No Love for the Scourge?

[Zombulian]

Alright folks. Now, I could be wrong, but I just realized something. I've seen mention of Crescent Knives all over the forums in my time here, and I personally love them. A weapon that lets you make two attacks with every swing? Sneak Attack central!
But I was just reading the article that Crescent Knives are from again, and I looked at the weapon "The Scourge." At first glance it just looks like something someone would self-flagellate with. But when I read the actual entry I was shocked. It's a one-handed weapon that makes three (count em, three) attacks with every swing.
I was just wondering how this weapon seemed to get passed over, because I really see no mention of it. But seriously? Three attacks guys. It's worth the Oversized TWF.
I do note however, that since it is one-handed you can't finesse it. But I still think it's great. Are there any other reasons why people don't talk about this weapon all the time?

[RolandDeschain]

What's the source on these weapons?

[Larkas]

Maybe because we've never heard of them? :smallbiggrin: They seem interesting! Where are they from?

[Zombulian]

Dragon Magazine #275. The Article is called "The Right Tool for the Job" and has a bunch of neat exotic weapons.

[RolandDeschain]

I've never played at a table where Dragon material was allowed...so, there's that. *shrugs*

[GutterFace]

Interesting i've seen a lot of these re-printed elsewhere in supplemental books. but never the scourge or crescent knife....probably for obvious reasons.
but then again martial classes need all the help they can get...

Dual Scourges with Pounce is pretty wonky but in good fun.

if a DM/table allows them go for it! a single enchant would be amazing for 3 times per attack at your highest bonus.

[Zombulian]

Interesting i've seen a lot of these re-printed elsewhere in supplemental books. but never the scourge or crescent knife....probably for obvious reasons.
but then again martial classes need all the help they can get...

Dual Scourges with Pounce is pretty wonky but in good fun.

if a DM/table allows them go for it! a single enchant would be amazing for 3 times per attack at your highest bonus.

Yeah seriously it's pretty dumb. Sneak Attacking with Craven and TWF with 2 Scourges could get insane. Maybe pick up Flay Foe from Champions of Ruin too.

[GutterFace]

if anything your staggering strikes would have to succeed at some point.

i would say this is probably a DM should allow them to keep you on pace damage wise at a table.

heck i want to make a TWF fighter now with scourges and scourge faces off.

[Zombulian]

if anything your staggering strikes would have to succeed at some point.

i would say this is probably a DM should allow them to keep you on pace damage wise at a table.

heck i want to make a TWF fighter now with scourges and scourge faces off.

Yeah it's tough man. I came across this while making a Whip user build. Do you know how hard it is to continue trying to make a build with such a sub-par weapon after seeing this thing?

[GutterFace]

Agreed!

my old Lasher build. Garbage now....

were were you with this gem of information a few months ago :(

[CryptbornAkryea]

Channeled Vampiric Touch...
Channeled Charnel Touch...

So much tasty fun!

[Ratatoskir]

I believe the scourge was reprinted in Complete Warrior as a rather sub-par exotic weapon, so that's probably why you don't see it.

Edit: Scourge 20 gp 1d6(s) 1d8(m) ×2 2 lb. Slashing, +2 to disarm

[CryptbornAkryea]

I'm going to choose to disbelieve the reprint in this instance, lol

[Zombulian]

I believe the scourge was reprinted in Complete Warrior as a rather sub-par exotic weapon, so that's probably why you don't see it.

Edit: Scourge 20 gp 1d6(s) 1d8(m) ×2 2 lb. Slashing, +2 to disarm

Oh EWWWWWW

[Chronos]

Wait, that's an exotic? Why on Earth would anyone ever take the feat for that? It's not even as good as a longsword!

[GutterFace]

Oh EWWWWWW

today our dreams were dashed on the rocks of errata

but we still have the crescent blade

[georgie_leech]

Wait, that's an exotic? Why on Earth would anyone ever take the feat for that? It's not even as good as a longsword!

Because Disarm is OP. It's so OP that they had to make it useless on pretty much everything in the Monster Manuals and casters everywhere.

[Ratatoskir]

Because Disarm is OP. It's so OP that they had to make it useless on pretty much everything in the Monster Manuals and casters everywhere.

Woah woah woah. Clearly you ready an action to disarm the gnomish quickrazor the moment that caster pops it out.

[nedz]

Because Disarm is OP. It's so OP that they had to make it useless on pretty much everything in the Monster Manuals and casters everywhere.

But casters without arms can't cast spells with Somatic components — Wait, Disarm doesn't do that ?