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[Detahramet]

Why exactly are whips such reportedly amazing weapons?
I tested it in the arena (1 adventurer (i controlled) vs several assorted beasties), and i didn't see much value in it compared to an Axe or Sword or Hammer.

[Eoganachta]

Because they have a very low contract surface area which means that the entire mass of the whip is focused on a very small area which makes it behave like a lightsabre because it can exert such a high pressure. This as been brought up time and time again because any calculations involving the whips take the total mass into account and not he mass of the whip ends.
They're very good against armour because of this.

[Flare]

Those other weapons work very well against beasties mostly because beasties often don't have much in way of armor. Whips in this game can be as effective as axes at dispatching enemies, and whereas axes might run into a roadblock in the form of armor, whips have no such obstacle.

[C27]

Whips would probably function a lot better/realistically if they were made of leather instead of metal.

[Drazinononda]

Whips would probably function a lot better/realistically if they were made of leather instead of metal.

Indeed. In real life (and simulated to some degree in DF) the tip of a (leather) whip can break the sound barrier; that's about 700 mph (1100 km/h) and that's what causes the 'crack' of a whip. Leather traveling that fast can cut through skin and muscle; steel traveling that fast can cut through entire limbs. The only reason that doesn't happen in DF is because it's simulated as blunt damage and fleshy limbs don't have [SEVER_ON_BREAK]

[Loud Whispers]

Whips would probably function a lot better/realistically if they were made of leather instead of metal.

Grand master goblins.

[misko27]

So yes, on regular animals there is no conferable advantage.

[goblolo]

Whips would probably function a lot better/realistically if they were made of leather instead of metal.

Grand master goblins.

I doubt it can get to the speed at which leather whip can.

[Loud Whispers]

Whips would probably function a lot better/realistically if they were made of leather instead of metal.

Grand master goblins.

I doubt it can get to the speed at which leather whip can.

I love the 2nd top comment: "THIS is the whip used in Dwarf Fortress."

[mscantrell]

Compare against helmets and you'll notice a.difference!

[Vercingetorix]

I love the 2nd top comment: "THIS is the whip used in Dwarf Fortress."

Wow, the windmills sure are turning fast today, eh Urist?

That's no windmill, Rakost...

[terko]

If you ever got hit by a whip's tip ... you know HOW much it hurts (and how long it takes to heal), and believe me, you stay AWAY from ANY kind of whips automatically in your future life.

[pisskop]

The eagle guts strikes the Adamantine Clad Warrior through the candy full helmet, tearing the skull and mushing the brain within!

Urist McLegendary, Adamantine Clad Warrior, has been struck down!

[Loud Whispers]

The eagle guts strikes the Adamantine Clad Warrior through the candy full helmet, tearing the skull and mushing the brain within!

Urist McLegendary, Adamantine Clad Warrior, has been struck down!

Funnily enough, I did actually go around in adventure mode killing people with eagle guts in the exact same way you mentioned.

It's incredibly eerie really.

[Akura]

Whips would probably function a lot better/realistically if they were made of leather instead of metal.

Grand master goblins.

You know, I followed that, and got to Meteor Hammers. Those need to be modded in somehow.