D&D 5E Using a quarterstaff one handed?

Aiden_Keller_ · Jan 25, 2019

Isn't that why you only hit for 1d6 with one hand...thats the same as a short sword so mechanically it makes sense...two handed does 1d8...

Don't mess with the wizard!

Bacon Bits · Jan 25, 2019

Hriston said:
True, but how then to differentiate it from the greatclub?

Yup, I mentioned that problem.

The obvious answer: Make the greatclub Heavy.

Aiden_Keller_ · Jan 25, 2019

Oofta said:
I envision the D&D quarterstaff as more of a short staff. Best image I could find is

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So not the 6+ foot long quarterstaff, but something more along the line of a short walking stick. I think it's kind of silly myself, but not enough to make a house rule.

I would rule that this ONLY causes d6 damage...but a quarterstaff would do more!

Wizard beats Monk!

Aiden_Keller_ · Jan 25, 2019

Bacon Bits said:
Yup, I mentioned that problem.

The obvious answer: Make the greatclub Heavy.

Thought it was?

Bacon Bits · Jan 25, 2019

Aiden_Keller_ said:
Thought it was?

Nope. It's just Two Handed 1d8. You could make it Two Handed, Heavy, 1d10.

Aiden_Keller_ · Jan 25, 2019

Ok...thanks.

Hriston · Jan 25, 2019

Bacon Bits said:
Yup, I mentioned that problem.

The obvious answer: Make the greatclub Heavy.

Then what do small clerics get? You’d force them to use pole-weapons to get d8 damage?

Bacon Bits said:
Nope. It's just Two Handed 1d8. You could make it Two Handed, Heavy, 1d10.

This is starting to look like a martial weapon but is lacking reach. I think the design space for simple weapons stops at d8 damage and doesn’t include heavy.

Sean Culligan · Jan 25, 2019

5ekyu said:
And what do they say about the effectiveness against dragons, elves, dwarves, demons etc?

Lances are most effective against Dragons. Demons hate swords. Dwarves are best dealt with ranged weapons. Elves can be best handled by hurting their feelings.

5ekyu · Jan 26, 2019

Sean Culligan said:
Lances are most effective against Dragons. Demons hate swords. Dwarves are best dealt with ranged weapons. Elves can be best handled by hurting their feelings.

Wow... and for the medical records that may be needed later, how many times do you think you actually trained with fighting dragons?