Difference between revisions of "Ball and Chain Soldier (fighting style)"
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|You have trained beyond normal limits with the {{item|ball and chain}}. You gain the following benefits: | |You have trained beyond normal limits with the {{item|ball and chain}}. You gain the following benefits: | ||
* Increase your {{str}} score by 1, if doing so does not exceed your [[Ability score maximum|maximum score]] for that ability. | * Increase your {{str}} score by 1, if doing so does not exceed your [[Ability score maximum|maximum score]] for that ability. | ||
| − | * You master wide, sweeping attacks with the ball and chain. | + | * You master wide, sweeping attacks with the ball and chain. While you wield one, it has the [[reach (property)|reach]] property. |
| − | * You can use the weapon's bulk as an improvised shield. While wielding a ball and chain in two hands, you add a +1 bonus to your [[Armor Class|AC]]. | + | * You can use the weapon's bulk as an improvised shield. While wielding a ball and chain in two hands, you add a +1 bonus to your [[Armor Class|AC]] if you aren't otherwise benefiting from a [[shield]]. |
* If you use your action to throw a ball and chain a distance of 20 feet or less, you can maintain a grip on the chain. While you maintain this grip, you can use your [[interaction]] for the turn to hurl the thrown weapon back to your space. Alternatively, you can use your normal movement to move to where the weapon landed. In either case you are considered to be wielding the thrown weapon again.}} | * If you use your action to throw a ball and chain a distance of 20 feet or less, you can maintain a grip on the chain. While you maintain this grip, you can use your [[interaction]] for the turn to hurl the thrown weapon back to your space. Alternatively, you can use your normal movement to move to where the weapon landed. In either case you are considered to be wielding the thrown weapon again.}} | ||
Revision as of 22:01, 4 June 2020
Prerequisite: Proficiency with the ball and chain
You have trained beyond normal limits with the ball and chain. You gain the following benefits:
- Increase your Strength score by 1, if doing so does not exceed your maximum score for that ability.
- You master wide, sweeping attacks with the ball and chain. While you wield one, it has the reach property.
- You can use the weapon's bulk as an improvised shield. While wielding a ball and chain in two hands, you add a +1 bonus to your AC if you aren't otherwise benefiting from a shield.
- If you use your action to throw a ball and chain a distance of 20 feet or less, you can maintain a grip on the chain. While you maintain this grip, you can use your interaction for the turn to hurl the thrown weapon back to your space. Alternatively, you can use your normal movement to move to where the weapon landed. In either case you are considered to be wielding the thrown weapon again.
