Concerning Bladed Gauntlets [Archive] - Wizards Community

Concerning Bladed Gauntlets [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
Theolotus
06-15-06, 01:09 PM A charater creation idea I've been mulling over involves bladed gauntlets as primary weapons. I have been unable to find a write up for them outside of SCAP. Any idea where to find the write up?

Another question about such a weapon, would the charater need Imp. Unarmed Strike to prevent AoO? The decription for spiked gauntlets states that the carater is armed, but makes no mention of preventiong AoO.

Thanks in advance for the help.
Galroth
06-15-06, 01:29 PM Try the arms and equipment guide, or 3.0 Sword and Fist, both (I believe) contain bladed gauntlets. As to your second question, anytime you are considered armed, you don't provoke AOO's for doing a melee attack, so if you have a spiked gauntlet on and punch someone with it you do not provoke an AOO.
Derren S.
06-15-06, 02:14 PM They are in sword & fist.
And don't forget to check the errata. The way they are printed in the S&F they are very abuseable.
tarkin
06-15-06, 03:20 PM Bladed Gauntlets, if the erratized corrected version was transferred to 3.5 would become:

Exotic Light Weapon
Damage 1d6
Crit 19-20 x2
Counts as a weapon, not an unarmed attack (not a monk weapon, can't flurry)
30 gp, 4 lbs.

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Now, I do think that 4 lbs is silly, 1 lb would be more reasonable.
Derren S.
06-15-06, 04:03 PM Also, as you can see when you look at the stats there is not really a reason to take them over a shortsword as they require an extra feat to use.

Personally I would rule that you can still use the hand for spellcasting and for holding things (not shields).
Inigo Carmine
06-15-06, 07:08 PM Also, as you can see when you look at the stats there is not really a reason to take them over a shortsword as they require an extra feat to use.

Personally I would rule that you can still use the hand for spellcasting and for holding things (not shields).

I would also make them unable to be disarmed.
PoorHobo
06-15-06, 07:31 PM Always wanted to make a gnome with bladed gauntlets, a ranger with a wolverine animal companion, maybe find some way to get fast healing or even regen in there. Definately a giant killer level or 3
Theolotus
06-16-06, 02:53 PM Thanks again for the advice. The charater is a martially-minded cleric, so The casting/fighting combo seemed like the way to go.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Theolotus 06-15-06, 01:09 PM	A charater creation idea I've been mulling over involves bladed gauntlets as primary weapons. I have been unable to find a write up for them outside of SCAP. Any idea where to find the write up? Another question about such a weapon, would the charater need Imp. Unarmed Strike to prevent AoO? The decription for spiked gauntlets states that the carater is armed, but makes no mention of preventiong AoO. Thanks in advance for the help.
Galroth 06-15-06, 01:29 PM	Try the arms and equipment guide, or 3.0 Sword and Fist, both (I believe) contain bladed gauntlets. As to your second question, anytime you are considered armed, you don't provoke AOO's for doing a melee attack, so if you have a spiked gauntlet on and punch someone with it you do not provoke an AOO.
Derren S. 06-15-06, 02:14 PM	They are in sword & fist. And don't forget to check the errata. The way they are printed in the S&F they are very abuseable.
tarkin 06-15-06, 03:20 PM	Bladed Gauntlets, if the erratized corrected version was transferred to 3.5 would become: Exotic Light Weapon Damage 1d6 Crit 19-20 x2 Counts as a weapon, not an unarmed attack (not a monk weapon, can't flurry) 30 gp, 4 lbs. -------- Now, I do think that 4 lbs is silly, 1 lb would be more reasonable.
Derren S. 06-15-06, 04:03 PM	Also, as you can see when you look at the stats there is not really a reason to take them over a shortsword as they require an extra feat to use. Personally I would rule that you can still use the hand for spellcasting and for holding things (not shields).
Inigo Carmine 06-15-06, 07:08 PM	Also, as you can see when you look at the stats there is not really a reason to take them over a shortsword as they require an extra feat to use. Personally I would rule that you can still use the hand for spellcasting and for holding things (not shields). I would also make them unable to be disarmed.
PoorHobo 06-15-06, 07:31 PM	Always wanted to make a gnome with bladed gauntlets, a ranger with a wolverine animal companion, maybe find some way to get fast healing or even regen in there. Definately a giant killer level or 3
Theolotus 06-16-06, 02:53 PM	Thanks again for the advice. The charater is a martially-minded cleric, so The casting/fighting combo seemed like the way to go.