Post/Author/DateTime	Post
RavingDork 05-05-07, 09:29 PM	The Monk's Spade's text in Secrets of Sarlona says "a creature wielding [it] in one hand can't use it as a double weapon--only one end of the weapon can be used in any given round." Does this mean that it is treated as a one-handed weapon IF I choose not to use both ends in the round? I'm hoping to duel-wield two of them so I can choose between having two bludeoning attacks or two slashing attacks each round.
crow04 05-06-07, 01:58 AM	no, it means if you are using one that is too small for you, it no longer works a double weapon. weapons that are too small for you become one step lighter. they put this note on every double weapon
Kid SixXx 05-08-07, 08:35 AM	What Crow said. The Monk's Spade is about the size of a quarterstaff or a shortspear if sized for a medium creature: http://www.kungfu-taichi.com/resources/en/videos/1565_preview.jpg A large creature wielding a Monk's Spade sized for a medium creature will most likely be able to hold the spade in one hand & will only benefit from bludgeoning or slashing attacks.
Siberys 05-09-07, 08:50 PM	So, in short, use two small monk's spades at a minor size-related penalty.