Two-handed weapons - Revision history

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 Two-handed weapons gain double the damage bonus from from the hero's strength when attacking with them.
-Two [[knightly stances]] are applicable with two-handed weapons for heroes that are either [[Knight/dNetHack|Knights]] or have the [[Spirits (dNetHack)|spirit]] [[Naberius]] bound: great-weapon fighting improves the damage floor when attacking with wielded two-handed weapons, while the [[half-sword style]] enables them to wield a long sword with both hands for defense-piercing strikes.
+Two [[knightly stances]] are applicable with two-handed weapons for heroes that are either [[Knight/dNetHack|Knights]] or have the [[Spirits (dNetHack)|spirit]] [[Naberius]] bound: great-weapon fighting improves the hero's damage floor when attacking with wielded two-handed weapons, while the [[half-sword style]] enables them to wield a long sword with both hands for defense-piercing strikes.
 ==References==

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 ===dNetHack===
 {{main|Item size (dNetHack)}}
-In [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]], weapon size determines how many hands a hero of a particular size needs to wield it successfully.
+In [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]], weapon size determines how many hands a hero of a particular physical size needs to wield it successfully.
-Two-handed weapons gain double the damage bonus from strength when attacking with them.
+Two-handed weapons gain double the damage bonus from from the hero's strength when attacking with them.
 Two [[knightly stances]] are applicable with two-handed weapons for heroes that are either [[Knight/dNetHack|Knights]] or have the [[Spirits (dNetHack)|spirit]] [[Naberius]] bound: great-weapon fighting improves the damage floor when attacking with wielded two-handed weapons, while the [[half-sword style]] enables them to wield a long sword with both hands for defense-piercing strikes.

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 Two [[knightly stances]] are applicable with two-handed weapons for heroes that are either [[Knight/dNetHack|Knights]] or have the [[Spirits (dNetHack)|spirit]] [[Naberius]] bound: great-weapon fighting improves the damage floor when attacking with wielded two-handed weapons, while the [[half-sword style]] enables them to wield a long sword with both hands for defense-piercing strikes.
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 ==Description==
-A [[hero]] or [[monster]] that is wielding a two-handed weapon cannot wear a [[shield]].
+A [[hero]] or [[monster]] that is wielding a two-handed weapon cannot wear a [[shield]], and a hero that wants to wield one must first remove any worn shield.
 Heroes wielding two-handed weapons cannot engage in [[two-weapon combat]], and if a hero in the form of a monster with multiple weapon attacks hits with a two-handed weapon, they cannot make another weapon attack that round.{{refsrc|src/uhitm.c|2383|nethack=3.6.7}} A hero attacking with a two-handed weapon has a chance of performing a [[shattering blow]] that destroys the target's wielded weapon and [[scare]]s them into fleeing before damage is applied.{{refsrc|src/uhitm.c|781|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/uhitm.c|804|nethack=3.6.7}}
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 * [[Swapping weapons]]
-* [[Loot]]ing or [[apply]]ing [[container]]s
+* [[Loot]]ing or [[applying]] [[container]]s
 * Casting [[spell]]s (for the hero)
 * [[Removing]] [[armor]] or [[ring]]s

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 Two-handed weapons gain double the damage bonus from strength when attacking with them.
-[[Great-weapon fighting]] improves the damage floor for heroes that are either [[Knight/dNetHack|Knights]] or have the [[Spirits (dNetHack)|spirit]] [[Naberius]] bound and are wielding two-handed weapons, while the [[half-sword style]] enables them to wield a long sword with both hands for defense-piercing strikes.
+Two [[knightly stances]] are applicable with two-handed weapons for heroes that are either [[Knight/dNetHack|Knights]] or have the [[Spirits (dNetHack)|spirit]] [[Naberius]] bound: great-weapon fighting improves the damage floor when attacking with wielded two-handed weapons, while the [[half-sword style]] enables them to wield a long sword with both hands for defense-piercing strikes.
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 A [[hero]] or [[monster]] that is wielding a two-handed weapon cannot wear a [[shield]].
-Heroes wielding two-handed weapons cannot engage in [[two-weapon combat]], and attacking with a two-handed weapon has a chance of performing a [[shattering blow]] that destroys the target's wielded weapon.
+Heroes wielding two-handed weapons cannot engage in [[two-weapon combat]], and if a hero in the form of a monster with multiple weapon attacks hits with a two-handed weapon, they cannot make another weapon attack that round.{{refsrc|src/uhitm.c|2383|nethack=3.6.7}} A hero attacking with a two-handed weapon has a chance of performing a [[shattering blow]] that destroys the target's wielded weapon and [[scare]]s them into fleeing before damage is applied.{{refsrc|src/uhitm.c|781|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/uhitm.c|804|nethack=3.6.7}}
 [[Monster]]s with weapon attacks, including [[pet]]s, can wield two-handed weapons if they have the [[strong]] attribute and are not wearing a shield.

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 ==Strategy==
-Two-handed weapons are generally more damaging on average than one-handed weapons, but are notoriously detrimental effect if you wield a cursed one, or else your currently-wielded two-handed weapon is cursed&mdash;[[Monster spell|spellcasting]] monsters that cast [[curse items]], including the [[Wizard of Yendor]], are often the most notorious culprits. Such handicaps make it hard to get at your [[curse removal]] items, since you cannot cast spells and your uncursing items will usually be safely in your [[bag]].
+Two-handed weapons are generally more damaging on average than [[one-handed]] weapons, but are notoriously detrimental effect if you wield a cursed one, or else your currently-wielded two-handed weapon is cursed&mdash;[[Monster spell|spellcasting]] monsters that cast [[curse items]], including the [[Wizard of Yendor]], are often the most notorious culprits. Such handicaps make it hard to get at your [[curse removal]] items, since you cannot cast spells and your uncursing items will usually be safely in your [[bag]].
 [[Prayer]] to your [[god]] can uncurse a cursed two-handed weapon: your god treats having both hands welded to cursed weapons and/or shields as a major [[trouble]]. You can also use the #[[tip]] [[extended command]] to empty your bag on the floor and get at your curse removal tools&mdash;it is best to prepare a bag of such items in advance for when prayer is inconvenient or unavailable (e.g. in [[Gehennom]]). Some players also drop [[potions of holy water]] on the ground in places that they can easily [[branchport]] or [[level teleport]] to.