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<blockquote data-quote="Set" data-source="post: 4094432" data-attributes="member: 41584">I'm kinda partial to those feats that let you use a Spiked Chain as a double weapon (but not as a reach weapon, at the same time).Although I prefer that the chain does 1d6 B damage, or 1d4 P with a hooked end.&nbsp; 2d4 is an odd number, and the spiked chain doesn't seem to be mechanically viable.&nbsp; (As anyone who has ever tried to throw a sheet of paper knows, they tend to flip up and 'hit' flat side first, losing force and not 'cutting' through the air.&nbsp; With a spiked chain the effect would be greatly exagerrated, due to the movement of the links.&nbsp; A spiked ball, or weight, would be way more likely to strike for damaging effect than any sort of blade, which would be *more* likely to strike flat-end agaisnt the target to little effect.&nbsp; Blades work better on inflexible handles, such as sword pommels or axe-handles.)That being said, even with reduced damage, the Chain is as effective as any other 'Exotic' weapon (none of which seem worth a Feat, IMO).&nbsp; With full damage, it's probably the only Exotic Weapon that is worth a feat.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Set, post: 4094432, member: 41584"] I'm kinda partial to those feats that let you use a Spiked Chain as a double weapon (but not as a reach weapon, at the same time). Although I prefer that the chain does 1d6 B damage, or 1d4 P with a hooked end. 2d4 is an odd number, and the spiked chain doesn't seem to be mechanically viable. (As anyone who has ever tried to throw a sheet of paper knows, they tend to flip up and 'hit' flat side first, losing force and not 'cutting' through the air. With a spiked chain the effect would be greatly exagerrated, due to the movement of the links. A spiked ball, or weight, would be way more likely to strike for damaging effect than any sort of blade, which would be *more* likely to strike flat-end agaisnt the target to little effect. Blades work better on inflexible handles, such as sword pommels or axe-handles.) That being said, even with reduced damage, the Chain is as effective as any other 'Exotic' weapon (none of which seem worth a Feat, IMO). With full damage, it's probably the only Exotic Weapon that is worth a feat. [/QUOTE]

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