Silver long sword
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| Name | silver long sword |
| Appearance | silver long sword |
| Damage vs. small | 1d8 (+1d20) |
| Damage vs. large | 1d12 (+1d20) |
| To-hit bonus | +0 |
| Weapon skill | long sword |
| Size | one-handed |
| Base price | 75 zm (+10/positive enchant) |
| Weight | 48 |
| Material | silver |
A silver long sword is a type of weapon that appears in SLASH'EM and SlashTHEM. It is a one-handed melee weapon that uses the long sword skill, and is made of silver.
In SlashTHEM, the silver long sword is the base item for the artifact Mirror Brand.
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Generation
Silver long swords make up 1⁄500 (0.2%) of all weapons randomly generated on the ground, in general shops or as death drops. Used armor dealerships, weapons outlets and the black market can also stock silver long swords.
In SlashTHEM, the chest within the thieves' hideout in the village of the Town branch has a 1⁄20 chance of containing a blessed +3 silver long sword named "The Master Sword".
Description
The silver long sword has the same base damage as a regular long sword, dealing 1d8 damage against small monsters and 1d12 damage against large ones before enchantments and bonuses—this includes the +1d20 damage dealt against silver-hating monsters. It is also 8 aum heavier than the long sword, matching the pattern of other silver weapons being 120% heavier than their iron counterparts.
Strategy
The silver long sword is as stellar of a melee weapon as the long sword, but is intrinsically erosion-proofed and even better against major demons, vampires and werecreatures among other silver-haters. However, it is a bit heavier to carry than a normal long sword, and cannot be dipped to transform into Excalibur.
Heroes proficient in two weapon combat, such as Rogues and Flame Mages, might consider the silver long sword as their non-artifact weapon of choice for the offhand.
History
The silver long sword first appears in SLASH 6.
