Druid Question

[whatisitgoodfor]

Would you allow a druid character to have a large sling.

If I'm following the weapon scaling chart correctly, this would deal 1d8 damage, and still be wieldable by a medium character.

It only has a RI of 50ft though, but considering that its still a simple weapon, I think I can deal with that.

Well, would you?

 

[KnowTheToe]

Nope, it does not really work, well except on paper. How would the druid wield it? Would it use bigger stones, if so how would they twirl it around effectively. As a DM I would not make it available. How long would it be, how much room around the druid would be required to wield it?

 

[CRGreathouse]

Would you allow a druid character to have a large sling.

Only if they custom made it and were Huge - slings don't "scale" well, as the above poster noted.

 

[hong]

Would you allow a druid character to have a large sling.

At a -4 nonproficiency penalty, I don't see why not.

 

[Frostmarrow]

Would you allow a druid character to have a large sling.

If I'm following the weapon scaling chart correctly, this would deal 1d8 damage, and still be wieldable by a medium character.

It only has a RI of 50ft though, but considering that its still a simple weapon, I think I can deal with that.

Well, would you?

In track and field they throw something that could be described as a large sling. In this event they throw the rock _and_ the sling at the same time. (You know the discipline where the thrower twirls round and round in a cage to pick up momentum.) It looks pretty difficult to do but if it's an exotic weapon I think it could be done.

 

[hong]

Re: Re: Druid Question

In track and field they throw something that could be described as a large sling. In this event they throw the rock _and_ the sling at the same time. (You know the discipline where the thrower twirls round and round in a cage to pick up momentum.) It looks pretty difficult to do but if it's an exotic weapon I think it could be done.

The hammer throw? That's nothing like using a sling!

 

[Tonguez]

No Hammer throwing is not akin to using a sling, however the Hammer could well be used as a weapon.
In this case however it would have to be exoctic and thus defeat the whole point of the large sling

 

[MythandLore]

Monkey grip?
Man Monkey Grip that sucker, heck yeah!
Slingin' boulders! Yeah hoo!!!

Originally said by The Fighter
"Double Fisted Monkey Grip Style!!!"

 

[MythandLore]

-Ahem-
That is to say, No, not normally.
Slings use one had, so if it was large that would be two handed, but since it wouldn't work with two hands you'd need monkey grip to use it with one hand.
Uh, yeah, that's what I ment.