D&D 5E (2014) 'Game of Thrones' fans: what kind of weapon does Oberyn use?

[Minsc]

Season 4, Episode 8.

I can't decide if it's a spear or a double edged glaive (which allows slashing).

Thanks. New game starts this week and I want a character loosely based on him.

 

[Paraxis]

I would stat him up as a monk/fighter because that looks like a spear being used with dexterity as the attacking ability score and monk is the only way to make that work.

 

[Nergal Pendragon]

It's a spear. Would be a longspear for DnD.

The actor revealed in an interview that they had a martial artist give him a couple weeks training in spearfighting as prep for that episode.

 

[Lhorgrim]

I don't have HBO, but in the books it is identified as a spear. He states it is the only way to counter the Mountain's reach.

"Turned ash eight feet long, the shaft smooth, thick, and heavy. The last two feet of that was steel: a slender leaf shaped spearhead narrowing to a wicked spike. The edges looked sharp enough to shave with."

 

[Raith5]

Season 4, Episode 8.

I can't decide if it's a spear or a double edged glaive (which allows slashing).

Thanks. New game starts this week and I want a character loosely based on him.

Just make sure you add a decent helmet - it may come in handy!

 

[RangerWickett]

Agh! Still too soon!

 

[GlobeOfDankness]

i've always envisioned it as what's called a winged-spear. basically a short sword on the end of a long stick.

 

[Iosue]

Agh! Still too soon!

My reaction to the thread title.

 

[fjw70]

My reaction to the thread title.

Because you are sad Oberyn died?

 

[iserith]

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