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In Council of Thieves: What Lies in Dust, an NPC uses a bladed scarf. So am I to take it that the bladed scarf mechanics didn't change from the rules as originally presented in the Rise of the Runelords Player's Guide?
That is: Dam 1d6(19-20/x2), reach of 10' and still threaten 5', and usable for trip attacks.
In Council of Thieves: What Lies in Dust, an NPC uses a bladed scarf. So am I to take it that the bladed scarf mechanics didn't change from the rules as originally presented in the Rise of the Runelords Player's Guide?
That is: Dam 1d6(19-20/x2), reach of 10' and still threaten 5', and usable for trip attacks.
I think that might be an erroneous conclusion.
There has to my knowledge been no official updates to the bladed scarf, beu considering the changes the spiked chain has undergone both the bladed scraf and the metor hammer should have their reach cut down to 5'.|
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In Council of Thieves: What Lies in Dust, an NPC uses a bladed scarf. So am I to take it that the bladed scarf mechanics didn't change from the rules as originally presented in the Rise of the Runelords Player's Guide?
That is: Dam 1d6(19-20/x2), reach of 10' and still threaten 5', and usable for trip attacks.
I think that might be an erroneous conclusion.
There has to my knowledge been no official updates to the bladed scarf, beu considering the changes the spiked chain has undergone both the bladed scraf and the metor hammer should have their reach cut down to 5'.
Ah, but on page 20 of What Lies in Dust, the NPC uses a bladed scarf and the listed reach for it is 10'.
EDIT: or rather, the listed reach for the NPC is 5'(10' with bladed scarf.)
Ah, but on page 20 of What Lies in Dust, the NPC uses a bladed scarf and the listed reach for it is 10'.EDIT: or rather, the listed reach for the NPC is 5'(10' with bladed scarf.)
It might not be very satisfying as an answer, but I think it is an error, something they forgot to edit to PRPG standard.
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It might not be very satisfying as an answer, but I think it is an error, something they forgot to edit to PRPG standard.
Ah, but on page 20 of What Lies in Dust, the NPC uses a bladed scarf and the listed reach for it is 10'.EDIT: or rather, the listed reach for the NPC is 5'(10' with bladed scarf.)
Not necessarily. The Bladed Scarf has reduced Damage over a Spiked Chain (1d6 vs. 2d4), so it's entirely possible that they intend to keep it with 10' reach to make up for the lack of damage as compared to the Spiked Chain (although in saying this it does have an increased Threat Range so that argument may not stand up either).
They also may intend to treat it as a reach weapon only, since a monk can rely on unarmed strikes if someone closes on them.
Not necessarily. The Bladed Scarf has reduced Damage over a Spiked Chain (1d6 vs. 2d4), so it's entirely possible that they intend to keep it with 10' reach to make up for the lack of damage as compared to the Spiked Chain (although in saying this it does have an increased Threat Range so that argument may not stand up either).
The reduced damage is more likely to compensate for the fact that it is very easily concealed.
They also may intend to treat it as a reach weapon only, since a monk can rely on unarmed strikes if someone closes on them.
That would be an interesting option.
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I made the spiked chain a monk weapon for the purpose of that combination. I felt the nerf the spiked chain took (when comparing the spiked chain to the heavy flail) was too much for a exotic weapon feat, and I just like the idea of the monk having a flurry reach weapon.
I posted something like this awhile back....
SKR said there would be some updates listed in the Adventurer's Armory book in February.
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