Scimitar (2024)

The scimitar (pronounced:/ˈsɪmɪtɑːr/SIM-i-tar^[6]) was a one-handed, martial melee weapon of the sword family.^[1]

Description[]

The scimitar was similar to the falchion in that it was a "backsword", sharpened on one edge and the other edge was thicker to give it strength. Scimitar blades were 2​ to ​3 feet (0.61​ to ​0.91 meters) long and almost always curved, though a few were angled like a khopesh.^[7] Starting at the hilt, the blade might taper gradually to a point or might increase in width and then rapidly come to a point. The hilt was one-handed and had quillons.^[8]

Weaponology[]

Scimitars did not have the damaging power of longswords or other heavier swords, but with skill they could hit vital areas better than most. Using the one-sided, curved scimitar required special training and was therefore classified as a martial weapon.^[1][2]

History[]

Scimitars first became available in the Netheril Empire in 1800NY (−2059DR). They had developed from the khopesh, which were created a thousand years prior. During this time scimitars were primarily utilized by drow.^[9]

In later centuries, these blades were commonly favored by Calish*tes^[10] and some druids.^[11][12]

Notable scimitars[]

• Ashram: An enchanted, bronze scimitar that was forged by the church of Anhur centuries prior to the Dale reckoning.^[13]
• Blades of larceny were enchanted scimitars used by the members of Myth Drannor's Thieves' Guild.^[14]
• Icingdeath, the right handed weapon of the drow Drizzt Do'Urden.^[15]
• Twinkle, Left handed weapon of Drizzt Do'Urden.^[15]
• Hornblades, the personal weapon of the nature deity Mielikki.^[16]
• Silver Scimitar of Amahl the Mad, a strongly enchanted silver scimitar that was commissioned by Amahl Shoon IV early in his reign as qysar of the Shoon Imperium.^[17]
• Starzad, a strongly enchanted scimitar forged by a genie in Qudra.^[18]
• Scimitar of the fool, an enchanted scimitar that negatively affected the morale of its wielder.^[19]
• Scimitar of shame^[20]
• Scimitar of Souls, an enchanted scimitar that was the personal weapon of Iyachtu Xvim.^[21]
• Whirling scimitar, an enchanted Zakharan scimitar that bestowed upon its wielder the ability to fly.^[22]

Notable Users of Scimitars[]

Groups[]

• Scimitars were a commonly used weapon among members of the Anaconda Company.

Individuals[]

• Ali Haqim
• Amahl Shoon IV
• Anwar al-Sifr
• Aziza al-Nayyir
• Bahija bint Tufala
• Daryth
• Drizzt Do'Urden
• The demon lord Fierna was known to wield a long scimitar.
• Hargun Skullknuckle, the gnoll chief of the Bezantur police in the 14^th century DR, typically wielded a scimitar.^[23]
• Houndaer Tuin'Tarl
• The Jade Warrior was armed with a magical bamboo scimitar, similar to a +5 sword of sharpness, which could cause wood rot.^[24]
• Jalarkh Ohngate
• Jamid abd-Balduro
• Keyfa al-Parid
• Larala Dumian
• Milos Longreach, a eunuch bodyguard of the Red Wizard Naglatha, wielded a scimitar so massive that it was comparable to a bastard sword.^[25]
• Osco Salibuck the Elder
• Pizentios
• Saleem ibn Ahogar
• Sisaspia
• Tannous al-Assad
• Theras
• Turhan al-Ruffik
• Umar bin Farid
• Vhondryl
• Zallara
• Zaroum Al-Saryak

Races & Sentient Creatures[]

• Aratons typically dual-wielded scimitars that were considered evil- and lawful-aligned.^[26]
• Winged kenku often favored the use of scimitars in combat.^[27]

Religions[]

• The deities Mielikki and Iyachtu Xvim were known to wield scimitars.
• Scimitars were the favored weapon of the deity Doresain.^[28]
• Scimitars were the favored weapon of the xvart deity Raxivort.^[29]
• Scimitars were the favored weapon of the Untheric deity Utu.^[30]

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External links[]

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• Scimitars article at the Baldur's Gate 3 Community Wiki, a community wiki for Baldur's Gate 3.
  
• Scimitar article at Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia.
  

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