Sabres

If you do not know what weapon a character should carry, the answer is a sabre. It is the wasteland's safe default.

Class Overview

Sabres are versatile mid-weight blades balancing cutting damage, speed and reach. They are the most all-round weapon class and suit almost any fighter.

Damage & Penetration

Sabres deal reliable cutting damage with moderate armour penetration — not specialised, but never useless.

Speed, Weight & Indoors

Moderate weight and speed, with good reach and only a mild indoor penalty. Comfortable in nearly every fight.

Best & Worst Situations

Best as a general-purpose weapon for new and flexible characters. Worst only when a specialist is needed — heavy armour wants a heavy weapon, soft targets want a katana.

Quality Tiers

Sabres scale to Meitou. The Desert Sabre and the Holy Sabre are notable sabre-class weapons; a Meitou sabre is an excellent all-purpose blade.