Ikwa

This article is about a spear like weapon. For other types of spears, see Spear (disambiguation).

Ikwa

A short spearhandle attached to a long bladed point, designed to be driven into vital organs with a quick thrust.

Base Stats

Type

Equipment – Weapons

Tech Level

Neolithic

Weapon Class

Neolithic

Mass

1.1 kg

HP

100

Ranged Combat

Mode

Melee

Melee Combat

Mode

Melee

Melee Attack 1

Handle
9 dmg (Blunt)
13% AP
2 seconds cooldown

Melee Attack 2 

Handle
9 dmg (Poke)
13% AP
2 seconds cooldown

Melee Attack 3 

Head
15 dmg (Stab)
22% AP
2 seconds cooldown

Melee Attack 4 

Edge
15 dmg (Cut)
22% AP
2 seconds cooldown

Melee Average DPS

6.71

Melee Average AP

20%

Creation

Crafted At

 / 

Required Research

Smithing

Skill Required

Crafting 3

Work To Make

5,000 ticks (1.39 mins)

Work Speed Stat

General Labor Speed

Stuff Tags

Metallic, Woody

Resources to make

50

Technical

Has Quality

True

weaponTags

NeolithicMeleeDecent

The ikwa is a neolithic melee weapon that deals heavy stabbing damage.

Acquisition

Ikwas can be crafted at a fueled smithy or electric smithy once the smithing research project has been completed. Each requires  50 Stuff (Metallic/Woody, 500 for SMVs), 5,000 ticks (1.39 mins) of work modified by the general labor speed of the crafter and the work to make factor of the material, and a crafting skill of 3.

Analysis

Ikwa are strictly inferior to the gladius, which deals more damage, has more AP, and attacks just as fast, for the exact same material and research cost. While an ikwa's mid-tier damage types include Blunt and Poke (gladius only has Blunt), this has no functional difference. The only advantage of the ikwa is that tribal raiders may wield them, which industrial colonies can smelt back into steel.

If you obtain one before Smithing is unlocked, ikwa are weaker for DPS than even a knife of the same material and quality, after accounting for the melee verb system. The ikwa is ever so slightly better against armor, but most (if not all) enemies won't carry any remotely heavy armor during the time you're using an ikwa.

Attack table

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Attacks
Quality

Ikwa				Handle (Blunt)					Handle (Poke)					Head (Stab)					Edge (Cut)					Human: Left & rigth fist (Blunt)					HP	Value
Quality	Material	DPS	AP	Dam.	Cool.	AP	DPS	Chance	Dam.	Cool.	AP	DPS	Chance	Dam.	Cool.	AP	DPS	Chance	Dam.	Cool.	AP	DPS	Chance	Dam.	Cool.	AP	DPS	Chance
Awful	Bioferrite	6.77	19.83%	6.48	2s	9.36%	3.24	6.25%	6.48	2s	9.36%	3.24	6.25%	15.6	2s	22.88%	7.8	37.5%	15.6	2s	22.88%	7.8	37.5%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 6.25%	200	41
Awful	Gold	4.34	12.7%	7.2	2s	10.4%	3.6	6.25%	7.2	2s	10.4%	3.6	6.25%	9	2s	13.2%	4.5	37.5%	9	2s	13.2%	4.5	37.5%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 6.25%	60	2510
Awful	Plasteel	7.11	17.19%	6.48	1.6s	9.36%	4.05	6.25%	6.48	1.6s	9.36%	4.05	6.25%	13.2	1.6s	19.36%	8.25	37.5%	13.2	1.6s	19.36%	8.25	37.5%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 6.25%	280	245
Awful	Silver	4.79	14.02%	7.2	2s	10.4%	3.6	6.25%	7.2	2s	10.4%	3.6	6.25%	10.2	2s	14.96%	5.1	37.5%	10.2	2s	14.96%	5.1	37.5%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 6.25%	70	260
Awful	Steel	5.46	16%	7.2	2s	10.4%	3.6	6.25%	7.2	2s	10.4%	3.6	6.25%	12	2s	17.6%	6	37.5%	12	2s	17.6%	6	37.5%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 6.25%	100	57
Awful	Uranium	5.64	17.97%	10.8	2.2s	15.6%	4.91	6.25%	10.8	2.2s	15.6%	4.91	6.25%	13.2	2.2s	19.36%	6	37.5%	13.2	2.2s	19.36%	6	37.5%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 6.25%	250	167
Awful	Wood	3.78	11.05%	6.48	2s	9.36%	3.24	6.25%	6.48	2s	9.36%	3.24	6.25%	4.8	2s	7.04%	2.4	6.25%	4.8	2s	7.04%	2.4	6.25%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 37.5%	65	36
Poor	Bioferrite	7.55	22.12%	7.29	2s	10.53%	3.65	6.25%	7.29	2s	10.53%	3.65	6.25%	17.55	2s	25.74%	8.78	37.5%	17.55	2s	25.74%	8.78	37.5%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 6.25%	200	62
Poor	Gold	4.82	14.1%	8.1	2s	11.7%	4.05	6.25%	8.1	2s	11.7%	4.05	6.25%	10.13	2s	14.85%	5.06	37.5%	10.13	2s	14.85%	5.06	37.5%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 6.25%	60	3760
Poor	Plasteel	7.92	19.15%	7.29	1.6s	10.53%	4.56	6.25%	7.29	1.6s	10.53%	4.56	6.25%	14.85	1.6s	21.78%	9.28	37.5%	14.85	1.6s	21.78%	9.28	37.5%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 6.25%	280	365
Poor	Silver	5.32	15.59%	8.1	2s	11.7%	4.05	6.25%	8.1	2s	11.7%	4.05	6.25%	11.48	2s	16.83%	5.74	37.5%	11.48	2s	16.83%	5.74	37.5%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 6.25%	70	390
Poor	Steel	6.08	17.81%	8.1	2s	11.7%	4.05	6.25%	8.1	2s	11.7%	4.05	6.25%	13.5	2s	19.8%	6.75	37.5%	13.5	2s	19.8%	6.75	37.5%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 6.25%	100	85
Poor	Uranium	6.29	20.03%	12.15	2.2s	17.55%	5.52	6.25%	12.15	2.2s	17.55%	5.52	6.25%	14.85	2.2s	21.78%	6.75	37.5%	14.85	2.2s	21.78%	6.75	37.5%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 6.25%	250	250
Poor	Wood	3.87	11.31%	7.29	2s	10.53%	3.65	6.25%	7.29	2s	10.53%	3.65	6.25%	5.4	2s	7.92%	2.7	6.25%	5.4	2s	7.92%	2.7	6.25%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 37.5%	65	54
Normal	Bioferrite	8.33	24.41%	8.1	2s	11.7%	4.05	6.25%	8.1	2s	11.7%	4.05	6.25%	19.5	2s	28.6%	9.75	37.5%	19.5	2s	28.6%	9.75	37.5%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 6.25%	200	83
Normal	Gold	5.29	15.5%	9	2s	13%	4.5	6.25%	9	2s	13%	4.5	6.25%	11.25	2s	16.5%	5.63	37.5%	11.25	2s	16.5%	5.63	37.5%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 6.25%	60	5015
Normal	Plasteel	8.73	21.11%	8.1	1.6s	11.7%	5.06	6.25%	8.1	1.6s	11.7%	5.06	6.25%	16.5	1.6s	24.2%	10.31	37.5%	16.5	1.6s	24.2%	10.31	37.5%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 6.25%	280	490
Normal	Silver	5.86	17.15%	9	2s	13%	4.5	6.25%	9	2s	13%	4.5	6.25%	12.75	2s	18.7%	6.38	37.5%	12.75	2s	18.7%	6.38	37.5%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 6.25%	70	520
Normal	Steel	6.7	19.63%	9	2s	13%	4.5	6.25%	9	2s	13%	4.5	6.25%	15	2s	22%	7.5	37.5%	15	2s	22%	7.5	37.5%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 6.25%	100	113
Normal	Uranium	6.94	22.09%	13.5	2.2s	19.5%	6.14	6.25%	13.5	2.2s	19.5%	6.14	6.25%	16.5	2.2s	24.2%	7.5	37.5%	16.5	2.2s	24.2%	7.5	37.5%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 6.25%	250	335
Normal	Wood	3.81	11.09%	8.1	2s	11.7%	4.05	18.75%	8.1	2s	11.7%	4.05	18.75%	6	2s	8.8%	3	12.5%	6	2s	8.8%	3	12.5%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 18.75%	65	73
Good	Bioferrite	9.11	26.7%	8.91	2s	12.87%	4.46	6.25%	8.91	2s	12.87%	4.46	6.25%	21.45	2s	31.46%	10.73	37.5%	21.45	2s	31.46%	10.73	37.5%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 6.25%	200	103
Good	Gold	5.77	16.9%	9.9	2s	14.3%	4.95	6.25%	9.9	2s	14.3%	4.95	6.25%	12.38	2s	18.15%	6.19	37.5%	12.38	2s	18.15%	6.19	37.5%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 6.25%	60	5515
Good	Plasteel	9.55	23.07%	8.91	1.6s	12.87%	5.57	6.25%	8.91	1.6s	12.87%	5.57	6.25%	18.15	1.6s	26.62%	11.34	37.5%	18.15	1.6s	26.62%	11.34	37.5%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 6.25%	280	610
Good	Silver	6.39	18.72%	9.9	2s	14.3%	4.95	6.25%	9.9	2s	14.3%	4.95	6.25%	14.03	2s	20.57%	7.01	37.5%	14.03	2s	20.57%	7.01	37.5%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 6.25%	70	645
Good	Steel	7.32	21.44%	9.9	2s	14.3%	4.95	6.25%	9.9	2s	14.3%	4.95	6.25%	16.5	2s	24.2%	8.25	37.5%	16.5	2s	24.2%	8.25	37.5%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 6.25%	100	141
Good	Uranium	7.58	24.15%	14.85	2.2s	21.45%	6.75	6.25%	14.85	2.2s	21.45%	6.75	6.25%	18.15	2.2s	26.62%	8.25	37.5%	18.15	2.2s	26.62%	8.25	37.5%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 6.25%	250	420
Good	Wood	4.27	12.36%	8.91	2s	12.87%	4.46	37.5%	8.91	2s	12.87%	4.46	37.5%	6.6	2s	9.68%	3.3	6.25%	6.6	2s	9.68%	3.3	6.25%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 6.25%	65	91
Excellent	Bioferrite	9.9	29%	9.72	2s	14.04%	4.86	6.25%	9.72	2s	14.04%	4.86	6.25%	23.4	2s	34.32%	11.7	37.5%	23.4	2s	34.32%	11.7	37.5%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 6.25%	200	124
Excellent	Gold	6.25	18.3%	10.8	2s	15.6%	5.4	6.25%	10.8	2s	15.6%	5.4	6.25%	13.5	2s	19.8%	6.75	37.5%	13.5	2s	19.8%	6.75	37.5%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 6.25%	60	6015
Excellent	Plasteel	10.36	25.04%	9.72	1.6s	14.04%	6.08	6.25%	9.72	1.6s	14.04%	6.08	6.25%	19.8	1.6s	29.04%	12.38	37.5%	19.8	1.6s	29.04%	12.38	37.5%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 6.25%	280	735
Excellent	Silver	6.93	20.28%	10.8	2s	15.6%	5.4	6.25%	10.8	2s	15.6%	5.4	6.25%	15.3	2s	22.44%	7.65	37.5%	15.3	2s	22.44%	7.65	37.5%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 6.25%	70	775
Excellent	Steel	7.94	23.25%	10.8	2s	15.6%	5.4	6.25%	10.8	2s	15.6%	5.4	6.25%	18	2s	26.4%	9	37.5%	18	2s	26.4%	9	37.5%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 6.25%	100	170
Excellent	Uranium	8.23	26.21%	16.2	2.2s	23.4%	7.36	6.25%	16.2	2.2s	23.4%	7.36	6.25%	19.8	2.2s	29.04%	9	37.5%	19.8	2.2s	29.04%	9	37.5%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 6.25%	250	500
Excellent	Wood	4.61	13.35%	9.72	2s	14.04%	4.86	37.5%	9.72	2s	14.04%	4.86	37.5%	7.2	2s	10.56%	3.6	6.25%	7.2	2s	10.56%	3.6	6.25%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 6.25%	65	109
Masterwork	Bioferrite	12.07	35.34%	11.75	2s	16.97%	5.87	12.5%	11.75	2s	16.97%	5.87	12.5%	28.28	2s	41.47%	14.14	37.5%	28.28	2s	41.47%	14.14	37.5%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 0%	200	205
Masterwork	Gold	7.45	21.8%	13.05	2s	18.85%	6.53	6.25%	13.05	2s	18.85%	6.53	6.25%	16.31	2s	23.93%	8.16	37.5%	16.31	2s	23.93%	8.16	37.5%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 6.25%	60	7015
Masterwork	Plasteel	13.05	30.56%	11.75	1.6s	16.97%	7.34	12.5%	11.75	1.6s	16.97%	7.34	12.5%	23.93	1.6s	35.09%	14.95	37.5%	23.93	1.6s	35.09%	14.95	37.5%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 0%	280	1225
Masterwork	Silver	8.26	24.19%	13.05	2s	18.85%	6.53	6.25%	13.05	2s	18.85%	6.53	6.25%	18.49	2s	27.12%	9.24	37.5%	18.49	2s	27.12%	9.24	37.5%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 6.25%	70	1295
Masterwork	Steel	9.48	27.78%	13.05	2s	18.85%	6.53	6.25%	13.05	2s	18.85%	6.53	6.25%	21.75	2s	31.9%	10.88	37.5%	21.75	2s	31.9%	10.88	37.5%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 6.25%	100	280
Masterwork	Uranium	9.85	31.35%	19.58	2.2s	28.28%	8.9	6.25%	19.58	2.2s	28.28%	8.9	6.25%	23.93	2.2s	35.09%	10.88	37.5%	23.93	2.2s	35.09%	10.88	37.5%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 6.25%	250	835
Masterwork	Wood	5.46	15.82%	11.75	2s	16.97%	5.87	37.5%	11.75	2s	16.97%	5.87	37.5%	8.7	2s	12.76%	4.35	6.25%	8.7	2s	12.76%	4.35	6.25%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 6.25%	65	182
Legendary	Bioferrite	13.74	40.22%	13.37	2s	19.31%	6.68	12.5%	13.37	2s	19.31%	6.68	12.5%	32.18	2s	47.19%	16.09	37.5%	32.18	2s	47.19%	16.09	37.5%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 0%	200	410
Legendary	Gold	8.4	24.6%	14.85	2s	21.45%	7.43	6.25%	14.85	2s	21.45%	7.43	6.25%	18.56	2s	27.23%	9.28	37.5%	18.56	2s	27.23%	9.28	37.5%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 6.25%	60	8015
Legendary	Plasteel	14.85	34.77%	13.37	1.6s	19.31%	8.35	12.5%	13.37	1.6s	19.31%	8.35	12.5%	27.23	1.6s	39.93%	17.02	37.5%	27.23	1.6s	39.93%	17.02	37.5%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 0%	280	2450
Legendary	Silver	9.33	27.32%	14.85	2s	21.45%	7.43	6.25%	14.85	2s	21.45%	7.43	6.25%	21.04	2s	30.86%	10.52	37.5%	21.04	2s	30.86%	10.52	37.5%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 6.25%	70	2590
Legendary	Steel	10.72	31.41%	14.85	2s	21.45%	7.43	6.25%	14.85	2s	21.45%	7.43	6.25%	24.75	2s	36.3%	12.38	37.5%	24.75	2s	36.3%	12.38	37.5%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 6.25%	100	565
Legendary	Uranium	11.14	35.47%	22.28	2.2s	32.18%	10.13	6.25%	22.28	2.2s	32.18%	10.13	6.25%	27.23	2.2s	39.93%	12.38	37.5%	27.23	2.2s	39.93%	12.38	37.5%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 6.25%	250	1670
Legendary	Wood	6.14	17.79%	13.37	2s	19.31%	6.68	37.5%	13.37	2s	19.31%	6.68	37.5%	9.9	2s	14.52%	4.95	6.25%	9.9	2s	14.52%	4.95	6.25%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 6.25%	65	365

^{For the full effects of qualities, see Quality.}

Trivia

Unlike the other melee weapons, the ikwa doesn't exist in real life with the same name; the real life equivalent of the ikwa is the iklwa.

Version history

• 0.18.1722 - Added.
• 1.5.4062 - Received a new texture.

• 

  Texture prior to 1.5

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