Serpentine sword
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
A serpentine sword
A serpentine sword is a sword with a wave-patterned blade, similar to that of a Terran kris. Such weapons appear in both Ultima VII and Ultima VII Part Two.
Description[edit]
Serpentine swords could be found on both Britannia and on Serpent Isle. In the former world, they were associated with the famous Jhelomian fighting academy, known as the Library of Scars, which had adopted the figure of the serpent as its emblem. In the latter world, such blades were associated with the archaic Ophidian civilization, whose religious worship focused on deified serpents.
Effectiveness of the Weapon[edit]
- Although exotic in their appearance, serpentine swords were comparable to non-curved blades when it came to matters of combat, having a damage of 6 and a reach of 2.[1]
Trivia[edit]
- Serpentine swords have the same paperdoll art as the Ophidian Sword. Curiously, both swords also feature art of serpentine scabards when equipped as a side arm, although precisely how one would physically draw a curved sword from such a sheath is never explained.
Gallery[edit]
Illustration from Beyond the Serpent Pillars
See Also[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ Hobbs, Sherri G. Ultima VII Part Two Clue Book (Ultima VII Part Two: Serpent Isle). Origin Systems, Inc.: 1993. Page 63.
| Weapons |
|---|
| Melee Weapons | |
|---|---|
| Basic Melee Weapons | Axe ☥ Bladed staff ☥ Club ☥ Custom sword ☥ Cutlass ☥ Dagger ☥ Decorative sword ☥ Dum‑dum ☥ Halberd ☥ Hammer ☥ Jeweled weapons ☥ Knife ☥ Mace ☥ Main gauche ☥ Morning star ☥ Poison dagger ☥ Saber ☥ Scimitar ☥ Serpentine dagger ☥ Serpentine sword ☥ Silver sword ☥ Spear ☥ Spiked helm ☥ Spiked shield ☥ Staff ☥ Sword ☥ Two‑handed axe ☥ Two‑handed hammer ☥ Two‑handed sword |
| Enhanced Melee Weapons | Blackrock sword ☥ Exotic Weapons ☥ Fire sword ☥ Glass sword ☥ Great dagger ☥ Lightning sword ☥ Lightning whip ☥ Magic sword ☥ Mystic Weapons ☥ Sword of defense |
| Ranged Weapons | |
|---|---|
| Basic Ranged Weapons | Blowgun ☥ Boomerang ☥ Bow ☥ Crossbow ☥ Iolo’s bow ☥ Flaming oil ☥ Hawk ☥ Musket ☥ Siege bow ☥ Sling ☥ Throwing axe ☥ Triple crossbow |
| Enhanced Ranged Weapons | Anachronistic weapons ☥ Fire wand ☥ Infinity bow ☥ Lightning wand ☥ Lightning whip ☥ Magic axe ☥ Magic boomerang ☥ Magic bow ☥ Magician’s wand ☥ Starbursts |
| Ammunition | |
|---|---|
| Basic Ammuntion | Ammunition ☥ Arrows ☥ Bolts ☥ Cannonballs ☥ Sling stones |
| Enhanced Ammuntion | Burst arrows ☥ Fire arrows ☥ Love arrows ☥ Lucky arrows ☥ Magic arrows ☥ Magic bolts ☥ Mana arrows ☥ Serpent arrows ☥ Sleep arrows |
| Non-traditional Weapons | |
|---|---|
| Non-traditional Weapons | Cannon ☥ Cleaver ☥ Death scythe ☥ Fellowship staff ☥ Fishing rod ☥ Hammer ☥ Hoe ☥ Hoe of Destruction ☥ Pick ☥ Pitchfork ☥ Powder keg ☥ Rake ☥ Rock hammer ☥ Rolling pin ☥ Scythe ☥ Shears ☥ Shovel ☥ Tongs ☥ Torches ☥ Whip |
| Others | |
|---|---|
| Other Weapons | Weapons in Savage Empire ☥ Weapons in Martian Dreams ☥ Gloves ☥ Rope & spikes |
| Specific Weapons | |
|---|---|
| Specific Enchanted Weapons | Axe of Fire Doom ☥ Axe of Life Stealing ☥ Blade of Striking ☥ Bone Crusher ☥ Cudgel of Entry ☥ Crook of Charming ☥ Deceiver ☥ Erinon’s axe ☥ Firedoom staff ☥ Flame Sting ☥ Frost sword ☥ Gringolet ☥ Hammer of Dedication ☥ Juggernaut hammer ☥ Mace of Undead Bane ☥ Magebane ☥ Protector ☥ Korghin’s Fang ☥ Scimitar of Khumash‑Gor ☥ Slayer ☥ Sword of Poison Weapon ☥ Sword of Stone Strike ☥ Staff of the Dead ☥ War Bow of Blood |
| Other Items | Black sword ☥ Caliburn ☥ Ophidian sword ☥ Practice sword ☥ Quicksword ☥ Serpent artifacts ☥ Serpent Staff |