Double Weapon/Spiked Chain (2h)

[Magidex]

Where is it that you can swing with both sides of a double weapon in the same turn, or with a spiked chain twice in one turn? (Provided you can attack with two weapons, like the Two-Blade Ranger, Maurauding Ranger, Tempest Fighter or Whirling Barbarian)

I think I saw it in one of the books.

 

[Knowme]

Do what the power says.

If the power says you can then you can (Twin Strike, for example).

 

[Mort_Q]

Spiked Chain Training [Multiclass Spiked Chain] allows you to wield a spiked chain as a double weapon. It's in Dragon magazine.

Too bad it doesn't give defensive.

 

[Shin Okada]

Too bad it doesn't give defensive.

Making it defensive is too much. Even before the update, double weapon was 1d8/1d8. Now it is nerfed down to 1d6/1d6.

 

[mneme]

Also, the multiclass spiked chain is the highest damage Light Weapon -- even higher than the rapier, and still has a +3 modifier. If you're not going with dagger, this is a big deal (particularly combined with reach and the dual weapon nature).

 

[Obryn]

Yep, and it qualifies for a bevy of feats - Light Blades get tons of great benefits, as compensation for their low damage. Midnight Blade Student is a Tempest Chainfighter's dream feat.

-O

 

[Mithreinmaethor]

With the latest update to double weapons isnt only the off-hand side Light Blade and the main hand is Flail?

 

[Aulirophile]

With the latest update to double weapons isnt only the off-hand side Light Blade and the main hand is Flail?

The MC feat is a specific rule that overrides any general rule. Spiked Chain by itself is never a Light Blade, the Mutliclass Feat Spiked Chain Training is what makes it a Light Blade.

 

[Obryn]

With the latest update to double weapons isnt only the off-hand side Light Blade and the main hand is Flail?

Nope. The change was the same as with every other double weapon - main end gets Stout, other end gets Off-Hand.

-O