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Post/Author/DateTime Post
Mysk
11-21-06, 12:14 PM I think I may be going crazy... Is there a claw type weapon in D&D?

Like, strap on and grip while fighting claws.

((What inspired this baffling hunt was that I have a Stalker in an MMO - City of Villains - and wanted to create him in D&D as he's a Claw/Ninjitsu, ahem anyways))

Besides of course natural claws I can't seem to find anything at all. Though knowing me I may have overlooked something...
draconic_swine
11-21-06, 12:17 PM The punching dagger from the PHB is close. Change it from piercing to slashing and you have nice, basic claws. This (http://realmshelps.dandello.net/cgi-bin/weapons.pl?all) site should also have others.
Kitaki
11-21-06, 02:10 PM There are Bladed Gauntlets in either Sword and Fist or Arms and Equipment, there are also claw weapons in the Oriental Adventures book.
RavenDrake
11-21-06, 02:52 PM The bladed gauntlets are in several books. Arms and Equipment Guide feature the Claw Bracer(which leaves the hand free to cast spells), The Panther Claw(a modified Punch dagger with a bonus to disarm), and the Tiger Claw (Which is essentially a special monk weapon) and it's variation the Nekode which grants a bonus to Climb checks.

Keep in mind these were presented under the 3.0 rules, so you'll have some (very minor) modifications to make. Each of these was a small weapon in 3.0. Converting to 3.5 means they are considered Light weapons when sized appropriately for thier weilder. If you're a small sized character, sizing the weapon for you will reduce it's damage die type by one size. While the wepon quality "Special monk weapon" did not exist in 3.0, the description of the Tiger Claw is identical to the descriptions applied in 3.0 to the other weapons which became "Special monk weapons"(the quarterstaff, siangham, nunchaku, and kama), and since it's an exotic weapon I see no reason NOT to allow it to qualify as a special monk weapon considering it's otherwise limited appeal(mechanically at least).
Mysk
11-21-06, 05:36 PM Thank you so very much!
Izzak
11-21-06, 10:45 PM I remember some claws in the Faerun campaign setting

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Mysk 11-21-06, 12:14 PM	I think I may be going crazy... Is there a claw type weapon in D&D? Like, strap on and grip while fighting claws. ((What inspired this baffling hunt was that I have a Stalker in an MMO - City of Villains - and wanted to create him in D&D as he's a Claw/Ninjitsu, ahem anyways)) Besides of course natural claws I can't seem to find anything at all. Though knowing me I may have overlooked something...
draconic_swine 11-21-06, 12:17 PM	The punching dagger from the PHB is close. Change it from piercing to slashing and you have nice, basic claws. This (http://realmshelps.dandello.net/cgi-bin/weapons.pl?all) site should also have others.
Kitaki 11-21-06, 02:10 PM	There are Bladed Gauntlets in either Sword and Fist or Arms and Equipment, there are also claw weapons in the Oriental Adventures book.
RavenDrake 11-21-06, 02:52 PM	The bladed gauntlets are in several books. Arms and Equipment Guide feature the Claw Bracer(which leaves the hand free to cast spells), The Panther Claw(a modified Punch dagger with a bonus to disarm), and the Tiger Claw (Which is essentially a special monk weapon) and it's variation the Nekode which grants a bonus to Climb checks. Keep in mind these were presented under the 3.0 rules, so you'll have some (very minor) modifications to make. Each of these was a small weapon in 3.0. Converting to 3.5 means they are considered Light weapons when sized appropriately for thier weilder. If you're a small sized character, sizing the weapon for you will reduce it's damage die type by one size. While the wepon quality "Special monk weapon" did not exist in 3.0, the description of the Tiger Claw is identical to the descriptions applied in 3.0 to the other weapons which became "Special monk weapons"(the quarterstaff, siangham, nunchaku, and kama), and since it's an exotic weapon I see no reason NOT to allow it to qualify as a special monk weapon considering it's otherwise limited appeal(mechanically at least).
Mysk 11-21-06, 05:36 PM	Thank you so very much!
Izzak 11-21-06, 10:45 PM	I remember some claws in the Faerun campaign setting