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so a crocodile and a pc fighter go into a grapple ...
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<blockquote data-quote="The Grassy Gnoll" data-source="post: 6837094" data-attributes="member: 6788652"><p>I'd say rule each situation on its own merits. </p><p></p><p>Initially I thought, rule that Piercing weapons can be used - but then I thought, morning stars? And as longswords in 5e are all classed as slashing weapons wouldn't it be possible to envision a cut across the grappler's back or thigh as it slices as opposed to stabbing, so slashing should be ok too. Then I thought two handed weapons might be useless. And bludgeoning. Then I thought bludgeoning could still be used to smash him round the back at his head, or hit his kneecap, etc. But then once I scooped up all the worms and put them back in the can, I thought, they're at disadvantage so that accounts for the difficulty in getting a decent hit in anyway without over complicating things.</p><p></p><p>In the croc scenario, it's less of an "aggressive cuddle" set up than a regular grapple, so a swing at the creatures head should be doable.</p><p></p><p>In summary...no. Go for it. But I do think a two handed weapon would be pretty crappy in close quarters, realistically. But then again...oh god I'm overthinking it now. It's D&D, you can narrate a way.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="The Grassy Gnoll, post: 6837094, member: 6788652"] I'd say rule each situation on its own merits. Initially I thought, rule that Piercing weapons can be used - but then I thought, morning stars? And as longswords in 5e are all classed as slashing weapons wouldn't it be possible to envision a cut across the grappler's back or thigh as it slices as opposed to stabbing, so slashing should be ok too. Then I thought two handed weapons might be useless. And bludgeoning. Then I thought bludgeoning could still be used to smash him round the back at his head, or hit his kneecap, etc. But then once I scooped up all the worms and put them back in the can, I thought, they're at disadvantage so that accounts for the difficulty in getting a decent hit in anyway without over complicating things. In the croc scenario, it's less of an "aggressive cuddle" set up than a regular grapple, so a swing at the creatures head should be doable. In summary...no. Go for it. But I do think a two handed weapon would be pretty crappy in close quarters, realistically. But then again...oh god I'm overthinking it now. It's D&D, you can narrate a way. [/QUOTE]
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