D&D (2024) I just got a 2024 PHB From Gen Con. AMA!


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Just going to point out that Slasher + Whip = slow 20' at reach.

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Barbarian using Hamstring Blow with Brutal Strike to slow by another 15', for -35' speed reduction.

Only sad thing is that you can't use it with the World Tree's reach-extending feature for a 20' reach. (The weapon has to be heavy or versatile in the final rules.)

Interesting that the whip is the only slashing weapon that has the Slow mastery.

Edit: Dammit. Dual-wield whip + (trident or battleaxe) to knock them over and leave them with a 0 speed, so they can't stand up the next turn.
 



How does that work, exactly? Just curious.

You can do that with grappling and knocking foes prone, too.
Wield two one-handed weapons. Attack once with each weapon. One of the weapons has the Topple mastery, to knock prone. The other has the stacked speed reduction, leaving them with 0 speed. With no speed, they can't stand up.

Yes, grappling would work too, but you have to stay on top of them for that to work. With the two-weapon combo, you can just walk away.

I feel it's more of a rogue thing. They don't mind finess d4 weapons, and can add trip.
That's probably a better choice, yeah.
 






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