Do double reach weapons exist?

[Coredump]

DMG P.145.

Thanks. I read the 3.0 DMG cover to cover, but didn't on the 3.5. I didn't even realize that section existed.

 

[Yeoman]

As a Medium character you can use 2 small spiked chains as TWF.

But they are no longer appropriately sized, so they don't count as reach weapons.

 

[Hypersmurf]

But they are no longer appropriately sized, so they don't count as reach weapons.

Well, now, that's arguable.

The rules state that a Small or Medium creature wielding a reach weapon threatens at 10' but not 5'; and that a Large creature wielding a reach weapon of appropriate size threatens at 15' and 20', but not 5' or 10'.

Notice how the 'of appropriate size' is only mentioned in reference to Large creatures.

Which makes sense, really - if a halfling (5' reach) can reach ten feet away with his longspear, a human (5' reach) must be able to do the same. But just because a human (5' reach) can reach ten feet with his longspear, it doesn't mean an ogre (10' reach) can reach twenty...

-Hyp.

 

[Darth Malakh]

The Spiked Chain Book by EN says you can wield a spiked chain as per the rules presented in the PHB or as a double-weapon. this reduces your reach to 5' though and stages damage down to 1D6. Furthermore, it takes a move action to switch modes, just like drawing a weapon.

Malakh Singh a.k.a. Dick Chainy

 

[RigaMortus]

But they are no longer appropriately sized, so they don't count as reach weapons.

I was not aware of this rule. Care to point out where I might find it?

 

[Pebele]

I was not aware of this rule. Care to point out where I might find it?

Dragon 333, Sage Advice Column. It's the 3rd or 4th question in.

 

[Kae'Yoss]

Aresenal Spiked Chains by EN Publishing

Among others. The first occurence of double reach chains I know of was in OA/Rokugan (don't remember whether in OA or Rokugan).