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List of Base Weapon Speeds: changed Jan, 2021

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All weapons have a '''base weapon speed''', which is the standard [[roundtime]] before accounting any factors that may increase or decrease that number. When [[Two Weapon Combat|wielding two weapons]], the [[Two Weapon Combat#Roundtime|combined base speed]] is a calculated based on each weapon's base, the weight of the weapon, and the character's [[Strength]] stat.

==Minimum Weapon Speed==
A weapon's '''minimum speed''' is the lowest roundtime at which a weapon can be swung under normal circumstances. The minimum speed is derived from the weapon's base speed, and always falls between 2 and 4 seconds.

{| {{Prettytable|text-align:center;}}
|- bgcolor=lightblue
! Base Speed || Minimum Speed
|-
| 1 sec || 2 sec
|-
| 2 or 3 sec || 3 sec
|-
| 4 sec or more || 4 sec
|}

===Aimed strikes===
{{main|AMBUSH (verb)}}
Aiming an attack with the {{boldmono|AMBUSH}} verb increases the minimum roundtime of the attack by 1 in addition to the 3 second increase in roundtime.

===How can the minimum be greater than the base?===
The interplay between minimum speed and base speed can at first seem contradictory for very fast weapons, such as the dagger with its base speed of 1. Despite a base speed of 1, a character would swing their dagger in 3 seconds. However, because the base speed is 2 seconds faster than the minimum speed, factors that increase roundtime are diminished.

For example, if a character with no [[Armor Use|armor training]] were to wear a [[Armor|leather breastplate]], their roundtime would increase by 3 seconds. This is added to the dagger's base of 1, for a 4 second swing. If the dagger's base speed and minimum speed were both 3, the attack would have taken 6 seconds, not 4.

===Going below the minimum===
While a character's training and statistics cannot decrease an attack below its normal minimum, there are a few ways to attack faster. The [[QSTRIKE (verb)|Quickstrike ability]] and [[Quickstrike (combat maneuver)|combat maneuver]] provide a flat decrease to roundtime at a cost to the user's stamina. A [[warrior]]'s [[Weapon Bonding|bonded weapon]] can decrease roundtime as an occasional "flare". Two spells also help: a [[bard]]'s [[Song of Tonis (1035)]] provides a roundtime reduction to the entire group, and the [[Celerity (506)]] spell reduces roundtime for a single target (via free and automatic use of a Quickstrike).

==List of Base Weapon Speeds==
Below is a list of the base speed for each weapon. Weapons in the game may have different names, but the [[INSPECT]] verb will show the weapon's base name, and the page for each weapon base should list the alternate names of that weapon.

{| class="wikitable sortable alternating hover" style="min-width: 380px;"
|-
! Type
! Name
! Base Speed
|-
| Brawling
| [[Closed fist]]
| 1
|-
| Brawling
| [[Blackjack]]
| 1
|-
| Brawling
| [[Cestus]]
| 1
|-
| Brawling
| [[Fist-scythe]]
| 3
|-
| Brawling
| [[Hook-knife]]
| 1
|-
| Brawling
| [[Jackblade]]
| 2
|-
| Brawling
| [[Katar]]
| 3
|-
| Brawling
| [[Knuckle-blade]]
| 1
|-
| Brawling
| [[Knuckle-duster]]
| 1
|-
| Brawling
| [[Razorpaw]]
| 1
|-
| Brawling
| [[Paingrip]]
| 1
|-
| Brawling
| [[Sai]]
| 2
|-
| Brawling
| [[Tiger-claw]]
| 1
|-
| Brawling
| [[Troll-claw]]
| 2
|-
| Brawling
| [[Yierka-spur]]
| 1
|-
| OHB
| [[Ball and chain]]
| 6
|-
| OHB
| [[Crowbill]]
| 3
|-
| OHB
| [[Cudgel]]
| 4
|-
| OHB
| [[Leather whip]]
| 2
|-
| OHB
| [[Mace]]
| 4
|-
| OHB
| [[Morning star]]
| 5
|-
| OHB
| [[War hammer]]
| 4
|-
| OHE
| [[Backsword]]
| 5
|-
| OHE
| [[Bastard sword]]
| 6
|-
| OHE
| [[Broadsword]]
| 5
|-
| OHE
| [[Dagger]]
| 1
|-
| OHE
| [[Estoc]]
| 4
|-
| OHE
| [[Falchion]]
| 5
|-
| OHE
| [[Handaxe]]
| 5
|-
| OHE
| [[Katana]]
| 5
|-
| OHE
| [[Katar]]
| 3
|-
| OHE
| [[Longsword]]
| 4
|-
| OHE
| [[Main gauche]]
| 2
|-
| OHE
| [[Rapier]]
| 2
|-
| OHE
| [[Scimitar]]
| 4
|-
| OHE
| [[Short sword]]
| 3
|-
| OHE
| [[Whip-blade]]
| 2
|-
| Polearm
| [[Awl-pike]]
| 9
|-
| Polearm
| [[Halberd]]
| 6
|-
| Polearm
| [[Hammer of Kai]]
| 7
|-
| Polearm
| [[Jeddart-axe]]
| 7
|-
| Polearm
| [[Javelin]]
| 4
|-
| Polearm
| [[Lance]]
| 9
|-
| Polearm
| [[Pilum]]
| 3
|-
| Polearm
| [[Spear]]
| 5
|-
| Polearm
| [[Trident]] (1-Handed)
| 5
|-
| Polearm
| [[Trident]] (2-Handed)
| 6
|-
| THW
| [[Bastard sword]]
| 6
|-
| THW
| [[Battle axe]]
| 8
|-
| THW
| [[Claidhmore]]
| 8
|-
| THW
| [[Flail]]
| 7
|-
| THW
| [[Flamberge]]
| 7
|-
| THW
| [[Katana]]
| 6
|-
| THW
| [[Maul]]
| 7
|-
| THW
| [[Military pick]]
| 7
|-
| THW
| [[Quarterstaff]]
| 3
|-
| THW
| [[Two-handed sword]]
| 8
|-
| THW
| [[War mattock]]
| 7
|-
| Ranged
| [[Composite bow]]
| 5
|-
| Ranged
| [[Heavy crossbow]]
| 2
|-
| Ranged
| [[Light crossbow]]
| 1
|-
| Ranged
| [[Long bow]]
| 4
|-
| Ranged
| [[Short bow]]
| 3
|-
| Thrown
| [[Bola]]
| 5
|-
| Thrown
| [[Dart]]
| 2
|-
| Thrown
| [[Discus]]
| 5
|-
| Thrown
| [[Throwing net]]
| 7
|-
| Thrown
| [[Quoit]]
| 5
|}

<small>Original source: GM Ixix</small>

[[Category: Weapons]]
[[Category: Lists]]

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imported>SSJMORALES: /* List of Base Weapon Speeds */ changed Jan, 2021