WEAPONS & ARMOR
Weapon Categories
Weapons are grouped into several interlocking sets of categories. These
categories pertain to what skill is needed to be proficient in their use
(simple, martial, and exotic), usefulness in close combat (melee) or at a
distance (ranged, which includes both thrown and projectile), and weapon size
(Tiny, Small, Medium-size, and Large).
If a character uses a weapon with which the character is not proficient, the
character suffers a -4 penalty on attack rolls.
Melee and Ranged Weapons: Melee weapons are used for making melee attacks,
though some of them can be thrown as well. Ranged weapons are thrown weapons
or
projectile weapons that are not effective in melee. Apply a character's Strength
bonus to damage dealt by thrown weapons but not to damage dealt by projectile
weapons (except for mighty composite shortbows or longbows).
Tiny, Small, Medium-Size, and Large Weapons: The size of a weapon compared
to a
character's size determines whether for the character the weapon is light,
one-handed, two-handed, or too large to use.
Light: If the weapon's size category is smaller than the character's, then
the
weapon is light for that character. Light weapons are easier to use in the
off
hand, and they can be used while grappling. A light weapon can be used in
one
hand. There is no special bonus when using such a weapon in two hands.
One-Handed: If the weapon's size category is the same as a character's, then
the
weapon is one-handed for that character. If a one-handed melee weapon is used
two-handed, apply one and a half times the character's Strength bonus to damage
(provided the character has a bonus).
Thrown weapons can only be thrown one-handed, and a character's Strength bonus
is added to the damage.
Two-Handed: If the weapon's size category is one step larger than a character's,
then the weapon is two-handed for that character. A two-handed melee weapon
can
be used effectively in two hands, and when damage is dealt with it, add one
and
a half times the character's Strength bonus to damage (provided the character
has a bonus).
Thrown weapons can only be thrown one-handed. A character can throw a thrown
weapon with one hand even if it would be two-handed for you due to the
character's size, but doing so counts as a full-round action because the weapon
is bulkier and harder to handle than most thrown weapons. Add the character's
Strength bonus to damage.
A character can use a two-handed projectile weapon (such as a bow or a crossbow)
effectively in two hands. If the character has a penalty for low Strength,
apply
it to damage rolls when you use a bow or a sling. Add no Strength bonus to
damage with a projectile weapon unless the weapon is a mighty composite shortbow
or longbow.
Too Large to Use: If the weapon's size category is two or more steps larger
than
a character's own, the weapon is too large for the character to use.
Unarmed Strikes: An unarmed strike is two size categories smaller than the
character using it.
Table: Weapons
Simple Weapons-Melee
Range
Weapon Cost Damage Critical Increment Weight Type**
------ ---- ------ -------- --------- ------ ------
Unarmed Attacks
Gauntlet 2 gp * * - 2 lb. (B)
Strike, unarmed (Medium-size) - 1d3S X2 - - (B)
Strike, unarmed (Small) - 1d2S X2 - - (B)
Tiny
Dagger 2 gp 1d4 19-20/X2 10 ft. 1 lb. (P)
Dagger, punching 2 gp 1d4 X3 - 2 lb. (P)
Gauntlet, spiked 5 gp 1d4 X2 - 2 lb. (P)
Small
Mace, light 5 gp 1d6 X2 - 6 lb. (B)
Sickle 6 gp 1d6 X2 - 3 lb. (S)
Medium-size
Club - 1d6 X2 10 ft. 3 lb. (B)
Halfspear 1 gp 1d6 X3 20 ft. 3 lb. (P)
Mace, heavy 12 gp 1d8 X2 - 12 lb. (B)
Morningstar 8 gp 1d8 X2 - 8 lb. (B&P)
Large
Quarterstaff - 1d6/1d6 X2 - 4 lb. (B)
Shortspear 2 gp 1d8 X3 20 ft. 5 lb. (P)
Simple Weapons-Ranged
Range
Weapon Cost Damage Critical Increment Weight Type
------ ---- ------ -------- --------- ------ ----
Small
Crossbow, light 35 gp 1d8 19-20/X2 80 ft. 6 lb. (P)
Bolts, crossbow (10) 1 gp - - - 1 lb. -
Dart 5 sp 1d4 X2 20 ft. 1/2 lb. (P)
Sling - 1d4 X2 50 ft. 0 lb. (B)
Bullets, sling (10) 1 sp - - - 5 lb. -
Medium-size
Crossbow, heavy 50 gp 1d10 19-20/X2 120 ft. 9 lb. (P)
Bolts, crossbow (10) 1 gp - - - 1 lb. -
Javelin 1 gp 1d6 X2 30 ft. 2 lb. (P)
Martial Weapons-Melee
Range
Weapon Cost Damage Critical Increment Weight Type
------ ---- ------ -------- --------- ------ ----
Small
Axe, throwing 8 gp 1d6 X2 10 ft. 4 lb. (S)
Hammer, light 1 gp 1d4 X2 20 ft. 2 lb. (B)
Handaxe 6 gp 1d6 X3 - 5 lb. (S)
Lance, light 6 gp 1d6 X3 - 5 lb. (P)
Pick, light 4 gp 1d4 X4 - 4 lb. (P)
Sap 1 gp 1d6S X2 - 3 lb. (B)
Sword, short 10 gp 1d6 19-20/X2 - 3 lb. (P)
Medium-size
Battleaxe 10 gp 1d8 X3 - 7 lb. (S)
Flail, light 8 gp 1d8 X2 - 5 lb. (B)
Lance, heavy 10 gp 1d8 X3 - 10 lb. (P)
Longsword 15 gp 1d8 19-20/X2 - 4 lb. (S)
Pick, heavy 8 gp 1d6 X4 - 6 lb. (P)
Rapier 20 gp 1d6 18-20/X2 - 3 lb. (P)
Scimitar 15 gp 1d6 18-20/X2 - 4 lb. (S)
Trident 15 gp 1d8 X2 10 ft. 5 lb. (P)
Warhammer 12 gp 1d8 X3 - 8 lb. (B)
Large
Falchion 75 gp 2d4 18-20/X2 - 16 lb. (S)
Flail, heavy 15 gp 1d10 19-20/X2 - 20 lb. (B)
Glaive 8 gp 1d10 X3 - 15 lb. (S)
Greataxe 20 gp 1d12 X3 - 20 lb. (S)
Greatclub 5 gp 1d10 X2 - 10 lb. (B)
Greatsword 50 gp 2d6 19-20/X2 - 15 lb. (S)
Guisarme 9 gp 2d4 X3 - 15 lb. (S)
Halberd 10 gp 1d10 X3 - 15 lb. (P&S)
Longspear 5 gp 1d8 X3 - 9 lb. (P)
Ranseur 10 gp 2d4 X3 - 15 lb. (P)
Scythe 18 gp 2d4 X4 - 12 lb. (P&S)
Martial Weapons-Ranged
Range
Weapon Cost Damage Critical Increment Weight Type
------ ---- ------ -------- --------- ------ ----
Medium-size
Shortbow 30 gp 1d6 X3 60 ft. 2 lb. (P)
Arrows (20) 1 gp - - - 3 lb. -
Shortbow, composite 75 gp 1d6 X3 70 ft. 2 lb. (P)
Arrows (20) 1 gp - - - 3 lb. -
Large
Longbow 75 gp 1d8 X3 100 ft. 3 lb. (P)
Arrows (20) 1 gp - - - 3 lb. -
Longbow, composite 100gp 1d8 X3 110 ft. 3 lb. (P)
Arrows (20) 1 gp - - - 3 lb. -
Exotic Weapons-Melee
Range
Weapon Cost Damage Critical Increment Weight Type
------ ---- ------ -------- --------- ------ ----
Tiny
Kama,halfling 2 gp 1d4 X2 - 1 lb. (S)
Kukri 8 gp 1d4 18-20/X2 - 3 lb. (S)
Nunchaku,halfling 2 gp 1d4 X2 - 1 lb. (B)
Siangham,halfling 2 gp 1d4 X2 - 1 lb. (P)
Small
Kama 2 gp 1d6 X2 - 2 lb. (S)
Nunchaku 2 gp 1d6 X2 - 2 lb. (B)
Siangham 3 gp 1d6 X2 - 1 lb. (P)
Medium-size
Hammer, gnome hooked 20 gp 1d6/1d4 X3/X4 - 6 lb. (B&P)
Sword, bastard 35 gp 1d10 19-20/X2 - 10 lb. (S)
Waraxe, dwarven 30 gp 1d10 X3 - 15 lb. (S)
Large
Axe, orc double 60 gp 1d8/1d8 X3 - 25 lb. (S)
Chain, spiked 25 gp 2d4 X2 - 15 lb. (P)
Flail, dire 90 gp 1d8/1d8 X2 - 20 lb. (B)
Sword,two-bladed 100gp 1d8/1d8 19-20/X2 - 30 lb. (S)
Urgrosh,dwarven 50 gp 1d8/1d6 X3 - 15 lb. (S&P)
Exotic Weapons-Ranged
Range
Weapon Cost Damage Critical Increment Weight Type
------ ---- ------ -------- --------- ------ ----
Tiny
Crossbow, hand 100gp 1d4 19-20/X2 30 ft. 3 lb. (P)
Bolts (10) 1 gp - - - 1 lb. -
Shuriken 1 gp 1 X2 10 ft. 1/10 lb.(P)
Small
Whip 1 gp 1d2S X2 15 ft. 2 lb. (S)
Medium-size
Crossbow, repeating 250gp 1d8 19-20/X2 80 ft. 16 lb. (P)
Bolts (5) 1 gp - - - 1 lb. -
Net 20 gp * * 10 ft. 10 lb. -
Asian Weapons-Ranged
Range
Weapon Cost Damage Critical Increment Weight Type
------ ---- ------ -------- --------- ------ ----
Small
Blowgun 1 gp 1 x2 10 ft. 2 lb. (P)
Needles, blowgun (20) 1 gp - - - * -
Asian Weapons-Melee
Range
Weapon Cost Damage Critical Increment Weight Type
------ ---- ------ -------- --------- ------ ----
Small
Wakizashi** 300 gp 1d6 19-20/?2 - 3 lb. (S)
Medium-size
Kusari-gama 10 gp 1d6 x2 - 3 lb. (S)
Large
Katana 400 gp 1d10 19-20/?2 - 6 lb. (S)
*No weight worth noting.
**"?Except as indicated, same as masterwork short sword.
†Except as indicated, same as masterwork bastard sword.
Critical: The entry in this column notes how the weapon is used with the rules
for critical hits. When a critical hit is scored, roll the damage with all
modifiers two, three, or four times, as indicated by its critical multiplier,
and add all the results together.
Exception: Bonus damage represented as extra dice, such as from a sneak attack
or a flaming sword, is not multiplied when a critical hit is scored.
X2: The weapon deals double damage on a critical hit.
X3: The weapon deals triple damage on a critical hit.
X3/X4: One head of this double weapon deals triple damage on a critical hit.
The other head deals quadruple damage on a critical hit.
X4: The weapon deals quadruple damage on a critical hit.
19-20/X2: The weapon scores a threat on a natural 19 or 20 and deals double
damage on a critical hit.
18-20/X2: The weapon scores a threat on a natural 18, 19, or 20 and deals
double damage on a critical hit.
Range Increment: Any attack at less than this distance is not penalized for
range. However, each full range increment causes a cumulative -2 penalty to
the
attack roll.
Thrown weapons, such as throwing axes, have a maximum range of five range
increments. Projectile weapons, such as bows, can shoot up to ten increments.
Improvised Thrown Weapons: Sometimes objects not crafted to be weapons get
thrown. Because they are not designed for this use, all characters who use
improvised thrown weapons are treated as not proficient with them and suffer
a
-4 penalty on their attack rolls. Improvised thrown weapons have a range
increment of 10 feet. Their size and the damage they deal have to be adjudicated
by the DM.
Weight: This column gives the weapon's weight.
Type: Weapons are classified according to types: bludgeoning, piercing, and
slashing. If a weapon is of two types, a creature would have to be immune
to
both types of damage to have damage dealt by this weapon be ignored.
Special: Some weapons have special features, such as reach. See the weapon
descriptions.
Weapon Descriptions
Arrows: An arrow used as a melee weapon is Tiny and deals 1d4 points of piercing
damage (X2 crit). Since it is not designed for this use, all characters are
treated as not proficient with it and thus suffer a -4 penalty on their attack
rolls. Arrows come in leather quivers that hold 20 arrows. An arrow that hits
its target is destroyed; one that misses has a 50% chance to be destroyed
or
lost.
Axe, Throwing: A throwing axe is lighter than
a handaxe and balanced for
throwing.
Axe, Orc Double: An orc double axe is a double
weapon. A creature using a double
weapon in one hand can't use it as a double weapon.
Blowgun: This is used to fire small needles
a long distance. It is silent, and
its needles most often are used to poison foes.
Needles, Blowgun: These 2-inch-long iron needles are sold in small wooden
cases
of 20. A full case is so light that its weight is negligible. The tips of
the
needles are often coated with poison such as greenblood oil, bloodroot, blue
whinnis, shadow essence, or even deathblade.
Bolts: A crossbow bolt used as a melee weapon
is Tiny and deals 1d4 points of
piercing damage (X2 crit). Since it is not designed for this use, all characters
are treated as not proficient with it and thus suffer a -4 penalty on their
attack rolls. Bolts come in wooden cases that hold 10 bolts. A bolt that hits
its target is destroyed; one that misses has a 50% chance to be destroyed
or
lost.
Bullets, Sling: Bullets are lead spheres,
much heavier than stones of the same
size. They come in a leather pouch that holds 10 bullets. A bullet that hits
its
target is destroyed; one that misses has a 50% chance to be destroyed or lost.
Chain, Spiked: A spiked chain has reach of
10 feet. In addition, the weapon can
be used against an adjacent foe.
Because the chain can wrap around an enemy's leg or other limb, a trip attack
can be made with it. If a character using a Spiked Chain is tripped during
the
character's trip attempt, the chain can be dropped to avoid being tripped.
When using a spiked chain, add a +2 bonus on the opposed attack roll when
attempting to disarm an opponent (including the roll to avoid being disarmed
if
the character fails to disarm his or her opponent).
Use the Weapon Finesse feat to apply a chracter's Dexterity modifier instead
of
the Strength modifier to attack rolls with a spiked chain.
Club: A wooden club is so easy to find and
fashion that it has no cost.
Crossbow, Hand: Loading a hand crossbow is
a move-equivalent action that
provokes attacks of opportunity.
Crossbow, Heavy: A heavy crossbow requires
two hands to use effectively,
regardless of the user's size. Loading a heavy crossbow is a full-round action
that provokes attacks of opportunity.
A Medium-size or larger character can shoot, but not load, a heavy crossbow
with
one hand at a -4 penalty. A Medium-size or larger character can shoot a heavy
crossbow with each hand at a -6 penalty, plus the usual -4 penalty for the
off-hand attack (-6 primary hand/-10 off hand). The Two-Weapon Fighting feat
does not reduce these penalties because it represents skill with melee weapons,
not ranged weapons. The Ambidexterity feat lets someone avoid the -4 off-hand
penalty (-6 primary hand/-6 off hand).
Crossbow, Light: A light crossbow requires
two hands to use, regardless of the
user's size. Loading a light crossbow is a move-equivalent action that provokes
attacks of opportunity.
A Small or larger character can shoot, but not load, a light crossbow with
one
hand at a -4 penalty. A Small or larger character can shoot alight
crossbow
with each hand as noted for heavy crossbows, above.
Crossbow, Repeating: The repeating crossbow
holds five crossbow bolts. While it
holds bolts, the crossbow can be shot according to a character's normal number
of attacks without reloading. Loading a new case of five bolts is a full-round
action that provokes attacks of opportunity.
Dagger: The dagger is a common secondary weapon.
Use the Weapon Finesse feat to
apply a character's Dexterity modifier instead of the Strength modifier to
attack rolls with a dagger.
Dagger, Punching: This dagger puts the full
force of the wielder's punch behind
it, making it capable of deadly strikes.
Dart: A dart is the size of a large arrow
and has a weighted head. Essentially,
it is a small javelin.
Falchion: This sword, which is essentially a two-handed scimitar, has a curve
that gives it an effectively keener edge.
Flail, Dire: A dire flail is a double weapon.
A creature using a double weapon
in one hand, such as an ogre using a dire flail, can't use it as a double
weapon.
With a dire flail, add a +2 bonus on the opposed attack roll when attempting
to
disarm an enemy (including the opposed attack roll to avoid being disarmed
if
the character fails to disarm the enemy).
Use this weapon to make trip attacks. If a character is tripped during his
or
her own trip attempt, the dire flail can be dropped to avoid being tripped.
Flail, Heavy or Light: With a flail, add a
+2 bonus on the opposed attack roll
when attempting to disarm an enemy (including the roll to avoid being disarmed
if the character fails to disarm the enemy).
Use this weapon to make trip attacks. If the character is tripped during his
or
her own trip attempt, the flail can be dropped to avoid being tripped.
Gauntlet: These metal gloves protect the hands and let character's deal normal
damage with unarmed strikes rather than subdual damage. A strike with a gauntlet
is otherwise considered an unarmed attack. The cost and weight given are for
a
single gauntlet.
Medium and heavy armors (except breastplate) come with gauntlets.
Gauntlet, Spiked: An opponent cannot use a
disarm action to disarm a character's
spiked gauntlets. The cost and weight
given are for a single gauntlet. An attack
with a spiked gauntlet is considered an armed attack.
Glaive: A glaive has reach of 10 feet. The
weapon cannot be used against an
adjacent foe.
Greatclub: A greatclub is a two-handed version
of a regular club. It is often
studded with nails or spikes or ringed by bands of iron.
Guisarme: A guisarme has reach of 10 feet. The weapon cannot be used against
an
adjacent foe.
Because of the guisarme's curved blade, trip attacks can also be made with
it.
If a character is tripped during his or her trip attempt, the guisarme can
be
dropped to avoid being tripped.
Halberd: Normally, a character strikes with the halberd's axe head, but the
spike on the end is useful against charging opponents. Because of the hook
on
the back of the halberd, a character can use it to make trip attacks. If a
character is tripped during his or her own trip attempt, the halberd can be
dropped to avoid being tripped.
Halfspear: The halfspear is small enough for
a Small character to use it.
Hammer, Light: This is a small sledge light
enough to throw.
Hammer, Gnome Hooked: A gnome hooked hammer
is a double weapon. A creature using
a double weapon in one hand, such as a human using a gnome hooked hammer,
can't
use it as a double weapon. The hammer's blunt head is a bludgeoning weapon
that
deals 1d6 points of damage (X3 crit). Its hook is a piercing weapon that deals
1d4 points of damage (X4 crit). Either head can be used as the primary weapon
head. The other head is the off-hand weapon.
Javelin: This weapon is a light, flexible
spear intended for throwing. It can be
used in melee, but not well. Since it is not designed for melee, all characters
are treated as not proficient with it and thus suffer -4 on their melee attack
rolls.
Kama: A monk using a kama can strike with
her unarmed base attack, including her
more favorable number of attacks per round, along with other applicable attack
modifiers.
Katana: While functionally a bastard sword,
this sword is the most masterfully
made nonmagical weapon in existence. It counts as a masterwork weapon and
grants
its wielder a +1 bonus to attack rolls. A katana is too large to use in one
hand
without special training; thus, it is an exotic weapon. A Medium-size creature
can use a katana two-handed as a martial weapon, or a Large creature can use
it
one-handed in the same way. With Exotic Weapon Proficiency (katana), a
Medium-size creature can use it in one hand. A masterwork weapon's bonus to
attack does not stack with an enhancement bonus to attack.
Kukri: This heavy, curved dagger has its sharp
edge on the inside of the curve.
Kusari-Gama: This small sickle is attached
to a length of chain. A kusari-gama
is an exotic weapon that has reach. It can strike opponents 10 feet away.
In
addition, unlike other weapons with reach, it can be used against an adjacent
foe. It can be used in all respects like a spiked chain (see page 99 in the
Player's Handbook) for trip attacks, disarming other foes, and using its
wielder's Dexterity modifier instead of her Strength modifier in attack rolls.
Lance, Heavy or Light: A lance deals double
damage when used from the back of a
charging mount. A heavy lance has reach of 10 feet. The weapon cannot be used
against an adjacent foe. Light lances are primarily for Small riders.
Longbow: A character needs at least two hands
to use a bow, regardless of the
size of the bow. This bow is too big to use while mounted.
Longbow, Composite: A character needs at least
two hands to use a bow,
regardless of the size of the bow. A character must be at least Medium-size
to
use this bow while mounted. Composite bows are made from laminated horn, wood,
or bone and built with a recurve, meaning that the bow remains bow-shaped
even
when unstrung. They can be made with especially heavy pulls to take advantage
of
a character's above-average Strength.
Longspear: A longspear has reach of 10 feet.
The weapon cannot be used against
an adjacent foe.
Net: A fighting net has small barbs in the weave and a trailing rope to control
netted opponents. It can be used to entangle opponents.
When a net is thrown, make a ranged touch attack against the target. A net's
maximum range is 10 feet, and the character suffers no range penalties to
throw
it even to its maximum range. If the attack is successful, the target is
entangled. An entangled creature suffers -2 on attack rolls and a -4 penalty
on
effective Dexterity. The entangled creature can only move at half speed and
cannot charge or run. If the character takes control the trailing rope by
succeeding at an opposed Strength check while holding it, the entangled creature
can only move within the limits that the rope allows. If the entangled creature
attempts to cast a spell, it must succeed at a Concentration check (DC 15)
or be
unable to cast the spell.
The entangled creature can escape with an Escape Artist check (DC 20) that
is a
full-round action. The net has 5 hit points and can be burst with a Strength
check (DC 25, also a full-round action).
A net is only useful against creatures between Tiny and Large size, inclusive.
A
net must be folded to be thrown effectively. The first time a net is thrown
in a
fight, the attacker must make a normal ranged touch attack roll. After the
net
is unfolded, the character suffers a -4 penalty on attack rolls with it. It
takes 2 rounds for a proficient user to fold a net and twice that long for
a
nonproficient one to do so.
Nunchaku: A monk using a nunchaku fights with
her unarmed base attack, including
her more favorable number of attacks per round, along with other applicable
attack modifiers.
Pick, Heavy or Light: A pick is designed to
concentrate its force on a small,
penetrating point. A light or heavy pick resembles a miner's pick but is
specifically designed for war.
Quarterstaff: A quarterstaff is a double weapon. A creature using a double
weapon in one hand, such as a Large creature using a quarterstaff, can't use
it
as a double weapon.
Ranseur: A ranseur has reach of 10 feet. The
weapon cannot be used against an
adjacent foe.
With a ranseur, add a +2 bonus on opposed attack rolls when attempting to
disarm
an opponent (including the roll to avoid being disarmed if the character fails
to disarm the opponent).
Rapier: Use the Weapon Finesse feat to apply
a character's Dexterity modifier
instead of the Strength modifier to attack rolls with a rapier.
Sap: A sap comes in handy when a character wants to knock an opponent out
instead of killing him.
Scimitar: The curve on this blade makes the weapon's edge effectively sharper.
Scythe: While it resembles the standard farm
implement of the same name, this
scythe is balanced and strengthened for war. The design of the scythe focuses
tremendous force on the sharp point as well as allowing devastating slashes
with
the blade edge.
Shortbow: A character must use two hands to
use a bow, regardless of the size of
the bow. A character who is Medium-size or larger can use this bow while
mounted.
Shortbow, Composite: A character must use
at least two hands to use a bow,
regardless of the size of the bow. A character who is Small or larger can
use
this bow while mounted. Composite bows are made from laminated horn, wood,
or
bone and built with a recurve, meaning that the bow remains bow-shaped even
when
unstrung. They can be made with especially heavy pulls to take advantage of
a
character's above-average Strength.
Shortspear: Because a shortspear is not as
long as a longspear, it can be thrown.
Shuriken: Up to three shuriken can be thrown
per attack (all at the same
target). Do not apply the Strength modifier to damage with shuriken. They
are
too small to carry the extra force that a strong character can usually impart
to
a thrown weapon.
Siangham or Halfling Siangham: A monk using
a siangham fights with her unarmed base attack, including her more favorable
number of attacks per round, along with other applicable attack modifiers.
The halfling siangham is for Small monks.
Sickle: This weapon is like a farmer's sickle,
but it is strengthened for use as
a weapon. It is favored by druids or by anyone who wants a weapon that might
be
overlooked by guards.
Sling: The sling hurls lead bullets. It's
not as easy to use as the crossbow nor as powerful as a bow, but it's cheap,
and easy to improvise from common materials.
Druids and halflings favor slings.A character can hurl ordinary stones with
a sling, but stones are not as dense or as round as bullets, so they deal
only 1d3 points of damage and suffer a -1 penalty on attack rolls.
Strike, Unarmed: A Medium-size character deals
1d3 points of subdual damage with an unarmed strike, which may be a punch,
kick, head butt, or other type of attack. A Small character deals 1d2 points
of subdual damage. The damage from an unarmed strike is considered weapon
damage for the purposes of effects that provide a bonus to weapon damage.
Use the Weapon Finesse feat to apply a character's Dexterity modifier instead
of the Strength modifier to attack rolls with an unarmed strike.
Sword, Bastard: A bastard sword is too large
to use in one hand without special training; thus, it is an exotic weapon.
A Medium-size character can use a
bastard sword two-handed as a martial weapon,
or a Large creature can use it
one-handed in the same way.
Sword, Short: This sword is popular as an
off-hand weapon or as a primary weapon
for Small characters.
Sword, Two-Bladed: A two-bladed sword is a
double weapon. A creature using a double weapon in one hand, such as an ogre
using a two-bladed sword, can't use it as a double weapon.
Trident: This three-tined piercing weapon
can be thrown just as a halfspear or shortspear can be, but its range increment
is shorter because it's not as aerodynamic as those other weapons.
Urgrosh, Dwarven: A dwarven urgrosh is a double
weapon. A creature using a double weapon in one hand, such as an ogre using
a dwarven urgrosh, can't use it as a double weapon. The urgrosh's axe head
is a slashing weapon that deals 1d8 points of damage. Its spear head is a
piercing weapon that deals 1d6 points of damage. Use either head as the primary
weapon head. The other is the off-hand weapon.If an urgrosh is used against
a charging character, the spear head is the part of the weapon that does damage.An
urgrosh is also called a spear-axe.
Wakizashi: This small, slightly curved short
sword is made with a skill only
masterful weaponsmiths possess. It counts as a masterwork weapon and grants
its
wielder a +1 bonus to attack rolls. A masterwork weapon's bonus to attack
does
not stack with an enhancement bonus to attack.
Waraxe, Dwarven: A dwarven waraxe is too large
to use in one hand without
special training; thus, it is an exotic weapon. A Medium-size character can
use
a dwarven waraxe two-handed as a martial weapon, or a Large creature can use
it
one-handed in the same way.
Whip: The whip deals subdual damage. It deals
no damage to any creature with even a +1 armor bonus or at least a +3 natural
armor bonus. Although the whip is kept in hand, treat it as a projectile weapon
with a maximum range of 15 feet and no range penalties.Because the whip can
wrap around an enemy's leg or other limb, trip attacks can be made with it.
If a characer is tripped during the trip attempt, the whip can be dropped
to avoid being tripped.When using a whip, add a +2 bonus on the opposed attack
roll when attempting to disarm an opponent (including the roll to keep from
being disarmed if the character fails to disarm the opponent).
Table: Armor
Armor
Armor Max Check ---- Speed ----
Armor Cost Bonus Dex Penalty (30ft) (20ft) Weight
----- ---- ----- --- ------- ------ ------ ------
Light armor
Padded 5 gp +1 +8 0 30 ft. 20 ft. 10 lb.
Leather 10 gp +2 +6 0 30 ft. 20 ft. 15 lb.
Studded leather 25 gp +3 +5 -1 30 ft. 20 ft. 20 lb.
Chain shirt 100gp +4 +4 -2 30 ft. 20 ft. 25 lb.
Medium armor
Hide 15 gp +3 +4 -3 20 ft. 15 ft. 25 lb.
Scale mail 50 gp +4 +3 -4 20 ft. 15 ft. 30 lb.
Chainmail 150gp +5 +2 -5 20 ft. 15 ft. 40 lb.
Breastplate 200gp +5 +3 -4 20 ft. 15 ft. 30 lb.
Heavy armor
Splint mail 200gp +6 +0 -7 20 ft.* 15 ft.* 45 lb.
Banded mail 250gp +6 +1 -6 20 ft.* 15 ft.* 35 lb.
Half-plate 600gp +7 +0 -7 20 ft.* 15 ft.* 50 lb.
Full plate 1,500gp +8 +1 -6 20 ft.* 15 ft.* 50 lb.
Shields
Armor Max Check ---- Speed ---
Armor Cost Bonus Dex Penalty (30ft) (20ft) Weight
----- ---- ----- --- ------- ------ ------ ------
Buckler 15 gp +1 - -1 - - 5 lb.
Shield, small, wooden 3 gp +1 - -1 - - 5 lb.
Shield, small, steel 9 gp +1 - -1 - - 6 lb.
Shield, large, wooden 7 gp +2 - -2 - - 10 lb.
Shield, large, steel 20 gp +2 - -2 - - 15 lb.
Shield, tower 30 gp ** - -10 - - 45 lb.
Extras
Armor Max Check ---- Speed ---
Armor Cost Bonus Dex Penalty (30ft) (20ft) Weight
----- ---- ----- --- ------- ------ ------ ------
Armor spikes +50gp - - - - - +10lb.
Gauntlet, locked 8 gp - - Special - - +5lb.
Shield spikes +10gp - - - - - +5lb.
*When running in heavy armor, a character moves only triple speed, not
quadruple.
Table: Arcane Spell Failure
Armor Failure
----- -------
Light armor
Padded 5%
Leather 10%
Studded leather 15%
Chain shirt 20%
Medium armor
Hide 20%
Scale mail 25%
Chainmail 30%
Breast-plate 25%
Heavy armor
Splint mail 40%
Banded mail 35%
Half-plate 40%
Full plate 35%
Shields
Buckler 5%
Shield, small, wooden 5%
Shield, small, steel 5%
Shield, large, wooden 15%
Shield, large, steel 15%
Shield, tower 50%
Arcane Spell Failure: Armor interferes with the gestures that are needed to
make
to cast an arcane spell.
Casting an Arcane Spell in Armor: When casting an arcane spell while wearing
armor, a character must make an arcane spell failure roll. The number in the
Arcane Spell Failure is the chance that the spell fails and is ruined. If
the
spell lacks a somatic (S) component it can be cast without making the arcane
spell failure roll.
Armor Qualities
Depending on a character's class, the character may be proficient in the use
of
all, some, or no armors, including shields. To wear heavier armor effectively,
select the Armor Proficiency feats.
Cost: The cost of the armor.
Armor Bonus: The protective value of the armor. Bonuses from armor and a shield
stack. This bonus is an armor bonus, so it does not stack with other effects
that increase an armor bonus, such as the mage armor spell or bracers of armor.
Maximum Dex Bonus: This number is the maximum Dexterity bonus to AC that this
type of armor allows. Heavier armors limit mobility, reducing a character's
ability to dodge blows.
Even if a Dexterity bonus drops to 0, a character is not considered to have
lost
the Dexterity bonus.
Shields: Shields do not affect the maximum Dexterity bonus.
Armor Check Penalty: Anything heavier than leather hurts the ability to use
some
skills.
Skills: The armor check penalty number is the armor check penalty applied
to
certain skill checks.
Shields: Both armor check penalties apply when wearing armor and shield.
Nonproficient with Armor Worn: If armor is worn with which a character is
not
proficient, the character suffers the armor's armor check penalty on attack
rolls and on all skill rolls that involve moving, including Ride.
Sleeping in Armor: If a character sleeps in a suit of armor with an armor
check
penalty of -5 or worse, the character is automatically fatigued the next day.
The character suffers a -2 penalty on Strength and Dexterity, and can't charge
or run.
Shields: Both spell failure chances should be combined when wearing armor
and
shield..
Speed: Medium and heavy armor slows a character down. The number on Table:
Armor
is a character's top speed while wearing the armor.
Shields: Shields do not affect speed.
Weight: The weight of the armor. Armor fitted for Small characters weighs
half
as much.
Getting Into and Out of Armor: The time required to don armor depends on its
type.
Don: This column records how long it takes to put the armor on. (One minute
is
10 rounds.)
Don Hastily: This column records how long it takes to put the armor on in
a
hurry. Hastily donned armor has an armor check penalty and armor bonus each
1
point worse than normal.
Remove: This column records how long it takes to get the armor off.
Table: Donning Armor
Armor Type Don Don Hastily Remove
---------- --- ----------- ------
Padded, leather, hide, studded leather,
or chain shirt 1 minute 5 rounds 1 minute*
Breastplate, scale mail, chainmail, banded mail,
or splint mail 4 minutes* 1 minute 1 minute*
Half-plate or full plate 4 minutes** 4 minutes* 1d4+1 minutes*
*If a character has some help, cut this time in half. A single character doing
nothing else can help one or two adjacent characters. Two characters can't
help each other don armor at the same time.
**A character must have help to don this armor. Without help, it can only
be donned hastily.Armor for Unusual Creatures
The information on Table: Armor is for
Medium-size creatures. Armor for Tiny or smaller creatures costs half as much
as that for Medium-size creatures, provides half as much protection, and weighs
one-tenth or less as much. Armor for Large characters costs double and weighs
twice as much, and for Huge creatures it costs quadruple and weighs five times
as much. Armor for even larger creatures must be specially made and has no
standard price or weight.Armor for a nonhumanoid creature costs twice as much
as the same armor for a humanoid.
Armor Descriptions
The types of armor found on Table: Armor are described below.
Armor Spikes: Spikes can be added to armor.
They deal 1d6 points of piercing damage (X2 crit) with a successful grapple
attack. The spikes count as a martial weapon. If a character is not proficient
with them, the character suffers a -4 penalty on grapple checks when trying
to use them. A regular melee attack (or off-hand attack) can be made with
the spikes, and they count as a light weapon in this case.An enhancement bonus
on a suit of armor does not improve the spikes' effectiveness, but the spikes
can be made into magic weapons in their own right.
Banded Mail: This armor is made of overlapping
strips of metal sewn to a backing of leather and chainmail. The strips cover
vulnerable areas, while the chain and leather protect the joints and provide
freedom of movement. Straps and buckles distribute the weight evenly. It includes
gauntlets.
Breastplate: A breastplate covers the front
and back. It comes with a helmet and matching greaves (plates to cover the
lower legs). A light suit or skirt of studded leather beneath the breastplate
protects limbs without restricting movement much.
Buckler: This small metal shield is strapped
to the forearm, allowing it to be worn and still use the hand. A bow or crossbow
can be used without penalty. An off-hand weapon can be used, but a -1 penalty
on attack rolls is imposed because of the extra weight on your arm. This penalty
stacks with those for fighting with the off hand and, if appropriate, for
fighting with two weapons. In any case, if a weapon is used in the off-hand,
the character doesn't get the buckler's AC bonus for the rest of the round.
Chain Shirt: A shirt of chainmail protects
the torso while leaving the limbs
free and mobile. A layer of quilted fabric underneath it prevents chafing
and
cushions the impact of blows. It comes with a steel cap.
Chainmail: This armor is made of interlocking
metal rings. It includes a layer of quilted fabric underneath it to prevent
chafing and to cushion the impact of blows. Several layers of mail are hung
over vital areas. Most of the armor's weight hangs from the shoulders, making
chainmail uncomfortable to wear for long periods of time. It includes gauntlets.
Full Plate: This armor consists of shaped
and fitted metal plates riveted and interlocked to cover the entire body.
It includes gauntlets, heavy leather boots, and a visored helmet. Buckles
and straps distribute the weight over the body, so full plate hampers movement
less than splint mail even though splint is lighter. Each suit of full plate
must be individually fitted to its owner by a master armorsmith, although
a captured suit can be resized to fit a new owner at a cost of 200 to 800
(2d4X100) gold pieces.Full plate is
also known as field plate.
Gauntlet, Locked: This armored gauntlet has small chains and braces that allow
the wearer to attach her weapon so that it cannot be dropped easily. It adds
a +10 bonus to any roll to keep from being disarmed in combat. Removing a
weapon
from a locked gauntlet or attaching a weapon to a locked gauntlet is a full-round
action that provokes attacks of opportunity. The price given is for a single
locked gauntlet. The weight given only applies if the character is wearing
a breastplate, light armor, or no armor. Otherwise, the locked gauntlet replaces
a gauntlet the character already has as part of the armor.While the gauntlet
is locked, the hand wearing can't be used for casting spells or employing
skills.
Like a normal gauntlet, a locked gauntlet deals normal damage rather than
subdual damage with an unarmed strike.
Half-Plate: This armor is a combination of
chainmail with metal plates (breastplate, epaulettes, elbow guards, gauntlets,
tasses, and greaves) covering vital areas. Buckles and straps hold the whole
suit together and distribute the weight, but the armor still hangs more loosely
than full plate. It includes
gauntlets.
Hide: This armor is prepared from multiple
layers of leather and animal hides. It is stiff and hard to move in.
Leather: The breastplate and shoulder protectors of this armor are made of
leather that has been stiffened by boiling in oil. The rest of the armor is
softer and more flexible leather.
Padded: Padded armor features quilted layers of cloth and batting.
Scale Mail: This is a coat and leggings (and
perhaps a separate skirt) of leather covered with overlapping pieces of metal,
much like the scales of a fish. It includes gauntlets.
Small Shield: A small shield's light weight
lets a character carry other items in that hand (although the character cannot
use weapons).
Large Shield: A large shield is too heavy
to use the shield hand for anything else.
Wooden or Steel: Wooden and steel shields
offer the same basic protection, though they respond differently to special
attacks (such as warp wood and heat metal).
Shield Bash Attacks: An opponent can be bashed
with a shield, using it as an off-hand weapon. A Medium-size character deals
1d4 points of damage (X2 crit)
with a large shield or 1d3 (X2 crit) with a small one. (The tower shield cannot
be used to perform the bash action.) A Small character deals 1d3 points of
damage (X2 crit) with a large shield or 1d2 (X2 crit) with a small one. Used
this way, the shield is a martial bludgeoning weapon. For purposes of attack
penalties, treat a shield as a light weapon. If the shield is used as a weapon,
lose its AC bonus until the character's next action (usually until the next
round).
Shield Spikes: These spikes turn a shield
into a martial piercing weapon that deals 1d6 points of damage (X2 crit) no
matter whether the shield is small or large. Buckler or tower shields cannot
have shield spikes.
Shield, Tower: This massive wooden shield
is nearly as tall as the wielder. Basically, it is a portable wall meant to
provide cover. It can provide up to total cover, depending on how far a character
comes out from behind it. A tower shield, however, does not provide cover
against targeted spells; a spellcaster
can cast a spell on a character by targeting the shield. A tower shield cannot
be used for the shield bash action.
Splint Mail: This armor is made of narrow
vertical strips of metal riveted to a backing of leather that is worn over
cloth padding. Flexible chainmail protects the joints. It includes gauntlets.
Studded Leather: This armor is made from tough
but flexible leather (not hardened leather as with normal leather armor) reinforced
with close-set metal
rivets.
Table: Special and Superior Items
Weapon or Armor Cost
--------------- ----
Weapon, masterwork +300 gp*
Arrow, bolt, or bullet, masterwork 7 gp
Arrow, bolt, or bullet, silvered 1 gp
Dagger, silvered 10 gp
Mighty composite shortbow
(+1 Str bonus) 150 gp
(+2 Str bonus) 225 gp
Mighty composite longbow
(+1 Str bonus) 200 gp
(+2 Str bonus) 300 gp
(+3 Str bonus) 400 gp
(+4 Str bonus) 500 gp
Armor or shield, masterwork +150 gp
Table: Grenadelike Weapons
-- Damage -- Range
Weapon* Cost Direct Hit Splash Increment Weight
------- ---- ---------- ------ --------- ------
Acid (flask) 10 gp 1d6 1 pt** 10 ft. 1 1/4 lb.
Alchemist's fire
(flask) 20 gp 1d6 1 pt** 10 ft. 1 1/4 lb.
Holy water
(flask) 25 gp 2d4 1 pt** 10 ft. 1 1/4 lb.
Tanglefoot bag 50 gp Entangles - 10 ft. 4 lb.
Thunderstone 30 gp Sonic - 20 ft. 1 lb.
Renaissance Grenadelike Weapons***
*Grenadelike weapons require no proficiency
to use. See text for full details on
using these weapons.
**Grenadelike weapons deal splash damage to all creatures within 5 feet of
where
they land.
***A miss requires a roll for deviation as for regular grenadelike weapons,
but rather than dealing splash damage to all creatures within 5 feet, the
weapon deals the same damage to all creatures within the blast radius of where
it actually lands.Armor or Shield, Masterwork: These well-made items function
like the normal versions except that their armor check penalties are reduced
by 1.Arrow, Bolt, or Bullet, Masterwork: A masterwork projectile functions
like a normal projectile of the same type except that it is so aerodynamically
sound
that a +1 bonus on attack rolls is added when using it. This bonus stacks
with any bonus a character might get by using a masterwork bow, crossbow,
or sling. The projectile is damaged (effectively destroyed) when it is used.
Arrow, Bolt, or Bullet, Silvered: A silvered projectile functions like a normal
projectile, except that some creatures that resist damage from normal weapons
can be hurt by silvered weapons.
Dagger, Silvered: A silvered dagger functions as a normal dagger, except that
some creatures that resist damage from normal weapons can be hurt by silvered
weapons.
Holy Water: Holy water damages undead and evil outsiders almost as if it were
acid. Typically, a flask of holy water deals 2d4 points of damage to an undead
creature or an evil outsider on a direct hit or 1 point of damage if it splashes
such a creature. Also, holy water is considered blessed, which means it has
special effects on certain creatures. A flask of holy water can be thrown
as a grenadelike weapon. A flask breaks if thrown against the body of a corporeal
creature, but against an incorporeal creature, the flask must be opened and
the
holy water poured out onto it. Thus, a character can only douse an incorporeal
creature with holy water if he or she is adjacent to it. Doing so is a ranged
touch attack that does not provoke attacks of opportunity.Temples to good
deities sell holy water at cost (making no profit) because they
are happy to supply people with what they need to battle evil.
Mighty Composite Longbow or Shortbow: A mighty bow is a composite bow made
with an especially heavy pull to allow a strong archer to take advantage of
an above-average Strength. The mighty bow allows a character to add his or
her Strength bonus to damage up to the maximum bonus listed.
Smokebomb: This cylindrical bomb must be lit
before it is thrown. Lighting it is a standard action. One round after it
is lit, this nondamaging explosive emits a cloud of smoke in a 20-foot radius
that persists in still conditions for 1d3+6
rounds and in windy conditions for 1d3+1 rounds. Visibility within the smoke
is limited to 2 feet. Everything within the cloud has 90% concealment.
Smokestick: This alchemically treated wooden
stick instantly creates thick, opaque smoke when ignited. The smoke fills
a 10-foot cube. The stick is consumed after 1 round, and the smoke dissipates
naturally.
Sunrod: This 1-foot-long, gold-tipped, iron
rod glows brightly when struck. It clearly illuminates a 30-foot radius and
glows for 6 hours, after which the gold
tip is burned out and worthless.
Tanglefoot Bag: Throw this round leather bag
full of alchemical goo as a grenadelike weapon. When the bag is thrown against
a creature (as a ranged touch attack), the bag comes apart and the goo bursts
out, entangling the target and then becoming tough and resilient on exposure
to air. An entangled creature
suffers a -2 penalty to attack rolls and a -4 penalty to effective Dexterity.
The entangled character must make a Reflex save (DC 15) or be glued to the
floor, unable to move. Even with a successful save, it can only move at half
speed.A character who is glued to the floor can break free with a successful
Strength check (DC 27) or by dealing 15 points of damage to the goo with a
slashing weapon. A character trying to scrape goo off himself, or another
character assisting, does not need to make an attack roll; hitting the goo
is automatic,
after which the character who hit makes a damage roll to see how much of the
goo he happened to scrape off. Once free, a character can move at half speed.
A character capable of spellcasting who is bound by the goo must make a
Concentration check (DC 15) to cast a spell. The goo becomes brittle and fragile
after 10 minutes.
Thunderstone: Throw this stone as a grenadelike
weapon. When it strikes a hard surface (or is struck hard), it creates a deafening
bang (a sonic attack). Creatures within a 10-foot radius must make Fortitude
saves (DC 15) or be
deafened. Deaf creatures, in addition to the obvious effects, suffer a -4
penalty on initiative and a 20% chance to miscast and lose any spell with
a verbal (V) component that they try to cast.
Tindertwig: The alchemical substance on the
end of this small, wooden stick ignites when struck against a rough surface.
Creating a flame with a tindertwig is much faster than creating a flame with
flint and steel (or a magnifying glass) and
tinder. Lighting a torch with a tindertwig is a standard action (rather than
a full-round action), and lighting any other fire with one takes at least
a standard action.
Weapon, Masterwork: These well-made weapons
add a +1 bonus to attack rolls. A masterwork weapon's bonus to attack does
not stack with an enhancement bonus to
attack.
