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| “ | The King will decide your fate, traitor! | ” |
–Xiphos to Spearos, Stick War: Saga | ||
Xiphos (who was previously known as Skodik), is a unit in the game Stick War: Saga. He became leader of the Swordwrath after succeeding General Wrathnar in the Trials of Superiority. Xiphos is also one of the four current Order Generals and is the third youngest of the Royal Siblings, with Icaron being elder and Adicai being younger.
Appearance[]
Xiphos is a stick figure with 2 vertical blue stripes on his left eye. He wears a glove on his right hand and wields his sword in the left hand. Xiphos also wears a blue cape and a golden pauldron, attached to his body via a leather strap.
On the earlier versions of Stick War: Saga, Xiphos wears a golden helmet and jewel-decorated sword, and thus looks much like a fully upgraded Swordwrath in Stick War: Legacy. By Its release, Xiphos has changed his equipment to his current, more unique design.
Etymology[]
The xiphos is a double-edged, one-handed Iron Age straight shortsword used by the ancient Greeks. It was a secondary battlefield weapon for the Greek armies after the dory or javelin. "Xiphos" has since also been used as a Greek word for swords in general.
Abilities[]
Swordwrath Training Haste (Passive Ability)[]
While Xiphos is active, Swordwrath train 25% faster and have their cost reduced by 10% (from 125 to 112 Gold).
Heroic Leap[]
Xiphos leaps into combat, dealing 25 AOE damage and stunning up to 3 enemies. Holding down the button charges the leap, increasing its range.
Cooldown: 15 seconds
Rage[]
Requires Temple Level 1 research to unlock. Increases the attack speed and movement speed of all allied Light units (same effect as the spell of the same name). Does not affect Xiphos himself.
Cooldown: 45 seconds.
Description[]
Xiphos is a Swordwrath General with high health and high damage, specializing against Heavy units.
Trivia[]
- Xiphos was originally shipped with Kytchu among the fanbase until CrazyJay revealed that they were in fact siblings.
- In the "Voltaic Revolt Overpowered" scene, there's a note that says "Xiphos birthday Bash" where Zarek stops everything to celebrate his son's birthday.
- Xiphos is the only general to receive a name change (from Skodik to Xiphos) and one of two units to receive a name change, with the other being Bombers.
- Xiphos' voice noticeably changes from when he talks to Spearos to Mera. When he talks to Spearos, it is youthful and soft, while when he speaks to Mera, it is deeper and coarse. This may demonstrate the years passing throughout the campaign and/or him getting older and having a change of personality.
Gallery[]
Version History[]
Version 2024.3.2373[]
- Rage now requires Level 1 Temple research.
Version 2023.2.1319[]
- All Generals now have a 50 second training time (Xiphos' training time increased from 35 seconds to 50).
Version 2022.1.3348 (Closed Beta)[]
- Build cost increased from 500/200 to 600/200.
- Base damage reduced from 30 to 25.
Version 2022.1.3297[]
- Fixed Xiphos' rage stacking with Rage and causing the latter to last indefinitely.