Falcata

Skill Overview

The falcata has a distinctive curved blade with a single edge that widens towards the point and then curves sharply towards the tip, forming a hook-like shape. This unique shape allowed the falcata to deliver powerful chopping blows that could easily sever limbs or penetrate armor.

The blade of the falcata is typically made of iron, bronze or tin, while the handle is made of wood, bone, or horn, and features a pronounced curve that helps to provide a secure grip. Some examples of the falcata also feature ornate hilt and pommel designs used by high-ranking warriors or nobles.

The falcata is a versatile weapon that could be used for both hacking and thrusting, and is especially effective in close combat. The Falcata is a weapon first introduced by The Kelestians.

For guidance on using the skill set, see the Falcata Guide.

Skill Info Ranks Taught by Trainer
Skills/Actions Difficulty Hands Range Wound Prerequisite Sataria Sphara
Falcata Sword Fighting Easy - - - - 200 500
Falcata Striker's Stance Easy Either - - - 100 500
Falcata Slash Easy Either Short Cut - 200 500
Falcata Chop Easy Either Short Cut - 200 500
Falcata Stab Easy Either Short Pierce - 200 500
Falcata Tang Strike Easy Either Short Bruise - 200 500
Falcata Mugger Hold Easy 1 Short Cut Free Off Hand 200 500
Falcata Cross Strike Average Either Short Bruise - 200 500
Falcata Lunge Average Either Long Pierce - 200 500
Falcata Feint Average Either Short - - 200 500
Falcata Leg Strike Average 1 Short Cut Free Off Hand 200 500
Falcata Wide Strike Average Either Short Pierce Falcata Striker's Stance 200 500
Falcata Smash and Slash Average 1 Short Bruise
Cut		 Wielded Shield 200 500
Falcata Guarded Charge Average 1 Long Pierce Wielded Shield
20 Ranks in Falcata Lunge		 200 500
Falcata Triple Strike Average Either Short Cut
Cut
Pierce		 No Shield
Falcata Striker's Stance
10 Ranks in Falcata Chop
10 ranks in Falcata Slash
10 ranks in Falcata Stab		 200 500
Falcata Heavy Slash Average Either Short Cut Falcata Striker's Stance
30 Ranks in Falcata Slash		 200 500
Falcata Sudden Stab Average Either Either Pierce 40 Ranks in Falcata 200 500
Falcata Tumble Slash Difficult Either Long Cut No Shield
Falcata Striker's Stance
20 Ranks in Falcata Lunge		 200 500
Falcata Feigning Thrust Difficult Either Short - Falcata Striker's Stance
20 Ranks in Falcata Feint		 200 500
Falcata Simple Block Easy Either - - No Shield 200 500
Falcata Wrist Block Easy Either - - No Shield 200 500
Falcata Overhead Block Average Either - - No Shield 200 500
Falcata Round Block Average Either - - No Shield 200 500
Falcata Low Block Difficult Either - - No Shield 200 500
Falcata Accuracy Difficult - - - - 100 175
Falcata Grip Impossible - - - - 100 175

Directions to Sataria (Iridine): Walk to Toga, then walk w 1 sw 2 s 3 sw 1 s 2 sw 4 w 2 sw 1 w 3 nw 1 n 2 w 1
Directions to Sphara (Kelestian Outpost): Find Sphara in the Kelestian outputs in the Monlon ravines.

Skill Details

#Falcata Striker's Stance striker?stance

When you see this in use you see:

A brash Kelestian warrior has one foot back, with falcata held diagonal beside his head.

#Falcata Slash slash <target>

  • This attack can be aimed at the following regions: high, mid (default), low.
  • This attack can be aimed at specific body parts.

When you see this in use you see:

A gruff-looking mercenary slashes diagonally at you with the edge of his worn tin falcata, but misses. You dodge a gruff-looking mercenary's attack.

#Falcata Chop chop <target>

  • This attack can be aimed at the following regions: high(default), mid.
  • This attack can be aimed at specific body parts, except hands, arms & waist.

When you see this in use you see:

A gruff-looking mercenary swings his worn tin falcata overhead, chopping downward at you, but misses. You sway to one side to avoid a gruff-looking mercenary's attack.

#Falcata Stab stab <target>

  • This attack can be aimed at the following regions: high, mid(default), low.
  • This attack can be aimed at specific body parts.

When you see this in use you see:

A gruff-looking mercenary thrusts at you with his worn tin falcata, but misses. You duck, allowing a gruff-looking mercenary's attack to pass over your head.

#Falcata Tang Strike strike <target>

  • This attack can be aimed at the following regions: high(default), mid, low.
  • This attack can be aimed at specific body parts.

When you see this in use you see:

A gruff-looking mercenary lifts the blade of his worn tin falcata vertically and punches forward at you with the hilt, but misses. You sway to one side to avoid a gruff-looking mercenary's attack.

#Falcata Mugger Hold mug <target>

  • This attack can be aimed at the following regions: high(default).
  • This attack can be aimed at the neck.
  • This grapping attack can only be performed with a free off hand.
  • This attack has a chance to cause instant bleeding wounds.
  • This can only be performed on a standing target.

When you see this in use you see:

With your well-balanced silvery-blue falcata in hand, you reach towards a brash Kelestian warrior!
[Success: 5, Roll: 62] You weave behind a brash Kelestian warrior, pin her arm and hold your well-balanced silvery-blue falcata threateningly at her throat!

[Success: 5, Roll: 39] You dig your blade into a brash Kelestian warrior's neck and rip it across! He suffers a cut to his neck.

#Falcata Cross Strike cstrike <target>

  • This attack can be aimed at the following regions: high(default), mid, low.
  • This attack can be aimed at specific body parts.

When you see this in use you see:

A gruff-looking mercenary sweeps the blade of his worn tin falcata inward, following up with a brutal cross strike using the hilt aimed at you, but misses. You jump upward, your legs avoiding a gruff-looking mercenary's attack.

#Falcata Lunge lunge <target>

  • This attack can be aimed at the following regions: high, mid(default), low.
  • This attack can be aimed at specific body parts.
  • This maneuver approaches you to your target (only if it successfully hits the target).

When you see this in use you see:

[Success: 5, Roll: 74] You lunge at a stoic Kelestian warrior with the point of your retalq falcata! A stoic Kelestian warrior's heavy Kelestian katitra with polished stone plates absorbs the impact of the blow.

#Falcata Feint feint <target>

  • This attack can be aimed at the following regions: high, mid (default), low.
  • This attack can be aimed at specific body parts.

When you see this in use you see:

A gruff-looking mercenary slashes quickly at you with his worn tin falcata, but stops the movement prematurely.

#Falcata Leg Strike legstrike <target>

  • This attack can be aimed at the following regions: low(default).
  • This attack cannot be aimed at specific body parts.
  • This grapping attack can only be performed with a free off hand.
  • This attack will knockdown your opponent upon success.
  • This maneuver has a chance to stun the target upon success.
  • This can only be performed on a standing target.

When you see this in use you see:

> legstrike kelestian
With your well-balanced silvery-blue falcata in hand, you reach towards a stoic Kelestian raider!

[Success: 5, Roll: 99] You duck under a stoic Kelestian raider's arms and grasp his leg tightly!

> legstrike kelestian
[Success: 5, Roll: 36] You dig your blade into the back of a stoic Kelestian raider's leg and rip it across! He suffers a deep cut to his left shin. With a deft sidestep, you shove him to the ground!


> legstrike kelestian
With your well-balanced sooty black falcata in hand, you reach towards a tough Kelestian raider!

[Success: 5, Roll: 79] You duck under a tough Kelestian raider's arms and grasp his leg tightly!

> legstrike kelestian
A tough Kelestian raider is stunned!
[Success: 5, Roll: 69] You dig your blade into the back of a tough Kelestian raider's leg and rip it across! He suffers a deep cut to his right shin. A tough Kelestian raider collapses to the ground in a heap!

#Falcata Wide Strike wstrike <target>

  • This attack can be aimed at the following regions: high, mid (default), low.
  • This attack can be aimed at specific body parts.

When you see this in use you see:

Leaning back, a brash Kelestian warrior brings her bronze falcata toward you in an expedient underhand strike, but misses! You sway to one side to avoid a brash Kelestian warrior's attack.

[Success: 5, Roll: 33] You extend your sword arm wide and thrust your bronze falcata toward a tall Kelestian scout in a expedient underhand strike! He suffers a faint wound to his waist.

#Falcata Smash and Slash smash <target>

  • This attack can be aimed at the following regions: high, mid(default), low.
  • This attack can be aimed at specific body parts.
  • When successful, can be a multi-hitter that deals bruising and cutting damage.

When you see this in use you see:

A brash Kelestian warrior drives her pale white round shield with a pointed metal boss at you, but misses. You sway to one side to avoid a brash Kelestian warrior's attack.

A stoic Kelestian warrior slams his towering pale white shield with metal reinforcements into you, then drops it slightly, slashing over the top with his sharpened bronze falcata! You suffer a bruise to your waist. You suffer a cut to your waist.

#Falcata Guarded Charge charge <target>

When approached by three people, there is a chance/guarantee? that upon a successful attempt one of the three approached people will be knocked out of the way to allow the user to approach the target.

  • This attack can be aimed at the following regions: high, mid (default), low.
  • This attack can be aimed at specific body parts.
  • This maneuver approaches you to your target, even if you're surrounded, and even if the attack isn't successful.

When you see this in use you see:

A dashing Kelestian warrior levels her polished bronze falcata and charges at you! Clenching her chipped wooden round shield close to her body, she slams a scarred Kelestian servitor out of her way! Your lorica squamata absorbs the impact of the blow.

[Success: 95, Roll: 72] A brash Kelestian warrior levels his bronze falcata and charges at you, but misses with the blade. You step to one side, allowing a brash Kelestian warrior's blow to travel right past you. Clenching his pale white square shield with pointed metal corners and boss close to his body, he slams a strong Kelestian raider out of his way!

[Success: 95, Roll: 100] A dashing Kelestian warrior levels her polished bronze falcata and charges at you! Clenching her chipped wooden round shield close to her body, she slams a gruff-looking mercenary out of her way! Your iron phylax absorbs the impact of the blow.

A dashing Kelestian warrior levels her polished iron falcata and charges at Ulath, but misses with the blade. Ulath ducks under a dashing Kelestian warrior's attack, avoiding it completely! Clenching her chipped wooden round shield close to her body, she slams Oddr out of her way!

#Falcata Triple Strike tstrike<target>

  • This attack can be aimed at the following regions: high(default), mid, low.
  • This attack can be aimed at specific body parts.
  • This maneuver cannot be performed with a shield in-hand.
  • Multi-hitting attack, up to 3 strikes.

When you see this in use you see:

[Success: 5, Roll: 19] You swing your well-balanced sooty black falcata overhead, chopping downward at a gladiator! He suffers a cut to his face.

[Success: 5, Roll: 42] You swing your well-balanced sooty black falcata in a quick diagonal slash at a gladiator! Preserving your momentum, you follow up with a straight thrust! He suffers a cut to his left arm. He suffers a puncture to his right shoulder.

[Success: 5, Roll: 33] You swing your well-balanced sooty black falcata in a quick diagonal slash at a stoic Kelestian raider! Preserving your momentum, you follow up with a horizontal slash! He suffers a cut to his face. He suffers a shallow cut to his chest.

[Success: 5, Roll: 92] You swing your well-balanced sooty black falcata in a quick diagonal slash at a gladiator! Preserving your momentum, you follow up with a horizontal slash and a straight thrust! Critical Hit! Your slash is anticipated, and a gladiator escapes with only a slight wound. Critical Hit! Poor follow-through yields little. He suffers a deep puncture to his neck.

#Falcata Heavy Slash hslash <target>

  • This attack can be aimed at the following regions: high, mid(default), low.
  • This attack can be aimed at specific body parts.
  • This attack has defense penetrating capability.
  • This maneuver has the chance to knock your opponent's weapon or shield out of their grip if blocked (unwield).

When you see this in use you see:

A brash Kelestian warrior pivots with one leg, projecting with full force into a vicious slash aimed at you with the edge of her bronze falcata, but misses. You sway to one side to avoid a brash Kelestian warrior's attack.

A gutsy Kelestian warrior pivots with one leg, projecting with full force into a vicious slash aimed at you with the edge of her well-balanced bronze falcata, but misses. You raise your shield, blocking a gutsy Kelestian warrior's attack! A gutsy Kelestian warrior's hit strikes your towering wall shield hard, knocking it out of your grip!

#Falcata Sudden Stab sustab <target>

  • This attack can be aimed at the following regions: high, mid (default), low.
  • This attack can be aimed at specific body parts.
  • This maneuver will draw & wield your falcata, if not already inhand.
  • If attacking at a distance, this maneuver cannot be performed by a surrounded attacker.
  • If attacking at a distance, this maneuver cannot be performed on a surrounded target.
  • If attacking at a distance, this maneuver approaches you to your target.

When you see this in use you see:

You deftly withdraw a silvery-blue falcata with a wire-wrapped handle from your large woven net sack and bring it to bear.
[Success: 5, Roll: 74] You take a step forward, pushing off of your rear foot at a tall Kelestian scout in a sudden stab with your retalq falcata! He suffers a puncture to his waist.

#Falcata Tumble Slash tslash <target>

  • This attack can be aimed at the following regions: high, mid (default), low.
  • This attack can be aimed at specific body parts.
  • This maneuver approaches you to your target, even if you're surrounded, and even if the attack is unsuccessful.

When you see this in use you see:

> tslash gladiator
[Success: 5, Roll: 90] You dive forward and roll over your shoulder then spring up to your feet, slashing upwards at a gladiator with your well-balanced sooty black falcata! He suffers a severe cut to his waist.

#Falcata Feigning Thrust fthrust <target>

  • This attack can be aimed at the following regions: high (default), mid.
  • This attack cannot be aimed at specific body parts.
  • This can only be performed on a standing target.
  • Upon success, this maneuver will knockdown the target.

#Falcata Simple Block n/a

When you see this in use you see:

Slashing forward with her tin falcata, a woman in a hooded cloak blocks your hair whip!
Slashing forward with your tin falcata, you block a woman in a hooded cloak's hair whip!

#Falcata Wrist Block n/a

When you see this in use you see:

With a smooth flick of the wrist, you catch the attack and divert it away from you.
With a smooth flick of the wrist, a woman in a hooded cloak catches the attack and diverts it away from her.

#Falcata Overhead Block n/a

When you see this in use you see:

Swinging her tin falcata upward, a woman in a hooded cloak blocks your hair whip with her tin falcata.
Swinging your tin falcata upward, you block a woman in a hooded cloak's hair whip.

#Falcata Round Block n/a

When you see this in use you see:

Twisting your tin falcata, you catch a woman in a hooded cloak's hair whip and fling it away.
Twisting her tin falcata, a woman in a hooded cloak catches your hair whip and flings it away.

#Falcata Low Block n/a

When you see this in use you see:

A woman in a hooded cloak swiftly lowers her tin falcata and sweeps outward, blocking your attack.
You swiftly lower your tin falcata and sweep outward, blocking a woman in a hooded cloak's attack.

#Falcata Accuracy n/a

With enough training in Accuracy, you are able to raise your perception in combat situations. A grandmaster in this skill will be equivalent to low-end great perception.

(This is a passive skill that improves your perception, making it easier to hit targets.)

#Falcata Grip n/a

With enough training in Grip, you are able to raise your dexterity in combat situations. A grandmaster in this skill will be equivalent to low-end great dexterity.

(This is a passive skill that improves your dexterity, making it significantly easier to hit targets.)

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