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| − | + | {{Special move infobox | |
| − | + | | image = Doublestrike.png | |
| + | | desc = The next Target the user strikes will be hit by the weapon twice. | ||
| + | | weapon = [[Pickaxe]]<br>[[Two Handed Axe]]<br>[[Double Axe]]<br>[[Scimitar]]<br>[[Katana]]<br>[[Crescent Blade]]<br>[[Quarter Staff]]<br>[[Double Bladed Staff]]<br>[[Repeating Crossbow]]<br>[[Wakizashi]]<br>[[Dual Short Axes]]<br>[[Dual Pointed Spear]]<br>[[Glass Staff]]<br>[[Nunchaku]]<br>[[Maul]]<br>[[Paladin Fork]]<br>[[Paladin Hammer]] | ||
| + | | mana = 30 | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | '''Double Strike''' is a [[special move]] that was added during the ''[[Ultima Online: Age of Shadows|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 | + | ==Primary weapons== |
| − | Weapons with a primary ability of Double Strike require 70 or higher in the appropriate fighting skill. | + | 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 |
| − | *[[Double Bladed Staff]] | + | * [[Dual Pointed Spear]] - Swordsmanship |
| − | *[[ | + | * [[Dual Short Axes]] - Swordsmanship |
| − | *[[ | + | * [[Glass Staff]] - [[Mace Fighting]] |
| − | *[[ | + | * [[Katana]] - Swordsmanship |
| − | + | * [[Maul]] - Mace Fighting | |
| − | *[[ | + | * [[Nunchaku]] - Mace Fighting |
| − | *[[ | + | * [[Paladin Fork]] - Mace Fighting |
| − | *[[Pickaxe]] | + | * [[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 | ||
| − | [[Category:Special | + | ==Publishes== |
| + | * {{Publish AoS|note=Added.}} | ||
| + | |||
| + | [[Category:Special moves]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:13, 20 February 2026
| Double Strike | |
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| The next Target the user strikes will be hit by the weapon twice. | |
| 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
- Ultima Online: Age of Shadows (11 Feb 2003): Added.