A butterfly sword is a short, broad, single-edged blade with a small crossguard. Hit: 15 (2d8 + 6) bludgeoning damage. It has a slightly longer reach than a quarterstaff, and can be folded to make it easier to conceal. Guards are typically disc-shaped often with a cupped shape to prevent rainwater from getting into the sheath, and to prevent blood from dripping down to the handle, making it more difficult to grip. One thing to keep in mind (I'm working on a vaguely similar game) is that some weapons didn't have a "fixed" length. What do you guys think? 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There are also significantly larger versions of dao used for training in some Baguazhang and Taijiquan schools. Elemental Demise. seems like it could best be represented by a whip if you change the damage to bludgeoning. Whenever a dao was killed their body would disintegrate into a fine crystalline powder, leaving behind whatever objects that were on their person. Edit 2: Thank you all so much for the helpful responses! Variant: Genie Powers. I had considered that, but I'm not sure how to really distinguish it without giving it a weird name (like the long/heavy/large katar for a bigger blade, or the short/light katar for the shorter ones). A melee weapon is used to attack a target within 5 feet of you, whereas a ranged weapon is used to attack a target at a distance. A dao is a short single-edged sabre-like sword. Nice list. Originally bronze, these weapons were made of iron or steel by the time of the late Warring States period as metallurgical knowledge became sufficiently advanced to control the carbon content. Earth Glide. It is the lack of something that move and motivate characters, not the abundance of it. These weapons will be upgradable, and I was going to make the buff max out at +5, but I also know that +5 weapons are often considered super OP. On a hit, the attack deals 5d6 fire damage. Blades with greater curvature became popular, and these new styles are collectively referred to as pei dao. A two foot long Japanese sword that looks like a short katana. Alternatively, the length of the sword should be from the middle of the throat along the length of the outstretched arm. Str 23 Dex 12 Con 24 Wis 13 Int 12 Cha 14 Saving Throws: Int: +5, Wis: +5, Cha: +6 Condition Immunities: petrified Senses: darkvision 120 ft., passive perception 11 Languages: Terran Challenge: 11 Traits Earth Glide. Additionally, you are perceived as Neutral Evil for the purposes of features or spells that interact with alignment. In China, Mongol influence lasted long after the collapse of the Yuan dynasty at the hands of the Ming, continuing through both the Ming and the Qing dynasties (the latter itself founded by a steppe people, the Manchu), furthering the popularity of the dao and spawning a variety of new blades. Dao is actually a generic word used to denote any member of a family of single-edged, broad-bladed cutting or slicing tools, but in common, everyday usage means knife. It has a short wooden haft with a curved blade projecting sidewards from the tip. Loading a new case is a full-round action that provokes attacks of opportunity. On a failure, a target takes 21 (6d6) bludgeoning damage and, if it is Huge or smaller, is pushed up to 20 feet away from you and knocked prone. While some illustrations show them as straight, the 11th century Song military encyclopedia Wujing Zongyao depicts them with curved blades - possibly an influence from the steppe tribes of Central Asia, who would conquer parts of China during the Song period. For the Chinese Buddhist abbess, see, A comprehensive article about the miaodao, https://web.archive.org/web/20081103074622/http://www.freewebs.com/jingangbashi/miaodaointro.htm, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Miaodao&oldid=1141464941, Articles containing Chinese-language text, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, Dekker, Peter (2016), Chinese long sabers of the Qing dynasty, Mandarin Mansion. Hilts are sometimes canted, curving in the opposite direction as the blade which improves handling in some forms of cuts and thrusts. Scimitar : Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. A few have even greater powers that allow them to alter their appearance or the nature of reality. I'd really like to have a specific name to base it off of, like the differentiation between various dao. Ma Mingda (), Shuo jian cong gao (). The following table lists some traditional monk weapons and the weapon statistics to use with them. The weapon, also known as dan dao (, "single knife") when just one is used, is thereby thought to be an adaptation of the kitchen knives common to Chinese cuisine. The Great Dismal Delve is linked to all manner of elemental pockets, so the khan can call forth whatever powers he needs. Dragon Age Wiki is a FANDOM Games Community. Dao settle pockets of elemental matter on their own plane, bending those pockets to their will and desire. Also, I don't know that a bokken is heavy enough to rate as a great club and might just be a club. That being said, it is true that is technically stronger. Use the statistics for a sickle. Weapon (maul), rare (requires attunement) A maul that once belonged to a mighty earth elemental. Rovere, Dennis with Chow Hon Huen (2008). Armor Class 18 (natural armor)Hit Points 187 (15d10 + 105)Speed 30 ft., burrow 30 ft., fly 30 ft.Speed (suggested) 40 ft., burrow 20 ft., fly 50 ft. Proficiency Bonus +4Proficiency Bonus +6 (5th Edition Advanced Mode), Saving Throws lnt +5, Wis +5 , Cha +6Condition Immunities petrifiedSenses darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 11Languages TerranChallenge 11 (7,200 XP). It is also speculated that iron swords existed before this time, but were simply not preserved. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. As it is my first time doing this, the weapons are surely not balanced, be it for its rarity, its damage output, or anything else. The dao can burrow through nonmagical, unworked earth and stone. I was thinking about the bokken and i think upon further consideration i should make it like a staff, doesn't seem like a d4 weapon to me. Use the statistics for a mace. Your skin tone takes a light shade of red. You gain a +1 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with this magic weapon. With the Mongol invasion of China in the early 13th century and the formation of the Yuan dynasty, the curved steppe curved saber became a greater influence on Chinese sword designs. no, and 5e doesnt necessarily look for "magical damage", it looks for "damage from a magical attack/source". Use the statistics for a club. Attacks with melee weapons usually use your STR modifier. I've followed this sub for a long time, and I thought it was the time to contribute with something for once. Sure-Footed. The dao are genies from the Elemental Plane of Earth, though they are often seen on the Material Plane mining for gems. "Some Notable Sabers of the Qing Dynasty at the Metropolitan Museum of Art". Your skin tone takes a light shade of orange. Weapon Proficiency Your race, class, and feats can grant you proficiency with certain weapons or categories of weapons. It associated with warrior monks who adopted agricultural tools as weapons. Melee Weapon Attack: +10 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. "An Introduction to Chinese Single-Edged Hilt Weapons (Dao) and Their Use in the Ming and Qing Dynasties". Melee Weapon Attack: +10 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. A dao never assists a mortal unless the genie has something to gain, preferably treasure. Hook swords, used (as is typical) as a pair. After taking into account the above posts (not counting Mad_Jack's which I didn't see until I had finished the list), I have completed a basic table, divided into simple and martial, with prices and weights that are roughly in-line with extant PHB options. Advanced techniques include whirling the weapon, striking with the base as well as the blade, and wide sweeping strikes. And it was these pursuits that made slavery so common in their society. Hit: 12 (2d6 + 5) slashing damage plus 3 (1d6) lightning or thunder damage (djinni's choice). The khan of the dao lives at the center of the great mazework called the Great Dismal Delve. By having a complete list with stats there's no need for someone to guess whether I intended the tekkan to count as a sword, or as a cudgel, because it's already listed in a handy table that both DM and players can reference (especially when listing out NPCs that use such weapons, like elven guards tend to wield X weapon and dwarven constables tend to utilize Y weapon). The dao can burrow through nonmagical, unworked earth and stone. While they have constant effect while equipped on the weapon, they can be swapped in-and-out at the player's choice by Sandal at the party camp. Sooo, I figured I'd ask people's opinions on here as to what they think are appropriate equivalents and for weapons that don't have equivalents, what would be appropriate rules regarding their use. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. 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