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-Swordfish are skilled hunters, often striking at schools of fish with their sharp bills to stun or injure their prey before circling back to feed. Most active at night, they ascend toward the surface in search of food, while during the day, they dive into deeper, cooler waters, sometimes reaching depths of 1,800 feet (550 meters). A unique heat-exchange system in their heads allows them to maintain warmth in their brain and eyes, giving them an advantage when hunting in colder, darker environments.
+Swordfish are skilled hunters, often striking at schools of fish with their sharp bills to stun or injure their prey before circling back to feed. Most active at night, they ascend toward the surface in search of food, while during the day, they dive into deeper, cooler waters, sometimes reaching depths of 1,800 feet (550 meters).
 They prefer open ocean habitats where temperatures range between 18°C and 22°C (64°F to 72°F). They are particularly abundant in areas with upwelling currents, where nutrient-rich waters support large populations of prey. They undertake seasonal migrations, moving toward warmer waters in winter and cooler waters in summer.  They are common in the Mediterranean Sea, the Gulf of Mexico, off the coasts of Spain, Portugal and North Africa, and along the eastern coast of North America, from the Caribbean to Newfoundland.

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 Swordfish are skilled hunters, often striking at schools of fish with their sharp bills to stun or injure their prey before circling back to feed. Most active at night, they ascend toward the surface in search of food, while during the day, they dive into deeper, cooler waters, sometimes reaching depths of 1,800 feet (550 meters). A unique heat-exchange system in their heads allows them to maintain warmth in their brain and eyes, giving them an advantage when hunting in colder, darker environments.
-They prefer open ocean habitats where temperatures range between 18°C and 22°C (64°F to 72°F). They are particularly abundant in areas with upwelling currents, where nutrient-rich waters support large populations of prey. They undertake seasonal migrations, moving toward warmer waters in winter and cooler waters in summer.  They are common in the Mediterranean Sea, the Gulf of Mexico, off the coasts of Spain, Portugal and North Africa, and along the eastern coast of North America, from the Caribbean to Newfoundland.  In the Pacific Ocean, swordfish are frequently found off the coasts of Japan, China and the Philippines, as well as in the South China Sea.  In the Indian Ocean, they thrive in the waters around India, Sri Lanka and the Arabian Sea, as well as off the coasts of East Africa, Madagascar and Indonesia.
+They prefer open ocean habitats where temperatures range between 18°C and 22°C (64°F to 72°F). They are particularly abundant in areas with upwelling currents, where nutrient-rich waters support large populations of prey. They undertake seasonal migrations, moving toward warmer waters in winter and cooler waters in summer.  They are common in the Mediterranean Sea, the Gulf of Mexico, off the coasts of Spain, Portugal and North Africa, and along the eastern coast of North America, from the Caribbean to Newfoundland.
 Despite their formidable nature, swordfish are not aggressive toward humans. However, due to their size, strength and highly prized meat, they are sought after by both commercial and sport fisheries.

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-Swordfish are large, highly migratory predatory fish found in tropical and temperate ocean waters worldwide. Recognizable by their elongated, bills resembling swords, they are among the fastest fish in the ocean, capable of reaching speeds up to 60 km/h (37 mph). Unlike some other billfish, swordfish lose their scales and teeth as they mature, relying on their speed and agility to hunt. They are powerful, solitary swimmers that dominate the open ocean, preying primarily on squid, mackerel, herring, and other pelagic fish.
+Swordfish are large, highly migratory predatory fish found in tropical and temperate ocean waters worldwide. Recognisable by their elongated, bills resembling swords, they are among the fastest fish in the ocean, capable of reaching speeds up to 60 km/h (37 mph). Unlike some other billfish, swordfish lose their scales and teeth as they mature, relying on their speed and agility to hunt. They are powerful, solitary swimmers that dominate the open ocean, preying primarily on squid, mackerel, herring and other pelagic fish.
 [[File:Swordfish.jpg|left|350px|thumb]]
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 Swordfish are skilled hunters, often striking at schools of fish with their sharp bills to stun or injure their prey before circling back to feed. Most active at night, they ascend toward the surface in search of food, while during the day, they dive into deeper, cooler waters, sometimes reaching depths of 1,800 feet (550 meters). A unique heat-exchange system in their heads allows them to maintain warmth in their brain and eyes, giving them an advantage when hunting in colder, darker environments.
-Swordfish are found throughout the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans, preferring open ocean habitats where temperatures range between 18°C and 22°C (64°F to 72°F). They are particularly abundant in areas with upwelling currents, where nutrient-rich waters support large populations of prey. They undertake seasonal migrations, moving toward warmer waters in winter and cooler waters in summer.
+They prefer open ocean habitats where temperatures range between 18°C and 22°C (64°F to 72°F). They are particularly abundant in areas with upwelling currents, where nutrient-rich waters support large populations of prey. They undertake seasonal migrations, moving toward warmer waters in winter and cooler waters in summer.  They are common in the Mediterranean Sea, the Gulf of Mexico, off the coasts of Spain, Portugal and North Africa, and along the eastern coast of North America, from the Caribbean to Newfoundland.  In the Pacific Ocean, swordfish are frequently found off the coasts of Japan, China and the Philippines, as well as in the South China Sea.  In the Indian Ocean, they thrive in the waters around India, Sri Lanka and the Arabian Sea, as well as off the coasts of East Africa, Madagascar and Indonesia.
-Despite their formidable nature, swordfish are not aggressive toward humans. However, due to their size, strength, and highly prized meat, they are sought after by both commercial and sport fisheries.
+Despite their formidable nature, swordfish are not aggressive toward humans. However, due to their size, strength and highly prized meat, they are sought after by both commercial and sport fisheries.
 == Advantages ==
-It attacks by slashing with its elongated bill, using the same hunting technique it employs against prey. Swordfish are known to strike at large objects in the water when threatened or provoked.  They are strong, fast, and capable of violent defense if hooked or cornered. There have been incidents where fishermen attempting to land a swordfish have been impaled through the leg or torso when the fish lashed out in a final attempt to escape.
+It attacks by slashing with its elongated bill, using the same hunting technique it employs against prey. Swordfish are known to strike at large objects in the water when threatened or provoked.  They are strong, fast and capable of violent defense if hooked or cornered. There have been incidents where fishermen attempting to land a swordfish have been impaled through the leg or torso when the fish lashed out in a final attempt to escape.

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 | THAC0 = 20
 | hpdie = d4+d6
-| attack = slash
+| attack = '''1''': slash
 | dmg = 2–12
 | special = none
 }}
 See [[Bestiary]]
-[[Category: Lacks Image]][[Category: Brave Intelligence]]
+[[Category: Reviewed]]

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 {{Bestiarychart
 | name = Swordfish
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 | size = 10 ft. long
 | weight = 1,000 lbs.
-| int = 3
+| int = 2
 | AC = 6
 | HD = 1+1
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 See [[Bestiary]]
-[[Category: Needs Rewrite]]
+[[Category: Lacks Image]][[Category: Brave Intelligence]]

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 | noapp = 2–5
 | behaviour = aggregation
-| range = [[Coral Reefs (range)|coral reefs]], [[Deep Water (range)|deep water]]
+| range = [[Coral Reef (range)|coral reef]], [[Deep Water (range)|deep water]]
 | size = 10 ft. long
 | weight = 1,000 lbs.

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		+	{{Bestiarychart
		+	\| name = Swordfish
		+	\| species = fish (broadbill)
		+	\| noapp = 2–5
		+	\| behaviour = aggregation
		+	\| range = coral reefs, deep water
		+	\| size = 10 ft. long
		+	\| weight = 1,000 lbs.
		+	\| int = 3
		+	\| AC = 6
		+	\| HD = 1+1
		+	\| AP = 8
		+	\| THAC0 = 20
		+	\| hpdie = d4+d6
		+	\| attack = slash
		+	\| dmg = 2–12
		+	\| special =
		+	}}
		+	Description to come later.
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		+	See [[Bestiary]]

−	~~Description to come later.~~	+	[[Category: Needs Rewrite]]