Weapon Special

[Aaron]

What does it actually do or what Weapons all have a Special?
When i press 'V' on any Weapon absolutely nothing happens

[Ing. Ithiridiel]

Rapier shoots the offhand pistol - infinite ammo, high damage, but very steep damage falloff. It resets your block - You're blocking the whole time, but the Parry trait will be active after shooting. There are also some very useful and strong combos if you can weave it in properly. Probably the best use of the weapon special in the game.

Billhook hooks enemies for 1 stamina (half a shield). It staggers almost anything short of a miniboss. I believe it even staggers chaos warriors in their overhead animation.

Hammer & Tome - hold special to charge up the tome without slowing down or preparing an attack.

Brace of pistols - farm style points

Kruber's Spear & Shield - Hold block and do weapon special - for half a stamina you will attack with the spear from behind a shield.

Scythe - AOE attack that staggers and sets nearby enemies on fire.

[TH3V01D]

I didn't know the ones for the tome and hammer and spear and shield.

[Aaron]

So not all Weapons have a Special?

[Leon]

Originally posted by Aaron:

So not all Weapons have a Special?

not all

[Adelion]

Originally posted by Aaron:

So not all Weapons have a Special?

More like, very few weapons have a weapon special. There are somewhat 80-90 weapons in the game with around six having the special. So, less than 10 % have it.

[Leon]

cries in waystalker who can zoom with every ranged weapon using special attack, cause thats her ability

[Ing. Ithiridiel]

Originally posted by Leon:

cries in waystalker who can zoom with every ranged weapon using special attack, cause thats her ability :sorrownow:

Right, I was sure i forgot something about ranged weapons lol.

[SapphireSage]

Holy Great Hammer also has a punch.

[Ing. Ithiridiel]

Originally posted by SapphireSage:

Holy Great Hammer also has a punch.

Aaand that. Best special attack in the game.

[Scipo0419]

Originally posted by Ing. Ithiridiel:

Originally posted by SapphireSage:

Holy Great Hammer also has a punch.

Aaand that. Best special attack in the game.

I PUNCH 'EM! - Saltzpyre, probably

[Pungent]

Originally posted by Ing. Ithiridiel:

Originally posted by SapphireSage:

Holy Great Hammer also has a punch.

Aaand that. Best special attack in the game.

Only on Warrior Priest.

On Zealot, it's a pommel bash.

[Emilia Tempest]

All the weapons/abilities/items that do have an special attack:

Brace of Pistols (Saltzpyre | Ranged): Just a fancy spin, flex for the flex god

Bilhook (Saltzpyre | Melee DLC): an single target massive stagger (staggers all except bosses, even hooking hookrats and CW overheads), costs half a stamina on hit

Rapier (Saltpyre | Melee): A pistol shot (infinite ammo), can be used while blocking so its good VS monks/berzerkers, has harsh damage drop-off so it hits like a pebble anywhere but close range

Hammer & Book (Saltzpyre | Melee DLC | Warrior Priest Only): Charges the book without slowdown. (Usually the book is charged while holding a heavy attack which slows you down.)

Greathammer (Saltzpyre | Melee DLC | Zealot/Warrior Priest Only): (Warrior Priest)Delivers a punch that does medium damage, has decent stagger against monks. (Zealot) Delivers a bonk with the lower end of the hammer instead, same damage, stagger and hitbox, just a different animation.

Spear & Shield (Kruber | Melee DLC): While holding block, you can attack with a spear stab (actually connecting the stab costs half a stamina). Good for poking enemies while being save.

Huntsman Ult: While ulting, you can use the special key to "zoom in" with any ranged weapon that as a "scoping". (Aka Handgun and Bow)
(And I have no idea why the hell this is only while the ult is active... IT DOESNT EVEN SAY THAT IT DOES THIS!?)

Waystalker: Pressing the special key lets you "zoom in", any weapon that can "scope" is able to (longbow, moonbow, hagbane, swiftbow)
(Edit1: Forgot to mention that you can also use this "zoom in" on the ult. Really useful for the talent "Piercing Shot")

Scythe (Sienna | Melee DLC): Causes an strong aoe in front of you, only good for stagger.

I think those are really all use-cases for the weapon special. I think there might be some event related weapon specials like the Geheimnisnacht skull turning your HP into THP, not sure though.
Maybe also some boons? Probably imagening it tho

[die peacefully]

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