Bastard sword

Bastard swords were a type of sword that fell in-between longswords and greatswords.^[4]

Description[]

Bastard swords had a longer grip than a one-handed sword and a shorter blade than a greatsword for extra precision in the strike. It was also more powerful than a longsword due to its increased weight.^[5]

Weaponology[]

Bastard swords were martial weapons normally used two-handed, but could also be wielded with just one.^[5] Though they required extra training to use effectively with a single hand.^[2]

History[]

Bastard swords first became available in the Netheril Empire in 2254 NY (−1605 DR).^[6]

Notable bastard swords[]

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Fatal Touch, the bastard sword of Kelemvor.
Ever Watchful / Vindicator, the bastard sword of Helm, Gedrin Thalavar and Kalen Dren.
The Moonsword of Eilistraee.
The acidic burst bastard sword of Graz'zt.
Keryvian, one of the Baneblades of Demron, believed to be the most powerful.

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Appearances[]

Adventures: Treasure Hunt • The Color of Ambition
Video Games: Pool of Radiance • Secret of the Silver Blades • Gateway to the Savage Frontier • Treasures of the Savage Frontier • Descent to Undermountain • Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance • Dungeons & Dragons: Eye of the Beholder • Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance II

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Bastard Sword article at the Baldur's Gate Wiki, a wiki for the Baldur's Gate games.
Bastard Sword article at the Icewind Dale Wiki, a wiki for the Icewind Dale game.
Bastard sword article at Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia.

References[]

↑ Gary Gygax (1978). Players Handbook 1st edition. (TSR, Inc.), pp. 35, 37. ISBN 0-9356-9601-6.
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 Jonathan Tweet, Monte Cook, Skip Williams (July 2003). Player's Handbook v.3.5. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 117. ISBN 0-7869-2886-7.
↑ Jeremy Crawford, Stephen Schubert, et al. (September 2011). Mordenkainen's Magnificent Emporium. Edited by Cal Moore, Tanis O'Connor. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 21. ISBN 978-0-7869-5744-6.
↑ Jonathan Tweet, Monte Cook, Skip Williams (July 2003). Player's Handbook v.3.5. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 121. ISBN 0-7869-2886-7.
↑ ^5.0 ^5.1 Jonathan Tweet, Monte Cook, Skip Williams (July 2003). Player's Handbook v.3.5. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 121. ISBN 0-7869-2886-7.
↑ slade, Jim Butler (October 1996). “The Winds of Netheril”. In Jim Butler ed. Netheril: Empire of Magic (TSR, Inc.), p. 31. ISBN 0-7869-0437-2.

[PH1e-p35,_37-1] Gary Gygax (1978). Players Handbook 1st edition. (TSR, Inc.), pp. 35, 37. ISBN 0-9356-9601-6.

[PHB3.5-p117-2] 2.0 ^2.1 Jonathan Tweet, Monte Cook, Skip Williams (July 2003). Player's Handbook v.3.5. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 117. ISBN 0-7869-2886-7.

[MME-p21-3] Jeremy Crawford, Stephen Schubert, et al. (September 2011). Mordenkainen's Magnificent Emporium. Edited by Cal Moore, Tanis O'Connor. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 21. ISBN 978-0-7869-5744-6.

[PHB3.5-121-4] Jonathan Tweet, Monte Cook, Skip Williams (July 2003). Player's Handbook v.3.5. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 121. ISBN 0-7869-2886-7.

[PHB3.5-p121-5] 5.0 ^5.1 Jonathan Tweet, Monte Cook, Skip Williams (July 2003). Player's Handbook v.3.5. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 121. ISBN 0-7869-2886-7.

[NEoM-p31-6] slade, Jim Butler (October 1996). “The Winds of Netheril”. In Jim Butler ed. Netheril: Empire of Magic (TSR, Inc.), p. 31. ISBN 0-7869-0437-2.

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