Valence Weapon edged

Valence Weapon edged Information
Category	Mechanical
Class	Weapon
Tiers	4
How to Unlock	Certificate
Related Scripts	Valence Armor, Valence Weapon blunt, Valence Weapon ranged, Valence Weapon runestaff
Add or Swap Eligible	Add

Verbs Used
CLENCH DROP GET POINT POKE PROD PUSH RAISE RUB TAP TOUCH TURN WAVE

The Valence Weapon edged is a mechanical script that applies to weapon items, and is part of the Valence armament family of scripts. It was originally released at Duskruin February 2022. Valence Weapons of all types synergize when used with Valence Armor.

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The description of the rune-etched broadsword may be freely altered.

The rune-etched broadsword is a Valence Weapon, which temporarily allows the wielder to tap into the energy of various other valences and channel that power in offensive and defensive ways.

The broadsword is tier 4 of 4.  This means that it has access to the following verbs: DROP, GET, WAVE (Slice of Shien'tyr), POKE, TOUCH, RAISE (The War Winds), PROD, RUB, POINT (The Void's Grip), CLENCH, TAP, PUSH (Life and Death), Extraplanar Bane Affinity (+10 AS against extraplanar enemies when the weapon is already Extraplanar Bane).  Bearing both a Valence Weapon and Valence Armor unlocks a special ability (Incision of the Igaesha), which is activated via TURN to grant a number of double strike attacks based on the average tier of the weapon and armor.

Additionally, the weapon will have a standard chance to flare with disintegration damage on successful attacks.  Each unlocked tier allows a chance for another successive flare to occur if the previous one was successful, with diminishing chances per flare.

Usage Information

Tier 1

A Tier 1 Valence Weapon has a standard chance to flare with disintegration damage on successful attacks. They have access to one ability, plus a second special ability if used with Valence Armor.

Slice of Shien'tyr: (WAVE) - An AoE SMR attack to reduce foes' defenses, by -30 DS temporarily.

Incision of the Igaesha: (TURN) - Special ability only available when used in conjunction with Valence Armor. Allows for follow-up double attacks for 60 seconds, based on the average total tiers unlocked between the weapon and armor. Cooldown: 60 minutes (-5 per total unlocked tiers, minimum 20 minutes).

Verb	First	Third
DROP	An ethereal bluish-green light swirls around the blade of your rune-etched battlesword, and it quickly grows translucent then vanishes.	An ethereal bluish-green light swirls around the blade of XXXX's rune-etched battlesword, and it quickly grows translucent before vanishing.
GET	Ribbons of bluish-green light burn into existence and swirl around your hand before quickly forming into a sharp black rune-etched battlesword.	Ribbons of bluish-green light burn into existence and swirl around XXXX's hand before quickly forming into a rune-etched battlesword.
TURN	You turn your rune-etched battlesword and a smoky ethereal mist forms out of thin air and begins to churn about your body before flowing into your skin!	XXXX turns his rune-etched battleswordand a smoky ethereal mist forms out of thin air and churns around his body before flowing into his skin!
WAVE	You slice your rune-etched battlesword in front of you and the very air seems to blacken and bruise before ripping open into a wide gash!	XXXX slices his rune-etched battlesword in front of him, and the very air seems to blacken and bruise before ripping open into a wide gash!

Tier 2

At Tier 2, Valence Weapons have a 20% chance for a second flare when the tier 1 flare activates. They gain a new ability and two more fluff verb traps.

The War Winds: (RAISE) - An AoE SMR attack to knock down foes. Up to 5 creatures or a player. Cooldown: 5 minutes (-1 per tier above 2, minimum 3 minutes).

Verb	First	Third
POKE	The air around your rune-etched broadsword begins to shimmer, and the blade flickers in and out of existence for a few brief moments.	The air around XXXX's rune-etched broadsword begins to shimmer, and the blade flickers in and out of existence for a few brief moments.
RAISE	You raise your rune-etched broadsword and the sky above turns a deep grey overcast before beginning to crack open like shattering dark whorled glass.	XXXX raises his rune-etched broadsword and the sky above turns a deep grey overcast before beginning to crack open like shattering dark whorled glass.
TOUCH	You run a finger along the blade of your rune-etched broadsword, and brilliant wisps of bluish-green energy dance along the metal.	XXXX runs a finger along the blade of his rune-etched broadsword, and brilliant wisps of bluish-green energy dance along the metal.

Tier 3

At Tier 3, Valence Weapons have a 10% for a third flare when the second flare activates. They gain a new ability and two more fluff verb traps.

The Void's Grip: (POINT) - An SMR attack to do cold damage and root a foe in place. Cooldown: 5 minutes (-2 per tier above 3, minimum 3 minutes).

Verb	First	Third
POINT	You point your rune-etched broadsword at TARGET, and the very air around the blade begins to crackle like shifting ice before the entire metal fades to a frosty opaque hue.	XXXX points his rune-etched broadsword at TARGET, and the very air around the blade begins to crackle like shifting ice before the entire metal fades to a frosty opaque hue.
PROD	You stab out with your rune-etched broadsword, and the blade suddenly vanishes through a glimmering fold in the air, only to reappear when you pull it back out.	XXXX stabs out with his rune-etched broadsword, and the blade suddenly vanishes through a glimmering fold in the air, only to reappear when he pulls it back out.
RUB	You swing your rune-etched broadsword and tear open a gash into the air before you, which leaves a trail of black ice shards that shatter on the ground. A moment later the gash closes. Roundtime: 3 sec.	XXXX swings his rune-etched broadsword and tears open a gash into the air, which leaves a trail of black ice shards that shatter on the ground. A moment later the gash closes.

Tier 4

At Tier 4, Valence Weapons have a 5% chance for a fourth flare when the third flare activates. They gain one final ability, a boost to extraplanar bane affinity, and two more fluff verb traps.

Life and Death: (PUSH) - Increase AS/CS per successful attack for 30 seconds, costing health. AS (+10) and CS (+6) from each successful attack, but drains HP (-3) from the user as it goes. A cap on both AS/CS (+50/+30) and HP loss (-15) is set. Cooldown: 30 minutes.

Extraplanar Bane Affinity: Increases potency of extraplanar bane by +10 AS.

Verb	First	Third
CLENCH	You clench the base of your rune-etched broadsword, and your veins pulse with a golden light while a radiant white glow emanates from your eyes.	XXXX clenches the base of his rune-etched broadsword, and his veins pulse with a golden light while a radiant white glow emanates from his eyes.
PUSH	You run your fingers along the blade of your rune-etched broadsword, and ethereal gold flames leap into existence, grasping out like fiery gilt-hued fingers and coiling around your arm! You feel a rush of intense heat course through your veins, and the visages of several hollow faces of ethereal beings flash before your eyes!	XXXX runs his fingers along the blade of his rune-etched broadsword, and ethereal gold flames leap into existence, grasping out like fiery gilt-hued fingers and coiling around his arm! A pool of ethereal white light flashes briefly across his eyes, and his veins throb intensely.
TAP	Motes of gilt-hued light float up from the blade of your rune-etched broadsword, fluttering around like golden fireflies before dissipating into the air.	Motes of gilt-hued light float up from the blade of XXXX's rune-etched broadsword, fluttering around like golden fireflies before dissipating into the air.

Additional Information

Valence Weapons were designed by GM Kenstrom and GM Mestys.

There are several varieties of Valence Weapons. This original version came in the form of edged weapons, such as swords and daggers. Additional Valence Weapon types were introduced in 2023, with blunt, ranged, and runestaff varieties. Each variety similar verb traps but has slightly different flavor messaging.

Valence armaments are sold at the Beyond Barriers shop.

See Also

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• Valence armament
• Valence Armor