Pathfinder 2E Halfling with Greatwords?

[Strider1973]

Hi everybody! One of my players want to create a halfling barbarian in Pathfinder 2e and he wants him to wield a greatsword. My question is (I'm quite a newbie as a GM to this edition of the game): can a character from a Small sized Ancestry wield "great weapons" such as Greatswords or Greataxes? Are there any penalties? I looked into the rulebook but I couldn't find any of them. Many thanks! Stay safe!

 

[FrozenNorth]

Giant instinct barbarian should be able to do this no problem.

 

[kenada]

Giant Instinct would let them use a weapon for a large creature. The items in the equipment chapter are for small or medium creatures (per items and sizes), so a halfling should be able to use a greatsword.

 

[dave2008]

Hi everybody! One of my players want to create a halfling barbarian in Pathfinder 2e and he wants him to wield a greatsword. My question is (I'm quite a newbie as a GM to this edition of the game): can a character from a Small sized Ancestry wield "great weapons" such as Greatswords or Greataxes? Are there any penalties? I looked into the rulebook but I couldn't find any of them. Many thanks! Stay safe!

Playing PF2 and BECMI (Rules Encyclopedia) - good for you!

 

[kenada]

Not just basic D&D. Pretty much every edition has limitations on being small (including PF1 and even 5e somewhat). PF2, on the other hand, treats small and medium interchangeably. The only place in the CRB I can find where it bothers to make a distinction is create food.

 

[Strider1973]

Playing PF2 and BECMI (Rules Encyclopedia) - good for you!

Yeah, kinda the best of both worlds!!!

 

[Strider1973]

So, from what i understand, even Small Ancestries can wield "great" weapons in Pathfinder 2e, right?
Many thanks again indeed!
Stay healthy, keep safe, and may your rolls be generous!

 

[dave2008]

So, from what i understand, even Small Ancestries can wield "great" weapons in Pathfinder 2e, right?
Many thanks again indeed!
Stay healthy, keep safe, and may your rolls be generous!

At first glance I read this as: "...may your trolls be generous!"

 

[nevin]

no................................................don't care what the rules say. A halfling Great sword is called a Longsword.

 

[CapnZapp]

Halfling with Greatwords?

Just speak loudly and brook no protests.