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:''This page deals entirely with manufactured weapons. For natural weapons, see [[Natural weapon]].'' | :''This page deals entirely with manufactured weapons. For natural weapons, see [[Natural weapon]].'' | ||
− | [[File:weapons_sprites_preview.png|right]]A '''weapon''', in the sense described on this page, is any [[item]] specifically designed to be wielded in [[combat]] against others. In [[fortress mode]], weapons can be made at a [[metalsmith's forge]] (all metal weapons, including [[crossbow]]s, and [[bolt]]s in stacks of 25) using a single bar of metal*, a [[bowyer's workshop]] ([[wood|wooden]] and [[bone]] crossbows and bolts in stacks of 25 or 5 respectively) with a single [[log]] or [[bone]], or at a [[craftsdwarf's workshop]] (obsidian short swords* only) with one stone of obsidian plus one log. | + | [[File:weapons_sprites_preview.png|206px|right]]A '''weapon''', in the sense described on this page, is any [[item]] specifically designed to be wielded in [[combat]] against others. In [[fortress mode]], weapons can be made at a [[metalsmith's forge]] (all metal weapons, including [[crossbow]]s, and [[bolt]]s in stacks of 25) using a single bar of metal*, a [[bowyer's workshop]] ([[wood|wooden]] and [[bone]] crossbows and bolts in stacks of 25 or 5 respectively) with a single [[log]] or [[bone]], or at a [[craftsdwarf's workshop]] (obsidian short swords* only) with one stone of obsidian plus one log. |
: (* No "wooden handle" is required for most non-wooden weapons. The unique [[obsidian]] option for [[short sword]]s is the sole exception to this. Any metal weapons, including short swords made from metal, need no wood for their production.) | : (* No "wooden handle" is required for most non-wooden weapons. The unique [[obsidian]] option for [[short sword]]s is the sole exception to this. Any metal weapons, including short swords made from metal, need no wood for their production.) | ||
Graphically, each weapon's color palette will change according to the material used to make them, though this is currently the case with only dwarves. With [[kobold]]s, [[human]]s and [[goblin]]s, all wielded weapons will appear as steel-made. A slight exception to this is [[elves]], where they can also appear with grown wood weapons. | Graphically, each weapon's color palette will change according to the material used to make them, though this is currently the case with only dwarves. With [[kobold]]s, [[human]]s and [[goblin]]s, all wielded weapons will appear as steel-made. A slight exception to this is [[elves]], where they can also appear with grown wood weapons. | ||
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=== Native vs. foreign === | === Native vs. foreign === | ||
In fortress mode, weapons can be split into two categories: those that you can produce, and those that you can't. [[Weaponsmith]]s can produce seven types of native weapons at a [[metalsmith's forge]], but there are also fourteen foreign weapons that can be found in the hands of enemy combatants, or bought from trading caravans (note, however, that due to bugs, several foreign weapons currently are effectively unusable by dwarves). These may use skills your dwarves are unfamiliar with, it is impossible to buy them in bulk, and they are of variable quality and material. Like all weapons, they tend to be expensive as trade goods. They may be worth using if you can secure a high-quality specimen (see [[#Quality and strange moods|Quality]] below). Since they are common for other nations, it is important to understand their properties when you have to fight enemies wielding them. | In fortress mode, weapons can be split into two categories: those that you can produce, and those that you can't. [[Weaponsmith]]s can produce seven types of native weapons at a [[metalsmith's forge]], but there are also fourteen foreign weapons that can be found in the hands of enemy combatants, or bought from trading caravans (note, however, that due to bugs, several foreign weapons currently are effectively unusable by dwarves). These may use skills your dwarves are unfamiliar with, it is impossible to buy them in bulk, and they are of variable quality and material. Like all weapons, they tend to be expensive as trade goods. They may be worth using if you can secure a high-quality specimen (see [[#Quality and strange moods|Quality]] below). Since they are common for other nations, it is important to understand their properties when you have to fight enemies wielding them. | ||
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These are effectively lightweight piercing weapons which work from a distance. When opponents engage the user in melee, the users are then forced to wield these weapons as melee weapons. Bows and crossbows both do extremely bad blunt damage over a contact area 100 times as wide as a war hammer, meaning it's far less likely for them to get through armor than such weapons. | These are effectively lightweight piercing weapons which work from a distance. When opponents engage the user in melee, the users are then forced to wield these weapons as melee weapons. Bows and crossbows both do extremely bad blunt damage over a contact area 100 times as wide as a war hammer, meaning it's far less likely for them to get through armor than such weapons. | ||
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There exists one more umbrella category of weapon: the so-called "'''training weapon'''". Training weapons are wooden, and are made at a [[carpenter's workshop]]. Training axes, spears, and short swords can be constructed in fortress mode. They all do blunt impact damage, but only a tiny amount due to the poor [[material science|material properties]] of wood for a combat weapon. While every weapon is actually safe to use in [[Training|sparring]], the primary purpose of training weapons in fortress mode is to allow your dwarves to start training before you have a working metal industry. They can also be used during live combat exercises (beating upon a disarmed goblin, etc.) to extend the training session's length. Finally, they may be issued to the guards to reduce the lethality of a [[justice|criminal beating]]. | There exists one more umbrella category of weapon: the so-called "'''training weapon'''". Training weapons are wooden, and are made at a [[carpenter's workshop]]. Training axes, spears, and short swords can be constructed in fortress mode. They all do blunt impact damage, but only a tiny amount due to the poor [[material science|material properties]] of wood for a combat weapon. While every weapon is actually safe to use in [[Training|sparring]], the primary purpose of training weapons in fortress mode is to allow your dwarves to start training before you have a working metal industry. They can also be used during live combat exercises (beating upon a disarmed goblin, etc.) to extend the training session's length. Finally, they may be issued to the guards to reduce the lethality of a [[justice|criminal beating]]. | ||
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==== vs. [[undead]] ==== | ==== vs. [[undead]] ==== | ||
− | * recommended weapon: mace or | + | * recommended weapon: any mace (silver or steel ''slightly'' preferable)</sup> |
− | * other choices: | + | * other choices: any warhammer |
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− | + | Undead... you can slash a limb and they keep coming. You can pierce their heart and their eyeless sockets don't blink. They don't feel pain, they aren't stunned, they have (almost?) no vital organs - so that leaves pulping them back to the corruption from which they sprung. Maces are superior to war hammers for this job. Silver's density allows for more pulping in force transfer and steel's strength makes it just better, but they are all very similar here. | |
− | + | Despite common wisdom, axes are the single weapon that causes the most dismemberment bar none. Using axes will cause more dismemberment than others. This page previously said that "in which case, iron axes do best in creating minimal body parts while still mangling fairly often and successfully downsizing them", but axes don't create minimal body parts, ever--if you want minimal body parts, just don't use them. | |
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− | + | Often undead will show up armored, and/or with armored living mercenaries, and, from the previous, we know that a mace or hammer is good against that, too (though not so for iron axes). | |
− | + | Only a very lucky crossbow shot will destroy the brain of an undead - and not all are susceptible to that. | |
==== vs. others ==== | ==== vs. others ==== | ||
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* other choices: any steel axe (depending), crossbow (from behind fortifications), whip | * other choices: any steel axe (depending), crossbow (from behind fortifications), whip | ||
− | There are many different types here, and no one approach works for all. Some are merely gigantic but (more or less) "normal", but many are non-organic, and most enjoy the "[[No Pain|don't feel pain]]" tag, including [[titan]]s, [[forgotten beast]]s, [[bronze colossus]]es, [[Iron man | + | There are many different types here, and no one approach works for all. Some are merely gigantic but (more or less) "normal", but many are non-organic, and most enjoy the "[[No Pain|don't feel pain]]" tag, including [[titan]]s, [[forgotten beast]]s, [[bronze colossus]]es, [[Iron men|Iron man]], and [[HFS|hidden fun stuff]]. Many of these enemies ''have'' no internal organs while being huge, weakening the effectiveness of pain and pierce. Some are still flesh and blood, and they're functionally like unarmored wildlife, but some are made from some material that may be very difficult to slash at.* In the worst case of being made of steel, it leaves chipping away at the target until they collapse from cumulative damage, which means either penetrating a LOT of armor (warhammer or ideally whip) or breaking everything (mace). Some few megabeasts are metal (e.g. [[bronze colossus]]), and the "superior metal" rule goes ''strongly'' in effect there - use steel sharp weapons for them, though whip would be best if you don't have those. |
(* although a forgotten beast made of, for instance, "mud" is laughably easy to kill) | (* although a forgotten beast made of, for instance, "mud" is laughably easy to kill) | ||
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==== Final verdict ==== | ==== Final verdict ==== | ||
− | Now, all that said, overall, if you had to choose one "least worst" weapon, it would probably have to be... the </u>steel short sword</u>. It has no true counters, no enemy it cannot ever defeat - while axes falls to iron men and copper armor and maces/hammers/spears falls to big creatures. If you cannot get steel, a second option would be the goblin-made whip, which is still somewhat effective against bronze | + | Now, all that said, overall, if you had to choose one "least worst" weapon, it would probably have to be... the </u>steel short sword</u>. It has no true counters, no enemy it cannot ever defeat - while axes falls to iron men and copper armor and maces/hammers/spears falls to big creatures. If you cannot get steel, a second option would be the goblin-made whip, which is still somewhat effective against bronze colossi and big beasts, and maces and hammers will always be effective no matter what they're made of. |
Outside that, for edged/piercing weapons (axe, spear, bolts, and sword) against unarmored (and non-"unusual" targets) any metal will be overpowered, easily cutting/chopping/piercing all equally. Soft targets aside, make edged/piercing weapons out of the best metal you can (steel > iron > bronze > copper > silver) for use against armor, if/when you meet that. Crushing weapons (in order: hammer, mace, and crossbow in melee) can be any metal, with silver or steel each ''slightly'' preferable. If you want to add megabeasts into the consideration, go with steel to be safe, for any weapon type. | Outside that, for edged/piercing weapons (axe, spear, bolts, and sword) against unarmored (and non-"unusual" targets) any metal will be overpowered, easily cutting/chopping/piercing all equally. Soft targets aside, make edged/piercing weapons out of the best metal you can (steel > iron > bronze > copper > silver) for use against armor, if/when you meet that. Crushing weapons (in order: hammer, mace, and crossbow in melee) can be any metal, with silver or steel each ''slightly'' preferable. If you want to add megabeasts into the consideration, go with steel to be safe, for any weapon type. | ||
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! Type | ! Type | ||
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! Size | ! Size | ||
! Attack | ! Attack | ||
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|- valign="top" | |- valign="top" | ||
|rowspan="3"| [[battle axe|Battle Axe]] | |rowspan="3"| [[battle axe|Battle Axe]] | ||
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|rowspan="3"| 800 | |rowspan="3"| 800 | ||
| Hack || Edge || 40000 || 6000 || 1.25× | | Hack || Edge || 40000 || 6000 || 1.25× | ||
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|- | |- | ||
| [[Crossbow]] (Melee) | | [[Crossbow]] (Melee) | ||
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| 400 | | 400 | ||
| Bash || Blunt || 10000 || (4000) || 1.25× | | Bash || Blunt || 10000 || (4000) || 1.25× | ||
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| [[Mace]] | | [[Mace]] | ||
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| 800 | | 800 | ||
| Bash || Blunt || 20 || (200) || 2.0× | | Bash || Blunt || 20 || (200) || 2.0× | ||
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| [[Pick]] (foreign) | | [[Pick]] (foreign) | ||
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| 500 | | 500 | ||
| Strike || Edge || 100 || 4000 || 2.0× | | Strike || Edge || 100 || 4000 || 2.0× | ||
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|- valign="top" | |- valign="top" | ||
|rowspan="4"| [[short sword|Short Sword]] | |rowspan="4"| [[short sword|Short Sword]] | ||
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|rowspan="4"| 300 | |rowspan="4"| 300 | ||
| Slash || Edge || 20000 || 4000 || 1.25× | | Slash || Edge || 20000 || 4000 || 1.25× | ||
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|- valign="top" | |- valign="top" | ||
|rowspan="2"| [[Spear]] | |rowspan="2"| [[Spear]] | ||
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|rowspan="2"| 400 | |rowspan="2"| 400 | ||
| Stab || Edge || 20 || 10000 || 1.0× | | Stab || Edge || 20 || 10000 || 1.0× | ||
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| [[war hammer|War Hammer]] | | [[war hammer|War Hammer]] | ||
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| 400 | | 400 | ||
| Bash || Blunt || 10 || (200) || 2.0× | | Bash || Blunt || 10 || (200) || 2.0× | ||
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! Type | ! Type | ||
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! Size | ! Size | ||
! Attack | ! Attack | ||
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|- valign="top" | |- valign="top" | ||
|rowspan="3"| Training Axe | |rowspan="3"| Training Axe | ||
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|rowspan="3"| 800 | |rowspan="3"| 800 | ||
| Hack || Blunt || 30000 || (6000) || 1.25× | | Hack || Blunt || 30000 || (6000) || 1.25× | ||
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|- valign="top" | |- valign="top" | ||
|rowspan="4"| Training Sword | |rowspan="4"| Training Sword | ||
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|rowspan="4"| 300 | |rowspan="4"| 300 | ||
| Slash || Blunt || 20000 || (4000) || 1.25× | | Slash || Blunt || 20000 || (4000) || 1.25× | ||
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|- valign="top" | |- valign="top" | ||
|rowspan="2"| Training Spear | |rowspan="2"| Training Spear | ||
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|rowspan="2"| 400 | |rowspan="2"| 400 | ||
| Stab || Blunt || 200 || (10000) || 1.0× | | Stab || Blunt || 200 || (10000) || 1.0× | ||
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=== Foreign weapons === | === Foreign weapons === | ||
− | Using any multi-grasp weapon in a single hand (i.e. with a shield in the other hand) gives you a disability to hit - do not equip two-handed swords with a shield, for instance | + | Using any multi-grasp weapon in a single hand (i.e. with a shield in the other hand) gives you a disability to hit - do not equip two-handed swords with a shield, for instance. |
− | In adventurer mode, however | + | In adventurer mode, however, it is possible to wield a two-handed sword, or any multi-grasp weapon, in one hand without penalty (allowing for the simultaneous use of a shield) if your character passes the one-handed check for single-handing a multi-grasp weapon. For example, if you create a human character, and manage to spawn into a world with a "broad body" or a "tall body" in the character description, you will be able to single-hand any multi-grasp weapon (and will be forced to, much like you are forced to single-hand any single-grasp weapon), which allows for the simultaneous, disability-free use of a shield, thus making your damage and defensive capabilities much higher than they would be with a single-grasp weapon and shield. Note that upping Strength to Superior (and eventually Superhuman) will make all attacks more likely to deal extra damage, making cutting off the limbs of your enemies much easier. |
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! Type | ! Type | ||
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! Size | ! Size | ||
! Attack | ! Attack | ||
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! Skill Used | ! Skill Used | ||
! Used by | ! Used by | ||
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− | |rowspan="4"| [[ | + | |rowspan="4"| [[two-handed sword|2H Sword]] |
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|rowspan="4"| 900 | |rowspan="4"| 900 | ||
| Slash || Edge || 100000 || 8000 || 1.25× | | Slash || Edge || 100000 || 8000 || 1.25× | ||
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|- valign="top" | |- valign="top" | ||
| [[Blowgun]] (Melee) | | [[Blowgun]] (Melee) | ||
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| 150 | | 150 | ||
| Bash || Blunt || 10000 || (4000) || 1.25× | | Bash || Blunt || 10000 || (4000) || 1.25× | ||
| Sword | | Sword | ||
| Subterranean [[animal people]] | | Subterranean [[animal people]] | ||
− | | Single-grasp | + | | Single-grasp? |
|- valign="top" | |- valign="top" | ||
| [[Bow]] (Melee) | | [[Bow]] (Melee) | ||
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| 300 | | 300 | ||
| Bash || Blunt || 10000 || (4000) || 1.25× | | Bash || Blunt || 10000 || (4000) || 1.25× | ||
| Sword | | Sword | ||
| [[Elf]], [[Goblin]], [[Human]], [[Kobold]] | | [[Elf]], [[Goblin]], [[Human]], [[Kobold]] | ||
− | | Single-grasp | + | | Single-grasp? |
|- valign="top" | |- valign="top" | ||
| [[Flail]] | | [[Flail]] | ||
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| 500 | | 500 | ||
| Bash || Blunt || 200 || (4000) || 2.5× | | Bash || Blunt || 200 || (4000) || 2.5× | ||
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|- valign="top" | |- valign="top" | ||
|rowspan="3"| [[great axe|Great Axe]] | |rowspan="3"| [[great axe|Great Axe]] | ||
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|rowspan="3"| 1300 | |rowspan="3"| 1300 | ||
| Hack || Edge || 60000 || 8000 || 1.25× | | Hack || Edge || 60000 || 8000 || 1.25× | ||
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|- valign="top" | |- valign="top" | ||
|rowspan="3"| [[Halberd]] | |rowspan="3"| [[Halberd]] | ||
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|rowspan="3"| 1200 | |rowspan="3"| 1200 | ||
| Slash || Edge || 20000 || 8000 || 1.25× | | Slash || Edge || 20000 || 8000 || 1.25× | ||
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|rowspan="3"| Multi-grasp | |rowspan="3"| Multi-grasp | ||
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− | | Stab || Edge || 50 || 2000 || 1. | + | | Stab || Edge || 50 || 2000 || 1.0x |
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| Shaft bash || Blunt || 20000 || (6000) || 1.25× | | Shaft bash || Blunt || 20000 || (6000) || 1.25× | ||
|- valign="top" | |- valign="top" | ||
|rowspan="3"| [[Dagger]] (Large) | |rowspan="3"| [[Dagger]] (Large) | ||
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|rowspan="3"| 200 | |rowspan="3"| 200 | ||
| Slash || Edge || 1000 || 800 || 1.25× | | Slash || Edge || 1000 || 800 || 1.25× | ||
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|- valign="top" | |- valign="top" | ||
|rowspan="4"| [[long sword|Long Sword]] | |rowspan="4"| [[long sword|Long Sword]] | ||
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|rowspan="4"| 700 | |rowspan="4"| 700 | ||
| Slash || Edge || 60000 || 6000 || 1.25× | | Slash || Edge || 60000 || 6000 || 1.25× | ||
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|- valign="top" | |- valign="top" | ||
| [[Maul]] | | [[Maul]] | ||
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| 1300 | | 1300 | ||
| Bash || Blunt || 100 || (6000) || 2.0× | | Bash || Blunt || 100 || (6000) || 2.0× | ||
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|- valign="top" | |- valign="top" | ||
|rowspan="2"| [[Morningstar]] | |rowspan="2"| [[Morningstar]] | ||
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|rowspan="2"| 500 | |rowspan="2"| 500 | ||
| Bash || Edge || 10 || 500 || 2.0× | | Bash || Edge || 10 || 500 || 2.0× | ||
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|- valign="top" | |- valign="top" | ||
|rowspan="2"| [[pike (weapon)|Pike]] | |rowspan="2"| [[pike (weapon)|Pike]] | ||
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|rowspan="2"| 800 | |rowspan="2"| 800 | ||
| Stab || Edge || 20 || 12000 || 1.0× | | Stab || Edge || 20 || 12000 || 1.0× | ||
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|- valign="top" | |- valign="top" | ||
|rowspan="4"| [[Scimitar]] | |rowspan="4"| [[Scimitar]] | ||
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|rowspan="4"| 300 | |rowspan="4"| 300 | ||
| Slash || Edge || 20000 || 4000 || 1.25× | | Slash || Edge || 20000 || 4000 || 1.25× | ||
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|- valign="top" | |- valign="top" | ||
| [[Scourge]] | | [[Scourge]] | ||
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| 300 | | 300 | ||
| Lash || Edge || 10 || 50 || 2.0× | | Lash || Edge || 10 || 50 || 2.0× | ||
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| [[Whip]] | | [[Whip]] | ||
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| 100 | | 100 | ||
| Lash || Blunt || 1 || (10) || 5.0× | | Lash || Blunt || 1 || (10) || 5.0× | ||
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|- valign="top" | |- valign="top" | ||
|rowspan="3"| Stone axe | |rowspan="3"| Stone axe | ||
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|rowspan="3"| 400 | |rowspan="3"| 400 | ||
− | | Hack || Edge || 800 || 400 || 1. | + | | Hack || Edge || 800 || 400 || 1.25x |
|rowspan="3"| Axe | |rowspan="3"| Axe | ||
|rowspan="3"| Player in [[adventurer mode]] | |rowspan="3"| Player in [[adventurer mode]] | ||
|rowspan="3"| Single-grasp | |rowspan="3"| Single-grasp | ||
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− | | Slap|| Blunt || 800|| 400 || 1. | + | | Slap|| Blunt || 800|| 400 || 1.25x |
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− | | Strike || Blunt || 20|| 400 || 1. | + | | Strike || Blunt || 20|| 400 || 1.0x |
|- valign="top" | |- valign="top" | ||
|rowspan="3"| Carving knife | |rowspan="3"| Carving knife | ||
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|rowspan="3"| 150 | |rowspan="3"| 150 | ||
− | | Slash || Edge || 800 || 600 || 1. | + | | Slash || Edge || 800 || 600 || 1.25x |
|rowspan="3"| Dagger | |rowspan="3"| Dagger | ||
|rowspan="3"| Non-warrior NPCs in [[adventurer mode]] | |rowspan="3"| Non-warrior NPCs in [[adventurer mode]] | ||
|rowspan="3"| Single-grasp | |rowspan="3"| Single-grasp | ||
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− | | Stab || Edge || 4 || 800 || 1. | + | | Stab || Edge || 4 || 800 || 1.0x |
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− | | Strike|| Blunt || 15|| 400 || 1. | + | | Strike|| Blunt || 15|| 400 || 1.0x |
|- valign="top" | |- valign="top" | ||
|rowspan="3"| Boning knife | |rowspan="3"| Boning knife | ||
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|rowspan="3"| 50 | |rowspan="3"| 50 | ||
− | | Slash || Edge || 500 || 300 || 1. | + | | Slash || Edge || 500 || 300 || 1.25x |
|rowspan="3"| Dagger | |rowspan="3"| Dagger | ||
|rowspan="3"| Non-warrior NPCs in [[adventurer mode]] | |rowspan="3"| Non-warrior NPCs in [[adventurer mode]] | ||
|rowspan="3"| Single-grasp | |rowspan="3"| Single-grasp | ||
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− | | Stab || Edge || 2 || 400 || 1. | + | | Stab || Edge || 2 || 400 || 1.0x |
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− | | Strike|| Blunt || 10 || 200 || 1. | + | | Strike|| Blunt || 10 || 200 || 1.0x |
|- valign="top" | |- valign="top" | ||
|rowspan="3"| Slicing knife | |rowspan="3"| Slicing knife | ||
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|rowspan="3"| 150 | |rowspan="3"| 150 | ||
− | | Slash || Edge || 900 || 700|| 1. | + | | Slash || Edge || 900 || 700|| 1.25x |
|rowspan="3"| Dagger | |rowspan="3"| Dagger | ||
|rowspan="3"| Non-warrior NPCs in [[adventurer mode]] | |rowspan="3"| Non-warrior NPCs in [[adventurer mode]] | ||
|rowspan="3"| Single-grasp | |rowspan="3"| Single-grasp | ||
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− | | Stab || Edge || 3 || 900 || 1. | + | | Stab || Edge || 3 || 900 || 1.0x |
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− | | Strike|| Blunt || 15 || 400 || 1. | + | | Strike|| Blunt || 15 || 400 || 1.0x |
|- valign="top" | |- valign="top" | ||
|rowspan="3"| Meat cleaver | |rowspan="3"| Meat cleaver | ||
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|rowspan="3"| 300 | |rowspan="3"| 300 | ||
− | | Hack|| Edge || 800 || 400 || 1. | + | | Hack|| Edge || 800 || 400 || 1.25x |
|rowspan="3"| Axe | |rowspan="3"| Axe | ||
|rowspan="3"| Non-warrior NPCs in [[adventurer mode]] | |rowspan="3"| Non-warrior NPCs in [[adventurer mode]] | ||
|rowspan="3"| Single-grasp | |rowspan="3"| Single-grasp | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | Clap || Blunt || 800 || 400 || 1. | + | | Clap || Blunt || 800 || 400 || 1.25x |
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− | | Strike || Blunt || 20 || 400 || 1. | + | | Strike || Blunt || 20 || 400 || 1.0x |
|- valign="top" | |- valign="top" | ||
|rowspan="2"| Carving fork | |rowspan="2"| Carving fork | ||
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|rowspan="2"| 150 | |rowspan="2"| 150 | ||
− | | Stab|| Edge || 1 || 100 || 1. | + | | Stab|| Edge || 1 || 100 || 1.25x |
|rowspan="2"| Dagger | |rowspan="2"| Dagger | ||
|rowspan="2"| Non-warrior NPCs in [[adventurer mode]] | |rowspan="2"| Non-warrior NPCs in [[adventurer mode]] | ||
|rowspan="2"| Single-grasp | |rowspan="2"| Single-grasp | ||
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− | | Strike || Blunt || 15 || 400 || 1. | + | | Strike || Blunt || 15 || 400 || 1.0x |
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The following table shows approximately how many dwarves ''should be'' able to use each weapon one- or two-handed (see [http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=101379.msg3029579#msg3029579 this forum post] for details), with all fractional numbers being approximate. While there are seven categories each for height and broadness, the number used is chosen randomly from within each category. | The following table shows approximately how many dwarves ''should be'' able to use each weapon one- or two-handed (see [http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=101379.msg3029579#msg3029579 this forum post] for details), with all fractional numbers being approximate. While there are seven categories each for height and broadness, the number used is chosen randomly from within each category. | ||
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Where the size checking bug affects weapon wielding for dwarves, correct approximate figures are given in brackets. | Where the size checking bug affects weapon wielding for dwarves, correct approximate figures are given in brackets. | ||
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== Combat formulae == | == Combat formulae == | ||
− | Penetration is poorly understood, but most of the rest of combat is fairly well understood. Maybe it defines how deep | + | Penetration is poorly understood, but most of the rest of combat is fairly well understood. Maybe it defines how deep blade may go thru layers of armor and flesh and bones and even cut off limbs. This may explain why it does not apply for blunt attacks that do not go thru layers. |
First, you need to calculate your weapon's momentum. | First, you need to calculate your weapon's momentum. | ||
− | Melee Weapon Momentum: M = Skill * Size * Str * Vel / (10<sup>6</sup> * (1 + i_Size/(w_density*w_size | + | Melee Weapon Momentum: M = Skill * Size * Str * Vel / (10<sup>6</sup> * (1 + i_Size/(w_density*w_size) ) |
* Dwarf Melee Momentum: M = 0.06 * Str * Vel / (1 + i_Size/(w_density*w_size) ) | * Dwarf Melee Momentum: M = 0.06 * Str * Vel / (1 + i_Size/(w_density*w_size) ) | ||
* Quick attacks halve melee momentum, wild and heavy attacks multiply it by 1.5 | * Quick attacks halve melee momentum, wild and heavy attacks multiply it by 1.5 | ||
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where: | where: | ||
* '''a_density''' is the armor material's density | * '''a_density''' is the armor material's density | ||
− | * '''wIY''' is the weapon's impact yield in MPa (i.e. raw value divided by 10<sup>6</sup>). | + | * '''wIY''' is the weapon's impact yield in MPa (i.e. raw value divided by 10<sup>6</sup>). |
Failure means the attack bounces off, meaning denser, larger armor resists blunt attacks better, but larger blunt weapons with smaller contact areas and higher impact yields get through armor better. This also means adamantine armor is some of the worst in the game at outright deflecting attacks, due to its poor density, but this is not typically relevant, as impact yields are typically at least 10 times larger than density values for the actual metals available, so this step is routinely passed by most weapons regardless of relative materials. | Failure means the attack bounces off, meaning denser, larger armor resists blunt attacks better, but larger blunt weapons with smaller contact areas and higher impact yields get through armor better. This also means adamantine armor is some of the worst in the game at outright deflecting attacks, due to its poor density, but this is not typically relevant, as impact yields are typically at least 10 times larger than density values for the actual metals available, so this step is routinely passed by most weapons regardless of relative materials. | ||
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===Analysis=== | ===Analysis=== | ||
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Testing of weapons (15 dwarves-versus-15 dwarves combat) in the [[object testing arena]] shows that the best dwarven-made weapon against unarmored humanoids is the battle axe, while the war hammer performs the best against armored targets. {{version|0.31.12}}. | Testing of weapons (15 dwarves-versus-15 dwarves combat) in the [[object testing arena]] shows that the best dwarven-made weapon against unarmored humanoids is the battle axe, while the war hammer performs the best against armored targets. {{version|0.31.12}}. | ||
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==Bugs== | ==Bugs== | ||
*Equipping weapons/armor on military is erratic. This is likely due to a single piece of weapons/armor being erroneously assigned to multiple dwarves and seems to occur when dwarves are upgrading their equipment or going on raids. Removing and reassigning equipment for all military dwarves can temporarily fix this problem.{{Bug|535}} | *Equipping weapons/armor on military is erratic. This is likely due to a single piece of weapons/armor being erroneously assigned to multiple dwarves and seems to occur when dwarves are upgrading their equipment or going on raids. Removing and reassigning equipment for all military dwarves can temporarily fix this problem.{{Bug|535}} | ||
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*'One-handed' vs. 'two-handed' checks are performed correctly, but 'can wield' vs. 'can't wield' ignores height and broadness modifiers, so dwarves in Fortress mode cannot equip two-handed swords, great axes, halberds, mauls, or pikes.{{bug|5812}} | *'One-handed' vs. 'two-handed' checks are performed correctly, but 'can wield' vs. 'can't wield' ignores height and broadness modifiers, so dwarves in Fortress mode cannot equip two-handed swords, great axes, halberds, mauls, or pikes.{{bug|5812}} | ||
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− | + | *As of V. 50.04 a two-handed weapon may show in the inventory as being held in the "Left hand", however in effect its still being held with both. | |
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
* [[User:Shinziril#Weapons_and_Armor|Outstanding research]] on weapons and armor by Shinziril | * [[User:Shinziril#Weapons_and_Armor|Outstanding research]] on weapons and armor by Shinziril | ||
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{{Weapons}} | {{Weapons}} | ||
{{Industry}} | {{Industry}} | ||
{{Category|Weapons}} | {{Category|Weapons}} |