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{{weapon
|color=metal color
|tile=
|name=double sword
|smalldmg=1d6+2
|largedmg=2d6+1
|skill=quarterstaff
|cost=30
|weight=80
|material=iron
}}

A '''double sword''' is a type of [[weapon]] that appears in [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]]. It is a [[melee]] weapon whose default size is huge, making it [[two-handed]] for a medium-size [[hero]], and it uses the [[quarterstaff]] skill. The double staff has a [[Object materials (dNetHack)|base material]] of [[iron]].

The double sword is the [[base item]] for the [[artifact]] [[Esscooahlipboourrr]].

==Generation==
Double swords are incredibly rare and make up {{frac|1000}} (0.1%) of all randomly-generated weapons found on the floor, as [[death drop]]s, or in [[shop]]s. General stores, antique weapon outlets and used armor dealerships can stock double swords.

==Description==
The double sword deals 1d6+2 slashing and piercing damage versus small monsters and 2d6+1 slashing and piercing damage versus large ones.{{stub}}
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 The double sword deals slashing and piercing damage, and has the same damage dice as a normal [[long sword]].
-A [[hero]] or [[monster]] wielding a double sword will always attack twice, and swinging a double sword costs an additional {{frac|4}} of their normal movement points (e.g. 12 + 3 more).
+A [[hero]] or [[monster]] wielding a double sword will always attack twice, and swinging a double sword costs an additional {{frac|4}} of their normal movement points (e.g. monsters with 12 movement points use 3 more).
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    |largedmg=1d12
    |skill=quarterstaff
    |cost=30
    |weight=80

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    |tile=
    |name=double sword
-   |smalldmg=1d6+2
+   |smalldmg=1d8
-   |largedmg=2d6+1
+   |largedmg=1d12
    |skill=quarterstaff
    |cost=30
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 }}
-A '''double sword''' is a type of [[weapon]] that appears in [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]]. It is a [[melee]] weapon whose default size is huge, making it [[two-handed]] for a medium-size [[hero]], and it uses the [[quarterstaff]] skill. The double staff has a [[Object materials (dNetHack)|base material]] of [[iron]].
+A '''double sword''' is a type of [[weapon]] that appears in [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]]. It is a [[melee]] weapon whose default size is huge, making it [[two-handed]] for a medium-size [[hero]], and it uses the [[quarterstaff]] skill despite its name. The double staff has a [[Object materials (dNetHack)|base material]] of [[iron]].
 The double sword is the [[base item]] for the [[artifact]] [[Esscooahlipboourrr]].
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 ==Description==
-The double sword deals 1d6+2 slashing and piercing damage versus small monsters and 2d6+1 slashing and piercing damage versus large ones.{{stub}}
+The double sword deals slashing and piercing damage, and has the same damage dice as a normal [[long sword]].
 {{variant-343}}
 [[Category:dNetHack weapons]]
 [[Category:notdNetHack weapons]]
 [[Category:notnotdNetHack weapons]]