Talk:Swordsmanship

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One question, if a sword requires, say 9 swordsmanship and you dont have that much, what is the effect? (After all these weapons can still be used!) --The preceding unsigned comment was added by User:222.152.66.235 (talk).

As far as I know, not meeting the item's requirements will make it half as effective (half damage, half energy, etc). --The preceding unsigned comment was added by User:70.181.83.110 (talk).

Well from what i know it definantly decreases the damage that you do and your attacks are less to be critical. --The preceding unsigned comment was added by User:71.172.70.179 (talk).

It decreases the damage dealt. Calor 23:33, 14 April 2008 (UTC)

How come nearly all these attacks are "slashes" (Galrtah Slash, Sun and Moon Slash, Crippling Slash et c.) and there are very few stabbing ones (Final Thrust, maybe)?

Probably because when fighting with a sword, you get very few opportunities to actually stab your opponent, hypothetically of course, because if you go to stab your enemy with your sword, it lowers your defense from the sword you are wielding, i agree though, Garlath Stab would be awesome, or instead of Gash, call it just "Stab" --PimpC1125 03:21, 16 October 2008 (UTC)

That said, stabbing is more effective than slashing because while you can't block yourself, your attack is harder to block and will do significantly more damage, since a stab is much more likely to hit an important organ and actually kill your foe, rather than slashes which tend to do a lot of superficial damage. So slashing ones dealing bleeding make a lot of sense, but Gash would make a bit more sense as a stab (how about Skewer or Impale (except we already have that) or something?), just as Final Thrust does. I think the problem is more in naming them - "Something Slash" or "Such-and-such chop" generally sounds better than "Something Stab".

[edit] Elites?

Why is it that Axe has 5 Elites, Hammer has 6, but Sword only has 4 Elites? Shouldn't this be more balenced? It is also the only Warrior Attribute that does not have a Proph only Elite Skill. Should could we have a new boss that has a new Swordmanship Elite that is Proph only? That would be fun! - SabreWolf 03:14, 25 January 2009 (UTC)

Frankly, it only NEEDS 4. The 4 elite skills are great and viable for whatever situation.-- anguard 03:26, 25 January 2009 (UTC)

Imo, one of the best sword skills (Final Thrust) isn't an elite, and you pick it up fairly early in Prophecies; I've never needed one. - Vik 02:49, 17 April 2009 (UTC)