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{{Skill infobox
|title = Sword
|image = [[File:Sword_skill.png|128px]]
|caption = Expertise with swords, rapiers, and the like. Swords are very damaging and can reduce an opponent's rage.
|skilltype = Combat Skill <!-- Combat Skill, Trade Skill, Beast Skill (EX: Beast Speech, but NOT Lycanthropy), Other Skill (Used for skills that don't fit the other categories) -->
|maxlevel = 80 <!-- List without bonus levels -->
|req = None <!-- Any other skills needed to gain this skill -->
|skilltrainers = [[Nelson Ballard]], [[Malvol]], [[Janet Lews]], [[Pegast]] <!-- List skill trainers, 3 max -->
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== {{msg:BASEPAGENAME}} Overview=='''Sword damage ''' is actually quite goodtypically one of the first combat skills a new player finds, along with [[Unarmed]]. Predictably, the it requires a sword to be equipped in your main hurdle to get over is to find ways to manage the Power Cost hand. Sword focuses on damage and rage reduction, with a side of abilities (ed: it may be just bad luck armor shred. A well-geared swordsman can completely block a monster from using Rage attacks! [[Calligraphy]] serves as I haven't seen any powerthe secondary skill for Sword, and provides various sword combos and special insights. === In-enhancing Sword augments yetGame Description ===Expertise with swords, rapiers, they and the like. Swords are probably there though)very damaging, and can reduce an opponent's Rage.=== Training {{msg:BASEPAGENAME}} ===<!-- A list of methods to learn and level the skill -->* New players learn/obtain Sword by picking up the starting backpack on [[Anagoge]]
{| class="sortable" {{AATST}}STDT|mw- style="background: #ec81bf;text-align:left;"! style="min-width:120px;"|collapsible<span style="cursor:pointer;"includeonly>Ability Namemw-collapsed</spanincludeonly> }}! Skill || style="width:30px"|<span style="cursor: pointer;">Level</span> || <span style="cursor:pointer;">Description</span> || style="width:30%;"|Requirements
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| Riposte Orcish || 7 || Defensive maneuver that diminishes enemy's rage. For equipment and combos that require parry, you can use Riposte instead. || Can be found from scrolls.35
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| Riposte 2 Knife Fighting || 16 || Defensive maneuver that diminishes enemy's rage. For equipment and combos that require parry, you can use Riposte instead. || Can be found from scrolls.42
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| Riposte 3 Calligraphy || 28 || Defensive maneuver that diminishes enemy's rage. For equipment and combos that require parry, you can use Riposte instead. || Can be found from scrolls.25
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| Riposte 4 Calligraphy || 39 || Defensive maneuver that diminishes enemy's rage. For equipment and combos that require parry, you can use Riposte instead. || Can be found from scrolls.50
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| Decapitate Goblinese || 15 || A devastating attack. (high power/high dmg) || Requires access to [[Hogan's Keep (basement)]] and ''Friends+'' favor with [[Malvol]]. Level 1-2 occasionally drops from mobs, scrolls lying around in [[Goblin Dungeon]] level 2.
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| Decapitate 2 Goblinese || 30 || A devastating attack. (high power/high dmg) || Requires access to [[Hogan's Keep (basement)]] and ''Friends+'' favor with [[Malvol]]. Level 1-2 occasionally drops from mobs, scrolls lying around in [[Goblin Dungeon]] level 2.35
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| Decapitate 3 Hoplology || 50 40|| A devastating attack. (high power/high dmg) || Requires access to } ==Connected Skills=='''Sub-Skills:'''* None'''Secondary Skills:'''* [[Hogan's Keep (basement)Calligraphy]] and : Calligraphy is Sword''Friendss 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 first recipe is "Pain: If you execute SwordSlash + SwordSlash + ManyCuts in that order, the final step deals 5 extra damage." Some recipes have passive insights that will be applied for the duration - Pain+'' favor with increases all your Direct Slashing damage by 1. : The duration of Calligraphy effects can be extended by performing them on Calligraphy Benches, learned through [[MalvolCarpentry]]. May be found as a drop'''Related Skills:'''* None == {{msg:BASEPAGENAME}} Basic Abilities==As you level {{msg:BASEPAGENAME}}, you will learn the following abilities:{| class="sortable" 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'''</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> ! align="left" | '''Ability Type'''
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| Thrusting Blade '''Riposte''' (1-4) || 18 7/16/28/39 || A quick attack. Scrolls || Requires access to [[HoganDefensive maneuver that diminishes enemy's Keep (basement)]] and ''Comfortable+'' favor with [[Malvol]]Rage. For combos that require Parry, you can use Riposte instead.|| Slashing ||
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| Thrusting Blade 2 '''Finishing Blow''' (1-3) || 7/30/50 || 33 Level Up || A quick attackslow horrific cut across the midsection. || Requires access to [[Hogan's Keep (basement)]] and ''Comfortable+'' favor with [[Malvol]].Slashing || Nice Attack
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| Thrusting Blade 3 || 48 || A quick attack. || Requires access to [[Hogan's Keep (basement)]] and ''Comfortable+Precision Pierce''' favor with (1-4) || 8/19/33/44 || [[MalvolNelson Ballard]], Scrolls || A carefully-aimed attack that bypasses armor entirely.|| Piercing ||
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| Precision Pierce || 8 || A carefully-aimed attack that does little damage, but bypasses armor entirely. '''Power Cost''': 0. '''Reduces RageDebilitating Blow''': [(1-40] 3) || [[Nelson Ballard]] teaches this at Comfortable+9/28/43 || Level Up || Attack the target's offense, may be found from scrolls/dropsleaving them less able to deal damage. || Slashing || Signature Debuff
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| Precision Pierce 2 || 19 || A carefully-aimed attack that does little damage, but bypasses armor entirely. '''Power Cost''': 0. '''Reduces RageHacking Blade''': [(1-80] 3) ||10/31/49 | [[Nelson Ballard]] teaches this at Comfortable+| Level Up || Cut deep, may be found from scrolls/dropscausing the target to bleed. || Slashing ||
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| Precision Pierce 3 || 33 || A carefully-aimed attack that does little damage, but bypasses armor entirely. '''Power CostFlashing Strike''': 0. '''Reduces Rage''': [(1-120] 3) || 13/34/45 || [[Nelson Ballard]] teaches this at Comfortable+, may be found from scrolls/drops|| A solemn strike that does extra damage to undead. || Slashing ||
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| Precision Pierce 4 || 44 || A carefully-aimed attack that does little damage, but bypasses armor entirely. '''Power Cost''': 0. '''Reduces RageDecapitate''': [(1-160] 3) || 15/30/50 || [[Nelson BallardMalvol]] teaches this at Comfortable+, may be found from scrolls/drops|| A devastating attack. || Slashing || n Epic Attack
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| Flashing Strike || 13 || A solemn strike that does extra damage to undead. '''SpecialThrusting Blade''': Undead targets take [25] additional Nature damage. (1-3) || 18/33/48 || [[Nelson BallardMalvol]] teaches this at Comfortable+|| A quick attack. For equipment and combos that require Sword Slash, you can use Thrusting Blade instead. || Piercing || Basic Attack
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| Flashing Strike 2 '''Heart Piercer''' (1-4) || 34 20/30/40/50 || A solemn strike that does extra damage [[Malvol]] || Surprise the target with a stab to undeadthe chest, turning their Rage into pain. || Piercing || |} === {{msg:BASEPAGENAME}} Advanced Abilities===Upon reaching higher levels, advanced swordsmen may learn the following abilities:{| class="sortable" 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;">'''SpecialAbility'''</span> ! align="left" style="width: Undead targets take [60] additional Nature damage80px;" | <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" | [[Nelson Ballard]] teaches this at Comfortable+'''Ability Type'''
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| '''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. || Slashing || Core Attack|-| '''Flashing Strike 3 ''' 4 || 54 || 45 [[Janet Lews]] || A solemn strike that does extra damage to undead. || Slashing || |-| '''Precision Pierce''' 5 || 55 || [[Janet Lews]] || A carefully-aimed attack that bypasses armor entirely. || Piercing || |-| '''Debilitating Blow''' 4 || 56 || [[Janet Lews]] || Attack the target's offense, leaving them less able to deal damage. || Slashing || Signature Debuff|-| '''Parry''' 5 || 57 || [[Janet Lews]] || Defensive maneuver that diminishes enemy's Rage and weakens their next attack. || Slashing || |-| '''SpecialWind Strike''': Undead 5 || 58 || [[Janet Lews]] || A flurry of attacks that does extra damage to vulnerable targets take , and creates an opening for your next attack to be more successful. || Slashing || |-| '''Sword Slash''' 5 || 59 || [[Janet Lews]] || Attack with a sword. || Slashing || Basic Attack|-| '''Heart Piercer''' 5 || 60 || [[Janet Lews]] || Surprise the target with a stab to the chest, turning their Rage into pain. || Piercing || |-| '''Decapitate''' 4 || 61 || [[100Janet Lews]] additional Nature damage|| 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
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{{:{{msg:BASEPAGENAME}}/Abilities}} == {{msg:BASEPAGENAME}} Mechanics ==<Add list of Calligraphy combos here> ===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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