How would you use a Spiked Helm?

[reapersaurus]

Just wanted to specify - yes, the spiked helmet is a weapon in Races of Faerun.
It has interesting uses.... the afore-mentioned Power Lunge would be good... perhaps Headlong Rush is made for it (2x STR bonus and 3x overall damage)

 

[TheTaxMan]

Don't forget the dwarf tossing potential.

 

[Norfleet]

Yes, but nobody tosses a dwarf!

 

[Zarthon]

It's in RoF isn't it ? ...

It provokes an AoO when used, and gives double damage on a charge.

I'd use it in combination with power lunge ... you get the AoO anyway

Where do the rules say that useing a spiked helm provokes an AoO, I need a page number if possible because I don't have RoF but a friend does so Im referencing the book over the phone

 

[Thanee]

How to use a spiked helmet?

Well, I'd stash it away in some remote corner, so it is out of sight, but I suppose dwarfs have a different fashion taste!

Using the spiked armor rules sounds feasible, tho.

Bye
Thanee

 

[reapersaurus]

Where do the rules say that useing a spiked helm provokes an AoO

The weapon description is on page 156 of RoF.
To my surprise, it doesn't specifically state the AoO, but it does detail that it has a Reach of 0.

 

[Zarthon]

The weapon description is on page 156 of RoF.
To my surprise, it doesn't specifically state the AoO, but it does detail that it has a Reach of 0.

As far as I know a weapon with a reach of 0 cannot be used to make an AoO because it does not threaten an area, It also stands to reason that useing a weapon with a reach of 0 would provoke an AoO but I cannot find that anywhere in the rules. Can someone point it out to me if such a rule does indeed exist

 

[Brekki]

Sorry about the lack of responce ... RoF is Races of Faerun

The spiked helmet is on page 155/156 ... it has a reach of 0 ft, and does double damage on a charge ... I remember reading about provoking an AoO when attacking with such weapons ... if only I knew where

 

[Alduk]

Just off the top of my head, isn't that because you have to enter the target's space in order to attack if your weapon has 0 ft reach? At least that is how it works with very small creatures that don't have natural reach, if I'm not mistaken.

 

[Brekki]

Thats true, but I can only find rules about natural weapons having a reach of "0", not about manufactured weapons ... but it should work the same.