Altrunchen
2016-02-11, 12:41 PM
Introduction:
I woke up this morning and had this idea. I figured it might make for a fun weapon to try out in D&D.
Description:
The definition of an evensword is that the blade must be as long as the handle. An evensword usually has a 2.5 ft. long blade and a 2.5 ft. long handle. The blade is about 3 inches wide and the handle is about 1.5 inches wide. The purpose for the extra-long handle is to provide the user with more leverage when it is being wielded and therefore more damage. The downside to this is that the weapon becomes rather heavy.
D&D Wiki Article
http://www.dandwiki.com/wiki/Evensword_%283.5e_Equipment%29
Weapon Stats:
Here's a repost of some of the information on the wiki. For a full table see the wiki article link above.
Exotic Two-Handed Melee
Critical: 19-20/x2
Range Increment: —
Type: Slashing or Piercing
Hardness: 10
Size
Cost
Damage
Weight
HP
Small
60 gp
2d6
4.5 lbs.
4
Medium
60 gp
2d8
9 lbs.
8
Large
120 gp
3d8
18 lbs.
16
Strength Requirement: Optional Rule
To wield an evensword, given the amount of metal and therefore the weight needed to make one, a user must possess a certain strength rating in order to use it effectively. For a medium creature this would be 14, 10 for small, 18 for large, and so on. If the creature does not meet this requirement then they suffer a -4 on all attack rolls made with that weapon.
I woke up this morning and had this idea. I figured it might make for a fun weapon to try out in D&D.
Description:
The definition of an evensword is that the blade must be as long as the handle. An evensword usually has a 2.5 ft. long blade and a 2.5 ft. long handle. The blade is about 3 inches wide and the handle is about 1.5 inches wide. The purpose for the extra-long handle is to provide the user with more leverage when it is being wielded and therefore more damage. The downside to this is that the weapon becomes rather heavy.
D&D Wiki Article
http://www.dandwiki.com/wiki/Evensword_%283.5e_Equipment%29
Weapon Stats:
Here's a repost of some of the information on the wiki. For a full table see the wiki article link above.
Exotic Two-Handed Melee
Critical: 19-20/x2
Range Increment: —
Type: Slashing or Piercing
Hardness: 10
Size
Cost
Damage
Weight
HP
Small
60 gp
2d6
4.5 lbs.
4
Medium
60 gp
2d8
9 lbs.
8
Large
120 gp
3d8
18 lbs.
16
Strength Requirement: Optional Rule
To wield an evensword, given the amount of metal and therefore the weight needed to make one, a user must possess a certain strength rating in order to use it effectively. For a medium creature this would be 14, 10 for small, 18 for large, and so on. If the creature does not meet this requirement then they suffer a -4 on all attack rolls made with that weapon.