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==General Information==
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Light Edged weapons include daggers, knives, katars, and anything else smaller than a standard sword with a cutting or stabbing edge. Particularly useful for backstabbing [[thieves]], light edged has recently, thanks to a wider choice of weapons, become fairly popular among all guilds. Light edged training is required for [[Necromacer|Necromancers]], but said requirement is comparatively low.

Light Edged weapons tend to have extremely high balance, making them ideal for parrying. They're also a common [[Offhand Weapon skill|offhand]] choice, as all guilds can wield light edged, [[Light Blunt skill|light blunt]], and [[Short Staff skill|short staff]] weapons.

==Guild-Specific Abilities==
*With a light edged or [[Medium Edged skill|medium edged]] weapon, a [[Thief]] may make a backstab attack, which is a special sort of ambush that deals increased damage.
*[[Thief|Thieves]] are also capable of using ambush slash, a crippling attack that targets an opponents legs with an edged weapon.

==Recommended Weapons==
*a {{ilink|w|short hunting spear}} (for beginners)
*a {{ilink|w|square-faced throwing hammer made of pitted black iron}} (for those with a large bank account)
*a [[Frost Scythe]] (for Warrior Mages)
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Light Edged weapons include daggers, knives, katars, and anything else smaller than a standard sword with a cutting or stabbing edge. Particularly useful for backstabbing [[thieves]], light edged has recently, thanks to a wider choice of weapons, become fairly popular among all guilds.


[[Category:Weapon Skillset]]
[[Category:Weapon Skillset]]

Revision as of 08:14, 8 January 2010

General Information

Light Edged weapons include daggers, knives, katars, and anything else smaller than a standard sword with a cutting or stabbing edge. Particularly useful for backstabbing thieves, light edged has recently, thanks to a wider choice of weapons, become fairly popular among all guilds. Light edged training is required for Necromancers, but said requirement is comparatively low.

Light Edged weapons tend to have extremely high balance, making them ideal for parrying. They're also a common offhand choice, as all guilds can wield light edged, light blunt, and short staff weapons.

Guild-Specific Abilities

  • With a light edged or medium edged weapon, a Thief may make a backstab attack, which is a special sort of ambush that deals increased damage.
  • Thieves are also capable of using ambush slash, a crippling attack that targets an opponents legs with an edged weapon.

Recommended Weapons