Makhaira (Timeless)

The Makhaira is a rare weapon exclusive to Mycenaean Mayhem. It isn't very large but can deal quite a lot of damage in a single attack

Appearance and origins
It is 70cm long, with a very slightly elliptical shape and a small handle finished by a ring-like pommel. Even tho the name is widely used for Bronze Age machete-like weapons, here it refers to a peculiar mycenaean bronze sword with only one cutting edge, thus fitting the requirements to be called this way

Attack patterns
The Makhaira is very similar to other slashing weapons, but is also heavier and does wider swings

Strategies
This weapon can be considered like an heavier version of the classic Machete : it has more range and firepower, but is also slower and consumes more stamina. Use it mainly against hordes, since its slashes are very efficient to hit a whole group of zombies, still damaging them more than other local weapons like Horn Swords which you would need to keep against certain kinds of ennemies and bulkier ennemies. Against these, aim for the head, and try not to stay near them as your Makhaira may not be the best to counter heavier and more versatile weapons. Its abilities are especially useless against Mycenaean Warriors, where other swords will be very useful because of their versatile abilities. It also loses most of its uses against Mycenaean Chariots, because of its short range.

Trivia

 * Makhaira is actually a term refering to multiple kinds of swords from the same historical period