Double Strike
| Double Strike | |
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| Attacks the target twice in quick succession, each hit dealing 90% weapon damage. The second hit has a 15% bonus chance to hit. | |
| Weapon(s): | Pickaxe Two Handed Axe Double Axe Scimitar Katana Crescent Blade Quarter Staff Double Bladed Staff Repeating Crossbow Wakizashi Dual Short Axes Dual Pointed Spear Glass Staff Nunchaku Maul Paladin Fork Paladin Hammer |
| Mana: | 30 |
Double Strike is a special move that was added during the Age of Shadows expansion in 2003.
Effects
After activation, the next hit will automatically cause another swing attempt, which can either hit or miss according to the normal hit chance rules. This last point is in contention, as many have observed a much higher chance of having the second swing attempt parried. Many recommend Armor Ignore as an alternative, since the damage yield is similar to two successful swings.
There is a -10% damage penalty for this special move.
Primary weapons
Weapons with a primary ability of Double Strike require 70 or higher in the appropriate fighting skill and 30 or higher in tactics.
- Crescent Blade - Swordsmanship
- Double Axe - Swordsmanship
- Double Bladed Staff - Swordsmanship
- Dual Pointed Spear - Swordsmanship
- Dual Short Axes - Swordsmanship
- Glass Staff - Mace Fighting
- Katana - Swordsmanship
- Maul - Mace Fighting
- Nunchaku - Mace Fighting
- Paladin Fork - Mace Fighting
- Paladin Hammer - Swordsmanship
- Pickaxe - Mace Fighting
- Quarter Staff - Mace Fighting
- Repeating Crossbow - Archery
- Scimitar - Swordsmanship
- Two Handed Axe - Swordsmanship
- Wakizashi - Swordsmanship
Secondary weapons
Weapons with a secondary ability of Double Strike require 90 or higher in the appropriate fighting skill and 60 or higher in tactics.
- Daisho - Swordsmanship
Publishes
- Publish 123 (13 May 2026): Many Special Move descriptions have been updated to better reflect their actual functionality
- Ultima Online: Age of Shadows (11 Feb 2003): Added.