The term slashing refers to a specific physical damage type caused by certain weapons. This type of damage is caused when the sharpened edge of a blade is run "across" an opponent.
Items like the swordsmen's belt and greater swordsmen's belt reduce the amount of slashing damage taken in combat.
Examples of weapons that cause this type of damage include:
- Kukris, Sickles, and Kamas
- Axes
- Whips
- Katanas, and Scimitars
- Bastard swords, Longswords, and Greatswords
- Double axes, and Two-Bladed swords
Notes
- While not strictly correct, the act of "cleaving" (Where the sharpened edge of a blade is forced "into" the opponent instead of being run "across" it) is represented as slashing in Neverwinter Nights - See the Axe blueprint category Item palette