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'''Swordsmanship''' is the skill of fighting with bladed weapons: swords, axes, polearms and even kitchen knives. It's one of the most popular fighting skills in New Bradford, with the widest choice of weapons, from the quick katana to the slow, crushing halberd. Axe users also hit harder the more [[Skills/Lumberjacking|Lumberjacking]] they know.

This page explains how blade fighting works, which weapons use the skill, their special moves, and how to train to Grandmaster.

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== At a glance ==
{| class="wikitable"
! Skill category
| Combat
|-
! Weapons
| Swords, axes, polearms and knives (see [[#Weapons|Weapons]])
|-
! Works with
| [[Skills/Tactics|Tactics]] and [[Skills/Anatomy|Anatomy]] for damage, [[Skills/Parrying|Parrying]] for defense, [[Skills/Healing|Healing]] to stay alive, [[Skills/Lumberjacking|Lumberjacking]] for axe damage
|-
! Special moves
| Two per weapon, at 70 and 90 skill
|-
! Skill cap
| 100 (Grandmaster), raised up to 120 with Swordsmanship power scrolls
|-
! Stats it can raise
| Strength (mostly) and Dexterity
|-
! Starting gear
| Choosing Swordsmanship (or Tactics) as a starting skill gives you a katana.
|}

== How to fight ==
# '''Equip a bladed weapon''' from the tables below. You need enough Strength to wield it. Two-handed weapons leave no hand free for a shield.
# '''Switch to war mode''' (Tab by default, or the war/peace button on your paperdoll).
# '''Double-click your target''' to attack. You'll keep swinging automatically as long as you stay in reach (1 tile for all melee weapons).
# Watch your health, and step back to bandage or drink a potion when you need to.

=== Hitting ===
Every swing rolls to hit. Your chance depends on '''your skill with the weapon you're holding''' against '''the defender's skill with the weapon they're holding''' (Wrestling if they're unarmed):

<div style="text-align:center">'''Hit chance = (your skill + 50) ÷ ((their skill + 50) × 2)'''</div>

So two fighters with equal skill hit each other '''50%''' of the time. Here's how it works out:

{| class="wikitable"
! Your weapon skill !! Defender's skill 0 !! 50 !! 80 !! 100 !! 120
|-
! 50
| 100% || 50% || 38% || 33% || 29%
|-
! 80
| 100% || 65% || 50% || 43% || 38%
|-
! 100
| 100% || 75% || 58% || 50% || 44%
|-
! 120
| 100% || 85% || 65% || 57% || 50%
|}

Magic weapons with an ''accuracy'' bonus add to your skill while you hold them: '''+5''' (accurate), '''+10''' (surpassingly), '''+15''' (eminently), '''+20''' (exceedingly) or '''+25''' (supremely). That bonus counts toward both hitting and the 70/90 needed for special moves.

=== Damage ===
When you hit, the game rolls the weapon's damage range and then adjusts it:
* '''[[Skills/Tactics|Tactics]]''' is the big one: '''−50%''' at 0 Tactics, no change at 50, '''+50%''' at 100.
* '''Strength''' adds '''+1% for every 5 points'''.
* '''[[Skills/Anatomy|Anatomy]]''' adds '''+1% for every 5 points''', plus an extra '''+10%''' at 100.
* '''Axes''' also get '''+1% for every 5 points of [[Skills/Lumberjacking|Lumberjacking]]''', plus '''+10%''' at 100.
* '''Exceptional''' weapons deal '''+20%''' and '''low quality''' ones '''−20%'''.
* '''Magic weapons''' add flat damage before all of that: ''ruin'' +1, ''might'' +3, ''force'' +5, ''power'' +7, ''vanquishing'' +9.
* '''Slayer''' weapons deal '''double damage''' to the creatures they slay.
* A '''worn-out weapon''' hits softer. Damage scales down as the weapon's durability drops, to half at its last point.
* Damage against '''players''' (and damage dealt by creatures) is '''halved'''.
* The target's '''armor''' then absorbs part of the hit, depending on where it lands (body 35%, legs 22%, head 15%, arms 14%, hands 7%, neck 7%). Every hit deals at least 1 damage.

=== Swing speed ===
Each weapon has a '''speed''' rating. The higher it is, the faster you swing. Your '''current stamina''' matters too: more stamina means faster swings, and a winded fighter slows down. The tables below show seconds per swing with 100 stamina.

== Weapons ==
All of these use Swordsmanship. Click a column heading to sort.

=== Swords ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! class="unsortable" | !! Weapon !! Hands !! Strength needed !! Damage !! Speed !! Seconds per swing* !! Primary move (70) !! Secondary move (90) !! Weight !! Weaponsmith price
|-
| class="nb-art-cell" | [[File:NB_Smith_Broadsword.png|link=|Broadsword]]
| '''Broadsword''' || One || data-sort-value="25" | 25 || data-sort-value="17.0" | 5–29 || 45 || data-sort-value="1.67" | 1.67 || Crushing Blow || Armor Ignore || data-sort-value="6.0" | 6 stones || data-sort-value="35" | about 35 gold
|-
| class="nb-art-cell" | [[File:NB_Smith_Cutlass.png|link=|Cutlass]]
| '''Cutlass''' || One || data-sort-value="10" | 10 || data-sort-value="17.0" | 6–28 || 45 || data-sort-value="1.67" | 1.67 || Bleed Attack || Shadow Strike || data-sort-value="8.0" | 8 stones || data-sort-value="24" | about 24 gold
|-
| class="nb-art-cell" | [[File:NB_Smith_Katana.png|link=|Katana]]
| '''Katana''' || One || data-sort-value="10" | 10 || data-sort-value="15.5" | 5–26 || 58 || data-sort-value="1.29" | 1.29 || Double Strike || Armor Ignore || data-sort-value="6.0" | 6 stones || data-sort-value="33" | about 33 gold
|-
| class="nb-art-cell" | [[File:NB_Smith_Longsword.png|link=|Longsword]]
| '''Longsword''' || One || data-sort-value="25" | 25 || data-sort-value="19.0" | 5–33 || 35 || data-sort-value="2.14" | 2.14 || Armor Ignore || Concussion Blow || data-sort-value="7.0" | 7 stones || data-sort-value="55" | about 55 gold
|-
| class="nb-art-cell" | [[File:NB_Smith_Scimitar.png|link=|Scimitar]]
| '''Scimitar''' || One || data-sort-value="10" | 10 || data-sort-value="17.0" | 4–30 || 43 || data-sort-value="1.74" | 1.74 || Double Strike || Paralyzing Blow || data-sort-value="5.0" | 5 stones || data-sort-value="36" | about 36 gold
|-
| class="nb-art-cell" | [[File:NB_Weapon_ThinLongsword.png|link=|Thin longsword]]
| '''Thin longsword''' || One || data-sort-value="25" | 25 || data-sort-value="19.0" | 5–33 || 35 || data-sort-value="2.14" | 2.14 || — || — || data-sort-value="1.0" | 1 stones || data-sort-value="27" | about 27 gold
|-
| class="nb-art-cell" | [[File:NB_Smith_VikingSword.png|link=|Viking sword]]
| '''Viking sword''' || One || data-sort-value="40" | 40 || data-sort-value="20.0" | 6–34 || 30 || data-sort-value="2.50" | 2.50 || Crushing Blow || Paralyzing Blow || data-sort-value="6.0" | 6 stones || data-sort-value="55" | about 55 gold
|}
<small>* Seconds per swing with 100 stamina. The formula is 15000 ÷ ((stamina + 100) × speed), so a tired fighter swings more slowly.</small>

=== Axes ===
Axes are two-handed (except the pickaxe) and get the [[Skills/Lumberjacking|Lumberjacking]] damage bonus. Every axe except the pickaxe can also chop wood, and the pickaxe can mine.

{| class="wikitable sortable"
! class="unsortable" | !! Weapon !! Hands !! Strength needed !! Damage !! Speed !! Seconds per swing* !! Primary move (70) !! Secondary move (90) !! Weight !! Weaponsmith price
|-
| class="nb-art-cell" | [[File:NB_Smith_Axe.png|link=|Axe]]
| '''Axe''' || Two || data-sort-value="35" | 35 || data-sort-value="19.5" | 6–33 || 37 || data-sort-value="2.03" | 2.03 || Crushing Blow || Dismount || data-sort-value="4.0" | 4 stones || data-sort-value="40" | about 40 gold
|-
| class="nb-art-cell" | [[File:NB_Smith_BattleAxe.png|link=|Battle axe]]
| '''Battle axe''' || Two || data-sort-value="40" | 40 || data-sort-value="22.0" | 6–38 || 30 || data-sort-value="2.50" | 2.50 || Bleed Attack || Concussion Blow || data-sort-value="4.0" | 4 stones || data-sort-value="26" | about 26 gold
|-
| class="nb-art-cell" | [[File:NB_Smith_DoubleAxe.png|link=|Double axe]]
| '''Double axe''' || Two || data-sort-value="45" | 45 || data-sort-value="20.0" | 5–35 || 37 || data-sort-value="2.03" | 2.03 || Double Strike || Whirlwind Attack || data-sort-value="8.0" | 8 stones || data-sort-value="52" | about 52 gold
|-
| class="nb-art-cell" | [[File:NB_Smith_ExecutionersAxe.png|link=|Executioner's axe]]
| '''Executioner's axe''' || Two || data-sort-value="35" | 35 || data-sort-value="19.5" | 6–33 || 37 || data-sort-value="2.03" | 2.03 || Bleed Attack || Mortal Strike || data-sort-value="8.0" | 8 stones || data-sort-value="30" | about 30 gold
|-
| class="nb-art-cell" | [[File:NB_Smith_BattleAxe.png|link=|Hatchet]]
| '''Hatchet''' || Two || data-sort-value="15" | 15 || data-sort-value="9.5" | 2–17 || 40 || data-sort-value="1.88" | 1.88 || Armor Ignore || Disarm || data-sort-value="4.0" | 4 stones || data-sort-value="25" | about 25 gold
|-
| class="nb-art-cell" | [[File:NB_Smith_LargeBattleAxe.png|link=|Large battle axe]]
| '''Large battle axe''' || Two || data-sort-value="40" | 40 || data-sort-value="22.0" | 6–38 || 30 || data-sort-value="2.50" | 2.50 || Whirlwind Attack || Bleed Attack || data-sort-value="6.0" | 6 stones || data-sort-value="33" | about 33 gold
|-
| class="nb-art-cell" | [[File:NB_Smith_TwoHandedAxe.png|link=|Two-handed axe]]
| '''Two-handed axe''' || Two || data-sort-value="35" | 35 || data-sort-value="22.0" | 5–39 || 30 || data-sort-value="2.50" | 2.50 || Double Strike || Shadow Strike || data-sort-value="8.0" | 8 stones || data-sort-value="32" | about 32 gold
|-
| class="nb-art-cell" | [[File:NB_Tool_Pickaxe.png|link=|Pickaxe]]
| '''Pickaxe''' || One || data-sort-value="25" | 25 || data-sort-value="8.0" | 1–15 || 35 || data-sort-value="2.14" | 2.14 || Double Strike || Disarm || data-sort-value="11.0" | 11 stones || data-sort-value="22" | about 22 gold
|}
<small>* Seconds per swing with 100 stamina. The formula is 15000 ÷ ((stamina + 100) × speed), so a tired fighter swings more slowly.</small>

=== Polearms ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! class="unsortable" | !! Weapon !! Hands !! Strength needed !! Damage !! Speed !! Seconds per swing* !! Primary move (70) !! Secondary move (90) !! Weight !! Weaponsmith price
|-
| class="nb-art-cell" | [[File:NB_Smith_Bardiche.png|link=|Bardiche]]
| '''Bardiche''' || Two || data-sort-value="40" | 40 || data-sort-value="24.0" | 5–43 || 26 || data-sort-value="2.88" | 2.88 || Paralyzing Blow || Dismount || data-sort-value="7.0" | 7 stones || data-sort-value="60" | about 60 gold
|-
| class="nb-art-cell" | [[File:NB_Smith_Halberd.png|link=|Halberd]]
| '''Halberd''' || Two || data-sort-value="45" | 45 || data-sort-value="27.0" | 5–49 || 25 || data-sort-value="3.00" | 3.00 || Whirlwind Attack || Concussion Blow || data-sort-value="16.0" | 16 stones || data-sort-value="42" | about 42 gold
|}
<small>* Seconds per swing with 100 stamina. The formula is 15000 ÷ ((stamina + 100) × speed), so a tired fighter swings more slowly.</small>

=== Knives ===
Light, cheap and handy for skinning and carving, but they don't hit hard.

{| class="wikitable sortable"
! class="unsortable" | !! Weapon !! Hands !! Strength needed !! Damage !! Speed !! Seconds per swing* !! Primary move (70) !! Secondary move (90) !! Weight !! Weaponsmith price
|-
| class="nb-art-cell" | [[File:NB_Weapon_ButcherKnife.png|link=|Butcher knife]]
| '''Butcher knife''' || One || data-sort-value="5" | 5 || data-sort-value="8.0" | 2–14 || 40 || data-sort-value="1.88" | 1.88 || Infectious Strike || Disarm || data-sort-value="1.0" | 1 stones || data-sort-value="14" | about 14 gold
|-
| class="nb-art-cell" | [[File:NB_Weapon_Cleaver.png|link=|Cleaver]]
| '''Cleaver''' || One || data-sort-value="10" | 10 || data-sort-value="7.5" | 2–13 || 40 || data-sort-value="1.88" | 1.88 || Bleed Attack || Infectious Strike || data-sort-value="2.0" | 2 stones || data-sort-value="15" | about 15 gold
|-
| class="nb-art-cell" | [[File:NB_Weapon_SkinningKnife.png|link=|Skinning knife]]
| '''Skinning knife''' || One || data-sort-value="5" | 5 || data-sort-value="5.5" | 1–10 || 40 || data-sort-value="1.88" | 1.88 || Shadow Strike || Disarm || data-sort-value="1.0" | 1 stones || data-sort-value="14" | about 14 gold
|}
<small>* Seconds per swing with 100 stamina. The formula is 15000 ÷ ((stamina + 100) × speed), so a tired fighter swings more slowly.</small>

== Special moves ==
Every weapon knows two '''special moves''': a '''primary''' move you can use from '''70''' skill in that weapon's fighting skill, and a '''secondary''' move from '''90'''. To use one:
# Open your '''combat book''' (the ''Open › Combat Book'' macro), or set up the ''Primary Ability'' and ''Secondary Ability'' macros. You can drag the move icons out of the book onto your screen.
# Click the move to ready it. It stays ready until your next hit lands.
# When that hit lands, the move goes off and its '''mana''' is used up. If you miss, the move stays ready and no mana is spent.

Some things to know:
* '''Mana cost drops with experience.''' Each move has a base cost, but if your Swordsmanship, Mace Fighting, Fencing, Archery, Parrying, Lumberjacking, Stealth and Poisoning add up to '''200 or more''', every move costs 5 less mana; at '''300 or more''' it costs 10 less.
* '''Don't chain them too fast.''' Using another special move within '''3 seconds''' of your last one costs '''double mana'''.
* If you don't have the skill: ''"You need 70 weapon skill to perform that attack"'' (or 90). If you're short on mana: ''"You need 30 mana to perform that attack"''.

{| class="wikitable sortable"
! class="unsortable" | !! Move !! Base mana !! What it does !! Weapons
|-
| class="nb-art-cell" | [[File:NB_Move_ArmorIgnore.png|link=|Armor Ignore]]
| '''Armor Ignore''' || data-sort-value="30" | 30 || A precise strike for 90% of normal damage. Armor still absorbs part of the blow as usual. || Primary: Longsword, Hatchet<br>Secondary: Broadsword, Katana
|-
| class="nb-art-cell" | [[File:NB_Move_BleedAttack.png|link=|Bleed Attack]]
| '''Bleed Attack''' || data-sort-value="30" | 30 || The target bleeds for 10 seconds, taking damage every 2 seconds: 15 to 30 in total against players, 30 to 60 against creatures. A bandage stops the bleeding. Some creatures, and anyone in lich or wraith form, can't bleed. || Primary: Cutlass, Battle axe, Executioner's axe, Cleaver<br>Secondary: Large battle axe
|-
| class="nb-art-cell" | [[File:NB_Move_ConcussionBlow.png|link=|Concussion Blow]]
| '''Concussion Blow''' || data-sort-value="25" | 25 || Deals 10 to 30 extra damage on top of the hit. The bigger the gap between the target's health and mana (as a percentage), the more it hurts. || Secondary: Longsword, Battle axe, Halberd
|-
| class="nb-art-cell" | [[File:NB_Move_CrushingBlow.png|link=|Crushing Blow]]
| '''Crushing Blow''' || data-sort-value="25" | 25 || The hit deals 150% damage. || Primary: Broadsword, Viking sword, Axe
|-
| class="nb-art-cell" | [[File:NB_Move_Disarm.png|link=|Disarm]]
| '''Disarm''' || data-sort-value="20" | 20 || Knocks the target's weapon into their backpack, and they can't re-equip a weapon for 5 seconds. || Secondary: Hatchet, Pickaxe, Butcher knife, Skinning knife
|-
| class="nb-art-cell" | [[File:NB_Move_Dismount.png|link=|Dismount]]
| '''Dismount''' || data-sort-value="20" | 20 || Knocks a mounted target off their mount, and they can't remount for 10 seconds. If you're on foot they also take 15 to 25 damage. You must be on foot to use it, and you can't mount up yourself for 10 seconds afterwards. || Secondary: Axe, Bardiche
|-
| class="nb-art-cell" | [[File:NB_Move_DoubleStrike.png|link=|Double Strike]]
| '''Double Strike''' || data-sort-value="30" | 30 || You strike twice in one swing. Each hit deals 90% damage. || Primary: Katana, Scimitar, Double axe, Two-handed axe, Pickaxe
|-
| class="nb-art-cell" | [[File:NB_Move_InfectiousStrike.png|link=|Infectious Strike]]
| '''Infectious Strike''' || data-sort-value="15" | 15 || Uses one dose of the poison on your weapon to poison the target. Your Poisoning skill decides how strong a poison you can deliver and gives a chance to raise it by one level. || Primary: Butcher knife<br>Secondary: Cleaver
|-
| class="nb-art-cell" | [[File:NB_Move_MortalStrike.png|link=|Mortal Strike]]
| '''Mortal Strike''' || data-sort-value="30" | 30 || Mortally wounds the target: they can't be healed by bandages, healing spells or heal potions for 6 seconds (players) or 12 seconds (creatures). || Secondary: Executioner's axe
|-
| class="nb-art-cell" | [[File:NB_Move_ParalyzingBlow.png|link=|Paralyzing Blow]]
| '''Paralyzing Blow''' || data-sort-value="30" | 30 || Freezes the target in place for 3 seconds (players) or 6 seconds (creatures). They can't be paralyzed this way again for 8 seconds after it wears off. || Primary: Bardiche<br>Secondary: Scimitar, Viking sword
|-
| class="nb-art-cell" | [[File:NB_Move_ShadowStrike.png|link=|Shadow Strike]]
| '''Shadow Strike''' || data-sort-value="20" | 20 || Deals 125% damage and you instantly hide. Needs 80 Stealth. || Primary: Skinning knife<br>Secondary: Cutlass, Two-handed axe
|-
| class="nb-art-cell" | [[File:NB_Move_WhirlwindAttack.png|link=|Whirlwind Attack]]
| '''Whirlwind Attack''' || data-sort-value="15" | 15 || Also hits every other valid enemy standing next to you. || Primary: Large battle axe, Halberd<br>Secondary: Double axe
|}

== Concussion blows ==
Fighters who know their anatomy can land a '''concussion blow''' with a '''two-handed axe or polearm''' (axe, battle axe, double axe, executioner's axe, hatchet, large battle axe, two-handed axe, bardiche or halberd). It happens on its own, with no mana and no readying:
* You need at least '''80 [[Skills/Anatomy|Anatomy]]'''.
* Each hit has an '''Anatomy ÷ 4''' percent chance (25% at 100 Anatomy).
* The target's '''Intelligence is halved for 30 seconds'''. You'll see ''"You deliver a concussion blow!"'' and they'll see ''"You receive a concussion blow!"'' A target that's already concussed can't be concussed again until it wears off.

== Poisoned blades ==
Swords and knives can carry poison applied with the [[Skills/Poisoning|Poisoning]] skill (axes and polearms can't). While the blade has poison charges, '''every hit uses up one charge''' and has a '''50% chance''' to poison the target. A poisoned blade is also what you need for the Infectious Strike move.

== Training Swordsmanship ==
* '''Every swing''' can raise Swordsmanship, '''whether it hits or misses'''. The game checks for a gain each time you swing at something.
* '''Below 10.0''' you gain on every attempt, sometimes several tenths at once. Above that, each attempt has a chance to gain 0.1.
* The '''harder the attempt''' is for your skill level, the better your chance to gain. Your chance also drops as you get closer to your Swordsmanship cap and to your total skill cap of '''700'''.
* If you've set Swordsmanship to go down (the arrow in your skills list), gains elsewhere can lower it to make room under your total cap. Lock skills you want to keep.
* Reaching 100.0 adds Swordsmanship to the '''Skills Mastered''' count on your achievements.
* Fighting also trains [[Skills/Tactics|Tactics]] and [[Skills/Anatomy|Anatomy]] on every hit, so they climb alongside Swordsmanship.
* '''Pick opponents that are a fair match.''' The less certain your hit, the better your chance to gain. If you're guaranteed to hit (your skill + 50 is at least double the defender's skill + 50, such as 50 skill against a defender with none), that swing teaches you nothing.
* Warrior guildmasters, blacksmiths, iron workers and nobles will train you for gold: up to a third of their own skill, at most '''42.0''', for '''1 gold per 0.1''' points. Ask them (or use their context menu) to train the skill, then drop the gold on them.

'''Stats:''' each successful use has about a 2% chance to raise Strength and a smaller chance (under 1%) to raise Dexterity by 1 point. Each stat can rise at most once every 10 minutes, and only if it's set to rise.

=== Suggested path ===
{| class="wikitable"
! Swordsmanship !! Where to train
|-
| 0 to 25 || Practice on a '''training dummy'''. Double-click it with your weapon in hand. Carpenters can build them. It stops teaching you at 25.0.
|-
| 25 to 50 || Weak creatures that hit back softly: [[Bestiary/Giant Rat|Giant Rat]], [[Bestiary/Mongbat|Mongbat]], [[Bestiary/Skeleton|Skeleton]], [[Bestiary/Zombie|Zombie]], [[Bestiary/Headless One|Headless One]], [[Bestiary/Ratman|Ratman]].
|-
| 50 to 70 || Tougher camps: [[Bestiary/Orc|Orc]], [[Bestiary/Lizardman|Lizardman]], [[Bestiary/Gargoyle|Gargoyle]], [[Bestiary/Ettin|Ettin]].
|-
| 70 to 90 || Bigger targets with lots of health: [[Bestiary/Troll|Troll]], [[Bestiary/Ogre|Ogre]], [[Bestiary/Earth Elemental|Earth Elemental]]. Your primary move opens up at 70.
|-
| 90 to 100 || Strong creatures you can still win against, such as [[Bestiary/Ogre Lord|Ogre Lord]], [[Bestiary/Lich|Lich]], [[Bestiary/Wyvern|Wyvern]]. Your secondary move opens up at 90.
|}

=== Power scrolls ===
[[File:NB_PowerScroll.png|right|link=|Power scroll]]
Swordsmanship tops out at '''100.0''' unless you use a '''Swordsmanship power scroll'''. There are three kinds: ''exalted'' (110), ''mythical'' (115) and ''legendary'' (120). Double-click one to raise your Swordsmanship cap to that number: ''"You feel a surge of magic as the scroll enhances your Swordsmanship!"''

* Swordsmanship power scrolls come from '''champion bosses''': [[Bestiary/Barracoon|Barracoon]], [[Bestiary/Lord Oaks|Lord Oaks]], [[Bestiary/Mephitis|Mephitis]], [[Bestiary/Neira|Neira]], [[Bestiary/Rikktor|Rikktor]], [[Bestiary/Semidar|Semidar]] and [[Bestiary/Silvani|Silvani]]. Each champion boss leaves '''6 power scrolls''' in random fighting, magic, bard and animal skills, handed out among the players who helped kill it. Each scroll is a 110 (60%), 115 (35%) or 120 (5%).
* A scroll only works if it's higher than your current cap. Otherwise: ''"Your Swordsmanship is too high for this power scroll."''
* Champion power scrolls are '''cursed''': they always drop when you die, even from a blessed container. Use them or bank them quickly.
* Raising the cap doesn't raise your skill. You still have to train the extra points.

== Messages you'll see ==
{| class="wikitable"
! Message !! What it means
|-
| ''You need 70 weapon skill to perform that attack'' || You don't have enough skill for that special move yet (70 for primary, 90 for secondary).
|-
| ''You need 30 mana to perform that attack'' || Not enough mana for the move you readied.
|-
| ''You deliver a concussion blow!'' || Your axe or polearm halved your target's Intelligence for 30 seconds.
|-
| ''You receive a concussion blow!'' || Someone landed a concussion blow on you. Your Intelligence is halved for 30 seconds.
|-
| ''Your skill in this weapon cannot improve any further by simply practicing with a dummy.'' || You've reached 25.0. Time to fight real opponents.
|-
| ''You have to wait until it stops swinging.'' || The training dummy is still moving from your last swing.
|-
| ''You can't practice on this while on a mount.'' || Dismount to use a training dummy.
|-
| ''You feel a surge of magic as the scroll enhances your ~skill~!'' || A power scroll raised your skill cap.
|}

== Tips ==
* '''Tactics is not optional.''' At 0 Tactics you deal half damage. Train it alongside Swordsmanship.
* '''Fast or heavy?''' A katana or scimitar swings more than twice as often as a halberd, but each halberd hit is much bigger. Fast weapons land special moves more often.
* '''Keep your stamina up.''' Swing speed falls as your stamina drops, and mace hits drain it.
* '''Axe fighters, learn Lumberjacking.''' At 100 Lumberjacking every axe hit does an extra 30%.
* '''Carry bandages.''' [[Skills/Healing|Healing]] is the classic partner for any warrior.
* '''Don't spam moves.''' A second special move within 3 seconds costs double mana.

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