Equipment usable by characters to cause damage to other characters.
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Why can't clerics use sharp weapons?
In many versions of D&D, clerics can't use bladed/edged/pointy weapons, and are instead restricted to things like staves, clubs, maces, etc. Why is this?
Is there some historical reason? Is ...
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Weapon that does 5 damage vs. one that does 1d10 damage: What characteristic of the weapons causes this difference?
Say I have these weapons, both with a +1 bonus to hit (the number doesn't matter, just that they are exactly the same in all other respects but damage):
5 damage on hit
1d10 damage on hit
IMHO all ...
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Firearms for DnD
My DM would like to run a DnD adventure set in 1930s-tech era, replacing technology with magic-punk stuff. He's pulling a lot from Eberron.
Guns will exist, however, and he's just "renaming" bows ...
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What is the limit for the Masterwork Bonus?
Are Masterwork weapons limited to a +1 bonus, or can the bonus go all the way to +5? The reason I ask is the books usually refer to items with a bonus as magical items, but the books also say that all ...
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What happens to a returning weapon if someone else grabs and throws it?
As per the SRD, "A returning weapon flies through the air back to the creature that threw it. It returns to the thrower just before the creature’s next turn", so before the thrower's next turn, the ...
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Why don't weapons grant some sort of defense?
I'm not sure how it works in other version of D&D, but in 4e you get absolutely no bonus to defense with your weapon, and that doesn't quite make sense. When you're in combat with someone, you ...
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Physics of Tengu and Blowguns
While playing through a Paizo Adventure Path my players came across an encounter that began with a group of tengu firing poisoned darts at the party from blowguns. One of my players had the grace to ...
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Making weapon choices that count, and more realistic/interesting weapons
Due to the nature of DnD core its tropes and builds, weapon types rarely count. Enchantments, especially at higher levels, are what count. Your weapon damage die and type rarely count, and the game ...
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Does D&D 3.5e have rules for firearms?
A friend of mine is planning for a campaign in a colonial/pirate setting, and is planning on re-skinning crossbows as firearms, (i.e. light crossbow = musket, hand crossbow = flintlock), but I was ...
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How to use a Minigun effectively
So Shadowrun has a number of machine guns and assault cannons, but we still have the iconic minigun variant that allows us to shoot red hot death-lead at things. However, our resident heavy weapons ...
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Confusion about magic weapon pricing
So, a friend of mine is trying his hand at GMing and is planning out a campaign that will start us out at level 5 with a 5000gp starting budget. My Elven Swashbuckler will be bringing along a +1 Keen ...
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How can I do signature items?
What is the best way to introduce a signature item to a player? By signature I mean a weapon that stays with them as they progress levels and is associated with who they are and not ...
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What does “Range: 10/20” mean?
Ranged weapons have a range which usually shows two values, for example "10/20". I'm guessing depending on something a PC (or NPC) might have a range of 10 OR 20. Sadly, I don't know what causes this ...
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Creating weapons and armor from giant crab remains?
I'm playing a Gnome Berserker in a pirate themed Pathfinder campaign, and we recently killed a giant coconut crab. Being a gnome of somewhat less than average height, the crab was described to me as ...
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Are Weapon Finesse and two-handed wielding mutually exclusive?
I noticed some weapons, like the Elven Thinblade, can qualify for Weapon Finesse despite being classified as one-handed weapons. Does this mean I can wield it two-handed for 150% of my Dex bonus? ...
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Does crafting necessarily require spending gold?
I know the crafting rules say you have to spend gold to represent the cost of materials used in crafting something, but what about in a situation where you aren't in a city and can't reasonably just ...
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Stone battle axe vs steel battle axe
What damage is done by a stone battle axe as opposed to a normal steel battle axe? Specifically the kind sometimes wielded by troglodytes?
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AD&D (1e) Weapon Restrictions
Is the list of weapons that can be used by each class absolute or is it purely a list of weapon types that a particular class can be proficient in?
Realistically if a magic user picks up a sword and ...
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Can a Scout use Dual Weapon Attack after attacking with a two-handed weapon?
I've been working on building a scout using spiked chain training.
The main hand part of the spiked chain is a weapon with the "stout" keyword, meaning it can be used as a two-handed weapon. Can I ...
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Magic weapon that can change into another weapon?
I got an item last session from my GM and lost my char sheet and am now trying to find the weapon in the compendium.
What magic weapon has the ability to change into any other weapon and to be ...
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Battle Oracle advice
We are wrapping up our campaign and the GM is going to run another game, which has us all talking about what our new characters will be. After both my character and his cohort took single level dips ...
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Would a greatsword that is +1/+3 vs aberrations unbalance my game?
My current D&D 3.5 campaign is about aberrations and I want to give my low-level characters an advantage against aberrations. (They're level 2 at the moment). One of my players is playing a ...
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Can a Holy Healer's Staff also be Accurate?
I am currently playing a Cleric (Templar). I multiclassed to Sentinel Initiate [Druid] which gives me proficiency with staff implements, and I took Superior Implement Training (accurate staff). ...
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Do implement attacks made through a weapon get the weapon's proficiency bonus?
I am making a bard in 4e and am using a +2 Songbow (Superior Crossbow). If I become proficient with Superior Crossbows (+3 to attack) and that weapon is my implement, would essentially get +5 to ...
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What type of action is sheathing a weapon and equipping another?
I have seen both the "What action type is switching two items between hands" question and the Master at arms feat referenced within.
My question is: Suppose I have an elven cleric with both a mace ...
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What throwing weapons are treated as light weapons?
So according to the book, the two weapons fighting rules applied to thrown weapons are:
The same rules apply when you throw a weapon from each hand. Treat a
dart or shuriken as a light weapons ...
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Would a free hand from gauntlet axe let me attack two handed with a bastard sword?
I'm building a Ranger(Scout) for an upcoming campaign and I was wondering if using gauntlet axe I would be able to Make two handed attacks using versatile weapons (like the bastard sword)? In the ...
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Can you enchant spiked gauntlets as weapons?
One of my players wants to play an unarmed fighter. What I need to know is; do spiked gauntlets count as weapons or as armor for the purposes of enchanting?
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Can you use a two handed weapon with light shield?
Can you use a two handed weapon with light shield?
I'm confused over the wording in [DDI] ...
Description: While you’re using a light shield, you can use your shield hand to hold another item, to ...
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Brilliant energy not all it's cracked up to be?
I have this sai and it's already a speed weapon. That character will be taking improved disarm. Am looking at the entry for brilliant energy. "A brilliant energy weapon ignores nonliving matter." ...
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Can a versatile weapon be wielded in your off hand?
My character is a dragonborn tempest (Martial Power) fighter focused on axes. Can I fight with two battleaxes or even waraxes (Adventurers vault)? Seems a bit overpowered but if I can it will be ...
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Does attacking with a gauntlet provoke an attack of opportunity?
From the Player's Handbook:
Gauntlet: This metal glove protects your hands and lets you deal lethal damage rather than nonlethal damage with unarmed strikes.
A strike with a gauntlet is ...
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Dark Heresy dual automatic weapons
If a character in Dark Heresy has the talents to wield two weapons and chooses to wield two automatic one-handed weapons, what happens when they declare a full-auto attack action? Will there be two ...
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Moving Enchantments
Say you have +2 Frost Mace and you want the enchantment on your dagger instead. Is there a way to move it from one item to another without the Enchant Magic Item ritual?
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Which class level applies to creating a Kensai's signature weapon?
I noticed the Kensai's signature weapon's maximum modifier is determined by his class level, but does that mean his Kensai level, or the class he took before he became a Kensai?
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Question about weapon proficiency for Race and Class
Can my Sorcerer use a rapier without the penalty of -4, when I have racial proficiency in it from being Drow?
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Weapon skills with unspecified traits in L5R, 2e?
In Legend of the Five Rings (2nd edition), for bojitsu (and I believe someone was looking for naginata as well) we looked for the specific trait that would tell us what dice to keep, however in none ...
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What's the benefit of using two-handed/dual weapons instead of a shield?
I was reading through the book, and I noticed that there is no weapon quality for two-handed weapons in Legend. Reading through the Weapon Overview section, I found the following:
Weapon Overview ...
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What is the best two handed weapon in 4th edition?
There are several options available for two-handed weapons in 4e.
Ignoring build, is there a qualified best option? Analysis in each category would be welcome. What are the best options for Simple ...
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Is there a good RPG with mechanics close to Crysis games
Is there a good RPG (or boardgame) with mechanics close to Crysis games? With stealth, super soldiers, aliens, customizable realistic weapons, and a postapocalyptic world.
I personally want a rpg ...
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Are these market prices balanced for these abilities?
Energy Charging:
After spending 3 hours under the sunlight, this weapon begins glowing. You can spend this charged energy and cause 2d6 extra fire damage.
Shadow Regeneration:
When in total darkness, ...
