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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 [[: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

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

Leveling up 51-60 Sword requires speaking to * [[Janet LewsPegast]] in Kur Mountains. The cost starts high but lowers with higher favor.will unlock levels 71-80, and teaches level 71+ 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=={| {{:Sword AbilitiesSTDT| mw-collapsible<includeonly> mw-collapsed</includeonly>}}! Skill || Level|-| Orcish || 35|-| Knife Fighting || 42|-| Calligraphy || 25|-| Calligraphy || 50|-| Goblinese || 15|-| Goblinese || 35|-| Hoplology || 40|}

==EquipmentConnected Skills=='''Sub-Skills:'''* None'''Secondary Skills:'''* {{belt|Lucky Belt of the Hunter}} ([[ArcheryCalligraphy]], Sword)* {{belt|Lucky Belt of the Soldier}} (: 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, [[Shield]])* {{belt|Lucky Belt of the Gladiator}} (Swordfirst recipe is "Pain: If you execute SwordSlash + SwordSlash + ManyCuts in that order, [[Psychology]])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.

== {{msg:BASEPAGENAME}} Basic Abilities==As you level {{msg:BASEPAGENAME}}, you will 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:left200px" | <span style="cursor: pointer;">'''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'''|-| '''Sword Slash''' (1-4) || 0/12/33/47 || Level Up || Attack with a sword. || Slashing ||Requirements Basic Attack

| Riposte '''Parry''' (1-4) || 7 1/18/35/45 || Level Up || 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 ||

| Riposte 2 '''Many Cuts''' (1-4) || 3/15/27/40 || 16 Level Up || Defensive maneuver A flurry of attacks that diminishes leave the enemy's rage. For equipment disoriented and combos that require parry, you can use Riposte insteaddisheveled. || Can be found from scrolls.Slashing || Core Attack

| Riposte 3 '''Wind Strike''' (1-4) || 5/20/36/48 || 28 Level Up || 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 ||

| '''Riposte ''' (1-4 ) || 7/16/28/39 || Scrolls || Defensive maneuver that diminishes enemy's rageRage. For equipment and combos that require parryParry, you can use Riposte instead. || Can be found from scrolls.Slashing ||

| Decapitate '''Finishing Blow''' (1-3) || 7/30/50 || 15 Level Up || A devastating attackslow horrific cut across the midsection. (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.Slashing || Nice Attack

| Decapitate 2 || 30 || A devastating attack. (high power/high dmg) || Requires access to [[Hogan's Keep (basement)]] and ''Friends+Precision Pierce''' favor with [[Malvol]]. Level (1-2 occasionally drops from mobs, scrolls lying around in 4) || 8/19/33/44 || [[Goblin DungeonNelson Ballard]] level 2, Scrolls || A carefully-aimed attack that bypasses armor entirely.|| Piercing ||

| Decapitate '''Debilitating Blow''' (1-3 ) || 50 9/28/43 || A devastating attack. (high power/high dmg) Level Up || Requires access to [[HoganAttack the target's Keep (basement)]] and ''Friends+'' favor with [[Malvol]]. May be found as a dropoffense, leaving them less able to deal damage.|| Slashing || Signature Debuff

| Heart Piercer || 20 || '''SpecialHacking Blade''': (1-3) || 10/31/49 || Level Up to 40 Rage is taken from || Cut deep, causing the target and half of it is turned into Trauma damageto bleed. || Requires access to [[Hogan's Keep (basement)]] and ''Comfortable+'' with [[Malvol]].Slashing ||

| Heart Piercer 2 || 30 || '''SpecialFlashing Strike''': Up to 70 Rage is taken from the target and half of it is turned into Trauma damage. (1-3) || 13/34/45 || Requires access to [[Hogan's Keep (basement)]] and ''Comfortable+'' with [[MalvolNelson Ballard]]|| A solemn strike that does extra damage to undead.|| Slashing ||

| Heart Piercer 3 || 40 || '''SpecialDecapitate''': Up to 110 Rage is taken from the target and half of it is turned into Trauma damage. (1-3) || 15/30/50 || Requires access to [[Hogan's Keep (basement)]] and ''Comfortable+'' with [[Malvol]]|| A devastating attack.|| Slashing || n Epic Attack

| Heart Piercer 4 || 50 || '''SpecialThrusting Blade''': Up to 150 Rage is taken from the target and half of it is turned into Trauma damage. (1-3) || 18/33/48 || Requires access to [[Hogan's Keep (basement)Malvol]] || A quick attack. For equipment and ''Comfortable+'' with [[Malvol]]combos that require Sword Slash, you can use Thrusting Blade instead.|| Piercing || Basic Attack

| Thrusting Blade '''Heart Piercer''' (1-4) ||20/30/40/50 | 18 |[[Malvol]] | A quick attack| Surprise the target with a stab to the chest, turning their Rage into pain. || Requires access to [[HoganPiercing || |} === {{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;">'''Ability''s Keep (basement)]] and '</span> ! align="left" style="width:80px;" | <span style="cursor: pointer;">'Comfortable+'' favor with [[Malvol]]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'''

| Thrusting Blade 2 '''Riposte''' 5 || 33 51 || A quick attack. || Requires access to [[Hogan's Keep (basement)Janet Lews]] and || Defensive maneuver that diminishes enemy''Comfortable+'' favor with [[Malvol]]s Rage. For combos that require Parry, you can use Riposte instead.|| Slashing ||

| Thrusting Blade 3 '''Many Cuts''' 5 || 48 52 || A quick attack. || Requires access to [[Hogan's Keep (basement)Janet Lews]] || A flurry of attacks that leave the enemy disoriented and ''Comfortable+'' favor with [[Malvol]]disheveled.|| Slashing || Core Attack

| Precision Pierce || 8 || A carefully-aimed attack that does little damage, but bypasses armor entirely. '''Power CostFlashing Strike''': 0. '''Reduces Rage''': [-40] 4 || 54 || [[Nelson BallardJanet Lews]] teaches this at Comfortable+, may be found from scrolls/drops|| A solemn strike that does extra damage to undead. || Slashing ||

| '''Precision Pierce 2 ''' 5 || 19 55 || [[Janet Lews]] || A carefully-aimed attack that does little damage, but bypasses armor entirely. '''Power Cost''': 0. '''Reduces Rage''': [-80] || [[Nelson Ballard]] teaches this at Friends+, may be found from scrolls/dropsPiercing ||

| Precision Pierce 3 || 33 || A carefully-aimed attack that does little damage, but bypasses armor entirely. '''Power CostDebilitating Blow''': 0. '''Reduces Rage''': [-120] 4 || 56 || [[Nelson BallardJanet Lews]] teaches this at Close Friends+|| Attack the target's offense, may be found from scrolls/dropsleaving them less able to deal damage. || Slashing || Signature Debuff

| Precision Pierce 4 || 44 || A carefully-aimed attack that does little damage, but bypasses armor entirely. '''Power CostParry''': 0. '''Reduces Rage''': [-160] 5 || 57 || [[Nelson BallardJanet Lews]] teaches this at Best Friends+, may be found from scrolls/drops|| Defensive maneuver that diminishes enemy's Rage and weakens their next attack. || Slashing ||

| Flashing '''Wind Strike ''' 5 || 13 58 || [[Janet Lews]] || A solemn strike flurry of attacks that does extra damage to undead. '''Special''': Undead vulnerable targets take [25] additional Nature damage, and creates an opening for your next attack to be more successful. || [[Nelson Ballard]] teaches this at Comfortable+Slashing ||

| Flashing Strike 2 || 34 || A solemn strike that does extra damage to undead. '''SpecialSword Slash''': Undead targets take [60] additional Nature damage. 5 || 59 || [[Nelson BallardJanet Lews]] teaches this at Friends+|| Attack with a sword. || Slashing || Basic Attack

| Flashing Strike 3 || 45 || A solemn strike that does extra damage to undead. '''SpecialHeart Piercer''': Undead targets take [100] additional Nature damage. 5 || 60 || [[Nelson BallardJanet Lews]] teaches this at Close Friends+|| Surprise the target with a stab to the chest, turning their Rage into pain. || Piercing ||

| Flashing Strike '''Decapitate''' 4 || 54 61 || [[Janet Lews]] || A solemn strike that does extra damage to undeaddevastating attack. || Slashing || Epic Attack|-| '''SpecialFinishing Blow''': Undead targets take [140] additional Nature damage. 4 || 62 || [[Janet LewisLews]] teaches this at Comfortable+|| A slow horrific cut across the midsection. || Slashing || Nice Attack

 {{:{{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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