Why was the Rapier so DEADLY?
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When medicine sucks, all weapons have +15 poison damage.
Time to be an asshole and use this in dnd 😈
Oh you got stabbed in that battle? Sorry, medicine sucks and you're now gonna take 5 poison damage every hour. Have fun! :D
@@plazma0325 That's actually a pretty fun idea. Ill make them roll for it
@@BadgerSaidSo seems fitting for gritty campagns, then. Tell me how they react if you do it!
Put manure on it for that extra +25% percent increment.
@@KyranSparda 'You encounter a squad of ill-equipped soldiers in nothing but rags and just a few pieces of tattered leather armor between them. You snicker as you draw your weapons while your opponents return in kind.. after which they all promptly stick what look to be well-maintained rapiers right into a pile of very pungent manure. 'Fools' you think as you engage..'
Ah yes, the one handed spear
Best way of putting it
SPEARS NUMBER 1!!!!! Also all spears are able to be used in one hand. If it can’t be used in one hand it’s a pike
@@MikeHawkaMildlyStank thx ma'e 'preciate ya
@@MikeHawkaMildlyStank I mean you can STILL use a pike with one hand. It's just... not smart.
@@dutchdragon2472 I’d love to see someone attempt this. The image in my mind is quite funny
My favourite rapier duels are the ones filled with spins and 10 minute sword binds.
Nooooo
@@SellswordArts Haha
same lol, I love those anime fights with the rapier since I think it's pretty badasss.
on a side note, try looking up "asuna vs weiss" you are gonna have a treat if you like rapier duels. It's one of my favorite animations(?) ever.
For clarification, the video I mean is the one from "hyun's dojo community"
@@nothingtoseehere6071*Griffith vs. Guts' quite accurate, you either break or gets trough
Rapier has been my favorite sword ever since I watched the princess bride. Great fights and choreography
If I'm remembering correctly, Inigo's sword shows up in The Crow. I think it's the one Top Dollar uses to kill Gideon.
@@seanheath4492 The 1994 film with Brandon Lee?
@@xCorvus7x Indeed.
@@seanheath4492really? Damn dude that's a deep cut ;)
Inconceivable
my man's got that drip
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The old addage is : the loser of a knife fight dies in the street, and the winner dies on the way to the hospital. Sword duels must have been gnarly
Yes, but surprisingly, a lot of people survived, pretty often both. Plus, not all duels were to the death, just to first blood.
If it's a duel of passion (aka they're both fucking pissed) then yeah it gets gnarly. I heard of one account where they ran each other through with both sword and dagger, one broke off the sword in the other guy and then beat him to death with the hilt.
@@atom8248 That’s raw as fuck tho
Duel with pistol too btw....
Cool ! !
Never heard that, but kinda makes sense for back then.
Thanks 🙂😎👍
In fact. Duelling were rarely pursued until death. Most common were ´´first blood´´ or until one of combatants resigned - especially late medieval period had whole books of laws dedicated to duelling and ´´divine trial´´. Sure there was deaths and sometime winner died from his injuries but generally they tried to avoid it
It also lets you use your Dex instead of Str if you want which is pretty nifty.
Those things are somewhat hefty too, unlike the popular belief
Ironically, longswords are better suited for weaker people compared to rapiers, sabres, spears, and bows. They all demand a LOT more strength in muscle groups you're probably neglecting right now!
Just compare the default rapier guard and the low longsword guard. Try it with a stick and see which one you can hold longer...
Yea, I bought a rapier to satiate my hunger for more swords. It's anything but light. Yes, the pointwork is nimble since its center of mass is almost on my fist: moving 1 or 2 fingers on the ricasso makes it even nimbler. But its overall weight is nothing to scoff at. The ornate hilt design, the long crossguard, the beefy pommel, the long blade, they all make it rather heavy for a one handed sword.
Don’t forget it’s cavalry and armor effective
@@carsonist501If its good enough for a lord, its good enough for me 👍
Puncture wounds were a nightmare to deal with, there's a reason why many improvised trench melee weapons in ww1 were puncture based. When doing surgery to fix them, you leave a cavity in the body it'll get infected and if it's in the torso, the infection has a very short distance to the heart and lungs.
was that the reason? I'm sure they cared about effectively putting the enemy out of action, rather than what would happen to them in the hospital bed.
@@gordonlekfors2708 Definitely. Killing by puncturing a vital organ is much safer and deadlier than slashing. Especially in trench warfare were a regular soldier wouldn't have the protection needed for a thrusting weapon. A pneumothorax or liver, stomach wound would be sure death and theyre bigger targets than those who aim for slashes.
@@gordonlekfors2708 Actually no. 1 dead enemy soldier is just that; dead. 1 heavily wounded soldier is binding at least 2 or 3+ other soldiers to carry him away and treat him. 3-4 wounded soldiers take a whole squad out of a fight.
@@gordonlekfors2708 well as for bayonets, it's easier to get through rather thick clothes by stabbing eith effectively a speae rather than cutting.
Also improvised weapons were mostly Clubs, with sometimes nails on them or other things they could find.
I don’t think you understand at all how an infection kills an individual.
Rapier and cutlass are the sexiest weapons.. Aside from ofc the zweihänder
I claim yes
Idk man, falchions are pretty great too
@@keladwynsolkas scimitar > falchion
Sabre?
Giantdad noises
Rapiers are my favorite one handed swords. Short swords and sabers are cool and all, but I like my swords to have class and style 😎
But but sabers got that to :(
Especially those Big boss Pirate ones extra fancy looking and all both are my favorite actually third is prob either Katana(2handed one is even more badass forgot the name oops) or the typical European longsword.
@@DreYeon you mean a cutlass and kriegsmesser.
@@DreYeon The pirate one isn't a saber, t
it's a Cutlass. You can tell because it doesn't look as ridiculous.
@@thespanishinquisition4078 saber looks ridiculous?
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I love how the rapier basically started off as a sword then slowly turned into a spear but with more blade than handle
And light enough that it replaced the Arming Swords for civilians that can afford them.
Bruh 15 and 16 hundreds were crazy, imagine challenging a guy to a fight then they pull this s**t out.
Most of the time the sword is quote visible. If your balls are big enough to challenge a swordmaster in a real fight and he accepted, most of the time you would have the same weapon as him on your hips. Or else he wouldn't even take you seriously and kicked you in the balls instead
Pull out a smooth bored firearm, load, aim, shoot, punch a hole in the wall next to the opponent, die
Swords are a great self defense weapon because of this in part. They're impossible to hide and expensive so they're bad for crime, and they're pretty nice as a defensive tool besides the offensive capability.
@@Nerthos tell that to Zorro :P
@@TheHippyProductions Zorro is not a criminal though. He is an outlaw, which is often, but not always, an overlapping concept. He deliberately brings attention upon himself, contrary to what a criminal would do, as a means of criticizing and sabotaging officials who are unfaithful to Spain and misapply the law for personal gain.
He's also hyper cool so he gets a pass.
"Why was it so deadly?"
"Pointy and Sharp"
"Ah."
Well fighting against it ive learned it is VERY nimble to get to you and tricky to tell where its coming from. And good at keeping you at bay when thrusting
I’ve never even held a sword but I still want to duel you in hopes of winning your outfit 😂
The drop rate is not that high, you'll probably need to kill this boss like 15 times before you can pick up the whole set outfit. Better start farming with weaker mobs to level up some more before you challenge him in his castle
@@ethanfreeman1106 I love you 😂
If you want the outfit intact aim for the head
@@ethanfreeman1106 hes in another castle!
He doesn't drop the clothes unless you go to the four corners of the world and say yabadabadu on each
got a degree in dripology holyyy
Puss in boots raised my interest in this weapon
Same
real
The moment Puss in Boots drew that tiny thing against a giant rock monster he lied to you lmao
So happy I've influenced David into dressing like a swordsman :)
And in turn indirectly reminded me to do the same!
Just that completely off size problem
I'm just having Fire Emblem flashbacks to all the Lord's who use this.
Lyn lmao
That boost against armored units was always a blessing
@@UncleMerlin Lyn used swords and blades. Eliwood was the one who uses rapiers.
People call it the Rapier because it doesn’t require consent.
😂😂😂
Please seek professional therapy and stop stalking woman
@@whats0my0agenda I am offended…..I stalk men not women. Stop assuming sexualities.
All of you deserve nothing less than an exorcism 😂
@@daralic2255HEHEHEHEHEHE
For anyone who isn't asking, It was very used in the spanish infantry during the Tercios system
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@@joeerickson516Incomplete sentence
"What do you mean?"
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I didn't hear a word he said, was way too distracted by how HARD that outfit goes to pay any attention.
That is incredible DRIP.
Weird question but is that the Castille Armory Economy Rapier? Because if so my HEMA instructor has that rapier and has been suggesting that if we ever want to branch of from Longsword we should consider getting some. Further more I’d love to hear your thoughts on it.
Yes and no.
It is the economy hilt, but i had them change the blade from the "economy" to the "standard"
The economy is very light, and it's great, but it doesn't have the blade presence i like. It is good for thrusts but feels wimpy in cuts, and it's not as good in the bind.
The standard blade words FANTASTIC on the economy hilt. You will have to call them to get them to switch it out though. But they are great, and they will get it done for you!
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What's interesting in history is how the majority of recorded deaths by rapier are not in a dueling context, but just a brawl or personal murder, and the killer happened to be armed with one.
Good point, though I imagine it's true of a lot of weapons, if not all of them. Guessing the "stab that dude in the back" crowd outnumbers the "confront them in a duel" group substantially. It is interesting that the rapier, as the weapon most likely to be used in a duel, was still mostly used in, shall we say, less-than-honourable contexts.
Like John Flanagan wrote multiple times in his Brotherband series
"Three centimeters of the point is just as deadly as 30 centimeters of the edge"
Goated series. I’ve used that bit of advice from Thorn is many things that weren’t even swordfighting.
The Rapier also does bonus damage to armored and mounted units.
I wouldn't say that
@@SellswordArts because you're a noob
Fire Emblem intensifies*
@@carlosrobinson7176 lololol
@@SellswordArts u would if you had blue hair lol
"Silver Chariot!!"
Jojo reference
@@sinefine7726 nah seriously i wouldn't know
If you're ever in a situation where you're facing someone with a blade, and a wound is inevitable, always, Always, ALWAYS try to make sure it's a cut, and not a puncture.
Cuts might hurt a lot more, but punctures, especially to the torso, are absolutely deadly, even *with* modern medicine.
I would say that a puncture hurt more than a cut, but personal opinions I guess.
@@hoangkienvu7572
Most of the nerve endings, particularly the nociceptors, are in the skin, which is why a shallower injury can hurt a lot more than a deeper one.
Where can I find that nice drip? I want the half cape too.
"'Tis not so deep as a well, nor so wide as a church-door, but 'tis enough, 'twill serve"
Lookin real dapper there meng
And in Fire Emblem, the rapier is known for decent crit chance, *and* being effective against Cavalry and Armored units
but... in reality rapier sucks against armour
I've heard in a Stuntmen React episode by Corridor Crew that instead of being diamond shaped when you face the tip of the blade, the rapier is triangle shaped, with one side flat and the other split in two faces. This ensured wounds could not heal and close properly, and the flat face would shove the fabric of your clothes into the open wound, alongside all of the bacterias accumulated on its surface. This is nastier than nasty.
To add to this, only the last few inches of the rapier's blade are sharpened for cutting, meaning the weapon could ONLY be utilized at range. That's a big part of why it was so deadly as a civilian weapon and also why it was popular for first blood duels.
I'm currently reading The Three Musketeers and it's quite disturbing how even the slightest insult could result a duel. Those guys were either very brave or very stupid, but most likely both.
It got so bad during the Napoleonic Wars that duels were basically outlawed by him.
The rapier was worn as much as fashion as for function as well. It was not only deadly, but some were very beautifully decorated, and was a symbol of your status and wealth.
Ah yes, the "two dead idiots" syndrome they warned us about in class...
There will always be something about the rapier that i cannot describe with words,its quite a joy its to see its sleekness,specially in action,and while i dont see myself mastering outside of games,something about a poke weapon with elegance is just sublime to the eyes
It was mostly used in Three Musketeers movies
"One, 1⃣ for all and all for one!"1⃣
Would a slightly rusted rapier a better weapon for killing?
The rust could enter body and do stuff, right?
It’d be harder to pierce and could break easier I think
You know what would be even better a shitty rapier
Spit on the blade.
+5 Poison damage
Just pay some junkie to take a crap on the blade before using it so it adds poison damage
@@tylerthompson3075 bonus points if you have disease
Bring back rapiers for self defence fr
Bro went from longsword enthusiast to rapier enjoyer
A good rapier is nice, but I prefer a schiavona. Good in the cut and thrust.
We need to bring back some of the older fashion trends. That outfit goes hard!
I live the idea of someone squaring up on a huge battlefield with a rapier, thrusting forward, watching as his sword bends on his enemies basic breastplate, then gets fucking demolished by the axe head of a halberd
I don't think rapiers were ever used in mass warfare
Wonder if any of them ever dipped the tip into horse poop before the duel to add nastiness to the wounds.
The cutting was bad at best but still better than nothing. It’s main gig was the stupid long reach and speed. I own one because i like the intricate hilt it has but when it comes to fighting nothing beats the kriegmesser when it comes to utility and that’s a hill i will gladly die on. It can thrust , it can cut , it can block and parry, light and nimble and it would give any sword a run for it’s money. The skill ceiling is as high as it gets. And if you pair it with the techniques from both European and katana styles, you get an abomination if you’re good enough. It’s everything you want in a sword and it does decent in everything , stabs well enough , cuts well enough, it fits, it does everything. The knecht from Albion is the perfect example of an excelent “legendary” weapon. You can use lots of styles pretty efficiently and it adapts really well. But when it comes to stabbing speed and pretty looks and a stupid reach…the rapier is the only undisputed champion.
Also hard to see in motion because of the short angles of attack
I rather use a shorter sword like a Gladuis or a Rattan sword.
Deadly compared to what?
Medicine was not bad. European doctors where bad or not as good. At time they just started to copy advance surgery procedures from Muslim world and what left by Muslims in Spain. Not to mention alcohol health issues makes your body weaker to infection because it is kind of or body regard alcohol as an infection. There is many other factors too. A very important point is blades where not very clean infection wise.
Tbh, stabbings are pretty deadly today too
I hate that belt i wanna just grab it
"SPAMMER"- literally everybody who died to this
That looks like a smallsword
They different
That’s not a smallsword
This is why back then I for sure would've worn an iron plate under my shirt 😉.
So basically in rl Posion damage came from the rusted blade
Thrust isn't necessarily faster than cut, it's just way more hard to read and react to because it takes more time to notice something thin that doesn't move lateral in your field of view. Especially when it's below your eye level like most thrusts are.
Dark souls 2 flashbacks
You do NOT want to duel friend. Relax :)
Idea:get a medieval rusty sword (rust at the tip optimized for stabbing) and stab your enemy yes the sword is weak but the tetanus chances go boom
Do you have onlyfans account bro??
Any other advantages we should know of? No seriously, I wanna know I love Rapiers ❤
I wonder if any duellists cheated by wearing body armour underneath.
Let's normalise dressing like this in everyday life 🗣️
im very gay for you
And all this fancy swords dont win vs a halberd welding city guards.
And what was truly unique about the rapier is that it was not effective with reverse grip
It sounds overpowered to me 😅
Is it pronounced "rae-pee-er" or "ruh-peer"? Or "rae-peer"?
I need this man to teach me every technique he knows with a rapier.
Damn people had been using rapier since 15 AD that's crazy
"If not on the battlefield, then later on a sick bed."
Rapier,
I think calling medicine “so bad” is a bit oversimplified or disingenuous. If you get stabbed, there’s not a lot you can do about infection or not. When it came to arrow wounds, however, the practices employed during the medieval period were the same methods used today (albeit without treating for infection). That being said, the rapier is particularly a nasty weapon because of its cross section. While some weapons have diamond cross sections, rapiers often had triangular ones which prevented a wound from closing on itself.
Poke!
The raper😅😅
Grow up kid
Average dark souls 2 enjoyer:
Lol, you can tell he was about to say "cut over the thrust,"
I love this person already-
I’ve recently taken up fencing, Brits begin with the foil and I’m loving it, starting to actually be able to think in a match and it’s not just utter chaos.
it’s also much harder to deflect a stab than a slash
The ra*** is a thrusting weapon. 😮
Grow up kiddo
@@Shadoxite Never
Chain mail is useless against rapier,It's my favorite type of weapon.
I love that vest! Or jerkin, whatever you call it. Who makes it!!??
I have a question, did they poison their sword like in fantasy or not?
They're terrifying
I like his drip
idk? maybe because IT STAB GOOD
I watched a video of a Japanese master trying out a rapier, and he said it was scary since you couldn't see the thrust coming. It's such a narrow weapon and so fast that you don't get much telegraphing of attacks.
All funs and games dancing around until a mercenary just slices the duelist with a longsword swing despite getting stabbed five times lmao.
"SILVA CHARIOTE!"
-Some random frenchman that went into a bizarre adventure
Great video. The rapier was one of the best blades in history.
I thought it was pronounced rah-peer
The raper💀
The rapper💀
``Very limited apearences on the battlefield´´ i dont know about your country but in spain during 15 and 16 hundreds it was used by almost every single soldier on the battlefield.
Bullshit, everyone uses spears. Peasants, soldiers, knights, nobles, all of them uses a stick with a pointy end.
@@Kerld-rt9wy No, musketeers didnt used spears but even they had a rapier, like pikemen (pike+rapier). Every single soldier had a rapier, not every soldier had a spear at least in spanish 15 and 16 hundreds. Look for Rendicion de Breda picture, it was pinted dured 16 hundreds and every soldier had a sword. The only one without one is Ambrosio de Spinola himself. The ceramic of the church of my city that dates from the 15 hundres shows soldiers and every single one of them had a rapier but not everyone had a spear. Search ``Talavera el prado ceramic soldiers´´ in google.
"Cutting and thrusting"
I can hear the D&D nerds groaning
I like the concept of a rapier, but what happened to armor during this time? I’m sure full plate armor or even chain mail would stop it from piercing/ doing and damage.
Well yes, that's why it's a civilian weapon. It's for duelling and self defense, not for going up to a halberd wielding knight and challenging him for a fight.
All the more reason why these are my favorite swords.
...Ouch :(
Stabbed my friend in the eye with one i made out of wood
Duels were quick and lethal with this weapon.
its wayyy quicker than in films and some people trade badly in sword fight. So dumb