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A '''short sword''' is a type of [[melee]] [[weapon]].
 
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Short swords seem to be popular weapons in the Dungeons of Doom, for all non-[[Human (starting race)|human]] starting [[race]]s except gnomes have their own [[racial equipment|racial]] versions: there are elven, orcish, and dwarvish short swords.  All [[Weight|weigh]] 30 units and have a base price of 10 [[zorkmid]]s.
 
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== Short sword skill ==
 
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{{short sword skill table}}
 
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The following weapons use the short sword skill:
 
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* short sword
 
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* dwarvish short sword
 
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* elven short sword
 
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* orcish short sword
 
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There are no [[artifact weapon|artifact]] short swords.
 
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== Types of short sword ==
 
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=== Short sword ===
 
 
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The ordinary short sword ('''wakizashi''' for [[Samurai]]) makes up about 0.8% of randomly generated weapons (on the floor, as [[death drop]]s, or in [[shop]]s).  It does 1d6 damage to small monsters, and 1d8 to large monsters.  
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A '''short sword''' is a type of [[weapon]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. It is made of [[iron]], and [[Samurai]] know the weapon as a '''wakizashi'''.
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==Generation==
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[[Human (starting race)|Human]] [[Barbarian]]s have a {{frac|2}} chance of starting the game with a short sword as their one-handed weapon.{{refsrc|src/u_init.c|43|nethack=3.6.7}} [[Rogue]]s start the game with a short sword as their primary weapon, and Samurai start the game with a short sword as their offhand weapon.{{refsrc|src/u_init.c|124|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/u_init.c|135|nethack=3.6.7}}
  
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Short swords of this kind are made of [[iron]] and susceptible to [[erosion|corrosion]] from [[acid]]ic monsters and [[erosion|rusting]] from [[rust monster]]s and [[water]].
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The short sword makes up about 0.8% of randomly generated weapons.
  
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{{clear}}
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* [[Watchmen]] and [[Yendorian army]] [[soldier]]s in the {{refsrc|src/makemon.c|199|version=NetHack 3.6.0|comment=short swords on watchmen and soldiers}} and [[skeleton]]s{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|431|version=NetHack 3.6.0|comment=short swords on skeletons}} may be generated with a short sword.
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=== Dwarvish short sword ===
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* [[Ninja]] (on the [[Samurai quest]]) have a chance of getting a ''wakizashi''.{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|272|version=NetHack 3.6.0|comment=Ninja wakizashi}}
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{{weapon
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* [[Player monster]] [[rogue]]s, such as Pug on the [[Wizard quest]], may be generated with a short sword.{{refsrc|src/mplayer.c|229|version=NetHack 3.6.0|comment=player monster short swords}}
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==Short sword skill==
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{{short sword skill table}}
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  |appearance=broad short sword
 
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  |skill=short sword
 
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The '''dwarvish short sword''', which appears as a '''broad short sword''' when unidentified, can do a little more damage against small monsters than the ordinary short sword, though not as much as the elven short sword.  [[Dwarf|Dwarves]] are sometimes generated with one.{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|239|version=NetHack 3.6.0|comment=dwarvish short swords}} In addition, dwarvish short swords make up about 0.2% of randomly generated weapons.
 
  
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Roles that normally start with a short sword would receive a dwarvish short sword when playing as a [[dwarf (starting race)|dwarf]].  However, dwarves cannot be [[Barbarian]]s, [[Rogue]]s, or [[Samurai]], the three roles that can start with short swords, so this substitution never occurs in vanilla NetHack.
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The following weapons use the short sword skill:
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{{clear}}
 
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=== Elven short sword ===
 
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{{weapon
 
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  |appearance=runed short sword
 
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  |skill=short sword
 
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The '''elven short sword''', which appears as a '''runed short sword''', does the most damage of all short swords to both [[Physical size|small and large]] targets (1d8/1d8, as much as a [[scimitar]] or a [[silver saber]] not dealing [[Silver#Silver damage|silver damage]]).  Elven short swords are also made of [[wood]], and therefore naturally immune to [[Erosion|corrosion and rusting]].  [[Elf (monster attribute)|Elves]] are often generated with one.{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|239|version=NetHack 3.6.0|comment=elven short swords}}  In addition, elven short swords make up about 0.2% of randomly generated weapons.
 
  
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Roles that normally start with a short sword would receive an elven short sword when playing as an [[elf (starting race)|elf]].  However, elves cannot be Barbarians, Rogues, or Samurai, the three roles that can start with short swords, so this substitution never occurs in vanilla NetHack.
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* short sword
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* [[dwarvish short sword]]
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=== Orcish short sword ===
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* [[elven short sword]]
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* [[orcish short sword]]
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The '''orcish short sword''', which appears as a '''crude short sword''' when unidentified, does the least damage versus [[Physical size|small]] monsters of any of the short swords, one point less than even the ordinary short sword.  It can be generated on [[Uruk-hai]]{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|367|version=NetHack 3.6.0|comment=Uruk-hai with short swords}} and [[orc-captain]]s{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|352|version=NetHack 3.6.0|comment=orc-captains can have Uruk-hai equipment}}.  In addition, orcish short swords make up about 0.3% of randomly generated weapons.
 
  
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[[Orc (starting race)|Orcish]] Rogues and some orcish Barbarians start with a +0 orcish short sword.
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All short swords weigh 30 [[aum]] and have a base price of 10 [[zorkmid]]s. There are no [[artifact weapon|artifact]] short swords.
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{{clear}}
 
  
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== Generation ==
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==History==
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Short swords of all kinds make up 1.5% of randomly generated weapons in the dungeon. As noted above, [[racial equipment|racial]] short swords are commonly found on their respective racial monsters.
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The short sword first appears in [[NetHack 1.3d]], which introduces the Samurai, [[Elf (role)|Elf]] and [[Ninja (role)|Ninja]] roles. From this version to [[NetHack 2.3e]], all Elves start the game with a short sword - from [[NetHack 3.0.0]] to [[NetHack 3.2.3]], the Elf instead starts with an elven short sword if the TOLKIEN [[compile-time option]] is enabled.
  
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In addition, the following monsters may get short swords:
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The Samurai's starting short sword first appears in [[NetHack 2.2a]], while the Rogue's starting short sword is introduced in NetHack 3.0.0 (where it replaces the Ninja role).
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* [[Watchmen]] and [[soldier]]s in the [[Yendorian army]]{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|199|version=NetHack 3.6.0|comment=short swords on watchmen and soldiers}} and [[skeleton]]s{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|431|version=NetHack 3.6.0|comment=short swords on skeletons}} may be generated with a short sword.
 
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* [[Ninja]] (on the [[Samurai quest]]) have a chance of getting a ''wakizashi''.{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|272|version=NetHack 3.6.0|comment=Ninja wakizashi}}
 
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* [[Player monster]] [[rogue]]s, such as Pug on the [[Wizard quest]], may be generated with a short sword.{{refsrc|src/mplayer.c|229|version=NetHack 3.6.0|comment=player monster short swords}}
 
  
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[[Rogue]]s{{refsrc|src/u_init.c|123|version=NetHack 3.6.0|comment=Rogue short sword}} and [[Samurai]]{{refsrc|src/u_init.c|134|version=NetHack 3.6.0|comment=Samurai wakizashi}} start with a [[Enchantment|+0]] short sword (''wakizashi'' for the latter).  A +0 short sword is also part of one of two starting packages for [[Barbarian]]s.{{refsrc|src/u_init.c|676|version=NetHack 3.6.0|comment=Barbarian short sword}}
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==Variants==
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===SLASH'EM===
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[[SLASH'EM]] adds the [[silver short sword]] and [[dark elven short sword]] as weapons that use the short sword skill.
  
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== Strategy ==
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Four artifact weapons use the skill:
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Among the weakest of the [[sword]]s, the short sword lacks the damage potential of stronger weapons, as well as an [[artifact weapon|artifact]] version. However, 10 of the 13 roles are capable of obtaining skill in it, 4 at expert, and short swords are normally plentiful even in the early game. One may be of some lasting value [[twoweapon|#twoweaponed]] with a stronger weapon or perhaps even with a second short sword.
 
  
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== Variants ==
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* [[Quick Blade]] (elven short sword)
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[[Silver short sword]]s can be found in [[SLASH'EM]] and [[SporkHack]].
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* [[Luckblade]] (short sword)
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* [[The Sword of Balance]] (silver short sword)
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* [[Doomblade]] (orcish short sword)
  
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SLASH'EM also adds a few artifact short swords:<ref>http://www.angelfire.com/trek/mazewest/spoilers/arti_007e6.txt</ref>
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[[SporkHack]] adds the silver short sword as a weapon that uses the short sword skill.
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* [[Luckblade]]
 
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In [[xNetHack]], [[Fire and Frost Brand]] are short swords instead of [[long sword]]s.
 
In [[xNetHack]], [[Fire and Frost Brand]] are short swords instead of [[long sword]]s.
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Revision as of 07:38, 3 December 2023

) Short sword.png
Name short sword
Appearance short sword
Damage vs. small 1d6
Damage vs. large 1d8
To-hit bonus +0
Weapon skill short sword
Size one-handed
Base price 10 zm
(+10/positive
enchant)
Weight 30
Material iron

A short sword is a type of weapon that appears in NetHack. It is made of iron, and Samurai know the weapon as a wakizashi.

Generation

Human Barbarians have a 1⁄2 chance of starting the game with a short sword as their one-handed weapon.[1] Rogues start the game with a short sword as their primary weapon, and Samurai start the game with a short sword as their offhand weapon.[2][3]

The short sword makes up about 0.8% of randomly generated weapons.

Short sword skill

Short sword
Max Role
Basic
Skilled
Expert

The following weapons use the short sword skill:

All short swords weigh 30 aum and have a base price of 10 zorkmids. There are no artifact short swords.

History

The short sword first appears in NetHack 1.3d, which introduces the Samurai, Elf and Ninja roles. From this version to NetHack 2.3e, all Elves start the game with a short sword - from NetHack 3.0.0 to NetHack 3.2.3, the Elf instead starts with an elven short sword if the TOLKIEN compile-time option is enabled.

The Samurai's starting short sword first appears in NetHack 2.2a, while the Rogue's starting short sword is introduced in NetHack 3.0.0 (where it replaces the Ninja role).

Variants

SLASH'EM

SLASH'EM adds the silver short sword and dark elven short sword as weapons that use the short sword skill.

Four artifact weapons use the skill:

SporkHack

SporkHack adds the silver short sword as a weapon that uses the short sword skill.

xNetHack

In xNetHack, Fire and Frost Brand are short swords instead of long swords.

Encyclopedia entry

Wazikashi

A wakizashi was used as a samurai's weapon when the katana
was unavailable. When entering a building, a samurai would
leave his katana on a rack near the entrance. However, the
wakizashi would be worn at all times, and therefore, it made
a sidearm for the samurai (similar to a soldier's use of a
pistol). The samurai would have worn it from the time they
awoke to the time they went to sleep. In earlier periods,
and especially during times of civil wars, a tanto was worn
in place of a wakizashi.

[ Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia ]

References

  1. ↑ src/u_init.c in NetHack 3.6.7, line 43
  2. ↑ src/u_init.c in NetHack 3.6.7, line 124
  3. ↑ src/u_init.c in NetHack 3.6.7, line 135
  4. ↑ src/makemon.c in NetHack 3.6.0, line 199: short swords on watchmen and soldiers
  5. ↑ src/makemon.c in NetHack 3.6.0, line 431: short swords on skeletons
  6. ↑ src/makemon.c in NetHack 3.6.0, line 272: Ninja wakizashi
  7. ↑ src/mplayer.c in NetHack 3.6.0, line 229: player monster short swords

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