[Homebrew] Double Weapons

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#1

Yunru

Oct 03, 2014 6:30:55

Excuse any bad formating, posting from phone.

Two Light weapons can be converted into a Double Weapon. Double Weapons follow the following rules:

● When attacking, treat the Double Weapon as the two component weapons, one wielded in each hand.

● A Double Weapon counts as wielding a light weapon in each hand.

● Both component weapons gain the Heavy Property.

● An enchantment applied to a Double Weapon applies to the component weapons.

 

Other than gaining the Heavy property, which makes thematic sense, pretty sure it's balanced. Thoughts?

#2

Shado

Oct 03, 2014 13:26:03

Not sure the heavy property makes sense.

 

A double-sword (two short swords) isn't any bigger than a staff or spear (potentially even smaller).  As Small creatures can use a staff or spear normally, why would a weapon that's as big or smaller... and made up of two weapons they can dual weild without any problems, be classified out of their use?  

#3

Yunru

Oct 03, 2014 13:36:45

Because you've the wieght of two weapons + connector behind the blow? All the current Heavy weapons have a high inertia threshold, why would two weapons combined together?

 

I mean yeah, it might not be longer than a spear, but it's probably going to be weightier.

#4

Shado

Oct 03, 2014 15:10:32

Yunru wrote:
#5

Yunru

Oct 03, 2014 15:34:02

Meh, I'll change it then.

 

#6

Danny_Montanny

Oct 03, 2014 17:48:56

Is one end considered the main end Would they loose all other properties of the original weapons, such as finesse and thrown? They would definitely have to pick up the two-handed property. No modifier damage on the bonus action attack without the two weapon fighting style? Would you need to pick up the Weapon Master feat to become proficient?