Battle Scythe [Archive] - Wizards Community

Battle Scythe [Archive] - Wizards Community

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Vanulf
09-10-07, 05:28 PM I'm working on an encounter based on the Army of Anubis fight from the movie The Mummy Returns, specifically the "Battle Scythe" the warriors of Anubis wielded (the double headed, fan bladed weapon).
I'm tempted to just stat it as an Orc Double Axe and call it a day, but was looking for some input before I do that.
Any input would be appreciated. Thanks
Holy_Beholder
09-10-07, 05:41 PM You could just have it be more like a rapier, as in 1d6/1d6 18-20x2. There, new, balanced, and it emphasizes speed. Throw a few keen ones out there too, just to be mean.
j3st3r
09-10-07, 05:48 PM http://www.wizards.com/dnd/images/sand_gallery/87601.jpg

The image is from Sandstorm and the second weapon from the top is called Crescent Scythe. Worth Checking out.
AAB
09-10-07, 06:07 PM I'm pretty convinced that the double-crescent thing the OP is talking about is what the text of that weapon describes; the artist just got confused.
j3st3r
09-10-07, 06:14 PM Oh, and the same book also has a monster called Marrusault:

http://www.wizards.com/dnd/images/sand_gallery/87628.jpg

Quite fitting for the Army of Anubis don't you think ;)

Also jackalwere (or jackal lord) from Fiend Folio is a good canditate.
Vanulf
09-10-07, 09:57 PM I already had planned to use the Marrusualt as the jackal warriors.
I never bothered to read the description of the cresent scythe since the picture wasn't what I was looking for, but now that I've read it I see what you mean as to the picture being off. The stats are the similar to the Orc Double Axe (good guess on my part).
Salla
09-10-07, 10:00 PM Oh, and the same book also has a monster called Marrusault:

http://www.wizards.com/dnd/images/sand_gallery/87628.jpg

Quite fitting for the Army of Anubis don't you think ;)

Also jackalwere (or jackal lord) from Fiend Folio is a good canditate.

Those guys are cool lookin'. Are they PC-able?
Dog_O_War
09-10-07, 10:32 PM I don't think the Marusaults are, but the little ones (the little one in the picture), marusneaks (I think; to lazy to go get my book) are. I think they've got a LA though. The third type, Maru-caster-esk-name is also pretty powerful as far as being a PC goes. But I can't give you an exact account on what (of the three) are playable and which aren't.
Vanulf
09-10-07, 10:55 PM Marrulurks are a subspeies bred for assassination and are +1 LA
Marrusaults are bred to be shock troops and are +2 LA
Marrutacts are a magic using subspecies and bred to lead the Marruspawn in general +3 LA.
Their favored classes are Rogue, Fighter, and Wizard respectively.
Salla
09-11-07, 12:59 AM I don't think the Marusaults are, but the little ones (the little one in the picture), marusneaks (I think; to lazy to go get my book) are. I think they've got a LA though. The third type, Maru-caster-esk-name is also pretty powerful as far as being a PC goes. But I can't give you an exact account on what (of the three) are playable and which aren't.

Yeah, I know. I may have to see if anybody I know has Sandstorm (that is where they were from, right)? LAs suck, but they LOOK awesome.
AAB
09-11-07, 01:55 AM Okay, I tried to make a monster class for the Marrusault (but it was my first time doing one so it might not be too good). I have a question, though. In the Marrusault's entry in Sandstorm it has Exotic Weapon Proficiency (Great Falchion) and Weapon Focus (Great Falchion) listed as bonus feats (or some other reason; they have a superscript "B"). Why?

Okay, here's my attempt at the monster class:

Level Hit Dice BAB Fort Ref Will Skill Points Special
1 1d8 +1 +0 +2 +2 (2+int mod)x4 Racial Traits
2 2d8 +2 +1 +3 +3 2 + int mod +2 Con, Ferocity, Discriminating Hearing, Low-Light Vision
3 2d8 +2 +1 +3 +3 ----- +2 Str, +2 Dex, +3 Natural Armor, Weapon Focus (Great Falchion)
4 3d8 +3 +1 +3 +3 2 + int mod +2 Con, Howl of Defiance, Fire Resistance 5
5 3d8 +3 +1 +3 +3 ----- +2 Str, +2 Cha, +4 Natural Armor
6 4d8 +4 +1 +4 +4 2 + int mod +2 Con, Large Size
7 5d8 +5 +1 +4 +4 2 + int mod +2 Str, + 5 Natural Armor
8 6d8 +6/+1 +2 +5 +5 2 + int mod +2 Cha, Pounce

Racial Traits:
+4 Str, -4 Int
+2 Natural Armor
Discriminating Hearing
Low-Light Vision
Exotic Weapon Proficiency (Great Falchion)
Salla
09-11-07, 02:12 AM [QUOTE=AAB;13741043]Okay, I tried to make a monster class for the Marrusault (but it was my first time doing one so it might not be too good). I have a question, though. In the Marrusault's entry in Sandstorm it has Exotic Weapon Proficiency (Great Falchion) and Weapon Focus (Great Falchion) listed as bonus feats (or some other reason; they have a superscript "B"). Why?/QUOTE]

Bonus feat.
AAB
09-11-07, 02:36 AM [QUOTE=AAB;13741043]
Bonus feat.

Yeah, but I was mostly asking where the bonus feats came from.
Salla
09-11-07, 02:39 AM [QUOTE=Salla;13741167]

Yeah, but I was mostly asking where the bonus feats came from.

They're racial bonus feats, over and above the ones they get with hit dice acquisition.
AAB
09-11-07, 02:49 AM Oh, okay. I guess I'll put them into my monster class, then.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Vanulf 09-10-07, 05:28 PM	I'm working on an encounter based on the Army of Anubis fight from the movie The Mummy Returns, specifically the "Battle Scythe" the warriors of Anubis wielded (the double headed, fan bladed weapon). I'm tempted to just stat it as an Orc Double Axe and call it a day, but was looking for some input before I do that. Any input would be appreciated. Thanks
Holy_Beholder 09-10-07, 05:41 PM	You could just have it be more like a rapier, as in 1d6/1d6 18-20x2. There, new, balanced, and it emphasizes speed. Throw a few keen ones out there too, just to be mean.
j3st3r 09-10-07, 05:48 PM	http://www.wizards.com/dnd/images/sand_gallery/87601.jpg The image is from Sandstorm and the second weapon from the top is called Crescent Scythe. Worth Checking out.
AAB 09-10-07, 06:07 PM	I'm pretty convinced that the double-crescent thing the OP is talking about is what the text of that weapon describes; the artist just got confused.
j3st3r 09-10-07, 06:14 PM	Oh, and the same book also has a monster called Marrusault: http://www.wizards.com/dnd/images/sand_gallery/87628.jpg Quite fitting for the Army of Anubis don't you think ;) Also jackalwere (or jackal lord) from Fiend Folio is a good canditate.
Vanulf 09-10-07, 09:57 PM	I already had planned to use the Marrusualt as the jackal warriors. I never bothered to read the description of the cresent scythe since the picture wasn't what I was looking for, but now that I've read it I see what you mean as to the picture being off. The stats are the similar to the Orc Double Axe (good guess on my part).
Salla 09-10-07, 10:00 PM	Oh, and the same book also has a monster called Marrusault: http://www.wizards.com/dnd/images/sand_gallery/87628.jpg Quite fitting for the Army of Anubis don't you think ;) Also jackalwere (or jackal lord) from Fiend Folio is a good canditate. Those guys are cool lookin'. Are they PC-able?
Dog_O_War 09-10-07, 10:32 PM	I don't think the Marusaults are, but the little ones (the little one in the picture), marusneaks (I think; to lazy to go get my book) are. I think they've got a LA though. The third type, Maru-caster-esk-name is also pretty powerful as far as being a PC goes. But I can't give you an exact account on what (of the three) are playable and which aren't.
Vanulf 09-10-07, 10:55 PM	Marrulurks are a subspeies bred for assassination and are +1 LA Marrusaults are bred to be shock troops and are +2 LA Marrutacts are a magic using subspecies and bred to lead the Marruspawn in general +3 LA. Their favored classes are Rogue, Fighter, and Wizard respectively.
Salla 09-11-07, 12:59 AM	I don't think the Marusaults are, but the little ones (the little one in the picture), marusneaks (I think; to lazy to go get my book) are. I think they've got a LA though. The third type, Maru-caster-esk-name is also pretty powerful as far as being a PC goes. But I can't give you an exact account on what (of the three) are playable and which aren't. Yeah, I know. I may have to see if anybody I know has Sandstorm (that is where they were from, right)? LAs suck, but they LOOK awesome.
AAB 09-11-07, 01:55 AM	Okay, I tried to make a monster class for the Marrusault (but it was my first time doing one so it might not be too good). I have a question, though. In the Marrusault's entry in Sandstorm it has Exotic Weapon Proficiency (Great Falchion) and Weapon Focus (Great Falchion) listed as bonus feats (or some other reason; they have a superscript "B"). Why? Okay, here's my attempt at the monster class: Level Hit Dice BAB Fort Ref Will Skill Points Special 1 1d8 +1 +0 +2 +2 (2+int mod)x4 Racial Traits 2 2d8 +2 +1 +3 +3 2 + int mod +2 Con, Ferocity, Discriminating Hearing, Low-Light Vision 3 2d8 +2 +1 +3 +3 ----- +2 Str, +2 Dex, +3 Natural Armor, Weapon Focus (Great Falchion) 4 3d8 +3 +1 +3 +3 2 + int mod +2 Con, Howl of Defiance, Fire Resistance 5 5 3d8 +3 +1 +3 +3 ----- +2 Str, +2 Cha, +4 Natural Armor 6 4d8 +4 +1 +4 +4 2 + int mod +2 Con, Large Size 7 5d8 +5 +1 +4 +4 2 + int mod +2 Str, + 5 Natural Armor 8 6d8 +6/+1 +2 +5 +5 2 + int mod +2 Cha, Pounce Racial Traits: +4 Str, -4 Int +2 Natural Armor Discriminating Hearing Low-Light Vision Exotic Weapon Proficiency (Great Falchion)
Salla 09-11-07, 02:12 AM	[QUOTE=AAB;13741043]Okay, I tried to make a monster class for the Marrusault (but it was my first time doing one so it might not be too good). I have a question, though. In the Marrusault's entry in Sandstorm it has Exotic Weapon Proficiency (Great Falchion) and Weapon Focus (Great Falchion) listed as bonus feats (or some other reason; they have a superscript "B"). Why?/QUOTE] Bonus feat.
AAB 09-11-07, 02:36 AM	[QUOTE=AAB;13741043] Bonus feat. Yeah, but I was mostly asking where the bonus feats came from.
Salla 09-11-07, 02:39 AM	[QUOTE=Salla;13741167] Yeah, but I was mostly asking where the bonus feats came from. They're racial bonus feats, over and above the ones they get with hit dice acquisition.
AAB 09-11-07, 02:49 AM	Oh, okay. I guess I'll put them into my monster class, then.