Sword Cane-why no finesse?


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Almost easier to use the rapier and ask the gm for a scabbard that makes it look like a stick.


The problem of it is not the real world mechanics its the ingame mechanics. The swordcane has 2 bonus abilities built into it (I agree they are very situational and flavor driven but they are still there)to place another bonus on it without a drawback makes it unbalanced.


Yeah yeah the katana^^

Let´s leave that out.

I would prefer wakizashi like for this.

Perhaps ask the GM for an Exotic Weapon Proficiency for this then.


mdt wrote:
It is not Zatochi's cane. The fact you ranted at someone for not reading the description, then try to say a quarterstaff with two swords in it is the same as a cane with one sword in it really does not make you look very good.

He said he was looking for a wakizashi length sword in a cane:

Hayato Ken wrote:
What im talking about is something close to a wakizashi, hidden in a walking stick. Look at the movie "Zatoichi, the blind samurai" for an example. You could use the stick scabbard for a combat trick scabbard, thats all.

Which is exactly what the Double Walking Stick Katana that I proposed to him is. If he only wants to use one of the two swords, he can do so.

And even if Zaitoichi's sword is longer than a Wakizashi, it is definitely not a Katana. The difference is the curvature.

And here is an example of a Zatoichi Sword which is shorter than the one you linked to:

Zatoichi's Sword
Blade lenght: 22"

Also, just because the description says "can be used like a quarterstaff", it does not mean it has to be just as long as one. And considering that the two blades are only about wakizashi length, I suspect that the length is about 4 to 5 feet.

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As of Ultimate Equipment, a sword cane is a finessable weapon.

Edit: can/cane typo.


hahaha best thread necro ever! I think I just won the forums!

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You go on thinking that... Enjoy it while it lasts, eh?

Grand Lodge

Now, what about the Sword Cane Pistol?


I'm glad the sword can is now finessable as per Ultimate Equipment. All we have to do now is come up with its stats.

It sounds intriguing. A weapon inspired by the Chronicles of Riddick perhaps?

:D


Looks like Lincoln Hills is jealous!

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ThatEvilGuy wrote:

I'm glad the sword can is now finessable as per Ultimate Equipment. All we have to do now is come up with its stats.

It sounds intriguing. A weapon inspired by the Chronicles of Riddick perhaps?

:D

I had. The. Exact. Same. Thought.

Sweet.

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