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:''This page deals entirely with manufactured weapons. For natural weapons, see [[Natural weapon]].''
 
  
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A '''weapon''' in the sense described on this page is any object specifically designed to be wielded in the pursuit of bodily harm to others. In [[fortress mode]], weapons can be made at a [[metalsmith's forge]] (all metal weapons) using a single bar of metal, a [[bowyer's workshop]] (wooden and bone crossbows), or a [[craftsdwarf's workshop]] ([[obsidian]] short swords).
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"Weapon" can refer to either the manufactured weapons used by dwarves and other creatures for either [[combat]] or specific [[labor]]s, or natural weapons like fists, horns and [[syndrome|breath attacks]] used for creature-specific methods of combat.
  
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== Basics ==
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=== Native vs. foreign ===
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=Manufactured weapons=
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Weapons can be split in 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 good. They may be worth using when 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 weapons are constructed by dwarves or other intelligent races. There are many types of weapons, but not all may be manufactured in [[Dwarf fortress mode|Fortress Mode]]. For notes on how to create weapons see [[Metalsmith's forge]].
  
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=== Types of weapons ===
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==Notes about manufactured weapons==
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{{main|Attack types}}
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*If you find your dwarves wearing more than one weapon -- or any unwanted [[armor]], for that matter -- one way to get rid of them is to dump the weapon from their {{k|v}}-{{k|i}} inventory screen. This does not always work, as they might re-equip the item. Another option is to remove any weapons and/or shields listed on their military equip screen. This too does not always work. At least "left-handedness" seems to not pose a problem. If you cancel the work by {{k|v}}-{{k|p}} and selecting a job that needs a tool they will sometimes put it back in the pile. Example: Miners use picks, cancel their mining job and they will put the pick away AFTER you ordered it to be dumped.  
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From another point of view there are four categories: slashing, piercing, crushing, and ranged.
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*Using weapons is much more effective than unarmed combat -- an untrained swordsdwarf with an [[iron]] weapon can defeat a grand master [[wrestler]], provided neither is wearing armor.
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**Larger weapons with more heft tend to do more damage. How damage is calculated is currently not fully understood, and this is an area requiring more research.
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Slashing weapons, like [[short sword]]s and [[battle axe]]s work by concentrating their force along a sharp blade, allowing them to make gashes in or completely sever body parts. Given the opportunity they make the quickest work of their foes. They are far less effective against armored targets, however, as armor will block most hits and convert them into weaker blunt damage.
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*Weapons and ammunition with the "foreign" attribute (item being rarer than Common in the entity file) must be either imported by either [[trade]]rs or [[invader]]s, or acquired from [[strange mood]]s.
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*Weapons originating from strange moods can be made from almost any material: while it is never normally possible to manufacture a [[bone]] spear, for example, a fey [[bone carver]] may produce one from a single [[rainbow trout]] bone.
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Piercing weapons, like [[spear]]s and [[pick]]s work by concentrating their force at a point, allowing them to punch through armor and damage internal organs. They often get stuck, giving their wielder further leverage on the target.  
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*Training weapons are all wooden, and all made at the [[Carpenter's workshop|carpenter's workshop]]. Training axes, spears, and short swords can be constructed in dwarf fortress mode.
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*Crossbows can be made of metal, wood, and bone. Metal crossbows are made by a [[weaponsmith]] at a [[forge]], while wood and bone crossbows are made by a [[bowyer]] at a bowyer's workshop. The material of a crossbow does not affect its firing ability, only its melee damage. A dwarf's marksmanship skill is only affected by the core [[item quality|quality]] of the bow. This may be a consideration when deciding which dwarf you want outfitting your marksdwarves: a [[experience|legendary]] bowyer is a better choice than a proficient weaponsmith.  
  
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Crushing weapons, like [[war hammer]]s and [[mace]]s, work by concentrating their force behind a large, blunt mass, putting dents in armor and breaking bones beneath their blows. These weapons are slow to kill their targets - dwarves have a habit of breaking every bone in their opponent's body before moving on to the next target - but are the most effective weapons against heavy and heavily armored foes which shrug off damage more easily.
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*The size for a weapon is its volume in cm<sup>3</sup>.
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*Attacks of type EDGE will either slice or pierce their target, depending on the contact area and penetration depth, while BLUNT attacks tend to damage internal organs without necessarily causing significant damage to outer layers.
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*The contact area represents the area of contact of the weapon, and the penetration determines how deep the attack goes (and is apparently ignored entirely for BLUNT attacks -- indicated by numbers in parentheses). Large contact areas combined with low penetration represent slashing attacks, while small contact areas with high penetration behave as piercing attacks.
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*The velocity seems to adjust the amount of actual force used during the attack (otherwise based on the size of the weapon, the material from which the weapon is made, and the strength of the wielder) - for example, war hammers have a 2x velocity multiplier, presumably to model the fact that the hammer's mass is concentrated at the tip which, when combined with a long handle, permits swinging it harder than a weapon whose mass is evenly distributed (such as a sword).
  
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Ranged weapons - [[crossbow]]s, [[bow]]s, and [[blowgun]]s - are effectively piercing weapons which work at a distance. When used in melee combat as a bludgeon, ranged weapons produce blunt weapon damage instead.
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===Weapons as tools===
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[[hunter|Hunters]], [[wood cutter|Woodcutters]] and [[miner|Miners]] use weapons for their [[labor|work]] and if need be will also [[combat|fight]] using them. Hunters seem to be limited to [[crossbow|crossbows]] while miners and woodcutters use [[pick|picks]] and [[battle axe|axes]] respectively.
  
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There exists one more kind of weapon, so-called training weapons. Training weapons are all wooden, and all made at the [[Carpenter's workshop|carpenter's workshop]]. Training axes, spears, and short swords can be constructed in dwarf fortress mode.  They do little blunt impact damage, due to the poor [[material science|material properties]] of wood.  They were intended for avoiding injuries to training dwarves during sparring, but are now redundant, since regular weapons no longer cause injuries during sparring. Training weapons can still be useful in [[danger room]]s and [[live training]], but it is preferable to avoid having your dwarves become "attached" to wooden weapons.
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==Dwarf-manufactured weapons==
  
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=== Types of targets ===
 
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One can divide the types of foes you will meet into three categories. The first is organic and unarmored (or poorly armored) enemies, like [[thief|thieves]], non-sentient [[creature]]s (be it local wildlife or siege mounts), [[semi-megabeast]]s and [[megabeast]]s besides the [[bronze colossus]]. Weapons that deal slashing damage work best and quickest against these types of enemies, severing whole body parts and leaving them severely incapacitated.
 
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The second is organic and armored enemies, like [[ambush]]ers and [[siege]]rs. The way [[armor]] works, slashing blows that are countered by a piece of armor are converted into generally less effective blunt damage; the best damage against these kinds of enemies are piercing weapons, which punch through armor and damage their internal organs, incapacitating them and allowing the wielder to finish them off. Crushing weapons work as well, although they are slower.
 
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The third and most dangerous types of enemies are inorganic enemies (or ones that [[Giant cave spider|don't feel pain]]), which are [[titan]]s, [[forgotten beast]]s, [[bronze colossus]]es, and [[HFS|hidden fun stuff]]. These enemies ''have'' no internal organs, and depending on the material they are made of, may be very difficult to slash at (although a forgotten beast made of, for instance, mud is laughably easy to kill). Against these enemies, crushing weapons are the best, because they can chip at their foes until they collapse from cumulative damage.
 
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=== Weapon skill ===
 
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{{main|Combat skill#Weapon skill}}
 
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Every type of weapon has its own associated [[military]] [[skill]]. The higher a dwarf is in his skill with a weapon, the better he will be able to use it in combat, connecting hammer blows to more advantageous sweet spots and sending spears right through enemy hearts and lungs with greater accuracy. The higher the weapon skill, the better at fighting the dwarf will be.
 
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Once a dwarf has reached "Great" skill in a certain weapon, they become weapon lords for that specific weapon. They are listed as such on the [[status]] screen, will love fighting, and will no longer complain about long patrol duties. Weapon skill is trained in fighting enemies in combat, demonstrations, and combat drills, but if you leave your dwarves shieldless, a [[danger room]] will train their skill very, very quickly. Note that this does not quite work for marksdwarves - danger rooming ranged weapons increases their melee skill, increasing their hammerdwarf skill, although [[Cross-training|this may be the point]].
 
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=== Attachment ===
 
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A dwarf that has used a particular weapon for a long time will grow attached to it, equipping it whenever their uniform allows them to. This is fine if they are wielding a ☼Steel Mace☼, but a major problem if they are wielding what is meant to be a training weapon (be it a wooden axe or a copper spear). You can avoid this pitfall by not using training weapons and not forging weapons until you have real weaponsmithing underway. These events generate [[announcement]]s. If a dwarf does become attached you can easily force him to relinquish the weapon by assigning a 'specific weapon' instead in his equipment view.
 
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In addition, dwarves that reach a certain number or level of kills with a weapon will name it. This prompts a major announcement, and usually happens after a dwarf manages to put down something significant &mdash; a forgotten beast for instance. Only the last shot counts for the [[kill list|kill]]. Once named, the weapon will appear in the artifact list, albeit in blue.
 
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Dwarves may also become attached to shields and name them in the same way.
 
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=== Quality and strange moods ===
 
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The quality of a weapon has a significant (and currently poorly understood) impact on its combat performance, as well as its [[value]].
 
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{{v0.31:Item quality/Table}}
 
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Weaponsmithing is a [[moodable]] profession, which means that you can get [[artifact]] weapons. This is a bit of a mixed bag: although a legendary [[armorsmith]] would be more useful, it's certainly better than a legendary [[tanner]]. Artifact weapons have a 3x combat bonus and can be made out of a wide range of materials; ordinarily a [[rainbow trout]] [[bone]] spear is impossible, but a moody dwarf can create one with a single trout bone. Artifact weapons made of totally inappropriate materials are inferior to regular ones made of weapons-grade metal, although the exact balance is still under discussion.
 
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=== Weapons as tools ===
 
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[[Hunter]]s use crossbows, [[Wood cutter]]s use [[battle axe]]s, and [[miner]]s use [[pick]]s. They must be in possession of these items to do their jobs, and it's as simple as that.
 
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Hunters gain [[marksdwarf]] skill from hunting, but wood cutters do not gain [[axedwarf]] weapon skill from cutting trees. Miners gain [[mining]] skill, which is not considered a military skill, but is used as a weapon skill when fighting with a pick. A dwarf using a weapon as a tool may opt not to use the same tool as a military weapon, instead dropping their tool to pick up another from a stockpile. Dwarves may carry only one weapon as a tool at a time; for example, woodcutters/hunters will drop their axes then go and pick up crossbows every time they begin hunting.
 
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=== Ammunition ===
 
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:''Main article: [[Ammunition]]''
 
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[[Crossbow]]s and other ranged weapons require [[ammunition]] (in the case of the crossbow, [[bolt]]s). This ammunition is carried in a [[quiver]] in packs of about 25, and when they run out they will switch to using their ranged weapons as crude hammers. It's often a good idea to try to get them to retreat once they run out of ammo &mdash; crossbows are meant for shooting, not bashing.
 
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=== Secondary weapons ===
 
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Although it sounds like a cool idea, equipping a marksdwarf with a backup short sword just in case doesn't often work, as dwarves are just as quick to run up their foes and start bashing them with a crossbow as they are to draw their swords and do it properly.
 
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== Weapons ==
 
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=== Native weapons ===
 
 
{| class="wikitable" border="border"
 
{| class="wikitable" border="border"
 
! Type
 
! Type
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! [[Stone crafter|Obsidian]]
 
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|- valign="top"
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|rowspan="3"| [[battle axe|Battle Axe]]
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|rowspan="3"| Battle Axe
 
|rowspan="3"| 800
 
|rowspan="3"| 800
 
| Hack || Edge || 40000 || 6000 || 1.25x
 
| Hack || Edge || 40000 || 6000 || 1.25x
 
|rowspan="3"| Axe
 
|rowspan="3"| Axe
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|rowspan="3"| Singlegrasp
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|rowspan="3"| Multigrasp?
 
|rowspan="3"| Yes
 
|rowspan="3"| Yes
 
|rowspan="3"| No
 
|rowspan="3"| No
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| Flat slap || Blunt || 40000 || (6000) || 1.25x
 
| Flat slap || Blunt || 40000 || (6000) || 1.25x
 
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| Pommel strike || Blunt || 100 || (1000) || 1.0x
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| Pommel strike || Blunt || 100 || (1000) || 1x
 
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| [[Crossbow]] (Melee)
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| Crossbow (Melee)
 
| 400
 
| 400
 
| Bash || Blunt || 10000 || (4000) || 1.25x
 
| Bash || Blunt || 10000 || (4000) || 1.25x
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| No
 
| No
 
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| [[Mace]]
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| Mace
 
| 800
 
| 800
 
| Bash || Blunt || 20 || (200) || 2.0x
 
| Bash || Blunt || 20 || (200) || 2.0x
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| No
 
| No
 
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| [[Pick]] (foreign)
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| Pick
 
| 500
 
| 500
 
| Strike || Edge || 100 || 4000 || 2.0x
 
| Strike || Edge || 100 || 4000 || 2.0x
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| No
 
| No
 
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|- valign="top"
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|rowspan="4"| [[short sword|Short Sword]]
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|rowspan="4"| Short Sword
 
|rowspan="4"| 300
 
|rowspan="4"| 300
 
| Slash || Edge || 20000 || 4000 || 1.25x
 
| Slash || Edge || 20000 || 4000 || 1.25x
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|rowspan="4"| [[Sword]]
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|rowspan="4"| Sword
 
|rowspan="4"| Singlegrasp
 
|rowspan="4"| Singlegrasp
 
|rowspan="4"| Yes
 
|rowspan="4"| Yes
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| Pommel strike || Blunt || 100 || (1000) || 1.0x
 
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|rowspan="2"| [[Spear]]
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|rowspan="2"| Spear
 
|rowspan="2"| 400
 
|rowspan="2"| 400
 
| Stab || Edge || 20 || 10000 || 1.0x
 
| Stab || Edge || 20 || 10000 || 1.0x
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| Shaft bash || Blunt || 10000 || (6000) || 1.25x
 
| Shaft bash || Blunt || 10000 || (6000) || 1.25x
 
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| [[war hammer|War Hammer]]
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| War Hammer
 
| 400
 
| 400
 
| Bash || Blunt || 10 || (200) || 2.0x
 
| Bash || Blunt || 10 || (200) || 2.0x
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Note that although the [[pick]] is a foreign weapon, it can be produced by dwarves and is therefore considered native.
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==Training Weapons==
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=== Details ===
 
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*If you find your dwarves wearing more than one weapon -- or any unwanted [[armor]], for that matter -- one way to get rid of them is to dump the weapon from their {{k|v}}-{{k|i}} inventory screen. This does not always work, as they might re-equip the item. Another option is to remove any weapons and/or shields listed on their military equip screen. This too does not always work. At least "left-handedness" seems to not pose a problem. If you cancel the work by {{k|v}}-{{k|p}} and selecting a job that needs a tool they will sometimes put it back in the pile. Example: Miners use picks, cancel their mining job and they will put the pick away AFTER you ordered it to be dumped.
 
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* Using weapons is much more effective than unarmed combat -- an untrained swordsdwarf with an [[iron]] weapon can defeat a grand master [[wrestler]], provided neither is wearing armor.
 
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** Larger weapons with more heft tend to do more damage. How damage is calculated is currently not fully understood, and this is an area requiring more research.
 
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* The size for a weapon is its volume in cm<sup>3</sup>.
 
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* Attacks of type EDGE will either slice or pierce their target, depending on the contact area and penetration depth, while BLUNT attacks tend to damage internal organs without necessarily causing significant damage to outer layers.
 
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* The contact area represents the area of contact of the weapon, and the penetration determines how deep the attack goes (and is apparently ignored entirely for BLUNT attacks -- indicated by numbers in parentheses). Large contact areas combined with low penetration represent slashing attacks, while small contact areas with high penetration behave as piercing attacks.
 
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* The velocity seems to adjust the amount of actual force used during the attack (otherwise based on the size of the weapon, the material from which the weapon is made, and the strength of the wielder) - for example, war hammers have a 2x velocity multiplier, presumably to model the fact that the hammer's mass is concentrated at the tip which, when combined with a long handle, permits swinging it harder than a weapon whose mass is evenly distributed (such as a sword).
 
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* Crossbows can be made of metal, wood, and bone. Metal crossbows are made by a [[weaponsmith]] at a [[forge]], while wood and bone crossbows are made by a [[bowyer]] at a bowyer's workshop. The material of a crossbow does not affect its firing ability, only its melee damage. A dwarf's marksmanship skill is only affected by the core [[item quality|quality]] of the bow. This may be a consideration when deciding which dwarf you want outfitting your marksdwarves: a [[experience|legendary]] bowyer is a better choice than a proficient weaponsmith.
 
  
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=== Training weapons ===
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All training weapons must be made of [[Wood|wood]] at the [[Carpenter's workshop|carpenter's workshop]].
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All [[training weapon]]s must be made of [[wood]] at the [[carpenter's workshop]].
 
  
 
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{| class="wikitable" border="border"
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|}
  
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=== Foreign weapons ===
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==Foreign weapons==
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Using any multigrasp 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.
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In fortress mode, foreign weapons can only be constructed by a dwarf experiencing a [[Strange mood|strange mood]], out of any material. They may also be acquired from other races through trade or looting. [[Elf|Elves]] construct these out of wood, while other races construct them out of metal. Many dwarf-made weapons can be made by foreign civilizations as well, the ''Used by'' column is in no way all the weapons that race can make.  
  
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In Adventurer Mode, however, it is possible to wield a two-handed sword, or any multigrasp 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 multigrasp 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 multigrasp weapon (and will be forced to, much like you are forced to single-hand any singlegrasp 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 singlegrasp 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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Using any multigrasp weapon in a single hand (ie. with a shield in the other hand) gives you a disability to hit.
  
 
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{| class="wikitable" border="border"
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! Hands Used
 
! Hands Used
 
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|rowspan="4"| [[two-handed sword|2H Sword]]
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|rowspan="4"| 2H Sword
 
|rowspan="4"| 900
 
|rowspan="4"| 900
 
| Slash || Edge || 100000 || 8000 || 1.25x
 
| Slash || Edge || 100000 || 8000 || 1.25x
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| Pommel strike || Blunt || 100 || (1000) || 1.0x
 
| Pommel strike || Blunt || 100 || (1000) || 1.0x
 
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|- valign="top"
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| [[Blowgun]] (Melee)
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| Blowgun (Melee)
 
| 150
 
| 150
 
| Bash || Blunt || 10000 || (4000) || 1.25x
 
| Bash || Blunt || 10000 || (4000) || 1.25x
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| Singlegrasp?
 
| Singlegrasp?
 
|- valign="top"
 
|- valign="top"
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| [[Bow]] (Melee)
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| Bow (Melee)
 
| 300
 
| 300
 
| Bash || Blunt || 10000 || (4000) || 1.25x
 
| Bash || Blunt || 10000 || (4000) || 1.25x
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| Singlegrasp?
 
| Singlegrasp?
 
|- valign="top"
 
|- valign="top"
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| [[Flail]]
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| Flail
 
| 500
 
| 500
 
| Bash || Blunt || 200 || (4000) || 2.5x
 
| Bash || Blunt || 200 || (4000) || 2.5x
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| Singlegrasp
 
| Singlegrasp
 
|- valign="top"
 
|- valign="top"
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|rowspan="3"| [[great axe|Great Axe]]
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|rowspan="3"| Great Axe
 
|rowspan="3"| 1300
 
|rowspan="3"| 1300
 
| Hack || Edge || 60000 || 8000 || 1.25x
 
| Hack || Edge || 60000 || 8000 || 1.25x
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| Pommel strike || Blunt || 100 || (1000) || 1.0x
 
| Pommel strike || Blunt || 100 || (1000) || 1.0x
 
|- valign="top"
 
|- valign="top"
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|rowspan="3"| [[Halberd]]
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|rowspan="3"| Halberd
 
|rowspan="3"| 1200
 
|rowspan="3"| 1200
 
| Slash || Edge || 20000 || 8000 || 1.25x
 
| Slash || Edge || 20000 || 8000 || 1.25x
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| Shaft bash || Blunt || 20000 || (6000) || 1.25x
 
| Shaft bash || Blunt || 20000 || (6000) || 1.25x
 
|- valign="top"
 
|- valign="top"
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|rowspan="3"| [[Dagger]] (Large)
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|rowspan="3"| Dagger (Large)
 
|rowspan="3"| 200
 
|rowspan="3"| 200
 
| Slash || Edge || 1000 || 800 || 1.25x
 
| Slash || Edge || 1000 || 800 || 1.25x
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| Pommel strike || Blunt || 20 || (600) || 1.0x
 
| Pommel strike || Blunt || 20 || (600) || 1.0x
 
|- valign="top"
 
|- valign="top"
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|rowspan="4"| [[long sword|Long Sword]]
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|rowspan="4"| Long Sword
 
|rowspan="4"| 700
 
|rowspan="4"| 700
 
| Slash || Edge || 60000 || 6000 || 1.25x
 
| Slash || Edge || 60000 || 6000 || 1.25x
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| Pommel strike || Blunt || 100 || (1000) || 1.0x
 
| Pommel strike || Blunt || 100 || (1000) || 1.0x
 
|- valign="top"
 
|- valign="top"
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| [[Maul]]
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| Maul
 
| 1300
 
| 1300
 
| Bash || Blunt || 100 || (6000) || 2.0x
 
| Bash || Blunt || 100 || (6000) || 2.0x
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| Multigrasp
 
| Multigrasp
 
|- valign="top"
 
|- valign="top"
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|rowspan="2"| [[Morningstar]]
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|rowspan="2"| Morningstar
 
|rowspan="2"| 500
 
|rowspan="2"| 500
 
| Bash || Edge || 10 || 500 || 2.0x
 
| Bash || Edge || 10 || 500 || 2.0x
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| Pommel strike || Blunt || 50 || (1000) || 1.0x
 
| Pommel strike || Blunt || 50 || (1000) || 1.0x
 
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|- valign="top"
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|rowspan="2"| [[pike (weapon)|Pike]]
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|rowspan="2"| Pike
 
|rowspan="2"| 800
 
|rowspan="2"| 800
 
| Stab || Edge || 20 || 12000 || 1.0x
 
| Stab || Edge || 20 || 12000 || 1.0x
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| Shaft bash || Blunt || 10000 || (6000) || 1.25x
 
| Shaft bash || Blunt || 10000 || (6000) || 1.25x
 
|- valign="top"
 
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|rowspan="4"| [[Scimitar]]
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|rowspan="4"| Scimitar
 
|rowspan="4"| 300
 
|rowspan="4"| 300
 
| Slash || Edge || 20000 || 4000 || 1.25x
 
| Slash || Edge || 20000 || 4000 || 1.25x
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| Pommel strike || Blunt || 50 || (1000) || 1.0x
 
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| [[Scourge]]
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| Scourge
 
| 300
 
| 300
 
| Lash || Edge || 10 || 50 || 2.0x
 
| Lash || Edge || 10 || 50 || 2.0x
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| Singlegrasp
 
| Singlegrasp
 
|- valign="top"
 
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| [[Whip]]
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| Whip
 
| 100
 
| 100
 
| Lash || Blunt || 1 || (10) || 5.0x
 
| Lash || Blunt || 1 || (10) || 5.0x
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== Size==
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==Weapons and Size==
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Weapons have a minimum size to use at all, and a minimum size to use one-handed. Adult dwarves vary in size between 33750 and 93750 (average 60000) based on their height and broadness, so not all dwarves can use all weapons. The following table shows approximately how many dwarves can use each weapon one or two handed.
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Weapons have a minimum size to use at all, and a minimum size to use one-handed. Adult dwarves vary in size between 33750 and 93750 (average 60000) based on their height and broadness.
 
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Unfortunately this is currently bugged in Fortress mode.{{Bug|0005812}}  '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 will never equip two-handed swords, great axes, halberds, mauls, or pikes. Other weapons have a minimum wielding size of less than 60000, and are wielded one-handed if the individual dwarf is large enough.  See [http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=119068.msg3790913#msg3790913 this] forum post.
 
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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.
 
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Where the size checking bug affects weapon wielding for dwarves, correct approximate figures are given in brackets.
 
 
{| class="wikitable" border="border"
 
{| class="wikitable" border="border"
 
|-
 
|-
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One-Handed
 
One-Handed
 
|- valign="top"
 
|- valign="top"
−
| [[battle axe|Battle Axe]]
+
| Battle Axe
 
| 42500
 
| 42500
 
| 47500
 
| 47500
−
| 1/49 (0)
+
| 1/49
−
| 10/49 (11/49)
+
| 10/49
 
| 38/49
 
| 38/49
 
|- valign="top"
 
|- valign="top"
−
| [[Crossbow]] (Melee)
+
| Crossbow (Melee)
 
| 15000
 
| 15000
 
| 0
 
| 0
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| 49/49
 
| 49/49
 
|- valign="top"
 
|- valign="top"
−
| [[Mace]]
+
| Mace
 
| 32500
 
| 32500
 
| 37500
 
| 37500
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| 48/49
 
| 48/49
 
|- valign="top"
 
|- valign="top"
−
| [[Pick]]
+
| Pick
 
| 42500
 
| 42500
 
| 47500
 
| 47500
−
| 1/49 (0)
+
| 1/49
−
| 10/49 (11/49)
+
| 10/49
 
| 38/49
 
| 38/49
 
|- valign="top"
 
|- valign="top"
−
| [[short sword|Short Sword]]
+
| Short Sword
 
| 32500
 
| 32500
 
| 37500
 
| 37500
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| 48/49
 
| 48/49
 
|- valign="top"
 
|- valign="top"
−
| [[Spear]]
+
| Spear
 
| 5000
 
| 5000
 
| 47500
 
| 47500
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| 38/49
 
| 38/49
 
|- valign="top"
 
|- valign="top"
−
| [[war hammer|War Hammer]]
+
| War Hammer
 
| 32500
 
| 32500
 
| 37500
 
| 37500
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| 42500
 
| 42500
 
| 47500
 
| 47500
−
| 1/49 (0)
+
| 1/49
−
| 10/49 (11/49)
+
| 10/49
 
| 38/49
 
| 38/49
 
|- valign="top"
 
|- valign="top"
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| -
 
| -
 
| 1/49
 
| 1/49
−
| 48/49  
+
| 48/49
 
|- valign="top"
 
|- valign="top"
 
| Training Spear
 
| Training Spear
 
| 42500
 
| 42500
 
| 47500
 
| 47500
−
| 1/49 (0)
+
| 1/49
−
| 10/49 (11/49)
+
| 10/49
 
| 38/49
 
| 38/49
 
|- valign="top"
 
|- valign="top"
−
| [[two-handed sword|2H Sword]]
+
| 2H Sword
 
| 62500
 
| 62500
 
| 77500
 
| 77500
−
| 32/49 (ALL)
+
| 32/49
−
| 14/49 (0)
+
| 14/49
−
| 3/49 (0)
+
| 3/49
 
|- valign="top"
 
|- valign="top"
−
| [[Blowgun]] (Melee)
+
| Blowgun (Melee)
 
| 15000
 
| 15000
 
| 0
 
| 0
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| 49/49
 
| 49/49
 
|- valign="top"
 
|- valign="top"
−
| [[Bow]] (Melee)
+
| Bow (Melee)
 
| 15000
 
| 15000
 
| 0
 
| 0
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| 49/49
 
| 49/49
 
|- valign="top"
 
|- valign="top"
−
| [[Flail]]
+
| Flail
 
| 42500
 
| 42500
 
| 47500
 
| 47500
−
| 1/49 (0)
+
| 1/49
−
| 10/49 (11/49)
+
| 10/49
 
| 38/49
 
| 38/49
 
|- valign="top"
 
|- valign="top"
−
| [[great axe|Great Axe]]
+
| Great Axe
 
| 62500
 
| 62500
 
| 77500
 
| 77500
−
| 32/49 (ALL)
+
| 32/49
−
| 14/49 (0)
+
| 14/49
−
| 3/49 (0)
+
| 3/49
 
|- valign="top"
 
|- valign="top"
−
| [[Halberd]]
+
| Halberd
 
| 62500
 
| 62500
 
| 77500
 
| 77500
−
| 32/49 (ALL)
+
| 32/49
−
| 14/49 (0)
+
| 14/49
−
| 3/49 (0)
+
| 3/49
 
|- valign="top"
 
|- valign="top"
−
| [[Dagger]] (Large)
+
| Dagger (Large)
 
| 5000
 
| 5000
 
| 27500
 
| 27500
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| 49/49
 
| 49/49
 
|- valign="top"
 
|- valign="top"
−
| [[long sword|Long Sword]]
+
| Long Sword
 
| 52500
 
| 52500
 
| 57500
 
| 57500
−
| 11/49 (0)
+
| 11/49
−
| 7/49 (18/49)
+
| 7/49
 
| 31/49
 
| 31/49
 
|- valign="top"
 
|- valign="top"
−
| [[Maul]]
+
| Maul
 
| 62500
 
| 62500
 
| 77500
 
| 77500
−
| 32/49 (ALL)
+
| 32/49
−
| 14/49 (0)
+
| 14/49
−
| 3/49 (0)
+
| 3/49
 
|- valign="top"
 
|- valign="top"
−
| [[Morningstar]]
+
| Morningstar
 
| 32500
 
| 32500
 
| 37500
 
| 37500
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| 48/49
 
| 48/49
 
|- valign="top"
 
|- valign="top"
−
| [[pike (weapon)|Pike]]
+
| Pike
 
| 62500
 
| 62500
 
| 77500
 
| 77500
−
| 32/49 (ALL)
+
| 32/49
−
| 14/49 (0)
+
| 14/49
−
| 3/49 (0)
+
| 3/49
 
|- valign="top"
 
|- valign="top"
−
| [[Scimitar]]
+
| Scimitar
 
| 32500
 
| 32500
 
| 37500
 
| 37500
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| 48/49
 
| 48/49
 
|- valign="top"
 
|- valign="top"
−
| [[Scourge]]
+
| Scourge
 
| 22500
 
| 22500
 
| 27500
 
| 27500
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| 49/49
 
| 49/49
 
|- valign="top"
 
|- valign="top"
−
| [[Whip]]
+
| Whip
 
| 22500
 
| 22500
 
| 27500
 
| 27500
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| 49/49
 
| 49/49
 
|}
 
|}
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http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=101379.msg3029579#msg3029579
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 +
==Quality Level==
 +
Weapons have a to-hit bonus based on quality.
 +
{{v0.31:Item quality/Table}}
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 +
==Weapon Material Quality==
  
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==Material==
 
 
{{v0.31 material metal table head}}
 
{{v0.31 material metal table head}}
  
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{{v0.31 material metal table row|name=Silver|color={{Tile|/|7:1}}<span style="display:none">7:7:1</span>|source=[[Native silver]], [[Horn silver]],<br />[[Galena]] (50%), [[Tetrahedrite]] (20%) |notes= |soliddensity=10.49|mp=11731|val=10|valinc=+0, +0,<br />+5*, +7*|impactyield=350|impactfracture=595|impactelasticity=350|shearyield=100|shearfracture=170|shearelasticity=333
 
{{v0.31 material metal table row|name=Silver|color={{Tile|/|7:1}}<span style="display:none">7:7:1</span>|source=[[Native silver]], [[Horn silver]],<br />[[Galena]] (50%), [[Tetrahedrite]] (20%) |notes= |soliddensity=10.49|mp=11731|val=10|valinc=+0, +0,<br />+5*, +7*|impactyield=350|impactfracture=595|impactelasticity=350|shearyield=100|shearfracture=170|shearelasticity=333
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}}
 
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{{v0.31 material metal table row|name=Platinum|color={{Tile|/|7:1}}<span style="display:none">7:7:1</span>|source=[[Native platinum]]|notes= Only available as Artifact Weapons.|soliddensity=21.4|mp=13182|val=40|valinc=+?, +?,<br />+?, +?|impactyield=350|impactfracture=700|impactelasticity=152|shearyield=100|shearfracture=200|shearelasticity=164
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{v0.31 material metal table row|name=Shell|color={{Tile|/|2:0}}<span style="display:none">7:7:1</span>|source=Creatures|notes= Only available as Artifact Weapons.|soliddensity=0.50|mp=NONE(burn at 10250)|val=1|valinc=+?, +?,<br />+?, +?|impactyield=200|impactfracture=200|impactelasticity=100|shearyield=115|shearfracture=130|shearelasticity=100
 
{{v0.31 material metal table row|name=Shell|color={{Tile|/|2:0}}<span style="display:none">7:7:1</span>|source=Creatures|notes= Only available as Artifact Weapons.|soliddensity=0.50|mp=NONE(burn at 10250)|val=1|valinc=+?, +?,<br />+?, +?|impactyield=200|impactfracture=200|impactelasticity=100|shearyield=115|shearfracture=130|shearelasticity=100
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}}
 
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{{v0.31 material metal table row|name=Leather|color={{Tile|/|2:0}}<span style="display:none">7:7:1</span>|source=Creatures|notes= Material data added for comparison.|soliddensity=0.50|mp=NONE(burn at 10250)|val=1|valinc=+?, +?,<br />+?, +?|impactyield=10|impactfracture=10|impactelasticity=50000|shearyield=25|shearfracture=25|shearelasticity=50000
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|}
 
|}
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*''Combat information'' is used internally by the game to determine the combat properties of weapons and armor made from this metal:
 
*''Combat information'' is used internally by the game to determine the combat properties of weapons and armor made from this metal:
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**'''Density''': Used in conjunction with other factors - heavier weapons (higher numbers) hit with more force, light weapons tend to have less penetration.  Value shown here is g/cm<sup>3</sup>, which is the raw value divided by 10<sup>3</sup>
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:'''Density''': Used in conjunction with other factors - heavier weapons (higher numbers) hit with more force, light weapons tend to have less penetration.  Value shown here is g/cm<sup>3</sup>, which is the raw value divided by 10<sup>3</sup>
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**'''Impact yield''': Used for blunt-force combat; ''higher'' is better. This is the raw value divided by 10<sup>3</sup> (i.e., kPa).
+
:'''Impact yield''': Used for blunt-force combat; ''higher'' is better. This is the raw value divided by 10<sup>3</sup> (i.e., kPa).
−
**'''Impact fracture''': Used for blunt-force combat; ''higher'' is better. This is the raw value divided by 10<sup>3</sup> (i.e., kPa).
+
:'''Impact fracture''': Used for blunt-force combat; ''higher'' is better. This is the raw value divided by 10<sup>3</sup> (i.e., kPa).
−
**'''Impact elasticity''' (or '''strain at yield'''): Used for blunt-force combat; ''lower'' is better. This is the raw value.
+
:'''Impact elasticity''': Used for blunt-force combat; ''lower'' is better. This is the raw value.
−
**'''Shear yield''': Used for cutting calculations in combat; ''higher'' is better. This is the raw value divided by 10<sup>3</sup> (i.e., kPa).
+
:'''Shear yield''': Used for cutting calculations in combat; ''higher'' is better. This is the raw value divided by 10<sup>3</sup> (i.e., kPa).
−
**'''Shear fracture''': Used for cutting calculations in combat; ''higher'' is better. This is the raw value divided by 10<sup>3</sup> (i.e., kPa).
+
:'''Shear fracture''': Used for cutting calculations in combat; ''higher'' is better. This is the raw value divided by 10<sup>3</sup> (i.e., kPa).
−
**'''Shear elasticity''' (or '''strain at yield'''): Used for cutting calculations in combat; ''lower'' is better. This is the raw value.
+
:'''Shear elasticity''': Used for cutting calculations in combat; ''lower'' is better. This is the raw value.
  
 
*General Term Explanations (From Wikipedia)
 
*General Term Explanations (From Wikipedia)
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**'''Yield Strength''' - The stress at which material strain changes from elastic deformation to plastic deformation, causing it to deform permanently.
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:'''Yield Strength''' - The stress at which material strain changes from elastic deformation to plastic deformation, causing it to deform permanently.
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**'''Fracture Strength''' - The stress coordinate on the stress-strain curve at the point of rupture.
+
:'''Fracture Strength''' - The stress coordinate on the stress-strain curve at the point of rupture.
−
**'''Stress''' - Force per area = F/A
+
 
−
**'''Strain''' - Deformation of a solid due to stress = Stress/Young's Modulus
+
 
 +
:'''Stress''' - Force per area = F/A
 +
:'''Strain''' - Deformation of a solid due to stress = Stress/Young's Modulus
  
−
=== Explanation ===
+
So...
−
* '''Yield Strength''' is the amount of stress required to permanently deform (bend) a material (plastic deformation).
+
:Explanations!
−
* '''Fracture Strength''' is the amount of stress required to permanently break (rupture) a material.
+
::'''Yield Strength''' is the amount of stress required to permanently deform (bend) a material (plastic deformation)
−
* '''Elasticity''' or '''Strain at yield''' is the amount of deformation (bending) that occurs at the yield point.
+
::'''Fracture Strength''' is the amount of stress required to permanently break (rupture) a material  
 +
::'''Elasticity''' (or ''IMPACT_STRAIN_AT_YIELD'' in RAWs) is the amount of deformation (bending) that occurs at the yield point
 +
:Implications to Dwarf Fortress Combat
 +
::Yield combined with Elasticity can tell what a material will do under stress (be it from a hammer, axe, or arrow)
 +
::Higher yield means that it takes more stress to deform
 +
::Lower elasticity means that it will deform less when stress is applied
  
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=== Implications ===
+
'''Preliminary Combat Testing & Analysis'''
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Yield strength combined with strain at yield can tell what a material will do under stress (be it from a hammer, axe, or arrow); higher yield means that it takes more stress to deform, while lower strain at yield means that it will deform less when stress is applied.
 
  
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== Combat testing ==
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Adamantine and Steel take first and second place respectively, with Iron the third best material in the game. Beyond which, bronze is in a close tie with copper as to being the second worst material. As in older versions, silver continues to hold steady as the worst material available (no longer beneficial with wooden training weapons being available now) in regards to edged weaponry.
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In regards to edged weaponry:  [[Adamantine]] and [[steel]] take first and second place respectively, with [[iron]] the third best material in the game, matched by the [[bronze]]s. Beyond that is [[copper]], the second worst material, and [[silver]] is the worst weapon material available (and due to the existence of training weapons, not even useful in that regard).
+
Additionally, with regards to blunt weapons almost all of the non-adamantine materials perform equally well, with a very slight edge towards steel and silver. Here is the thread with the details:
  
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Additionally, with regards to blunt weapons almost all of the non-adamantine materials perform equally well, with a very slight edge towards steel and silver. Here is the thread with the details: [http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=53571.0].
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http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=53571.0
  
 
Keep in mind with how unbelievably complicated this system is nothing should be taken as word of law yet.  
 
Keep in mind with how unbelievably complicated this system is nothing should be taken as word of law yet.  
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! Terrible
 
! Terrible
 
! Notes
 
! Notes
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|-
 
|-
 
| Armor
 
| Armor
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|  
 
|  
 
|  
 
|  
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|-
 
|-
 
| Edged Weapons
 
| Edged Weapons
−
| Adamantine
+
| Adamantine <p>(worst for missiles)
 
| Steel
 
| Steel
 
| Iron
 
| Iron
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| Silver
 
| Silver
 
| For piercing iron armor, copper is better than bronze.  For piercing copper or bronze armor, bronze is better than copper.
 
| For piercing iron armor, copper is better than bronze.  For piercing copper or bronze armor, bronze is better than copper.
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|-
 
−
| Ammunition
 
−
| Steel, Iron, Bronze, Bismuth Bronze, Copper, Silver
 
−
|
 
−
| Adamantine
 
−
|
 
−
|
 
−
|
 
−
| Adamantine bolts deflect off of adamantine armor, but otherwise their performance is on par with bolts made out of other metals.
 
 
|-
 
|-
 
| Blunt Weapons
 
| Blunt Weapons
−
| Platinum
 
 
| Steel, Silver
 
| Steel, Silver
 
| Copper, Bismuth Bronze, Bronze, Iron
 
| Copper, Bismuth Bronze, Bronze, Iron
−
|  
+
| ---
−
|  
+
| ---
 +
| ---
 
| Adamantine
 
| Adamantine
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| All six standard weapon metals perform nearly identically. Steel has a slightly higher rate of critical wounds, while silver is slightly more likely to penetrate armor. Platinum (only available as [[artifact]] weapons) has twice the density of silver and several other improved properties, making it the best metal for impact weapons, though very limited in production. Adamantine's light weight makes it a terrible choice for blunt weapons, roughly the same as making a weapon out of cork.
+
| All six non-adamantine metals perform nearly identically. Steel has a slightly higher rate of critical wounds, while silver is slightly more likely to penetrate armor.
 +
 
 
|}
 
|}
  
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Cross referencing this table with the table at the top of this section seems to indicate that low densities, high impact fractures, and high shear fractures contribute to the killing power of edged weapons.
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Cross refrencing this table with the table at the top of this section seems to indicate that low densities, high impact fractures, and high shear fractures contribute to the killing power of edged weapons.
  
−
===Analysis===
+
==Arena Testing==
  
−
Testing of weapons (15 dwarves vs. 15 dwarves combats) in the [[object testing arena]] shows that the best dwarven-made weapon against humanoids is the silver war hammer {{version|0.31.12}}.
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Testing of weapons (15 dwarfs vs 15 dwarfs combats) in the [[arena|object testing arena]] shows that the best dwarven-made weapon against humanoids is the [[silver]] war hammer {{version|0.31.12}}.
  
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Even in 15&times;(steel armor+silver war hammer) versus 15&times;(adamantine armor+adamantine battle axe) matches, hammerdwarves won with less than 50% casualties (mostly one-strike kills). However, when the dwarves in question were without armor or only wearing leather/cloth, the result was inverted &mdash; axedwarves won with less than 50% casualties. In battles against megabeasts, 6 silver hammerdwarves were barely able to scratch a [[bronze colossus]] (attacks were glancing away) due to bronze being a better "weapon" material.
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Even in 15x(steel armor+silver war hammer) versus 15x(adamantine armor+adamantine battle axe) matches, hammerdwarves won with less than 50% casualties (mostly one-strike kills). However, when the dwarves in question were without armor or only wearing leather/cloth, the result was inverted &mdash; axedwarves won with less than 50% casualties. In battles against megabeasts, 6 silver hammerdwarves were barely able to scratch a [[bronze colossus]] (attacks were glancing away) due to bronze being a better "weapon" material.
  
 
This is because silver has the highest solid density of all materials that can regularly be made into weapons by dwarves.  Tests show that indeed [[gold]] and [[platinum]] (increasingly dense) do increasing amounts of damage, and that war hammers remain the tool of choice, however they can only be produced by a moody dwarf (and a very lucky one at that).
 
This is because silver has the highest solid density of all materials that can regularly be made into weapons by dwarves.  Tests show that indeed [[gold]] and [[platinum]] (increasingly dense) do increasing amounts of damage, and that war hammers remain the tool of choice, however they can only be produced by a moody dwarf (and a very lucky one at that).
  
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For more on ranged ammunition see the forum thread [http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=116151.0 Dwarven Research: A Comparison Study on the Effectiveness of Bolts vs Armors].
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More arena tests are available in the [[Main:Military testing|Military testing]] article.
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 +
==Ammunition==
 +
 
 +
Ammunition is fired from ranged weapons like crossbows and blowguns, and is stored in ammunition [[stockpile]]s, sometimes in quivers. Ammunition may also refer to the [[stone]]s and [[ballista]] arrows fired from siege engines: For more information about these weapons, see the [[siege engine]] article.
 +
 
 +
===Notes about ammunition===
 +
 
 +
*Ammunition for foreign weapons like bows and blowguns is also considered foreign and cannot be manufactured in the fortress.
 +
 
 +
*All ammunition has the "EDGE" attack type.
 +
 
 +
*When a dwarf with bolts or arrows stuck in his/her body gets their wounds treated, the ammo will be dropped in the Hospital bed.
 +
 
 +
===Ammunition table===
 +
 
 +
{| class="wikitable" border="border"
 +
|-
 +
! Type
 +
! Size
 +
! Contact Area
 +
! Penetration
 +
! Skill Used
 +
! Craftable
 +
! Used by
 +
|-
 +
| Bolt (Crossbow)
 +
| 150
 +
| 2
 +
| 2000
 +
| Crossbowman
 +
| Yes ([[Weaponsmith|metal]], [[Wood crafter|wood]], [[Bone carver|bone]])
 +
| [[Dwarf]], [[Goblin]], [[Human]]
 +
|-
 +
| Arrow (Bow)
 +
| 150
 +
| 2
 +
| 2000
 +
| Bowman
 +
| No
 +
| [[Elf]], [[Goblin]], [[Human]], [[Kobold]]
 +
|-
 +
| Blowdart (Blowgun)
 +
| 20
 +
| 1
 +
| 50
 +
| Blowgunner
 +
| No
 +
|
 +
|}
 +
 
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==Weapon-Dwarf Relationships==
 +
Dwarves can become attached to a weapon, even a low quality weapon, which can make it difficult or impossible to get them to upgrade later. 
 +
 
 +
In addition, the game tracks kills not only by entity but also by weapon.  A weapon that has racked up enough kills might be named by its wielder. When this happens the game will pause and bring up a dialog box, similar to discovering a new cavern. Once named, the weapon will appear in the artifact list, albeit in blue.
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=Natural weapons=
 +
 
 +
Natural weapons are incredibly varied, but may be divided into a few basic types. Every creature in the game has natural weapons of one sort or another. (Even if one mods the attacks out, the creature will '''push''' as an attack.) A short description of natural weapons and damage considerations follows.
 +
 
 +
==Types of natural weapons==
 +
 
 +
===Striking natural weapons===
 +
Every creature has basic natural weapons, most commonly biting and kicking. Damage done by these weapons depends greatly on the respective size of the combatants and the strength and striking/kicking/biting skill of the attacker.
  
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More arena tests are available in the [[Main:Military testing|Military testing]] article.
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Natural weapons in this category can include but are not limited to punching with the '''fists''', biting with the '''teeth''', goring with the '''horns''', scratching with the '''nails''', and '''kicking'''.
 +
 
 +
===Other natural weapons===
 +
The various [[syndrome]] delivery methods fall under this category, including breath weapons, poisonous blood, area dusting, venomous bites, and so on. With the exception of some breath weapons, these attacks do not rely on size for damage calculation. For more information, see the [[syndrome]] page. For specific information on breath weapons, see the [[Syndrome#Breath_attacks|breath attacks]] section of the syndrome page.
  
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There is a bug with melee weapon momentum that causes certain weapons to swing faster than they should do, giving them greater performance. This bug is based on the weight of the weapon, with weapons weighing just under a whole number getting the greatest benefit. Two major beneficiaries of this weight bug are copper whips and iron or steel picks.
+
[[Category:Weapons]]
  
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==Bugs==
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=Bugs=
 
*Equipping weapons/armor on military is erratic{{Bug|535}}
 
*Equipping weapons/armor on military is erratic{{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}}
 
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==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}}
 
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{{Category|Weapons}}
 

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