Sword

Type: Melee Weapon Skill

Range: Self

Cost: None

Lag: None

Duration: Instantaneous

Syntax: automatic

Swords are perhaps the most widely used weapon type in Avendar, and are by far the easiest to obtain. They can be wielded by nearly every class type save scholars and druids, and come in both one and two-handed varieties. They inflict usually inflict slashing or piercing damage, although swords that deal other damage types are not uncommon. Swords range dramatically in weight; some heavier swords are prohibitively heavy for lower-Strength races early on.

Despite the sword not being the most effective weapon for parrying, the majority of nodisarm weapons are swords. This contributes both to the viability of the swordmaster and void templar, and that of form usage in general.

Primary Attributes: Strength, Dexterity