Finessable reach weapon?

Alejandro · Mar 14, 2004

Other than the spiked chain, are there any finessable reach weapons (polearms preferred) out there? Thanks in advance!

Hypersmurf · Mar 14, 2004

Well, there's... oh, you already got that one.

... whip?

-Hyp.

green slime · Mar 14, 2004

IMC... (house rule)

I have
Jagged Spear (Exotic) Slashing d8 20/x4 10'r Large 3lbs Hardness 5, 2 hp (Finesse, Set)

Very light, but fragile...

John Q. Mayhem · Mar 14, 2004

It was suggested to me a while back to use spiked chain stats, but swap out the trip/disarm for a x3 or 19-20/x2 crit. I'd eliminate the attacking people close to you alos, and make it martial.

Alejandro · Mar 14, 2004

Thanks all. My gaming library is quite sparse, and I wasn't sure if something like the Arms & Equipment Guide or Complete Warrior would have such a thing. I'll keep looking.

Rashak Mani · Mar 14, 2004

An enlarged Swashbuckler ?

Enlarge spell is the way to go... no other finessable weapons that I remember.

Nifft · Mar 14, 2004

I'd allow a bamboo spear (like the one used in the movie Musa: the Warrior).

Bamboo Spear (Exotic) Slashing 1d6 20/x3 10'r Large 3lbs Hardness 5, 2 hp (Finesse, Monk)

Note: can NOT be 'set', because the bamboo is too weak & flexible.

-- N

mhd · Mar 15, 2004

If i remember correctly, some of the real world rapiers were extraordinarily long. What D&D calls a rapier is more a light-weight cut&thrust sword.
But I'm not really sure whether this would qualify for reach, as it isn't really longer than the greatsword, which has the normal 5' reach...

Elven Mithral Megarapiers...

Felix · Mar 15, 2004

Is the mancatcher still around? I would think that thing would rely less on STR and more on DEX to make a hit... though you would still have to make STR checks to keep the target grappled...

shilsen · Mar 15, 2004

Felix said:
Is the mancatcher still around? I would think that thing would rely less on STR and more on DEX to make a hit... though you would still have to make STR checks to keep the target grappled...

Yes. It is in Complete Warrior. Nothing about Dex, however. It's a reach weapon allowing one to start a grapple as a free action if one hits.