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[[Slashing damage]] is a sub-type of [[physical damage]].
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Most slashing damage is caused by melee weapons; in particular, most swords and axes, along with certain daggers.
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Most slashing damage is caused by [[melee]] weapons; in particular, most [[sword]]s, [[axe]]s, and [[scythe]]s along with certain [[dagger]]s. Most [[pet]]s deal slashing damage, while [[Dune Lizard]]s, [[Crocodile]]s, [[Black Widow]]s, and [[Phoenix (pet)|Phoenix]]es do [[piercing damage]].
   
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== Effect of slashing damage on creatures ==
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The following creatures are known to have a natural vulnerability to slashing damage:
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*[[Plant]]s
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**[[Ancient Oakheart]]
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**[[Dragon Lilly]]
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**[[Dragon Moss]]
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**[[Entangling Root]]
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**[[Entangling Roots]]
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**[[Grasping Root]]
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**[[Island Guardian]]
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**[[Large Spined Aloe]]
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**[[Life Pod]]
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**[[Oakheart]]
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**[[Seed of Corruption]]
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**[[Snarling Driftwood]]
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**[[Spirit Shepherd]]
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**[[Spirit Wood]]
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**[[Thorn Stalker]]
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**[[Thorn Stalker Sprout]]
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**[[Undergrowth]]
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== Protection against slashing damage ==
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*Items
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** [[The Pain Eater (Focus)|The Pain Eater]]
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** [[Kkraz's Indulgence]]
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** [[Keht's Aegis]]
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*[[Inscription]]
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**"The Riddle of Steel"
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See also: [[Damage type]]
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Latest revision as of 15:11, 9 April 2010

Slashing damage is a sub-type of physical damage.

Most slashing damage is caused by melee weapons; in particular, most swords, axes, and scythes along with certain daggers. Most pets deal slashing damage, while Dune Lizards, Crocodiles, Black Widows, and Phoenixes do piercing damage.

Effect of slashing damage on creatures

The following creatures are known to have a natural vulnerability to slashing damage:

Protection against slashing damage

See also: Damage type

Damage types
Physical damage: Blunt damageSlashing damagePiercing damage
Elemental damage: Cold damageEarth damageFire damageLightning damage
Others: Chaos damageDark damageHoly damageShadow damage