Whip-blade

There are two types of whip-blades in GemStone IV, the type initially released is a rapier-based weapon, however, later whip-blades were released as their own weapon type. What is known about the whip-blade weapon type is that it is primarily a slashing weapon (where the rapier-based whip-blades are piercing weapons) and only one whip-blade can be used in TWC at a time, similar to a whip or morning star. The Dhe'nar culture of dark elves have documentation stating that a whip-blade is similar to a longsword, except the blade has large serrations making the weapon lethal against opponents wearing light or no armor, while being ineffective against opponents wearing platemail. The whip-blade base, however, is believed to be similar to a whip but with razor-like blades set along the flexable whip.

From Noishorah.com: "It was a weapon with slits in it, giving it little weight and making it easy to swing. Used against lighter armed opponents to simply knock away weapons with a flick of the wrist, while a similar flick could part a man with his internals."

The whip-blade requires training in Edged Weapons to use effectively.

Statistics

This table refers to the whip-like version of the whip-blade. See the article on rapiers for the older type of whip-blade.

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
Whip-blade	DF	.333	.225				.125				.115				.065				2	3	Slash	30/100
	AvD	45	40	39	38	37	30	28	26	24	35	31	27	23	15	9	3	-3

References

• http://www.noishorah.com/legends.htm