Skill Overview

Fencing is the weapon skill for piercing weapons - spears, war forks, kriss, and daggers. Fencing weapons are characterized by fast attack speeds and excellent reach (especially spears). This skill offers unique tactical advantages with its combination of speed, range, and the ability to use poisoned weapons effectively.

Training Path

0-30: NPC Training

Buy from Fighter NPCs for ~300 gold. Get a basic fencing weapon to start.

30-50: Weak Monsters

Start combat training:

• Skeletons, zombies, mongbats
• Use a spear or war fork for reach
• Focus on consistent hits over damage
• Wear light armor initially

50-70: Moderate Enemies

Progress to stronger opponents:

• Orcs, ratmen, lizardmen
• Earth elementals (good HP pools)
• Upgrade to better fencing weapons
• Add Tactics skill for damage bonus

70-90: Advanced Training

Face challenging monsters:

• Ettins, ogres, dread spiders
• Trained with Anatomy for better damage
• Use exceptional or magical weapons
• Practice special moves

90-100: Master Level

Final push to GM:

• Dragons, balrons, high-level spawns
• Player vs player combat
• Champion spawn participation
• Perfect weapon timing

💡 Pro Tip: Fencing weapons are great for poisoning - apply deadly poison for extra damage!

Fencing Weapons

Spears & Polearms

Weapon	Damage	Speed	Special
Spear	2-14	Fast	Long reach, 2-handed
War Fork	4-16	Fast	Good damage, 2-handed
Pike	6-18	Slow	Highest damage, 2-handed
Short Spear	3-15	Fast	1-handed, can use shield

Daggers & Blades

Dagger	1-11	Very Fast	Fastest weapon, cheap
Kryss	2-12	Very Fast	Excellent for poisoning
Spellblade	5-17	Fast	Magic weapon, rare

Combat Mechanics

Speed Advantage

Fencing weapons are among the fastest in the game. This allows more hits per minute, better poison application, and superior hit-and-run tactics.

Range Combat

Spears provide excellent reach, allowing you to hit enemies before they can strike back. Perfect for kiting monsters and maintaining distance in PvP.

Poison Synergy

Fast fencing weapons apply poison more frequently than slow weapons. Kryss and daggers are especially effective for deadly poison applications.

Damage Formula

Damage = (Fencing + Tactics + Anatomy + Strength) / 400 * Weapon Damage + Bonuses

Practical Applications

• PvP Combat: Fast attacks and poison application
• Monster Hunting: Excellent for kiting and speed kills
• Poisoning Support: Rapid poison delivery
• Hit-and-Run: Strike fast, retreat quickly
• Disarm Fighting: Wrestling/fencing combinations
• Assassin Builds: High-speed ambush attacks

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