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The '''flamberge''' is a large sword which requires two hands to wield. It's most notable feature is the flamboyant shape of its blade which is curved radically, as if it were aflame. [[Two-handed Weapons]] are weapons which require both hands to grasp, thus can not be used with a shield. The weapons which belong to this group resemble weapons from many of the other groups. However, there is a distinct difference in the sheer size and weight of these weapons. In general, two-handed weapons hit a great deal harder and do more damage than one-handed [[Edged Weapons|edged]] or [[Blunt Weapons|blunt weapons]]. The trade-off is less defense offered by a [[Shield|shield]].
The '''flamberge''' is a large sword that requires two hands to wield. Its most notable feature is the wavy, flame-like shape of its blade. [[Two-Handed Weapons]] are weapons that require both hands to grasp, and thus cannot be used with a [[Shield|shield]]. While two-handed weapons resemble weapons belonging to other groups, they vary in size and weight, and generally hit a great deal harder and do more damage than one-handed [[Edged Weapons|edged]] and [[Blunt Weapons|blunt]] weapons. The trade-off is having lower defense due to not holding a shield.

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To be proficient with the two-handed sword it is strongly recommended that the user train in the [[Two-Handed Weapons|two-handed weapon]] skill.


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To be proficient with this two-handed sword, training in [[Two-Handed Weapons|two-handed weapon]] skill is strongly recommended.
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==Alternate Names==
==Alternate Names==
<b>
*reaver
*wave-bladed sword
*sword-of-Phoen
</b>


*None
==Game Mechanics==
==Game Mechanics==


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Note: To edit this table go to [[Template:Weapon table flamberge]]
Note: To edit this table go to [[Template:Weapon table flamberge]]



==Related Articles==
==Related Articles==


*[[Two-handed Weapons]]
*[[Two-handed Weapons]]



==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 12:31, 18 January 2017

The flamberge is a large sword that requires two hands to wield. Its most notable feature is the wavy, flame-like shape of its blade. Two-Handed Weapons are weapons that require both hands to grasp, and thus cannot be used with a shield. While two-handed weapons resemble weapons belonging to other groups, they vary in size and weight, and generally hit a great deal harder and do more damage than one-handed edged and blunt weapons. The trade-off is having lower defense due to not holding a shield.

To be proficient with this two-handed sword, training in two-handed weapon skill is strongly recommended.

Alternate Names

  • reaver
  • wave-bladed sword
  • sword-of-Phoen

Game Mechanics

Weapon AG Cloth Leather Scale Chain Plate RT Min RT Damage Type STR/DU
AsG 1 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Flamberge DF .600 .450 .475 .325 .225 7 4 Slash/Crush 70/190
AvD 39 43 42 41 40 48 46 44 42 50 46 42 38 44 38 32 26

The standard flamberge has a weight of 10 lbs.

Note: To edit this table go to Template:Weapon table flamberge

Related Articles

References

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