Sword

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Sword
Primary type							Stab
Secondary type							Slash
Attack speed

Swords, also referred to by players as shortswords, are fast stabbing weapons and are stronger than daggers. While a sword is best at stabbing, players can also use it as a slashing weapon. It is generally a good weapon with all-round stats and isn't too expensive. Like most melee weapons, swords cannot be poisoned.

Swords aren't often used by players, as most prefer the stronger scimitar that also attacks at the same speed, or weak but poison-able daggers. The longsword is another option, as it has slightly higher slash and strength bonus than scimitars, and a moderate stab bonus, but is slower.

Combat styles

Combat Options	Combat Style	Attack types	Style	Experience
	Stab	Stab	Accurate	Attack and Hitpoints
	Lunge	Stab	Aggressive	Strength and Hitpoints
	Slash	Slash	Aggressive	Strength and Hitpoints
	Block	Stab	Defensive	Defence and Hitpoints

Standard swords

Item		Attack Bonuses					Defence Bonuses					Other
	Bronze sword	4	3	-2	0	0	0	2	1	0	0	5	0%	0	0	1.8
	Iron sword	6	4	-2	0	0	0	2	1	0	0	7	0%	0	0	1.8
	Steel sword	11	8	-2	0	0	0	2	1	0	0	12	0%	0	0	1.8
	Black sword	14	10	-2	0	0	0	2	1	0	0	12	0%	0	0	1.8
	White sword	14	10	-2	0	0	0	2	1	0	0	12	0%	0	1	1.8
	Mithril sword	16	11	-2	0	0	0	2	1	0	0	17	0%	0	0	1.6
	Adamant sword	23	18	-2	0	0	0	2	1	0	0	24	0%	0	0	2.0
	Rune sword	38	26	-2	0	0	0	2	1	0	0	39	0%	0	0	1.8
	Dragon sword	65	55	-2	0	0	0	2	1	0	0	63	0%	0	0	1.8

Other swords

Item		Attack Bonuses					Defence Bonuses					Other
	Anger sword	2	2	2	0	0	0	2	1	0	0	0	0%	0	0	1.8
	Training sword	4	3	-2	0	0	0	2	1	0	0	5	0%	0	0	1.8
	Wooden sword	4	3	-2	0	0	0	2	1	0	0	5	0%	0	0	1.8
	Wilderness sword 1	6	4	-2	0	0	0	2	1	0	0	7	0%	0	0	1.8
	Wilderness sword 2	11	8	-2	0	0	0	2	1	0	0	12	0%	0	0	1.8
	Spork	11	8	-2	0	0	0	2	1	0	0	12	0%	0	0	1.8
	Wilderness sword 3	16	11	-2	0	0	0	2	1	0	0	17	0%	0	0	1.8
	Wilderness sword 4	23	18	-2	0	0	0	2	1	0	0	24	0%	0	0	1.8
	Rapier	45	7	-2	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	44	0%	0	0	1.8
	Toktz-xil-ak	47	38	-2	0	0	2	3	0	0	0	49	0%	0	0	1.8
	Leaf-bladed sword	67	62	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	50	0%	0	0	1.8
	Ghrazi rapier	94	55	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	89	0%	0	0	1.8