Sword

Definition
Sword (N) -


 * 1. A sword is a melee weapon consisting of a long single or two-sided blade with a handle, which can be held in one or both hands.


 * 2. The skill for using a sword in Pirates Online. This skill covers using a Cutlass, Sabre or Broadsword. Dagger is a different skill set..

Types of Swords
There are three varieties of sword, each with their own advantages and disadvantages.

Sabre
The Sabre is a very straight, single-edge shorter sword. They are primarily fencing weapons. Light and fast, the Sabre is easy to use but hard to master. The sabre uses quick, short hits to take down an enemy, but it requires more hits due to less damage being done.

Cutlass
The cutlass is a heavier sword with a thick, curved blade. They were preferred aboard ships since they wouldn't get caught in the rigging as easily, but could still deliver a strong, hacking blow. The cutlass is the first weapon the pirate receives from Will Turner.The sword you get from Will Turner is a rusty cutlass( said for new players).

Broadsword
The broadsword is a larger, longer weapon that normally is double-edged. It's heavier blade makes it harder to swing and slower to use, but it's blows are quite powerful. A talented swordsman or swordswoman can strike several enemies at once with one. The slower swings means the pirate may find completing a combo more difficult, but they will unleash terrible damage.

Cursed Blades
Cursed Blades are a special category of swords, and the variation encompasses all three classes. They use their base weapon's combo attacks. But, each has a special ability like Cursed Thunder.

Cursed Blades are unique in that they cannot be purchased at ANY blacksmith shop. You can ONLY access them after killing El Patron and taking one of his cursed blades. Once the Raven's Cove Story Quest is complete, you can then find more. Even then, they can only be found after killing ghosts or a member of Davy Jones' Crew (Isla Tormenta).

Using a Cursed Blade has been thought to a cause a curse, The Evil Curse of Doom! Pirates using such weapons often check their hand (/hand emote) to be sure they have not become cursed themselves.

Combo Skills
Sword combo skills are progressive attacks that require a regular timing to execute. Each move has to be timed to move to the next. Perfect timing will also do more damage. Each following move does more damage than the last.

Passive Skills
These skills are always active once acquired and do not need to be triggered.

Special Weapon Skills
Many of the rare and famed weapons found can give the pirate new sword abilities. This includes:
 * Cleanse - Removes negative effects (Poisons, Stun, etc.)
 * Critical Strike - Gives a low chance to do double damage.
 * Hex Ward - Protects your pirate from Voodoo Attacks
 * Healing Boost - Heals the user.
 * Hurricane Slash - Knocks down all nearby foes.
 * Immunity - Protects from Special Attacks (Fire Immunity, Acid Immunity, Life Drain Immunity, Stun Immunity)
 * Master's Riposte - Increases Parry.
 * Monkey Panic - Increases Damage and Health.
 * Not in the Face! - Can startle an enemy to stop attacking.
 * Power Slash - A big jumping slice.
 * Rolling Attack - A quick roll fowrad and a stab, must be used from a distance.
 * Sure Footed - Protects from being knocked down.