Shang Gou (Hook Swords) User (Lookimg for Good build)

[Nosta1300]

I found that Hook Swords are a thing in 5e, named Shang Gou .

Id like to build a martial who uses them effectively to Disarm his foes and Either get in Sneak Attack or AoOs .

I am thinking either

A Brawler if I can Brawler Flurry with them and use unarmed strikes via kicks
B Fighter just do to the number of feats
C Slayer due being able to get Two weapon Fighting feats easily and sneak attack
D Unchained monk

[Java Man]

5e? What's that?

[Nosta1300]

Java Man wrote:

5e? What's that?

That should be 1e

I must of miss typed it

[VoodistMonk]

For reference, the Shang Gou.

Their 1D4 damages and 20/×2 crit threat means we need SOMETHING to help keep them relevant. There's always Ascetic Strike, but that's a bunch of feats and a swift action. Cult Leader Warpriests get Sacred Weapon and Sneak Attack, if that interests you, at all.

Anyways, I think it's cool that combining the two hook swords into a single one-handed weapon does not require an action. Visually and mechanically, I like the options to switch weapon forms between each attack... going from TWF, to linking the swords together for a trip, then immediately going back to TWF is thematically cool AF.

Technically, the Shang Gou is a weapon with the "monk" special feature, so a Brawler can, indeed, use them with Brawler's Flurry... same with the UnMonk. However, the Brawler does not automatically get proficiency like the UnMonk does. Brawler does have Maneuver Training, though, if you want to use Disarm and Trip.

Either way, wear a gas mask, and name your character Kabal. Lol.