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Sword damage is actually quite good* [[Janet Lews]] will unlock levels 51-60, the main hurdle to get over is to find ways to manage the Power Cost of abilities (ed: it may be just bad luck as I haven't seen any power61-enhancing Sword augments yet70, they are probably there though).and teaches level 51+ abilities
==Overview==Bonus levels to Sword skills have skill can be obtained from the following mechanicsskills and levels:* 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)
==Abilities==Abilities obtained through leveling the Sword skill.{| class="sortable wikitable"!Ability Name!Description{{STDT| mw-collapsible<includeonly> mw-collapsed</includeonly>}}!Skill || Level
| Heart Piercer || ?? || '''SpecialSword Slash''': Up to 40 Rage is taken from the target and half of it is turned into Trauma damage. 5 || 59 || Requires access to [[Hogan's Keep (basement)Janet Lews]] and ''Comfortable'' || Attack with [[Malvol]]a sword.|| Slashing || Basic Attack
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{{Skill infobox
|title = Sword
|image = [[File:Sword_skill.png|300px]]
|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 = 70 <!-- List without bonus levels -->
|req = None <!-- Any other skills needed to gain this skill -->
|skilltrainers = [[Nelson Ballard]], [[Malvol]], [[Janet Lews]] <!-- List skill trainers, 3 max -->
}}
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== {{msg:BASEPAGENAME}} Overview==
'''Sword''' is typically one of the first combat skills a new player finds, along with [[Unarmed]]. Predictably, it requires a sword to be equipped in your main hand. Sword focuses on damage and rage reduction, with a side of armor shred. A well-geared swordsman can completely block a monster from using Rage attacks!
[[Calligraphy]] serves as the secondary skill for Sword, and provides various sword combos and special insights.
=== In-Game Description ===
Expertise with swords, rapiers, and the like. Swords are 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''' is a by picking up the starting backpack on [[:Category:Combat Skills|combat skillAnagoge]] * [[Nelson Ballard]] teaches Flashing Strike 1-4 and Precision Pierce 1-4 * [[Malvol]] that is received very early in the tutorialteaches Decapitate 1-3, Thrusting Blade 1-3, after looting the body of a dead elf.and Heart Piercer 1-4
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| Sword Slash Orcish || Attack with a sword. || 0035
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| Parry Knife Fighting || Defensive maneuver that diminishes enemy's rage and weakens their next attack. || 0142
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| Many Cuts Calligraphy || A flurry of attacks that leave the enemy disoriented and disheveled. || 0325
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| Wind Strike Calligraphy || A flurry of attacks that does extra damage to vulnerable targets, and creates an opening for your next attack to be more successful. || 0550
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| Finishing Blow Goblinese || A slow, horrific cut across the midsection. || 0715
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| Debilitating Blow Goblinese || Attack the target's offenses, leaving them less able to deal damage. || 0935
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| Hacking Blade Hoplology || Cut deep40|} ==Connected Skills=='''Sub-Skills:'''* None'''Secondary Skills:'''* [[Calligraphy]]: Calligraphy is Sword'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, causing the target to bleedfirst 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+ increases all your Direct Slashing damage by 1. : The duration of Calligraphy effects can be extended by performing them on Calligraphy Benches, learned through [[Carpentry]].'''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" | 10'''Ability Type'''
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| '''Sword Slash 2 ''' (1-4) || 0/12/33/47 || Level Up || Attack with a sword. || 12Slashing || Basic Attack
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| Many Cuts 2 '''Parry''' (1-4) || A flurry of attacks 1/18/35/45 || Level Up || Defensive maneuver that leave the diminishes enemy disoriented 's Rage and disheveledweakens their next attack. || 15Slashing ||
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| Parry 2 '''Many Cuts''' (1-4) || Defensive maneuver 3/15/27/40 || Level Up || A flurry of attacks that diminishes leave the enemy's rage disoriented and weakens their next attackdisheveled. || 18Slashing || Core Attack
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| '''Wind Strike 2 ''' (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. || 20Slashing ||
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| Many Cuts 3 '''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. || 27Slashing ||
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| Debilitating '''Finishing Blow 2 ''' (1-3) ||7/30/50 | Attack | Level Up || A slow horrific cut across the target's offenses, leaving them less able to deal damagemidsection. || 28Slashing || Nice Attack
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| Finishing Blow 2 '''Precision Pierce''' (1-4) || 8/19/33/44 || [[Nelson Ballard]], Scrolls || A slow, horrific cut across the midsectioncarefully-aimed attack that bypasses armor entirely. || 30Piercing ||
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| Hacking Blade 2 '''Debilitating Blow''' (1-3) || Cut deep, causing 9/28/43 || Level Up || Attack the target 's offense, leaving them less able to bleeddeal damage. || 31Slashing || Signature Debuff
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| Sword Slash '''Hacking Blade''' (1-3 ) || Attack with a sword10/31/49 || Level Up || Cut deep, causing the target to bleed. || 33Slashing ||
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| Parry '''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. || 35Slashing ||
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| Wind Strike '''Decapitate''' (1-3 ) || 15/30/50 || [[Malvol]] || A flurry of attacks devastating attack. || Slashing || n Epic Attack|-| '''Thrusting Blade''' (1-3) || 18/33/48 || [[Malvol]] || A 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. || 36Piercing ||
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==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|- style="background: #ec81bf;text-"! align="left" style="width:200px" | <span style="cursor:leftpointer;">'''Ability'''</span> ! align="left" style="min-width:120px80px;"|<span style="cursor:pointer;">Ability Name'''Req. Level'''</span> || ! align="left" style="width:30px120px"|<span style="cursor: pointer;">Level'''Learn From'''</span> |! align="left" style="width:800px" | <span style="cursor:pointer;">'''Description'''</span> ! align="left" style="width:120px" || <span style="widthcursor:30%pointer;">'''Damage Type'''</span> ! align="left" | '''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. || Piercing || |-| '''Debilitating Blow''' 4 || 56 || [[Janet Lews]] || Attack the target's offense, leaving them less able to deal damage. || Slashing ||RequirementsSignature Debuff
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| Riposte '''Parry''' 5 || 07 57 || [[Janet Lews]] || Defensive maneuver that diminishes enemy's rage. For equipment Rage and combos that require parry, you can use Riposte insteadweakens their next attack. || Can be found from scrolls.Slashing ||
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| Decapitate || ?? || A devastating attack. (high power/high dmg) || Requires access to [[Hogan's Keep (basement)]] and ''FriendsWind Strike''' favor with 5 || 58 || [[MalvolJanet Lews]]. Level 1-2 occasionally drops from mobs|| A flurry of attacks that does extra damage to vulnerable targets, scrolls lying around in [[Goblin Dungeon]] level 2and creates an opening for your next attack to be more successful.|| Slashing ||
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| Thrusting Blade '''Heart Piercer''' 5 || ?? 60 || A quick attack. || Requires access to [[Hogan's Keep (basement)Janet Lews]] and ''Comfortable'' favor || Surprise the target with [[Malvol]]a stab to the chest, turning their Rage into pain.|| Piercing ||
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| Precision Pierce || ?? || A carefully-aimed attack that does little damage, but bypasses armor entirely. '''Power CostDecapitate''': 0. '''Reduces Rage''': [-40/-80/-120-160] 4 || 61 || [[Nelson BallardJanet Lews]] teaches this at Comfortable+|| A devastating attack. || Slashing || Epic Attack
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| 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
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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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