D&D 5E Dual-Wielding

[was]

I have always enjoyed the classic multi-dagger fighter. What are your favorite weapons to equip on your dual-wielding characters? Have you created, or are planning, a 5th edition character with those weapons?

 

[ExploderWizard]

I am running two 5E campaigns now (don't know when I will ever get to play) so I am expressing my dual wield ideas through NPCs.

In one campaign I have created a were-rat villaness who dual wields whip and dagger.

 

[I'm A Banana]

Since my character background is Pirate, I've got a free belaying pin that I keep around. That + a dagger has been what I've dual-wielded with.

 

[Ravenheart87]

Two bohemian ear-spoons. Of course it needs some tinkering with feats.

 

[Boarstorm]

An NPC in my game dual wields elven leafblades. They're just rapiers that do slashing damage instead of piercing.

 

[Tormyr]

Our High Elf Eldritch Knight has a scimiar as well as a +1 short sword that is as deranged as she is.

 

[Piratecat]

I'm a little sad that whip isn't more effective; whip and rapier (or whip and shortsword) sounds tremendously fun otherwise.

Hmm. Anyone want to bet that someone has houseruled a Whip feat to allow them to grab, trip or disarm? EDIT: I'd probably allow such attempts by attacking with disadvantage. That's reasonable, fun and less powerful than the Battle Master.

 

[Boarstorm]

Anyone want to bet that someone has houseruled a Whip feat to allow them to grab, trip or disarm?

Why don't you ... whip... one up?
I don't really want to take a ... crack ... at it.
I can't think of a ... scourge... pun.

 

[ExploderWizard]

I'm a little sad that whip isn't more effective; whip and rapier (or whip and shortsword) sounds tremendously fun otherwise.

Hmm. Anyone want to bet that someone has houseruled a Whip feat to allow them to grab, trip or disarm?

Yeah I'm working on redoing the whip to:

1) do bludgeoning damage. If you can't cut a rope with it just say no to slashing damage!

2) allow for longer whips that expand the range at the cost of needing to ready between attacks.

3) create a simple system to allow for trip and disarms that don't overwhelm the battlemaster fighter maneuvers.

 

[Piratecat]

Why don't you ... whip... one up?
I don't really want to take a ... crack ... at it.
I can't think of a ... scourge... pun.

Sounds like you're flailing. Puns like this are a snap.

[/hijack]

I wonder if you could effectively fight with hammer and tongs. What weapon could we reskin, if any?