Description
- The Swordmanship skill (also known as 'Swords') determines the player's chance to attack or avoid attacks while using a Swords-skill weapon. Sword weapons are typically average in terms of speed and damage. Swordsmanship special attacks against creatures are Lacerate, which increases the chance of weapon special effects against the target, and Bleed, which applies bleed tick damage against the target. One-handed Swords weapons may be poisoned using the Poisoning skill.
Summary
Swordsmanship allows the use of bladed weapons with a swing speed between the faster Fencing weapons and slower Macing weapons.
- All one-handed swordscan be poisoned using the Poisoning skill
- But no axes or two-handed swords weapons can be poisoned.
- The chance to hit with a swords class weapon is equal to (Player's Swordsmanship skill + 50) / ((Defender's Weapon or Wrestling skill + 50) * 2), plus any relevant accuracy bonuses
- Increases Base Weapon Damage by (25% * Skill / 100) as a secondary weapon skill (when using another weapon skill) in PvM.
- Increases Base Weapon Damage by (10% * Skill / 100) as a secondary weapon skill (when using another weapon skill) in PvP. (PvP Melee Supplemental Damage Cap 20%)
PvM Bonuses
- Increases PvM Base Weapon Damage by (25% * Skill / 100) as a secondary weapon skill (when using another weapon skill)
PvM Special Attack
- Only works against creatures, not other players
- Players have a 10% chance of inflicting a Swords Weapon Special Attack against creatures
- This chance can be further increased via the Arms Lore Skill, Water Aspect Armor, or Mastery Chain Links
- Swords Weapon Specials applies a stackable Lacerate & Bleed Effect on the target
Lacerate Effect
- Will apply 1 stack of Lacerate to target lasting 8-16 seconds (max of 5 Lacerate stacks on target, scaled by weapon speed) with a max effect of 10%
- Increases the chance for you and your allies to apply weapon special effects to the target by 2%
Bleed Effect
- Will cause target to suffer a total amount of Bleed damage equal to (150% of Damage From Hit)
- Bleed damage is resolved as Ticks occuring every 3 seconds for 15 seconds, with each Tick inflicting 20% of the total Bleed damage
- i.e. will resolve 100% of Bleed damage over 15 seconds
Weapon Setup Bonus
- Players will receive bonuses against creatures based on what "setup" they have for weapons/shields occupying their hands
- These bonuses will be listed as (Setup) in the [stats page
- These bonuses only apply to non blessed weapons/spell books
Swordsmanship Weapons
Main article: Armor & Weapons
Sword class weapons are crafted with Blacksmithy or bought from NPCs.
Codex
Main article: Weapon and Parry Codex
- Sword class weapons benefit from Stances and Finishers provided by a Codex of Swords.
- Requires 80 Swordsmanship and 80 Tactics
Beneficial Skills
Having these skills benefit Swordsmanship.