Heavyweaponry

In Game Description

Heavy Weaponry allows you to use long or heavy weapons more effectively, enhancing other skill groups.

As a master of this skill you will be able to effectively use polearms to both damage and control your foes, as well as dishing out extra damage when using heavy weapons.

As you learn this skill group you will also learn how to fight more effectively two handed, using your free hand to enhance both the power and utility of your main hand's weapon.

Learning

Heavyweaponry is taught by *** in Olbaron.

Abilities

Ability Name	Description	Cost	Notes
Twohanded	Slightly increase the effect of attacks when your second hand is empty.	0
Antiparry	Deflect parries from light weapons and attack regardless.	*
Thrust	Jab a polearm at your foe.	0
Knockdown	Use a polearm to knock someone from their mount.	*
Firmhanded	Increase the effect of heavy weapon strikes when your second hand is empty.	*
Clash	Use your weapon to disarm lighter weapons from your foes.	*
Lance	A thrusting attack for use when mounted.	*
Offhand	Use fend, control, knockdown or lowsweep with your left hand weapon.	*
Impale	A two handed polearm thrusting attack.	*
Fend	Block an exit with your polearm, preventing entry of your foes.	*
Firmgrip	Use your empty left hand to resist disarm attacks.	*
Lowsweep	Swing your polearm low to force others back or to the floor.	*
Control	Control your foes movement with your long weapon to keep them in place.	*
Sweep	Slash all around with your polearm, doing damage to anyone too close.	*
Headstove	Add a chance to break skulls while using other strikes.	54
Deathcrush	Put all your power into one crushing strike.	85

Prerequisites

Heavyweaponry is physical in the magical/physical balance.

Heavyweaponry qualifies for the Physical higher skill.

Special Notes

While the skill is designed for use with polearms, other weapon types may be used as well. Weapon weight plays a strong part of damage calculation, while most of the abilities are intended for polearm type weapons many also affect various attacks in Swordplay as well as Bludgeons