Chain weapon and cursed items

[Game Player]

Hello, I was trying to track down some information on a chained weapon and can not get a clear ruling, so I am asking for help. A spiked chain (or similar weapon) has reach and is 2 handed, does this allow for 1.5 strength damaged to be used with a spiked chain?

Also, with a cursed item, is the Caster Level (CL) posted on the item considered the DC to use when casting remove curse as the DC to beat?

Thanks for any information on these matters.

Just started to play this system and want to ensure that I understand the guidelines correctly.

[Winterwalker]

Any weapon able to be used 2 handed should get the 1.5x str bonus to damage, unless stated otherwise.

The DC of the caster level check to undo the curse is equal to 10 + the item's caster level. If the spell is successful, the item can be discarded on the following round, but the curse reasserts itself if the item is used again.

[Grick]

Game Player wrote:

A spiked chain (or similar weapon) has reach and is 2 handed, does this allow for 1.5 strength damaged to be used with a spiked chain?

A spiked chain does not have reach, but it is two-handed.

You can see what type an item is by looking at the section it's listed under in Table: Weapons in the Equipment chapter. The "Special" column on the far right will list reach if the weapon has greater than normal reach.

Wielding a Weapon Two-Handed: "When you deal damage with a weapon that you are wielding two-handed, you add 1-1/2 times your Strength bonus (Strength penalties are not multiplied). You don't get this higher Strength bonus, however, when using a light weapon with two hands."

Game Player wrote:

Also, with a cursed item, is the Caster Level (CL) posted on the item considered the DC to use when casting remove curse as the DC to beat?

Removing Cursed Items: "The DC of the caster level check to undo the curse is equal to 10 + the item's caster level."

[Game Player]

Thanks for the reply everyone. So to make sure I understand with the following item:

Crown of Blindness

Source: Advanced Player's Guide

Aura moderate illusion; CL 10th

Since the Caster Level is 10, the DC would be Caster Level (10) + 10 for a total DC of 20.

[Winterwalker]

Game Player wrote:

Thanks for the reply everyone. So to make sure I understand with the following item:

Crown of Blindness

Source: Advanced Player's Guide

Aura moderate illusion; CL 10th

Since the Caster Level is 10, the DC would be Caster Level (10) + 10 for a total DC of 20.

20 indeed.

[Game Player]

Also I forgot to mention that the weapon in question was the drow scorpion chain from the Eberron handbook, I know it is not pathfinder, but I allowed the PC to use it as he is a drow and he was looking for a chained, reach weapon that had knives or blades at the end.

[Game Player]

Winterwalker wrote:

Game Player wrote:

Thanks for the reply everyone. So to make sure I understand with the following item:

Crown of Blindness

Source: Advanced Player's Guide

Aura moderate illusion; CL 10th

Since the Caster Level is 10, the DC would be Caster Level (10) + 10 for a total DC of 20.

20 indeed.

thanks :-)