Hey all,
So I've recently become stuck in an infinite loop of watching the For Honor trailer, and a few of the beta matches. I've actually become researching some of the techniques the Legion use, and I've come across two techniques that I'm particularly interested in and would like to introduce to my Paladin:
Half-Swording: This is an interesting technique. You grip a large sword (such as a longsword or greatsword) halfway up the blade, and stab with it with both hands. This offers greater power and armor piercing, but often a reduction in accuracy. I'm thinking this could be easily represented by Power Attack.
Mordhau: Now this is more complicated. Mordhau is the technique of gripping the sword by the end of the blade, so the crossguard and hilt are where the point is normally. This is normally done for armor piercing purposes, as it bludgeons instead of slashes. Now, this would be Power Attack combined with an effect that changes the damage type of a sword to bludgeoning instead of slashing. Problem is, I don't know what this effect is yet? Does anybody know of a feat or trait that could do this?
I think Weapon Versatility is what you are looking for, my friend.
If a greatsword is so blunt that you can acually wield it by gripping the blade, shouldn't it be bashing damage anyway?
And, this is interesting! While I knew greatswords didn't have to be very sharp, I did not know about Mordhau before. Thanks for sharing.
If a greatsword is so blunt that you can acually wield it by gripping the blade, shouldn't it be bashing damage anyway?
And, this is interesting! While I knew greatswords didn't have to be very sharp, I did not know about Mordhau before. Thanks for sharing.
Swords aren't as sharp as many people believe. And you don't do it barehanded - you are wearing gauntlets or other hand protection.
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If a greatsword is so blunt that you can acually wield it by gripping the blade, shouldn't it be bashing damage anyway?
It can be wielded by gripping the blade while wearing gauntlets or heavy gloves. The blade is not razor sharp, but it's sharp enough to open you up if you swing it. Much like a machete you buy from a hardware store.
If fact, you can use half-swording even without any hand protection. Swords aren't sharp like chef knifes.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwuQPfvSSlo
Some of the bigger sword were also not sharpened near the hilt to more easily allow half-swording.
Can you give the feat description and the book it comes from for me? My computer hates the PFSRD.
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Try here
PFS Legal Weapon Versatility (Combat)
Source Undead Slayer's Handbook pg. 25 (Amazon)
You can use your favored weapons in unconventional ways.Prerequisites: Weapon Focus, base attack bonus +1.
Benefit: When wielding a weapon with which you have Weapon Focus, you can shift your grip as a swift action so that your weapon deals bludgeoning, piercing, or slashing damage instead of the damage type normally dealt by that weapon. You may switch back to the weapon’s normal damage type or another damage type as a swift action. If your base attack bonus is +5 or higher, using this feat is a free action instead.
That's perfect. Thanks!