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<blockquote data-quote="Peregry" data-source="post: 7495514" data-attributes="member: 6971994">Err... the best stating for a Bat'leth should probably reflect how it's used.&nbsp; As such, given it is typically treated as something akin to a staff in how its wielded, I'd actually say it's a double-weapon, likely doing 1d6/1d6 piercing and slashing damage.&nbsp; Yes, that's lower than the others, but it's also fairly short which prohibits much power being behind the blows due to lack of leverage.However, when you look at the weapon, it's clearly meant to capture and disarm.&nbsp; It's actually a highly defensive weapon, not an offensive one.&nbsp; As such, I'd grant it a bonus on disarm attempts as well as perhaps even granting a shield bonus to AC in the +1 to +2 range.Critical range should be small, it s hard to get a deep penetrating blow with the weapon as designed, it interferes with itself.&nbsp; However, when it DOES find that chink, it's going to be nasty, so give it a x3 critical.So, long story short:Batl'eth - Exotic Weapon1d6/1d6 20x3, Wielder gets a +2 bonus on disarm attempts and a +2 shield bonus while wielding.The other famous Klingon weapon, the shorter Mek'leth, is pretty much covered by the Scimitar, Short Sword, or Butterfly Sword.&nbsp; It's not really unique enough to earn its own stat block.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Peregry, post: 7495514, member: 6971994"] Err... the best stating for a Bat'leth should probably reflect how it's used. As such, given it is typically treated as something akin to a staff in how its wielded, I'd actually say it's a double-weapon, likely doing [b]1d6/1d6 piercing and slashing damage[/b]. Yes, that's lower than the others, but it's also fairly short which prohibits much power being behind the blows due to lack of leverage. However, when you look at the weapon, it's clearly meant to capture and disarm. It's actually a highly defensive weapon, not an offensive one. As such, I'd grant it a [b]bonus on disarm attempts[/b] as well as perhaps even [b]granting a shield bonus to AC[/b] in the +1 to +2 range. Critical range should be small, it s hard to get a deep penetrating blow with the weapon as designed, it interferes with itself. However, when it DOES find that chink, it's going to be nasty, so give it a x3 critical. So, long story short: Batl'eth - Exotic Weapon 1d6/1d6 20x3, Wielder gets a +2 bonus on disarm attempts and a +2 shield bonus while wielding. The other famous Klingon weapon, the shorter Mek'leth, is pretty much covered by the Scimitar, Short Sword, or Butterfly Sword. It's not really unique enough to earn its own stat block. [/QUOTE]

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