Koudelka Swords

This is a list of all of the sword weapons that the player can equip in Koudelka (game).

NOTE: Edward, Koudelka and James can all equip these weapons.

Sabres

Sabres and sabre-like weapons are much larger than daggers and other knives, but are not really traditional swords. Instead of hacking and slashing, sabres allow for thrusting attacks. The very narrow blades are designed to pierce through the cracks in enemy armour rather than hack enemies apart. As such, they can be very effective, but are more suited to precision attacks than wild melee.

Saber

"Originally a Turkish weapon. Easily recognisable by its single curved blade. Most effective as a slashing weapon."

STR	VIT	DEX	INT	PIE	MND	AGL	LUC
+10~12	-	+2~3	-	-	-	-	+5~6

Breaks after: 15~30

Dropped by:

• Skeleton A

Tulwar

"Similar to a saber in that it has a curved blade, although its thin, tapering hand-guard distinguishes it. A popular weapon among Muslim warriors."

STR	VIT	DEX	INT	PIE	MND	AGL	LUC
+16~18	-	+4~5	-	-	-	-	+8~9

Breaks after: 15~30
Dropped by:

• Skeleton B

Rapier

"Generic name for swords with a long, thin blade. Intended more for thrusting than slashing, they are not very powerful and were designed to slip through the cracks of an enemy's armour."

STR	VIT	DEX	INT	PIE	MND	AGL	LUC
+10~12	-	+4~5	-	-	-	+3~4	-

Breaks after: 15~30
Dropped by:

• Skeleton A
• Seeker C

S Sword (Short Sword)

"A short sword, lightweight and easy to use; can be used single-handedly."

STR	VIT	DEX	INT	PIE	MND	AGL	LUC
+12~14	-	+6~7	-	-	-	+3~4	-

Breaks after: 15~30
Dropped by:

• Skeleton A

Two-handed swords

These are more traditional swords, or at least what most people think of when they think of a sword. Larger, longer and much heavier than sabre weapons, swords can be used in thrusting attacks but are more generally used for slashing

In the right hands, these are very powerful weapons, and because the two most powerful weapons available are swords in this class, it pays to have at least one character to learn to brandish them well.

W Sword (Wide Sword)

"A sword with a long straight blade. Very effective in combat as it can be used for both thrusting and slashing."

STR	VIT	DEX	INT	PIE	MND	AGL	LUC
+12~14	-	+6~7	-	-	-	-1~0	-

Breaks after: 15~30
Dropped by:

• Spectre A

L Sword (Long Sword)

"Double-edged long sword; requires training to use properly."

STR	VIT	DEX	INT	PIE	MND	AGL	LUC
+20~22	-	+10~11	-	-	-	-3~-2	-

Breaks after: 15~30
Dropped by:

• Nobleman's Spirit B
• Spectre B
• Spectre C

B Sword (Bastard Sword)

"Bastard sword; has long handle as it requires both hands to use. Difficult to use properly, but a potent weapon in the right hands."

STR	VIT	DEX	INT	PIE	MND	AGL	LUC
+22~24	-	+11~12	-	-	-	-3~-2	-

Breaks after: 15~30
Dropped by:

• Nobleman's Spirit C
• Spectre C

Scimitar

"Similar to a sabre, but with is a less-pronounced angle. Also called a crescent sword due to its curved shape."

STR	VIT	DEX	INT	PIE	MND	AGL	LUC
+16~18	-	+8~9	-	-	-	-2~-1	-

Breaks after: 15~30
Dropped by:

• Spectre A
• Spectre B

Special Swords

Girdle Sword

"The Sword of Strange Girdles, as used by Sir Galahad and King David before him. Blessed with the power of good spirits and angels, it has survived the passage of time untouched."

STR	VIT	DEX	INT	PIE	MND	AGL	LUC
+16~18	-	+16~17	-	-	-	-3~-2	+16~17

Breaks after: 100~255
Dropped by:

• Corpse Hound C

Galahad's Sword

"A copy of the sword used Sir Galahad of the Round Table. It has not survived the years well, becoming so brittle and weak that the blade has snapped."

STR	VIT	DEX	INT	PIE	MND	AGL	LUC
+7~9	-	+7~8	-	-	-	-	-

Breaks after: 100~255
Dropped by:

• Corpse Hound B

Secret Swords

Lifedrinker

"A necromatic blade that gives it user great power in battle - at the cost of his or her life energy"

STR	VIT	DEX	INT	PIE	MND	AGL	LUC
+35~37	-5~-4	+35~37	-	-	-	-3~-2	-6~-5

Drains enemy HP with every strike.
Breaks after: 100~255

In the Vestry, examine the darkend room on the right. Use the Tinderbox to light the candles, and examine the sword, hidden in a crevice behind the altar.

Sacnoth

"Legendary sword made from the bones of a mighty evil dragon slain long ago. Its eye decorates the pommel."

STR	VIT	DEX	INT	PIE	MND	AGL	LUC
+70~72	-	+23~25	-	-	-	+8~10	-

Breaks after: 100~255

Defeat the Gargoyle to obtain this weapon. After it has been defeated, the sword can be removed from the Sacnoth statue in the Inner Grounds.

Gargoyle Killer

"Double-edged long sword; requires training to use properly."

STR	VIT	DEX	INT	PIE	MND	AGL	LUC
+99	+99	+99	-20	-20	-20	+99	-20

Breaks after: 3

Same description as the Long Sword.

This weapon can only be aquired by having 10, 21, 32, or 43 items in the inventory total, and saving the game at exactly 11:11:11.

Artbook Gallery

Saber

Tulwar

Rapier

S Sword

W Sword

L Sword

Bastard Sword

Scimitar

Girdle Sword

Galahad's Sword

Lifedrinker

Sacnoth

Etymology

• The Sword of Strange Girdles is a slight mistranslation of The Sword of the Strange Hangings - aka The Sword of King David - Galahad's sword of the same name from the Arthurian story, Queste del Saint Graal ("The Quest for the Holy Grail"). The "Strange Hangings/Girdle" is named for its unusual girdle being made out of a maiden's woven hair.
• Sacnoth, as with the company, is named after the sword featured in Lord Dunsany's short story, "The Fortress Unvanquishable, Save for Sacnoth". As in the item description, the undefeatable sword is made from the reamains of the dragon-crocodile, Tharagavverug. Sharpened with his own eye, the other affixed to the hilt and directs the blows with the sword.