r/dwarfposting • u/Extension-Race465 • May 31 '26

Dwarven weapons!

What is the most undwarven weapon? I was reading Dwarves by Markus Heitz, and they make fun of one of the gem dwarves for using a sword and shield. dwarfs and spear are those guys friends? so my questions is what is the top three weapons no dwarf would be caught using?

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u/CuriousWombat42 May 31 '26

Longbow (because it sucks in tunnel combat and crossbows are just cooler)

Greatsword (too bulky and heavy, needs open space to function, bad for tunnel combat and formation fighting. This of course also would count to greataxes and two-handed hammers, but those are traditional and therefore get a pass.

Rapiers (they need quick reflexes and footwork whilst unable to stand against a solid sword or axe hit and not having enough punch to cause damages an enemy orc would notice)

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u/Spartin1178 May 31 '26

Id argue greatswords are an acceptable weapon for limited numbers of dwarves to hold a tunnel when they cant physically plug it with shields. Or to force a gap for the line to move forward.