Gnome Hooked Hammer [Archive] - Wizards Community

Gnome Hooked Hammer [Archive] - Wizards Community

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greizak
07-26-07, 04:02 PM Can someone tell me the rationale behind the gnome hooked hammer (GHH)?

The GHH is an exotic weapon for everyone but a gnome. It would stand to reason that a gnome would be particularly good at using one. However, the only real benefit it provides is the trip attack. However, gnomes have an inherent disadvantage in attempting a trip attack because of their low strength (-2 racial adjustment) and their small size (-4 to the trip attack).

So what is the benefit to a gnome using a GHH as opposed to just using a mace and a light pick as a two weapon fighting. It's not like a gnome can use the GHH without a penalty unless he has the two-weapon feat. Even with the two weapon fighting style feat and a light weapon in the off hand, the gnome still has a -2 penalty for each attack.

Comments and thoughts are greatly appreciated.
Lawlicron
07-26-07, 04:04 PM The gnome uses the GHH against its racial enemy, the Kobold. The Kobold has -4 Str, and -4 for size. Thats the only reason I can really see.
Captain_Kobold
07-26-07, 09:12 PM The Gnome hooked hammer is not designed specifically to trip. It is just that by virtue of its shape, it is able to.

Gnomes don't get any bonus or penalty whilst using one that they wouldn't get with other weapons. It is just that gnomes train their soldiers in the use of them as they do swords, whereas other races don't train their martial professions in the use of them.
tui
07-27-07, 04:05 PM I see a couple of benefits for using the GHH:

Any weapon-specific feats (such as Weapon Focus) would be applicable to both ends of the weapon.

You qualify for PrCs like Exotic Weapon Master.
CaoSlayer
07-27-07, 04:56 PM 1º when you attack with one end you get +1.5 STR
2º feat synergy
3º is a two handed weapon with all the benefits (harder/better) to disarm, more hp, 2/1 power attack ratio.
4º a -2 to trip is still better than a -4
5º Exotic weapon master prc.

The advantages over two weapons are clear and is free to boot.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
greizak 07-26-07, 04:02 PM	Can someone tell me the rationale behind the gnome hooked hammer (GHH)? The GHH is an exotic weapon for everyone but a gnome. It would stand to reason that a gnome would be particularly good at using one. However, the only real benefit it provides is the trip attack. However, gnomes have an inherent disadvantage in attempting a trip attack because of their low strength (-2 racial adjustment) and their small size (-4 to the trip attack). So what is the benefit to a gnome using a GHH as opposed to just using a mace and a light pick as a two weapon fighting. It's not like a gnome can use the GHH without a penalty unless he has the two-weapon feat. Even with the two weapon fighting style feat and a light weapon in the off hand, the gnome still has a -2 penalty for each attack. Comments and thoughts are greatly appreciated.
Lawlicron 07-26-07, 04:04 PM	The gnome uses the GHH against its racial enemy, the Kobold. The Kobold has -4 Str, and -4 for size. Thats the only reason I can really see.
Captain_Kobold 07-26-07, 09:12 PM	The Gnome hooked hammer is not designed specifically to trip. It is just that by virtue of its shape, it is able to. Gnomes don't get any bonus or penalty whilst using one that they wouldn't get with other weapons. It is just that gnomes train their soldiers in the use of them as they do swords, whereas other races don't train their martial professions in the use of them.
tui 07-27-07, 04:05 PM	I see a couple of benefits for using the GHH: Any weapon-specific feats (such as Weapon Focus) would be applicable to both ends of the weapon. You qualify for PrCs like Exotic Weapon Master.
CaoSlayer 07-27-07, 04:56 PM	1º when you attack with one end you get +1.5 STR 2º feat synergy 3º is a two handed weapon with all the benefits (harder/better) to disarm, more hp, 2/1 power attack ratio. 4º a -2 to trip is still better than a -4 5º Exotic weapon master prc. The advantages over two weapons are clear and is free to boot.