D&D General The rapier in D&D

[CreamCloud0]

well it's at least longer than a dagger.

 

[Reynard]

Well, no, fighting a dragon is obviously nuts. But if I were going to do it, I wouldn't pick something that is as close to useless as I can imagine.

A strong, thin blade is probably your best bet.l, actually. Get between those scales.

If you are an Elf Lord or something similar, I mean.

 

[SteveC]

From reading about the Grey Mouser, it can be an effective weapon against pretty much any enemy.

Edited to add: the Mouser did encounter a dragon, but he tried to steal from it rather than fight it.

 

[pawsplay]

A strong, thin blade is probably your best bet.l, actually. Get between those scales.

If you are an Elf Lord or something similar, I mean.

I've spent a lot of time in the kitchen and I just picture the tip snapping off. Also, can you get it deep enough to do damage? Even something intended for boar hunting would be almost underpowered.

 

[humble minion]

I've spent a lot of time in the kitchen and I just picture the tip snapping off. Also, can you get it deep enough to do damage? Even something intended for boar hunting would be almost underpowered.

Presumably you're poking around trying to find an artery not too deep under the scales somewhere? A tiny little exacto knife in the wrong place can leave a human in serious trouble, presumably the same principle applies to dragons?

 

[TiQuinn]

Dragons are mostly made of plush.

 

[Micah Sweet]

I just headcanon them to estocs

I just made estocs and added them to my equipment list.

 

[Charlaquin]

I just made estocs and added them to my equipment list.

I do quite like the idea of the Estoc as a versatile finesse weapon. I’d make it 1d6 one handed and 2d4 two handed. Piercing damage, obviously.

 

[Reynard]

This thread is a good reminder that serious simulation is a terrible idea for D&D fantasy. You'll die.

 

[jmartkdr2]

How big of a dragon are we talking about? Because even an adult dragon is as big as an elephant, and if you got a rapier all the way in that would cause a noticeable boo-boo.

Of course, the only efficient muscle-powered melee weapon is a lance (mounted use); ranged weapons could be as small as a heavy crossbow and still be mildly effective.