Armor Spikes and Swallowing [Archive] - Wizards Community

Armor Spikes and Swallowing [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
Kevlimin Soulaxe
10-01-04, 04:52 PM I know someone else posted this first, but I cant find that topic.

What happens if you have spiked armor on and are swallowed. Me thinks that would do way more than the 1d4(or 1d6, cant remember) damage it states in the PHB. And what if the person spread their legs and arms on purpose to rake down the creatues throat even more?
xanadu
10-01-04, 05:43 PM Indigestion?

Since spikes are a light pierceing weapon you'd be able to attack the gizzard to cut yourself out.

Would make sense that the thing would have to make a saving throw of some sort not to take damage in the process of swallowing you but I'd be surprised if there is some sort of official rule for that.
masterofmayhem
10-01-04, 06:17 PM And what if the person spread their legs and arms on purpose to rake down the creatues throat even more?
That's a good way for that person to get arms and legs snapped off by big teeth. Think about it; anything big enough to swallow you is big enough to take some large chunks out of your hide.
klyre
10-01-04, 06:24 PM That's a good way for that person to get arms and legs snapped off by big teeth. Think about it; anything big enough to swallow you is big enough to take some large chunks out of your hide.

What creature has teeth in its throat?
masterofmayhem
10-01-04, 06:32 PM What creature doesn't? ;)

Actually, aren't there some worm thingies that do? And I was thinking more along the lines of being in the mouth. My mistake. :blush:
Tony Vargas
10-01-04, 06:40 PM Well, you can get it to do a bit more than the basic d6 - you get to add your STR mod, of course, and if you get itterative attacks you can do it more than once. Also, if the inside of the critter has a low AC you could TWF with the spikes for another attack...
Egres
10-01-04, 07:16 PM Well, you can get it to do a bit more than the basic d6 - you get to add your STR mod, of course, and if you get itterative attacks you can do it more than once. Also, if the inside of the critter has a low AC you could TWF with the spikes for another attack...
Maybe i'm missing something, but:

A swallowed creature is considered to be grappled, while the creature that did the swallowing is not

You can't TWF while Grappled.
Thomar_of_Uointer
10-02-04, 12:43 AM Armor Spikes are made for grappling. They let you fight armed whenever you're in a situation that prevents you from using your main weapon (whatever that might be). As such, they're about as good as a knife if you're being swallowed.
Egres
10-02-04, 09:33 AM Armor Spikes are made for grappling. They let you fight armed whenever you're in a situation that prevents you from using your main weapon (whatever that might be). As such, they're about as good as a knife if you're being swallowed.
Yeah, but you can't TWF with them.
carnivore
10-02-04, 10:56 AM in the Underdark book there is the "Starver " armor enhancement+2 bonus
this causes 2d6 slashing to anyone who grapples or swallows someone wearing this armor.
Morka
10-02-04, 06:06 PM In my last game, my barbarian was swallowed by a Tyranosaurus Rex. Fortunately, he was wearing a Spiked armor. Unfortunately, it was a Fiendish Tyranosaurus Rex, and the spikes weren't magical. So my spikes were useless.

The good thing is while my 100 HP barbarian was grappling with the beast, that beast was unable to attack my friends. So my mighty barbarian was merely a distraction for this fight!

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Kevlimin Soulaxe 10-01-04, 04:52 PM	I know someone else posted this first, but I cant find that topic. What happens if you have spiked armor on and are swallowed. Me thinks that would do way more than the 1d4(or 1d6, cant remember) damage it states in the PHB. And what if the person spread their legs and arms on purpose to rake down the creatues throat even more?
xanadu 10-01-04, 05:43 PM	Indigestion? Since spikes are a light pierceing weapon you'd be able to attack the gizzard to cut yourself out. Would make sense that the thing would have to make a saving throw of some sort not to take damage in the process of swallowing you but I'd be surprised if there is some sort of official rule for that.
masterofmayhem 10-01-04, 06:17 PM	And what if the person spread their legs and arms on purpose to rake down the creatues throat even more? That's a good way for that person to get arms and legs snapped off by big teeth. Think about it; anything big enough to swallow you is big enough to take some large chunks out of your hide.
klyre 10-01-04, 06:24 PM	That's a good way for that person to get arms and legs snapped off by big teeth. Think about it; anything big enough to swallow you is big enough to take some large chunks out of your hide. What creature has teeth in its throat?
masterofmayhem 10-01-04, 06:32 PM	What creature doesn't? ;) Actually, aren't there some worm thingies that do? And I was thinking more along the lines of being in the mouth. My mistake. :blush:
Tony Vargas 10-01-04, 06:40 PM	Well, you can get it to do a bit more than the basic d6 - you get to add your STR mod, of course, and if you get itterative attacks you can do it more than once. Also, if the inside of the critter has a low AC you could TWF with the spikes for another attack...
Egres 10-01-04, 07:16 PM	Well, you can get it to do a bit more than the basic d6 - you get to add your STR mod, of course, and if you get itterative attacks you can do it more than once. Also, if the inside of the critter has a low AC you could TWF with the spikes for another attack... Maybe i'm missing something, but: A swallowed creature is considered to be grappled, while the creature that did the swallowing is not You can't TWF while Grappled.
Thomar_of_Uointer 10-02-04, 12:43 AM	Armor Spikes are made for grappling. They let you fight armed whenever you're in a situation that prevents you from using your main weapon (whatever that might be). As such, they're about as good as a knife if you're being swallowed.
Egres 10-02-04, 09:33 AM	Armor Spikes are made for grappling. They let you fight armed whenever you're in a situation that prevents you from using your main weapon (whatever that might be). As such, they're about as good as a knife if you're being swallowed. Yeah, but you can't TWF with them.
carnivore 10-02-04, 10:56 AM	in the Underdark book there is the "Starver " armor enhancement+2 bonus this causes 2d6 slashing to anyone who grapples or swallows someone wearing this armor.
Morka 10-02-04, 06:06 PM	In my last game, my barbarian was swallowed by a Tyranosaurus Rex. Fortunately, he was wearing a Spiked armor. Unfortunately, it was a Fiendish Tyranosaurus Rex, and the spikes weren't magical. So my spikes were useless. The good thing is while my 100 HP barbarian was grappling with the beast, that beast was unable to attack my friends. So my mighty barbarian was merely a distraction for this fight!