Spiked chains were type of exotic melee weapon.[5]
Description[]
Spiked chains were a length of metal chain whose last few links on each end were enlarged and enhanced with spikes. The length and size of these links were usually proportional to the size of their wielder in order to ensure optimal performance. At the half-way point of the chain and/or the midpoints of the two halves, a link of the chain was often replaced with a ring for grasping..[1]
Weaponology[]
Spiked chains were similar to the whip in that they were a melee weapon with great range, allowing their wielders to attack foes from as far as 10 feet (3 meters) away. They took two hands to wield effectively and could be used to trip an opponent. The spiked chain was especially effective at disarming foes by wrapping around their weapon or weapon arm. It took great skill to wield spiked chains without injuring one's self, thus they were typically considered an exotic weapon.[6]
History[]
Eladrin duelists were believed to have been the first race to wield spiked chains.[3]
Notable Users[]
- Among devils, spiked chains were a common weapon of both cornugons[7] and kytons. The latter, otherwise known as chain devils, had these chains wrapped tightly around their bodies as a sort of horrific armor.[8]
- Among the celestial eladrin, the shiradi typically fought with spiked chains.[9]
- Spiked chains were a common weapon among the standard variety of air archons.[10]
- Spiked chains were a common weapon among kenku.[11]
- Spiked chains were a common weapon among all three of the races known as shadar-kai.[12][13][14] The shadar-kai that were a race of fey,[12] the shadar-kai that were an offshoot of the Netherese,[13] and the shadar-kai that were an offshoot of elves.[14]
- Whenever gloom golems chose to use weaponry, they often favored the use of spiked chains.[15]
Appendix[]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Jonathan Tweet, Monte Cook, Skip Williams (July 2003). Player's Handbook v.3.5. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 119. ISBN 0-7869-2886-7.
- ↑ Rob Heinsoo, Andy Collins, James Wyatt (June 2008). Player's Handbook 4th edition. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 218. ISBN 0-7869-4867-1.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Jeremy Crawford, Stephen Schubert, et al. (September 2011). Mordenkainen's Magnificent Emporium. Edited by Cal Moore, Tanis O'Connor. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 21–22. ISBN 978-0-7869-5744-6.
- ↑ Christopher Perkins, et al. (August 2013). Ghosts of Dragonspear Castle. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 196. ISBN 978-0786965311.
- ↑ Jonathan Tweet, Monte Cook, Skip Williams (July 2003). Player's Handbook v.3.5. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 117. ISBN 0-7869-2886-7.
- ↑ Jonathan Tweet, Monte Cook, Skip Williams (July 2003). Player's Handbook v.3.5. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 115. ISBN 0-7869-2886-7.
- ↑ Allen Varney, ed. (June 1994). Planescape Monstrous Compendium Appendix. (TSR, Inc.), p. 21. ISBN 978-1560768623.
- ↑ Skip Williams, Jonathan Tweet, Monte Cook (July 2003). Monster Manual v.3.5. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 53–54. ISBN 0-7869-2893-X.
- ↑ James Wyatt, Darrin Drader, Christopher Perkins (October 2003). Book of Exalted Deeds. (TSR, Inc), pp. 170–171. ISBN 0-7869-3136-1.
- ↑ Richard Baker, John Rogers, Robert J. Schwalb, James Wyatt (December 2008). Manual of the Planes 4th edition. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 114. ISBN 978-0-7869-5002-7.
- ↑ Andrew Finch, Gwendolyn Kestrel, Chris Perkins (August 2004). Monster Manual III. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 86–87. ISBN 0-7869-3430-1.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Eric Cagle, Jesse Decker, James Jacobs, Erik Mona, Matthew Sernett, Chris Thomasson, and James Wyatt (April 2003). Fiend Folio. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 150–152. ISBN 0-7869-2780-1.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 Mike Mearls, Stephen Schubert, James Wyatt (June 2008). Monster Manual 4th edition. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 230. ISBN 978-0-7869-4852-9.
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 Mike Mearls, Jeremy Crawford (May 29, 2018). Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes. Edited by Kim Mohan, Michele Carter. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 224–226. ISBN 978-0786966240.
- ↑ Andrew Finch, Gwendolyn Kestrel, Chris Perkins (August 2004). Monster Manual III. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 68. ISBN 0-7869-3430-1.