style="cursor: pointer;">'''Req. Level'''</span> ! align="left" style="width:120px" |<span style="cursor: pointer;">'''Learn From'''</span> ! align="left" style="width:800px" | <span style="cursor: pointer;">'''Description'''</span> ! align="left" style="width:120px" || <span style="cursor: pointer;">'''Damage Type'''</span> ! align="left"|Misc'''Ability Type'''|-| '''Riposte''' 5 || 51 || [[Janet Lews]] || Defensive maneuver that diminishes enemy's Rage. For combos that require Parry, you can use Riposte instead. || Slashing || |-| '''Many Cuts''' 5 || 52 || [[Janet Lews]] || A flurry of attacks that leave the enemy disoriented and disheveled. Notes|| Slashing || Core Attack

| Riposte '''Flashing Strike''' 4 || 54 || 07 [[Janet Lews]] || Defensive maneuver A solemn strike that diminishes enemy's rage. For equipment and combos that require parry, you can use Riposte insteaddoes extra damage to undead. || Can be found from scrolls.Slashing ||

| Decapitate '''Precision Pierce''' 5 || ?? 55 || - || Needs access to inside Hogan's Keep (to be confirmed). Level 1-2 occasionally drops from mobs, scrolls lying around in [[Goblin DungeonJanet Lews]] level 2|| A carefully-aimed attack that bypasses armor entirely.|| Piercing ||

| Heartpiercer '''Debilitating Blow''' 4 || ?? 56 || - [[Janet Lews]] || Needs access to inside HoganAttack the target's Keep (offense, leaving them less able to be confirmed)deal damage. || Slashing || Signature Debuff

| Precision Pierce '''Parry''' 5 || ?? 57 || A carefully-aimed attack [[Janet Lews]] || Defensive maneuver that does little damage, but bypasses armor entirely. For equipment diminishes enemy's Rage and combos that require Parry, you can use Precision Pierce insteadweakens their next attack. || [[Nelson Ballard]] teaches this at Comfortable+Slashing ||

| Flashing '''Wind Strike ''' 5 || ?? 58 || [[Janet Lews]] || A solemn strike flurry of attacks that does extra damage to undeadvulnerable targets, and creates an opening for your next attack to be more successful. || Slashing || |-| '''SpecialSword Slash''': Undead targets take 5 || 59 || [[25/Janet Lews]] || Attack with a sword. || Slashing || Basic Attack|-| '''Heart Piercer''' 5 || 60/100|| [[Janet Lews]] additional Nature damage|| Surprise the target with a stab to the chest, turning their Rage into pain. || Piercing || |-| '''Decapitate''' 4 || 61 || [[Janet Lews]], Scrolls || A devastating attack. || Slashing || Epic Attack|-| '''Finishing Blow''' 4 || 62 || [[Nelson BallardJanet Lews]] teaches this at Comfortable+|| A slow horrific cut across the midsection. || Slashing || Nice Attack

 {{:{{msg:BASEPAGENAME}}/Abilities}} == {{msg:BASEPAGENAME}} Mechanics ===== Weapons ===<dpl> category = Items/Sword reset = categories columns = 3 mode = userformat format = ,\n* {{Item|%PAGE%}},, allowcachedresults=true</dpl>=== Equipment===<!-- COPY PASTERINOSpecial equipment that is intended to be used by the skill goes here, including belts. -->{{belt|-Belt of the Swordsman}} increases Base Damage dealt with Sword by 8%. Can be created with [[Toolcrafting]] 16. {{belt| '''Ability''' Belt of the Swordsman}} increases Base Damage dealt with Sword and [[Shield]] combat skills by 6%. Can be bought from [[Joeh]]. {{belt|Belt of the Gladiator}} increases damage dealt with Sword and [[Psychology]] combat skills by 6%. Can be bought from [[Joeh]]. {{belt| Belt of the Hunter}} increases damage dealt with Sword and [[Archery]] combat skills by 6%. Can be bought from [[npcElahil]] . {{belt|Belt of the Feral Intendant}} increases damage dealt with Sword and [[Animal Handling]] combat skills by 6%. Can be found through rare drops and chests. {{belt| favor Belt of the Wise Duelist}} increases damage dealt with Sword and [[Mentalism]] combat skills by 6%. Can be found through rare drops and chests. {{:{{msg:BASEPAGENAME}}/Treasure Effects}} {{:{{msg:BASEPAGENAME}}/Stat Bonuses}} {{:{{msg:BASEPAGENAME}}/Level Up Rewards}} == Sword Experience Table =={{Spoiler|Click Expand to view the Experience Table for Sword| notes{{:Xptables/TypicalCombatSkill}}}}<!--== Trivia =='''Write a little about this history of the skill, or things that don't belong in above areas'''

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