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    Pixie in the Playground
     
    Chimera

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    Default Unusual weapon

    I want to add new weapons to my game besides swords and the like.
    Weapons like yo-yo and fishing rod, so if there is any one that knows of more unusual weapon be it melee or range

    One-handed
    Rolling pin
    frying pan
    Book
    Tablet
    Bat
    Chains
    Yo-yo
    Scissors
    Hammer
    Wrench

    Two-Handed
    Cross
    Shovel
    Heavy scissors
    Chair
    Tome
    Metal bat
    Broom
    Sledge hammer
    Heavy Wrench
    pitchforks
    hoes
    rakes
    Board
    Skateboard
    Snowboard
    Surfboard
    Airboard
    Hoverboard
    Wire

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    Default Re: Unusual weapon

    Quote Originally Posted by Jomni View Post
    Hammer
    There are actually rules for Hammers already.

    As well as rules for crowbars if you want.
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    Well, I made a battle spade for a cleric necromancer character I played years ago;

    Battle Spade
    Two handed simple weapon
    Damage 2D4
    Type Slashing or Bludgeoning (chosen with each attack)
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    Default Re: Unusual weapon

    Light
    Twig

    One-Handed
    Book, Novel
    Bottle, Small Glass
    Goblet
    Stick

    Two-Handed
    Battle Cane
    Book, Encyclopaedia
    Bottle, Large Glass
    Chair
    Chair, Folding
    Chair, Recliner
    Hockey Stick
    Jug
    Really Big Stick
    War Broom
    War Paddle
    War Rake

    Ranged
    Really Big Thrown Stick (Two-Handed)
    Thrown Stick (One-Handed)
    Thrown Twig (Light)
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    Default Re: Unusual weapon

    In Tales of Symphonia, Genis wields a kendama as a weapon. Could be fun to stat out.

    We're not sure why all the weapon shops sell weaponised kendamas in increasing order of how much they should be kept out of the hands of a 12-year-old, but shh.
    Last edited by Jormengand; 2014-04-29 at 12:29 PM.

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    I don't think that anything which could be classified as an improvised "club" or "throwing stone" is really that unusual of a weapon. Yes, I do not expect to be hit with a flying stapler or a curtain rod, but it would hardly be an unusual weapon to see.

    What exactly are you looking for here? A list of household items that could be picked up and swung? Some sort of categorization? For categories I'd expect to see something hard that you could hold in your hand (stapler, figurine, anying small and metal really), something longer that you could swing like a club (stick, pipe, curtain rod, baseball bat, fire poker), and anything that could be lifted up and smashed up against a target (TV, microwave, breastplate, table, chair). You'll also have "small stuff that can be thrown" (water bottles, computer modem) and "large stuff that can be thrown" (TV, microwave, breastplate).

    Are you rather looking for a list of items that could be effective weapons in combat, instead? Most tools do not make effective weapons, precisely because they're intended to be used repeatedly in controlled conditions. Weight and balance are a secondary concern to durability. Almost every weapon has a tool it is based off. There's knives, cleavers, machetes, hammers, sledges, bats, crowbars, threshing flails, sickles, scythes, pitchforks, hoes, shovels, smithing hammers, pitons, picks, ice axes, and lots of other tools out there.
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    Default Re: Unusual weapon

    All are improvised weapons see SRD improvised weapons:

    Improvised Weapons
    Sometimes objects not crafted to be weapons nonetheless see use in combat. Because such objects are not designed for this use, any creature that uses one in combat is considered to be nonproficient with it and takes a -4 penalty on attack rolls made with that object. To determine the size category and appropriate damage for an improvised weapon, compare its relative size and damage potential to the weapon list to find a reasonable match. An improvised weapon scores a threat on a natural roll of 20 and deals double damage on a critical hit. An improvised thrown weapon has a range increment of 10 feet.


    You could simply rule that being hit by a cast-iron skillet is like being hit with a light mace and a baseball bat is the same as a Medium Club and rolling pin is a Small club.

    Here was one interpretation of improvised weapons:http://scratchpad.wikia.com/wiki/REd...ovised_Weapons

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    Ogre in the Playground
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    Default Re: Unusual weapon

    What I don't get about the ipmrovised weapons is the proficiency thing. Like a Crowbar would really be 20% less likely to hit than a regular club.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hytheter View Post
    What I don't get about the ipmrovised weapons is the proficiency thing. Like a Crowbar would really be 20% less likely to hit than a regular club.
    Because a crowbar was designed balanced and gripped to open things, not hit people.

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    PaladinGuy

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    Default Re: Unusual weapon

    While this is not unique I considered it an unusual weapon when a character with the gladiator background in my campaign suggested it. Would appreciate any input on what we came up with:

    Bat'leth

    Type: Weapon
    Subtype: Unusual
    Rarity: Unique

    Cost: 25g
    Weight: 10lb

    Damage: 1d6 slashing
    Properties: Finesse, two-handed

    Description:
    This weapon resembles two scimitars whose hilts have been connected creating one long blade with a curve on each end and hilts in the middle. It requires two hands to wield.

    Using an attack action; the wielder has the following options:

    • Make two (2) attacks for 1d6 slashing damage each
    • Make one (1) attack for 1d6 damage and gain +2 to AC until the beginning of their next turn using the weapon to parry incoming attacks.
    Last edited by EarlGraye; 2019-08-17 at 09:51 PM.

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