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The longsword is nominally stronger, about 22.5% stronger when made out of steel. However, blunt weapons have multiple advantages. Most pawns carry much lower Blunt armor than they do Sharp. Armor pieces like [[flak vest]]s and [[marine armor]] reduce the longsword to the point of being worse than the mace. The exact breakpoints for mace vs. longsword depend on [[quality]] and material. In general, a normal [[plasteel]] longsword can beat a normal [[uranium]] mace against targets wearing just [[flak jacket]]s or [[flak pants]], as well as unarmored pawns.
 
The longsword is nominally stronger, about 22.5% stronger when made out of steel. However, blunt weapons have multiple advantages. Most pawns carry much lower Blunt armor than they do Sharp. Armor pieces like [[flak vest]]s and [[marine armor]] reduce the longsword to the point of being worse than the mace. The exact breakpoints for mace vs. longsword depend on [[quality]] and material. In general, a normal [[plasteel]] longsword can beat a normal [[uranium]] mace against targets wearing just [[flak jacket]]s or [[flak pants]], as well as unarmored pawns.
  
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Blunt weapons also have other advantages.  
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Blunt weapons also have other small advantages.  
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* They have a [[Damage_Types#Blunt|chance to stun]] enemies on hit, regardless of organic status on hit.
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* They have a [[Damage_Types#Blunt|chance to stun]] enemies on hit, regardless of organic status. (This chance is fairly small)
 
* If a blunt weapon destroys a body part, it is likely for the damage to spread to its parent part. A sword would cleanly cut off a finger; a mace would crush the finger and likely hurt the arm in the process.  
 
* If a blunt weapon destroys a body part, it is likely for the damage to spread to its parent part. A sword would cleanly cut off a finger; a mace would crush the finger and likely hurt the arm in the process.  
 
* However, blunt wounds won't cause bleeding unless a body part is destroyed. Note that bleeding is very minor in most melee combat situations. ''Not'' having a target bleed can be an advantage for capturing them.
 
* However, blunt wounds won't cause bleeding unless a body part is destroyed. Note that bleeding is very minor in most melee combat situations. ''Not'' having a target bleed can be an advantage for capturing them.
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The main draw of the mace is that it's cheaper and uses uranium, which is less useful than plasteel in the early-mid game.
  
 
===Compared to other blunt weapons===
 
===Compared to other blunt weapons===

Revision as of 16:41, 4 March 2023

Mace

Mace

A refined club, engineered for efficient swinging and deadly impacts.

Base Stats

Type
Equipment – Weapons
Tech Level
Medieval
Weapon Class
Medieval
Mass
1.25 kg

Ranged Combat

Mode
Melee

Melee Combat

Mode
Melee
Melee Attack 1
Handle
9 dmg (Poke)
13% AP
2 seconds cooldown
Melee Attack 2 
Head
15.7 dmg (Blunt)
24% AP
2 seconds cooldown

Creation

Crafted At
Fueled smithy / Electric smithy
Required Research
Smithing
Skill Required
Crafting 3
Work To Make
6,000 ticks (1.67 mins)
Stuff Tags
Metallic, Woody
Resources to make
Stuff 50
Technical
weaponTags
MedievalMeleeDecent


The mace is a melee weapon that does a moderate amount of blunt damage, and has a moderate cooldown. As a blunt weapon, mace attacks don't cause bleeding (unless a body part gets destroyed), and generally fares better against armor when compared to sharp weapons.

Acquisition

Maces can be crafted at a Fueled smithy or Electric smithy once the Smithing research project has been completed. They require Stuff 50 Stuff (Metallic/Woody, 500 for SMVs), 6,000 ticks (1.67 mins) of work, and a Crafting skill of 3.

Maces can also be purchased from outlander and orbital combat suppliers, or from outlander and pirate raiders drops.

Analysis

Maces are the strongest blunt weapon that can be crafted by your colony without the Royalty DLC.

The mace is best when made with uranium, due to the metal's blunt damage multiplier.

Compared to sharp weapons

A mace costs half as much as a longsword, and are unlocked with Smithing rather than Long Blades.

The longsword is nominally stronger, about 22.5% stronger when made out of steel. However, blunt weapons have multiple advantages. Most pawns carry much lower Blunt armor than they do Sharp. Armor pieces like flak vests and marine armor reduce the longsword to the point of being worse than the mace. The exact breakpoints for mace vs. longsword depend on quality and material. In general, a normal plasteel longsword can beat a normal uranium mace against targets wearing just flak jackets or flak pants, as well as unarmored pawns.

Blunt weapons also have other small advantages.

  • They have a chance to stun enemies on hit, regardless of organic status. (This chance is fairly small)
  • If a blunt weapon destroys a body part, it is likely for the damage to spread to its parent part. A sword would cleanly cut off a finger; a mace would crush the finger and likely hurt the arm in the process.
  • However, blunt wounds won't cause bleeding unless a body part is destroyed. Note that bleeding is very minor in most melee combat situations. Not having a target bleed can be an advantage for capturing them.

The main draw of the mace is that it's cheaper and uses uranium, which is less useful than plasteel in the early-mid game.

Compared to other blunt weapons

Compared to its neolithic 'ancestor', the club, the mace is 10 units more expensive, has a greater damage per hit, and swings just as fast. Maces are also impacted by quality, while clubs aren't. A poor or awful mace will be worse than a club of the same material.

The warhammerContent added by the Royalty DLC costs 3x the materials and requires Long blades researched, but is not strictly stronger. In fact, the mace has a stronger average DPS against unarmored targets, or targets where the mace's AP completely ignore armor. The warhammer has slightly more AP. But at any reasonable armor level, the differences in raw DPS are quite small. Most expected enemies have a very low Blunt protection, even against power armor enemies.

However, the warhammer has a key advantage which cannot be derived from raw DPS. It has a stronger swing, but longer cooldown. This makes it more likely to destroy body parts. 1 hit from a high quality, uranium warhammer could destroy a human's torso, whereas the equivalent mace would need multiple hits in different areas to kill. The true practical extent of this effect is undocumented.

The mace has the advantage of being much cheaper. But if resources are not a concern, then a warhammer would be better than the mace against humanlikes. While the same argument could be extended to using zeushammers or persona zeushammers, it is extremely rare to obtain a Masterwork or Legendary version of either ultratech weapon, and qualities of these high levels have a massive influence on damage. You can farm legendary uranium warhammers if you have a source of inspired creativity, such as a crafter tortured artist or word of inspiration (especially when combined with Production Specialist roleContent added by the Ideology DLC).

Attack table

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  • Mace Mace Handle (Poke) Head (Blunt) Human: Left & right fist (Blunt) HP Value
    Quality
    		 Material DPS[1] AP[1] Dam. Cool. AP DPS Chance[2] Dam. Cool. AP DPS Chance[2] Dam. Cool. AP DPS Chance[2]
    Awful Bioferrite Bioferrite Content added by the Anomaly DLC 5.19 15.74% 6.48 2s 9.36% 3.24 8.33% 11.3 2s 17.28% 5.65 75% 8.2 2s 12% 4.1 2× 8.33% 200 46 Silver
    Awful Gold Gold 5.69 17.27% 7.2 2s 10.4% 3.6 8.33% 12.56 2s 19.2% 6.28 75% 8.2 2s 12% 4.1 2× 8.33% 60 2510 Silver
    Awful Plasteel Plasteel 6.23 15.74% 6.48 1.6s 9.36% 4.05 8.33% 11.3 1.6s 17.28% 7.07 75% 8.2 2s 12% 4.1 2× 8.33% 280 250 Silver
    Awful Silver Silver 5.69 17.27% 7.2 2s 10.4% 3.6 8.33% 12.56 2s 19.2% 6.28 75% 8.2 2s 12% 4.1 2× 8.33% 70 260 Silver
    Awful Steel Steel 5.69 17.27% 7.2 2s 10.4% 3.6 8.33% 12.56 2s 19.2% 6.28 75% 8.2 2s 12% 4.1 2× 8.33% 100 58 Silver
    Awful Uranium Uranium 7.57 24.9% 10.8 2.2s 15.6% 4.91 8.33% 18.84 2.2s 28.8% 8.56 75% 8.2 2s 12% 4.1 2× 8.33% 250 171 Silver
    Awful Wood Wood 5.19 15.74% 6.48 2s 9.36% 3.24 8.33% 11.3 2s 17.28% 5.65 75% 8.2 2s 12% 4.1 2× 8.33% 65 38 Silver
    Poor Bioferrite Bioferrite Content added by the Anomaly DLC 5.76 17.46% 7.29 2s 10.53% 3.65 8.33% 12.72 2s 19.44% 6.36 75% 8.2 2s 12% 4.1 2× 8.33% 200 69 Silver
    Poor Gold Gold 6.32 19.18% 8.1 2s 11.7% 4.05 8.33% 14.13 2s 21.6% 7.07 75% 8.2 2s 12% 4.1 2× 8.33% 60 3765 Silver
    Poor Plasteel Plasteel 6.91 17.46% 7.29 1.6s 10.53% 4.56 8.33% 12.72 1.6s 19.44% 7.95 75% 8.2 2s 12% 4.1 2× 8.33% 280 375 Silver
    Poor Silver Silver 6.32 19.18% 8.1 2s 11.7% 4.05 8.33% 14.13 2s 21.6% 7.07 75% 8.2 2s 12% 4.1 2× 8.33% 70 390 Silver
    Poor Steel Steel 6.32 19.18% 8.1 2s 11.7% 4.05 8.33% 14.13 2s 21.6% 7.07 75% 8.2 2s 12% 4.1 2× 8.33% 100 87 Silver
    Poor Uranium Uranium 8.43 27.76% 12.15 2.2s 17.55% 5.52 8.33% 21.2 2.2s 32.4% 9.63 75% 8.2 2s 12% 4.1 2× 8.33% 250 255 Silver
    Poor Wood Wood 5.76 17.46% 7.29 2s 10.53% 3.65 8.33% 12.72 2s 19.44% 6.36 75% 8.2 2s 12% 4.1 2× 8.33% 65 56 Silver
    Normal Bioferrite Bioferrite Content added by the Anomaly DLC 6.32 19.18% 8.1 2s 11.7% 4.05 8.33% 14.13 2s 21.6% 7.07 75% 8.2 2s 12% 4.1 2× 8.33% 200 92 Silver
    Normal Gold Gold 6.95 21.08% 9 2s 13% 4.5 8.33% 15.7 2s 24% 7.85 75% 8.2 2s 12% 4.1 2× 8.33% 60 5020 Silver
    Normal Plasteel Plasteel 7.58 19.18% 8.1 1.6s 11.7% 5.06 8.33% 14.13 1.6s 21.6% 8.83 75% 8.2 2s 12% 4.1 2× 8.33% 280 495 Silver
    Normal Silver Silver 6.95 21.08% 9 2s 13% 4.5 8.33% 15.7 2s 24% 7.85 75% 8.2 2s 12% 4.1 2× 8.33% 70 520 Silver
    Normal Steel Steel 6.95 21.08% 9 2s 13% 4.5 8.33% 15.7 2s 24% 7.85 75% 8.2 2s 12% 4.1 2× 8.33% 100 117 Silver
    Normal Uranium Uranium 9.3 30.63% 13.5 2.2s 19.5% 6.14 8.33% 23.55 2.2s 36% 10.7 75% 8.2 2s 12% 4.1 2× 8.33% 250 340 Silver
    Normal Wood Wood 6.32 19.18% 8.1 2s 11.7% 4.05 8.33% 14.13 2s 21.6% 7.07 75% 8.2 2s 12% 4.1 2× 8.33% 65 75 Silver
    Good Bioferrite Bioferrite Content added by the Anomaly DLC 6.88 20.89% 8.91 2s 12.87% 4.46 8.33% 15.54 2s 23.76% 7.77 75% 8.2 2s 12% 4.1 2× 8.33% 200 114 Silver
    Good Gold Gold 7.57 22.99% 9.9 2s 14.3% 4.95 8.33% 17.27 2s 26.4% 8.64 75% 8.2 2s 12% 4.1 2× 8.33% 60 5520 Silver
    Good Plasteel Plasteel 8.26 20.89% 8.91 1.6s 12.87% 5.57 8.33% 15.54 1.6s 23.76% 9.71 75% 8.2 2s 12% 4.1 2× 8.33% 280 620 Silver
    Good Silver Silver 7.57 22.99% 9.9 2s 14.3% 4.95 8.33% 17.27 2s 26.4% 8.64 75% 8.2 2s 12% 4.1 2× 8.33% 70 650 Silver
    Good Steel Steel 7.57 22.99% 9.9 2s 14.3% 4.95 8.33% 17.27 2s 26.4% 8.64 75% 8.2 2s 12% 4.1 2× 8.33% 100 146 Silver
    Good Uranium Uranium 10.17 33.49% 14.85 2.2s 21.45% 6.75 8.33% 25.91 2.2s 39.6% 11.78 75% 8.2 2s 12% 4.1 2× 8.33% 250 425 Silver
    Good Wood Wood 6.88 20.89% 8.91 2s 12.87% 4.46 8.33% 15.54 2s 23.76% 7.77 75% 8.2 2s 12% 4.1 2× 8.33% 65 94 Silver
    Excellent Bioferrite Bioferrite Content added by the Anomaly DLC 7.45 22.61% 9.72 2s 14.04% 4.86 8.33% 16.96 2s 25.92% 8.48 75% 8.2 2s 12% 4.1 2× 8.33% 200 137 Silver
    Excellent Gold Gold 8.2 24.9% 10.8 2s 15.6% 5.4 8.33% 18.84 2s 28.8% 9.42 75% 8.2 2s 12% 4.1 2× 8.33% 60 6020 Silver
    Excellent Plasteel Plasteel 8.94 22.61% 9.72 1.6s 14.04% 6.08 8.33% 16.96 1.6s 25.92% 10.6 75% 8.2 2s 12% 4.1 2× 8.33% 280 745 Silver
    Excellent Silver Silver 8.2 24.9% 10.8 2s 15.6% 5.4 8.33% 18.84 2s 28.8% 9.42 75% 8.2 2s 12% 4.1 2× 8.33% 70 780 Silver
    Excellent Steel Steel 8.2 24.9% 10.8 2s 15.6% 5.4 8.33% 18.84 2s 28.8% 9.42 75% 8.2 2s 12% 4.1 2× 8.33% 100 175 Silver
    Excellent Uranium Uranium 11.04 36.35% 16.2 2.2s 23.4% 7.36 8.33% 28.26 2.2s 43.2% 12.85 75% 8.2 2s 12% 4.1 2× 8.33% 250 510 Silver
    Excellent Wood Wood 7.45 22.61% 9.72 2s 14.04% 4.86 8.33% 16.96 2s 25.92% 8.48 75% 8.2 2s 12% 4.1 2× 8.33% 65 113 Silver
    Masterwork Bioferrite Bioferrite Content added by the Anomaly DLC 8.86 26.9% 11.75 2s 16.97% 5.87 8.33% 20.49 2s 31.32% 10.24 75% 8.2 2s 12% 4.1 2× 8.33% 200 230 Silver
    Masterwork Gold Gold 9.76 29.67% 13.05 2s 18.85% 6.53 8.33% 22.77 2s 34.8% 11.38 75% 8.2 2s 12% 4.1 2× 8.33% 60 7020 Silver
    Masterwork Plasteel Plasteel 10.63 26.9% 11.75 1.6s 16.97% 7.34 8.33% 20.49 1.6s 31.32% 12.81 75% 8.2 2s 12% 4.1 2× 8.33% 280 1245 Silver
    Masterwork Silver Silver 9.76 29.67% 13.05 2s 18.85% 6.53 8.33% 22.77 2s 34.8% 11.38 75% 8.2 2s 12% 4.1 2× 8.33% 70 1305 Silver
    Masterwork Steel Steel 9.76 29.67% 13.05 2s 18.85% 6.53 8.33% 22.77 2s 34.8% 11.38 75% 8.2 2s 12% 4.1 2× 8.33% 100 290 Silver
    Masterwork Uranium Uranium 13.87 46.22% 19.58 2.2s 28.28% 8.9 25% 34.15 2.2s 52.2% 15.52 75% 8.2 2s 12% 4.1 2× 0% 250 850 Silver
    Masterwork Wood Wood 8.86 26.9% 11.75 2s 16.97% 5.87 8.33% 20.49 2s 31.32% 10.24 75% 8.2 2s 12% 4.1 2× 8.33% 65 188 Silver
    Legendary Bioferrite Bioferrite Content added by the Anomaly DLC 9.98 30.34% 13.37 2s 19.31% 6.68 8.33% 23.31 2s 35.64% 11.66 75% 8.2 2s 12% 4.1 2× 8.33% 200 455 Silver
    Legendary Gold Gold 11.02 33.49% 14.85 2s 21.45% 7.43 8.33% 25.91 2s 39.6% 12.95 75% 8.2 2s 12% 4.1 2× 8.33% 60 8020 Silver
    Legendary Plasteel Plasteel 13.02 31.56% 13.37 1.6s 19.31% 8.35 25% 23.31 1.6s 35.64% 14.57 75% 8.2 2s 12% 4.1 2× 0% 280 2485 Silver
    Legendary Silver Silver 11.02 33.49% 14.85 2s 21.45% 7.43 8.33% 25.91 2s 39.6% 12.95 75% 8.2 2s 12% 4.1 2× 8.33% 70 2610 Silver
    Legendary Steel Steel 11.02 33.49% 14.85 2s 21.45% 7.43 8.33% 25.91 2s 39.6% 12.95 75% 8.2 2s 12% 4.1 2× 8.33% 100 585 Silver
    Legendary Uranium Uranium 15.78 52.59% 22.28 2.2s 32.18% 10.13 25% 38.86 2.2s 59.4% 17.66 75% 8.2 2s 12% 4.1 2× 0% 250 1705 Silver
    Legendary Wood Wood 9.98 30.34% 13.37 2s 19.31% 6.68 8.33% 23.31 2s 35.64% 11.66 75% 8.2 2s 12% 4.1 2× 8.33% 65 375 Silver

    For the full effects of qualities, see Quality.

    1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Note: This is the actual base average derived from the melee verb system updated in 1.1.2610, it may sometimes disagree with the listed value in the in-game infobox.
      It may also change depending on the stats and the melee verbs available to the wielder if the weapon is wielded by some other than a baseline human.
    2. ↑ Chance for attack to be selected, assuming the weapon is wielded by a baseline human. It may change depending on the melee verbs available to the wielder

    Version history

    • Beta 19/1.0 - Damage buffed.
    Weapons
    Melee | Neolithic
    Breach axe • Club • Ikwa • Knife (Jade) • Spear
    Medieval
    Gladius • Longsword • Mace • Axe Content added by the Royalty DLC • Warhammer Content added by the Royalty DLC
    Ultra
    Eltex staff Content added by the Royalty DLC • Monosword (Persona) Content added by the Royalty DLC • Plasmasword (Persona) Content added by the Royalty DLC • Zeushammer (Persona) Content added by the Royalty DLC
    Improvised
    Beer • Elephant tusk • Thrumbo horn • Wood
    Ranged | Neolithic
    Greatbow • Pila • Recurve bow • Short bow • Flamebow Content added by the Biotech DLC
    Medieval
    Nerve spikerContent added by the Anomaly DLC
    Industrial
    Assault rifle • Autopistol • Bolt-action rifle • Chain shotgun • Heavy SMG • Launcher (EMP, Incendiary, Smoke, Toxbomb Content added by the Biotech DLC) • LMG • Machine pistol • Minigun • Pump shotgun • Revolver • Sniper rifle • Hellcat rifleContent added by the Anomaly DLC • IncineratorContent added by the Anomaly DLC
    Spacer
    Charge lance • Charge rifle
    Consumables
    Doomsday rocket launcher • Triple rocket launcher
    Throwables
    EMP grenades • Frag grenades • Molotov cocktails • Tox grenades Content added by the Biotech DLC
    Mechanoid
    Heavy charge blaster • Inferno cannon • Needle gun • Thump cannon • Beam graser Content added by the Biotech DLC • Charge blaster turret Content added by the Biotech DLC • Hellsphere cannon Content added by the Biotech DLC • Mini-flameblaster Content added by the Biotech DLC • Mini-shotgun Content added by the Biotech DLC • Slugthrower Content added by the Biotech DLC • Spiner Content added by the Biotech DLC • Toxic needle gun Content added by the Biotech DLC
    Structures
    Autocannon • Mini-turret gun • Mortar (Weapon) • Uranium slug cannon • Auto-mortar Content added by the Royalty DLC • Inferno cannon (Turret) Content added by the Royalty DLC • Light charge blaster Content added by the Royalty DLC • Mini-slugger Content added by the Royalty DLC • Tactical turret gun Content added by the Anomaly DLC
    Related | Body part weapons
    Prosthetic arm • Bionic arm • Archotech arm • Power claw • Field hand Content added by the Royalty DLC • Drill arm Content added by the Royalty DLC • Venom talon Content added by the Royalty DLC • Venom fangs Content added by the Royalty DLC • Knee spike Content added by the Royalty DLC • Elbow blade Content added by the Royalty DLC • Hand talon Content added by the Royalty DLC • Flesh whip Content added by the Anomaly DLC
    Integrated weapons
    Grenadier armor Content added by the Royalty DLC • Phoenix armor Content added by the Royalty DLC

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