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Combat Talents: Melee (2H)
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Spears
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Talent Group: Special |
Effective Encumbrance: 0 (EC-3) |
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Upgrade Category: D |
Special Attacks Available:
Offensive Combat I-III, Defensive Combat I-III, Feint, Lunge,
Stormblade, Rush, Mortal Blow, Master Parry, Wall of Blades
Description:
With this type of weapon, a short blade is attached to a long shaft, whereby the blade is
usually suited to both thrusting and piercing. This weapon category includes all types of
pikes, halberds, and spears. Spears are two-handed weapons and cannot be used in
combination with shields.
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Staves
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Talent Group: Special |
Effective Encumbrance: 0 (EC-2) |
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Upgrade Category: D |
Special Attacks Available:
Offensive Combat I-III, Defensive Combat I-III, Feint, Stormblade,
Rush, Mighty Blow, Knock Down, Roundhouse, Master Parry, Wall of Blades, Windmill
Description:
A simple wooden staff, eight spans in length, can be an extremely effective weapon in the
hands of a master of the art. Most fighting staves are not, however, simple wooden weapons;
instead, they are specially hardened, reinforced with metal bands, or even fitted with
blades at both ends. Staves are two-handed weapons and cannot be used in combination with
shields.
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Two-Handed Axes / Maces
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Talent Group: Special |
Effective Encumbrance: 0 (EC-3) |
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Upgrade Category: D |
Special Attacks Available:
Offensive Combat I-III, Defensive Combat I-III, Mighty Blow, Knock
Down, Roundhouse, Strike of Wrath, Master Parry, Wall of Blades, Windmill
Description:
With this type of weapon, it is important to bring the heavy and sometimes sharp striking
surface into contact with the target with great force and precision, as the weapon's handle
does next to no damage. This weapon is not designed for piercing or jabbing, and its
parrying capabilities are restricted. This weapon cannot be used in combination with a
shield.
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Two-Handed Swords
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Talent Group: Special |
Effective Encumbrance: 0 (EC-2) |
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Upgrade Category: E |
Special Attacks Available:
Offensive Combat I-III, Defensive Combat I-III, Feint, Mighty Blow,
Knockdown, Roundhouse, Strike of Wrath, Master Parry, Wall of Blades, Windmill
Description:
This talent covers all particularly long bladed weapons that are designed predominantly for
thrusting. They are, however, also adequate parrying weapons, even though these actions
might take somewhat longer to perform.
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