One-handed Sword

In the hand

The other hand is free for a shield.

What a hit trains

Reach

2.1 m

Training swing

2–3 at speed C

Hands

One hand

Or swap to the Two-handed Sword

Two-handed Sword · two handsTake both hands to the hilt and you give up the shield for a blow worth a fifth more.

Techniques

• Skill 10Triple SlashThree rapid strikes that never miss.
• Skill 20Sword AuraYour mind in the blade: +3 attack for a minute.
• Skill 50HP RegenHealth comes back twice as fast, and 4 more every 5 seconds, for two minutes.
• Skill 80Multiple AttackStrike your target and the foes beside it: three blows that cannot miss.
• Skill 120Double AttackTwo blows in a blur: a full strike and 35 more on top. It cannot miss.
• Skill 120Master Multiple AttackMultiple Attack for half as much again on each of the three.

At skill 30, pick one trait

• TraitThirsting BladeYour blade drinks: every swing that lands gives you back 5 health.
• TraitRiposteWhen a blow misses you, your next swing answers for 8 more.
• TraitSteady GuardYour stance is sound: +2 defence.

The One-handed Sword skill in the database

The ladder

8 weapons, from the training one up. Skill is the Swords skill each asks for.

• WeaponDamageSpeedSkill
• Training Sword2–3C–
• Sexton’s Blade3–6C4
• Gladius5–7C13
• Long Sword7–10C20
• Falchion8–11C24
• Moonsilver Sword9–13C30
• Slayer Sword10–15C36
• Tombwarden Sword11–16C41