Sword

Swords were bladed melee weapons, intended to either slice through flesh or thrust between pieces of armor. These weapons could be single or double-edged, rounded or pointy-tipped, one-handed or two-handed. Many famous swords have appeared throughout Aranna and the Island of the Utraeans, from the lowly gladius to arming steels and longswords to such relics the Sword of Zaramoth, katana of the Utraean Guard, and the feared Zaurask Slicer.
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Swords are one of the major categories of melee weapons, the others being clubs, axes, maces, and staves. They can be found in two subcategories; one and two-handed.
=== One-handed ===
The single-handed swords range from gladii and short swords to arming steels and longswords to, surprisingly, the massive Zaurask Slicer. They are the first ones to be used; the first available two-handed swords are unavailable until Strength 22. They tend to be weaker, but faster than greatswords, resulting in a higher Damage Per 10 Seconds. They also can be used with a shield, further increasing their effectiveness. Compared to greatswords damage-wise, they are better used againts single targets with a high HP.
=== Two-handed ===
Two-handed swords are unavailable until one gains a significant amount of strength. Compared to one-handed swords, they are slower, but harder hitting. They are better used against individual weak, small targets that are not backed up by ranged support.
Category:Weapons