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Stokviz · Aug 4, 2015

Found this weird two-handed sword at dungeon level 3. I'd wonder if anyone found this and if they think it's better/worse than the regular two-handed sword if we're talking gameplay, or mastercrafted/magical if we're talking lore.

-Tim- · Aug 4, 2015

As far as I know and have tested, it's faster and more damaging than the 'regular', badly crafted two-handed sword, but not noticeably better than the well-crafted two-handed sword. It looks cool, though.

ZaratanCho · Aug 4, 2015

Putting the image in a spoiler tag would be nice. ;d

The sword is nice, i haven't used it much but i one shotted the proctor once with it.

Stokviz · Aug 4, 2015

Found some information myself: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Executioner's_sword

I think the sword must have been inspired by an executioners sword made for beheading. It would certianly explain the one-shot :') !

TwoPumpWarrior · Aug 4, 2015

Look up Terminus Est. It's from a book series but the blade was described as having no tip and it was hollowed, filled with mercury so that it's balance would shift as you swung it. Not sure if coincidence lol

Mikodzi · Aug 6, 2015

TwoPumpWarrior said:
Look up Terminus Est. It's from a book series but the blade was described as having no tip and it was hollowed, filled with mercury so that it's balance would shift as you swung it. Not sure if coincidence lol

It sure is Terminus Est - Madoc almost confirmed it =)

Orlacktherof · Aug 6, 2015

Mikodzi said:
It sure is Terminus Est - Madoc almost confirmed it =)

Now we wait for an Infinity Blade to be obtainable through it's own dungeon.

Iscandar · Aug 6, 2015

-Tim- said:
As far as I know and have tested, it's faster and more damaging than the 'regular', badly crafted two-handed sword, but not noticeably better than the well-crafted two-handed sword. It looks cool, though.

It's weighs a bit more than the one with the large crossguard. Even though slash damage is the same (?), weight contributes to the force of the weapon on impact, which from my experience, makes it easier to hit for full damage rather than partial. Also, that extra force makes it easier to knock enemies down, especially on headshots. I'd still say that the wide crossguard sword is better because of its length, but there's still the other combat techniques that haven't been implemented yet which might make the difference.

Orlacktherof · Aug 6, 2015

Iscandar said:
It's weighs a bit more than the one with the large crossguard. Even though slash damage is the same (?), weight contributes to the force of the weapon on impact, which from my experience, makes it easier to hit for full damage rather than partial. Also, that extra force makes it easier to knock enemies down, especially on headshots. I'd still say that the wide crossguard sword is better because of its length, but there's still the other combat techniques that haven't been implemented yet which might make the difference.

Well, what we know so far, stabbing and thrusting won't be of any use. The sword has no tip... Perhaps if limbs or something can be severed or cut through in this game, the sword will have increased ability to damage by cutting through your oppenent's flesh better than other weapons would.

Madoc · Aug 9, 2015

Mikodzi said:
It sure is Terminus Est - Madoc almost confirmed it =)

I actually made that sword myself and I was not aware at the time that executioner's swords or indeed Terminus Est are flat tipped. I just thought it was a good way to make it look different from a typical sword and it sort of made sense for how the sword behaves.

NachoDawg · Aug 9, 2015

I strongely prefer the 2hander with a large cross-guard. The range of the magic sword is shorter and the range of the longer 2handers just matter so much so often

J.G. Elmslie · Aug 13, 2015

TwoPumpWarrior said:
Look up Terminus Est. It's from a book series but the blade was described as having no tip and it was hollowed, filled with mercury so that it's balance would shift as you swung it. Not sure if coincidence lol

Madoc said:
I actually made that sword myself and I was not aware at the time that executioner's swords or indeed Terminus Est are flat tipped. I just thought it was a good way to make it look different from a typical sword and it sort of made sense for how the sword behaves.

I'm not even going to start trying to explain the technical problems a mercury filled sword would actually entail in reality....

Orlacktherof · Aug 13, 2015

J.G. Elmslie said:
I'm not even going to start trying to explain the technical problems a mercury filled sword would actually entail in reality....

Start.

NachoDawg · Aug 13, 2015

Orlacktherof said:
Start.

Some quick googling lead me here

http://www.swordforum.com/forums/showthread.php?62594-Sword-filled-with-mercury

Orlacktherof · Aug 13, 2015

So, we have the sword get changed stats to be heavier, and be heavy enough to cause your character to stumble, but can 1 hit?

tiny lampe · Aug 13, 2015

Orlacktherof said:
So, we have the sword get changed stats to be heavier, and be heavy enough to cause your character to stumble, but can 1 hit?

No; we have a weapon that is as balanced as a sword and yet generates as much momentum as a warhammer. That of course shouldn't normally be possible but that's why it's a magical weapon after all.

-Tim- · Aug 13, 2015

tiny lampe said:
No; we have a weapon that is as balanced as a sword and yet generates as much momentum as a warhammer. That of course shouldn't normally be possible but that's why it's a magical weapon after all.

What makes you think it's magical?

Orlacktherof · Aug 13, 2015

tiny lampe said:
No; we have a weapon that is as balanced as a sword and yet generates as much momentum as a warhammer. That of course shouldn't normally be possible but that's why it's a magical weapon after all.

The sword was described to be quite physical/mechanical already, what makes it magical? The ~~mercury~~ ball-bearings within is strange, but can certiantly be done.

NachoDawg · Aug 14, 2015

Orlacktherof said:
The sword was described to be quite physical/mechanical already, what makes it magical? The mercury within is strange, but can certiantly be done.

You actually have zero evidence that there's mercury in there, or that it's qualities are results of a technical/mechanical feature. Madoc did just say that he did not use Terminus Est as inspiration, so all we have to go on now is that it's magical according to the description.

I would almost say that considering the sword works in-game, and a mercury-filled sword definitely wouldn't work in real life, we can be more certain the sword is magical, not mechanical

Orlacktherof · Aug 14, 2015

NachoDawg said:
You actually have zero evidence that there's mercury in there, or that it's qualities are results of a technical/mechanical feature. Madoc did just say that he did not use Terminus Est as inspiration, so all we have to go on now is that it's magical according to the description.

I would almost say that considering the sword works in-game, and a mercury-filled sword definitely wouldn't work in real life, we can be more certain the sword is magical, not mechanical

Orlacktherof said:
The sword was described to be quite physical/mechanical already, what makes it magical? The ~~mercury~~ Ball-bearingns or whatever else within is strange, but can certiantly be done.

Better? There still isn't much going for the magic side of this. You also have zero evidence this sword is magic.

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