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=== 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> !align="left" | '''Ability Type'''|-| '''Sword Slash''' (1-4) || 0/12/33/47 || LevelUp || Attack with a sword. || Slashing || Basic Attack|-| '''Parry''' (1-4) || 1/18/35/45 || Level Up || Defensive maneuver that diminishes enemy's Rage and weakens their next attack. || Slashing ||

| Sword Slash '''Many Cuts''' (1-4) || Attack with a sword3/15/27/40 || Level Up || A flurry of attacks that leave the enemy disoriented and disheveled. || 00Slashing || Core Attack

| Parry '''Wind Strike''' (1-4) || Defensive maneuver 5/20/36/48 || Level Up || A flurry of attacks that diminishes enemy's rage does extra damage to vulnerable targets, and weakens their creates an opening for your next attackto be more successful. || 01Slashing ||

| Many Cuts '''Riposte''' (1-4) || A flurry of attacks 7/16/28/39 || Scrolls || Defensive maneuver that leave the diminishes enemy disoriented and disheveled's Rage. For combos that require Parry, you can use Riposte instead. || 03Slashing ||

| Wind Strike '''Finishing Blow''' (1-3) || 7/30/50 || Level Up || A flurry of attacks that does extra damage to vulnerable targets, and creates an opening for your next attack to be more successfulslow horrific cut across the midsection. || 05Slashing || Nice Attack

| Finishing Blow '''Precision Pierce''' (1-4) || 8/19/33/44 || [[Nelson Ballard]], Scrolls || A slow, horrific cut across the midsectioncarefully-aimed attack that bypasses armor entirely. || 07Piercing ||

| '''Debilitating Blow ''' (1-3) || 9/28/43 || Level Up || Attack the target's offensesoffense, leaving them less able to deal damage. || 09Slashing || Signature Debuff

| '''Hacking Blade ''' (1-3) || 10/31/49 || Level Up || Cut deep, causing the target to bleed. || 10Slashing ||

| Sword Slash 2 '''Flashing Strike''' (1-3) || Attack with a sword13/34/45 || [[Nelson Ballard]] || A solemn strike that does extra damage to undead. || 12Slashing ||

| Many Cuts 2 '''Decapitate''' (1-4) || 15/30/50/61 || [[Malvol]], Scrolls || A flurry of attacks that leave the enemy disoriented and disheveleddevastating attack. || 15Slashing || Epic Attack

| Parry 2 '''Thrusting Blade''' (1-3) || 18/33/48 || [[Malvol]] || Defensive maneuver A quick attack. For equipment and combos that diminishes enemy's rage and weakens their next attackrequire Sword Slash, you can use Thrusting Blade instead. || 18Piercing || Basic Attack

| Wind Strike 2 '''Heart Piercer''' (1-4) || A flurry of attacks that does extra damage 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={{msg:BASEPAGENAME}} Advanced Abilities='''Lucky Belts''' of the [[Belt#List_of_Lucky_Belts|Hunter, Soldier and Gladiator]] can attune random-generated treasure to this skill. ==Advanced==Upon reaching higher levels, advanced swordsmen may learn the following abilities:

! 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. || Slashing || Core Attack|-| '''Flashing Strike''' 4 || 54 || [[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. Notes|| 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 ||

| Riposte '''Wind Strike''' 5 || 58 || 07 [[Janet Lews]] || Defensive maneuver A flurry of attacks that diminishes enemy's rage. For equipment does extra damage to vulnerable targets, and combos that require parry, you can use Riposte insteadcreates an opening for your next attack to be more successful. || Can be found from scrolls.Slashing ||

| Decapitate || ?? '''Sword Slash''' 5 || - 59 || 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|| Attack with a sword.|| Slashing || Basic Attack

| Heartpiercer '''Heart Piercer''' 5 || ?? 60 || - [[Janet Lews]] || Needs access Surprise the target with a stab to inside Hogan's Keep (to be confirmed)the chest, turning their Rage into pain. || Piercing ||

| Precision Pierce '''Decapitate''' 4 || ?? 61 || [[Janet Lews]], Scrolls || A carefully-aimed devastating 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+Slashing || Epic Attack

| Flashing Strike || ?? || A solemn strike that does extra damage to undead. '''SpecialFinishing Blow''': Undead targets take [25/60/100] additional Nature damage. 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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