Custom "ninja" weapon. [PEACH] [Archive] - Wizards Community

Custom "ninja" weapon. [PEACH] [Archive] - Wizards Community

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KavonRa
04-28-07, 07:21 PM One of my players has been playing a Rogue/ranger for 6 months now. His weapon of choice : dual shortswords.

During the last session one of his shortswords broke and he took that as a sign to try something new. After the session he came to me and asked me if he could design his own weapon. I told him to check the books we have and i would only ok a new weapon if he could give me a good reason to allow it.

Today he gave me his new design and a very good reason but i though i should run it past the forum just to be sure.

Ninja-To Variant (Exotic weapon)
2handed-weapon 1d8(m) 19-20/x2 Slashing/Piercing
special: can be used with the weapon finesse feat.
special: Player must choose slashing or piercing before each attack.

The player's argument is that there are no 2handed/dex based weapons. He focused my attention on the fact that some "movie-ninjas" seem to be wielding katanas or ninja-tos with 2 hands while using a clear dex-base attack style.

At first glance i see no problem with this weapon.I told the player i would look into it and give my awnser asap. Its true that some ninjas use a fightstyle that could be considered DEX-based in d&d terms and they also use either dual wielding weapons or a 2handed weapon.

Any thoughts or comments? (thx in advance)
SD
04-28-07, 07:49 PM Races of the Wild: elven courtblade. Two-handed, exotic, 1d10/18-20, slashing, finesse-ready.
Complete Warrior: elven thinblade. One-handed, exotic, 1d8/18-20, piercing, finesse-ready.

As those are accepted by WotC, I'd accept this player's weapon as a martial weapon. Heck, I'd accept it one-handed and martial, but that's just the kind of guy I am.
Tectorman
04-28-07, 08:43 PM I agree with the stats as posted, except I'd make it a one-handed exotic weapon.
KavonRa
04-28-07, 09:30 PM thank you for the responce. I will call him up tomorrow to tell him the good news hehe.

Updated version:

Ninja-To Variant (Exotic weapon)
1handed-weapon 1d8(m) 19-20/x2 Slashing/Piercing
special: can be used with the weapon finesse feat.
special: Player must choose slashing or piercing before each attack.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
KavonRa 04-28-07, 07:21 PM	One of my players has been playing a Rogue/ranger for 6 months now. His weapon of choice : dual shortswords. During the last session one of his shortswords broke and he took that as a sign to try something new. After the session he came to me and asked me if he could design his own weapon. I told him to check the books we have and i would only ok a new weapon if he could give me a good reason to allow it. Today he gave me his new design and a very good reason but i though i should run it past the forum just to be sure. Ninja-To Variant (Exotic weapon) 2handed-weapon 1d8(m) 19-20/x2 Slashing/Piercing special: can be used with the weapon finesse feat. special: Player must choose slashing or piercing before each attack. The player's argument is that there are no 2handed/dex based weapons. He focused my attention on the fact that some "movie-ninjas" seem to be wielding katanas or ninja-tos with 2 hands while using a clear dex-base attack style. At first glance i see no problem with this weapon.I told the player i would look into it and give my awnser asap. Its true that some ninjas use a fightstyle that could be considered DEX-based in d&d terms and they also use either dual wielding weapons or a 2handed weapon. Any thoughts or comments? (thx in advance)
SD 04-28-07, 07:49 PM	Races of the Wild: elven courtblade. Two-handed, exotic, 1d10/18-20, slashing, finesse-ready. Complete Warrior: elven thinblade. One-handed, exotic, 1d8/18-20, piercing, finesse-ready. As those are accepted by WotC, I'd accept this player's weapon as a martial weapon. Heck, I'd accept it one-handed and martial, but that's just the kind of guy I am.
Tectorman 04-28-07, 08:43 PM	I agree with the stats as posted, except I'd make it a one-handed exotic weapon.
KavonRa 04-28-07, 09:30 PM	thank you for the responce. I will call him up tomorrow to tell him the good news hehe. Updated version: Ninja-To Variant (Exotic weapon) 1handed-weapon 1d8(m) 19-20/x2 Slashing/Piercing special: can be used with the weapon finesse feat. special: Player must choose slashing or piercing before each attack.