Dadao

Dadao
Minimum delivery cost (doubloons)	10	Decay rate	90 days

The dadao is one of the seventeen sword types available to players in the game. It is produced at iron mongers. It is only usable by subscribers on subscription oceans.

Due to the fused two-color sprinkle drop pattern, the dadao performs dreadfully when sending sprinkles and small strikes. Every small attack feeds the opponent with blocks in 2 colors.

Once a Dadao user falls behind during the game and resorts to making smaller clears its fate is sealed and the game is lost. Albeit its strikes can be overpowering when massive, the Dadaos hits have to be able fall down in their entirety in order to unleash their damage - which practically finds no use in a competitive setting.

It struggles extremely against swords that excell in repeatedly sending small hits such as the non reversed Falchion or Skull dagger. It is strictly worse than a Saber, a similar bichrome sword.

Pattern overview Note: Previewing the non-reversed version. Reversing the sword mirrors the pattern.
Sprinkle attack		Middle Strike		Corner Strike
A small sprinkle attack		A small strike (2x4)		A small dual strike (2x4 + 2x4)
A medium sprinkle attack		A medium strike (2x6)		A medium dual strike (2x6 + 2x6)
A massive sprinkle attack		A massive strike (2x12)		A massive dual strike (2x12 + 2x12)
Sword Damage Note: Greatly varies based on board state
Single sword (small)		Middle Duals (small)		Corner Duals (small)
Single sword (big)		Middle Duals (big)		Corner Duals (big)

Recipe

• Enamel: 3 units
• Enamel: 3 units
• Iron: 3 units
• Masuyite: 2 units
• Papagoite: 3 units
• Thorianite: 3 units
• 15 hours of basic labor
• 20 hours of skilled labor
• 20 hours of expert labor

Trivia

According to Wikipedia, the Dadao is one type of Chinese Dao swords, with its name literally translated as "big sword (knife)" in Chinese. It is of similar origin, design and use as the Falchion.

Historical Notes

• The dadao and katana were introduced with release 2010-06-29, alongside a new ship and various Eastern-themed furniture. These swords are the first new swords in the game since the introduction of the backsword in release 2005-05-02.
• The dadao's drop pattern was adjusted in release 2010-08-24 following some testing and feedback to find a more balanced pattern.