Grasping weeds and vines sprout from the ground in a 20foot square starting from a point within range. My player wants to have a kusarigama, or a variant more like a dagger, and im wondering what its stats would be and if its viable. The ninja kusarigama is one of those incredible combination weapons developed by ninjas unsatisfied with the simple kama. Martial melee weapon, cost 15 gp, damage 1d4 slashing, weight 10 lb. Kusarigama chain sickle is an ancient japanese farming tool from okinawa for koryu and other martial arts practice. For the duration, these plants turn the ground in the area into difficult terrain. Mar 11, 2020 i personally really like the kusarigama for this build, and thats what im going to cover in this build guide, but you can also use dual swords or hatchets if you d prefer. The kusarigama is a weapon based on a tool used by farmers and peasants to tend crops and for other mundane uses. Can you ever hope to find your way home safely when pitted. If you are serious at all about being a dm in the 5e rules you simply must have this guide. Feb 10, 2017 nioh kusarigama weapon guide, how to easily kill enemies and bosses on nioh.
It must repeat the saving throw at the end of its next turn. It has a blade that springs out of one end of the handle, and the chain extends to serve as the kusarifundo portion of the weapon. While this app is mainly meant to be used with pen and paper role playing game dnd 5th edition, it can also be used with different versions. Unlike the kama, the kusarigama s intended purpose as a weapon is obvious, so it could not be. The kusarigama or sickle and chain as it is sometimes known is a melee weapon composed of a kama or sickle connected to a chain at least 10 feet in length, with a weighted, metal ball at the other end. Its flexible, its damaging, its got range, its got speed, it comes with powerful attack buffs, and is excellent for inflicting status effects. The kusarigama requires either 17 dexterity or twoweapon fighting or an equivalent feat to wield without penalty as a martial. Kusarigama jutsu, the art of handling the kusarigama, is difficult to master, containing a set of techniques using the chain andor sickle, ranging from direct attacks to disarming the opponent from distance. The sickle is used to make trips, jabs, and blocks while the ball is whipped around at high speeds and then smashed into the opponent. The kusarigama is said to have developed during the muromachi period. You know that the image and presence of a dragon can boost or destroy the morale of troops, an effect you study and build into your strategies. Along with its low attack power, the kusarigama deals little ko and exhaust damage in close mode with the weight. The kusarigama was a composite weapon of feudal japan. Fire bolt is a great cantrip, but you can throw 2 cards no adding cha to second attack and there is the potential to add half your sorcerer.
Contentsshow description the kusarigama consisted of a kama the japanese equivalent of a sickle attached to a long metal chain manriki with a heavy iron weight fundo or a chakram shoge at the end. Kusarigama, chigiriki similar enough to the chang xiao bangtwosection staff, kyoketsushoge, liuxing chui meteor hammer, surujin, panlong gun similar to three section staff a lot of weapons have analogues on the weapon table though my choices might not be particularly accurate, but there are some that arent quite great matches, and. The things i dont like about it are often called out as optional dragonborn, tieflings, and feats i am looking at you. It consists of a sickle and a weight, both of them connected with a rope. Since i have some time on my hands at the moment, i thought i d do a good deed and start up an online game.
The kusarigama is a traditional japanese weapon that consists of a kama on a kusarifundo a. Properties should in most cases adhere to the design philosophy of 5e, and most. On a failed save, the creature magically begins to turn to stone and is restrained. Ninja kusarigama ninjutsu kama weapon ninjitsu chain. It is used by the bodyguard reaper, the fighter viper, and their ninja counterpart. Martial weapons eastern martial eastern light melee weapons. Chunins kusarigama, custom kusarigama, fuma kusarigama, genins kusarigama, hachiyashu kusarigama, haguro kusarigama, hakujin kusarigama, hayabusa style kusarigama. Kusarigama this weapon has a single sickle held in the offhand attached by 10 feet of fine chain to a weighted metal ball.
Kusarigama the kusarigama has the greatest range among all nioh weapons, while not lacking anything in terms of damage, yet reckless swinging can leave you wide open. Kusarigama, chainsickle, is a traditional japanese weapon that consists of a kama the japanese equivalent of a sickle on a metal chain kusari with a heavy iron weight fundo at the end. Records show that the kusarigama was extremely popular in feudal japan, with many schools teaching it, from about the 12th to 17th century, including by kogaryu. Third, choose the light, prestidigitation, ray of frost, and shocking grasp cantrips, along with the 1stlevel spells shield and magic missile. Aug 7, 2019 this pin was discovered by michael craigo. Recently, i introduced a demon story arc into my groups campaign. Whether helpful or harmful, magie appears frequently in the life of an advenlurer, and it is the focus of chapters 10 and 11. And that is what led me to order hoard of the dragon queen. Kusarigama is traditional japanese weapons consisting of a sickle attached to a heavyweight. Nioh kusarigama weapon guide how to win easy youtube. These categories pertain to what training is needed to become proficient in a weapons use simple, martial, or exotic, the weapons usefulness either in close combat melee or at a distance ranged, which includes both thrown and projectile weapons, its relative encumbrance light, onehanded. Im thinking 1d4 slashing damage, with reach, 2 handed when throwing, and maybe something else.
Held in two hands, the kama can be used to make jab or trip attacks, while the weighted chain is whirled at high speed to entangle the. This is the weapon michelangelos nunchaku transform into in the 2012 tv series. Chain whip, spiked chain p, kusarigama p, meteor hammer. My impression is that the kusarigama was not a battlefield weapon since the chain requires lots of room and the kama is perhaps not as effective against armoured samurai. The sickle was used in a slashing or stabbing motion, as well as used to block and hook opponents weapons. To that end, here are said weapons with their chinese japanese equivalents or shou kozakuran in the realms. According to some accounts, the kusarigama is a weapon that is wellsuited against swords and spears. The kusarigama kusari gama, chain sickle is a ninja weapon consisting of a long chain with a sickle on one end and a heavy weight on the other, it is one of ryu hayabusas available weapons in ninja gaiden ii, ninja gaiden sigma 2, and ninja gaiden 3. A japanese martial arts chain weapon that consists of a kama the japanese equivalent of a sickle, on a length of kusari metal chain with a heavy fundo iron weight at the end. The word comes from kusari, meaning chain, and kama, meaning sickle.
Kusarigama dictionary definition kusarigama defined. Skills skill points ninja skills onmyo skills samurai skills swords dual swords spears axes kusarigamas odachis tonfas mystic arts icon name and requirements talents waxed crescent increases both the attack damage and ki damage caused by the kusarigamas sickle, while also reducing the amount of ki used. My heroes were only level 3, though, and the demon creature types in the monster manual didnt fit the encounter i envisioned in my head. At 4th, 7th, and 10th level, you can add another draconic aura to the list of those you can project. Dec 27, 2016 the mace part of the kusarigama is a bludgeoning reach weapon with a base damage of 1d6 and a critical rate of 20. The kusarigama is a traditional japanese weapon consisting of a sickle at the end of a kusarifundo chain weapon.
As the phb mentions, most weapons for monks can easily be reskinned for a more asian feellook. When you use a bonus action to engage in twoweapon fighting after making an unarmed strike using your bite or claw trait, and you attack with another unarmed strike using another natural weapon as your offhand weapon, you can make an unarmed strike with a third ghoul natural weapon afterward. Its exact origin is disputed, and may have been founded as early as the 14th century by the samurai nen ami jion b. It seems a nice mixture of some older school though with some newer mechanics. You can use a chain sickle to make an entangle action.
If you wanna just come say hi on my discord, thats great too. By holding the chain portion of the weapon, the sickle could be swung around to get a greater reach with it. They were chosen from a variety of asian cultures, including those of china, japan, korea, india, the philippines, and more. Some skilled kusarigama users can even steal their opponents weapons. However, unlike dual blades or the sword and shield, the kusarigama can easily deal both cutting and impact damage in rapid succession, enabling the hunter to easily take advantage of the specific weaknesses of a monsters body parts. It is introduced in dragon magazine article, class acts. This section contains all the eastern weapons needed to run an easterninspired fantasy campaign. This site was designed with the wix website builder. Feb 08, 2008 just thought i d add a bit on isshinryu kusarigamajutsu since we are on the subject. Here you can watch an example of kusarigama techniques of the araki ryu demonstration on our youtube channel. Its origin is said to have come from innovative peasant ninjas, whom were disallowed to own weapons developed the. It may be used to attack opponents, or to incapacitate them with the chain.
As much as i like having the hardcover core rulebooks in front of me, usually i read or reference most information for rpgs on my computer. Aug 11, 2019 cheap shot a feat for cunning ranged strikers. Kusarigama is a weapon unlocked at level 24 in act iv. The only class proficient with this weapon is an executioner. They hail from a world beyond from the boundless vistas of the elemental plane of air. Kusarigama sickle and chain, 12 gp, 1d21d4, 1d31d6. You can make a sorcerer quickly by following these suggestions. The kusarigama is a traditional japanese weapon that consists of kama the japanese equivalent of a sickle and a long chain manriki with a weight attached to the end of it. Kusarigama scales off of both dexterity and skill, so gains the most scaling from this sort of setup, and it has an amazing moveset in my opinion. The nunchaku are one of the weapons to get an upgrade the other. When you throw this weapon to make a ranged attack, you recover it afterwards as part of your the same action and are able to use it again if you benefit from multiple attacks such as the extra attack. This app is your guide while playing your favorite pen and paper rpg, for both players and dms. The other one is the creatures compendium, essentially a monster manual for naruto d20.
For those who dont know it by name, it is a kama similar to a sickle with a short light chain attached to the handle. The lizardfolk monster can make two melee attacks and then each one with a different weapon. Isshinryu is a traditional school of the japanese martial art of kusarigamajutsu, the art of using the chain and scythe. You can use a chain sickle to make an entangle action, if your dm allows you to use that optional rule. A classic adventure in the oldschool tradition, white palette, ivory horns takes place in and around the village of vew near frandors keep, on the edge of the untamed legasa peaks, and features a variety of challenges designed for three to five 1st level characters. This adds an advantage because it opens possibilities on how the weapon is used. It should be useful for gms and players who are a little more adventurous or playing a campaign thats a little closer to high fantasy.
The kusarigama offers a good number of buffs which may be triggered manually, while its skill tree incorporates bonuses to close range damage. White palette, ivory horns is a free pdf adventure for the hackmaster basic rpg. This weapon is a sickle attached to a heavy iron weight by a length of chain. It consists of a sickle or kama on one end of a chain, and a heavy weight on the other end. It includes legendary creature like tengu, kami and oni, and might include the tailed beasts as well. The first ninja to create this, who well call buraito kirian, must have been astonishingly talented with weapons. In fact the application of the weapon, as i was told, were used by temple guards. Weapons are grouped into several interlocking sets of categories. A creature in the area when you cast the spell must succeed on a strength saving throw or be restrained by the. Generally used by accomplished martial artists that can make optimum use of this challenging weapon, the maceandchain restrains the enemy while the scythe finishes them off. Dec 08, 2019 the kusarigama was originally a japanese farming implement. Tenten used it as a projectile in her twin rising dragons technique, while jiga magnetises it with his magnet ninja art to steal opponents weapons. You can fight with it as if fighting with two weapons, but if you do, you incur all the normal attack penalties associated with fighting with two weapons, just as if you were using a onehanded weapon and a light weapon.
The documents contained herein are edited from scratch into markdown format for import into other formats or into your own 5e projects. Many aarakocra arent even native to the material plane. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and. As a fighter, you gain the following class features. At 1st level, you gain the ability to project a single draconic aura chosen from those presented on page 86. The lizardfolk have a capacity to hold its breath for about 15 minutes. It has a long range, slow attacks, and high damage. Defeating the challenger outcast in act v rewards the player with this weapon. Made in japan from high quality red oak with chrome plated brass and a wooden weight. The original documents can be downloaded from my github ogl.
The sickle section is a hardened plastic with matte finish and a very nice nylon handle wrap. Had low expectations for this product since it is a rare item. Cavaliers also learn how to guard those in their charge from harm, often serving as the protectors of their superiors and of. A powerful kusarigama build with high end applications.
The kusarigama is a traditional japanese weapon that consists of kama the japanese equivalent of a sickle and a long chain with a weight attached to the end of it. Choose your race, class and more, inspired from classic elder scrolls games. A creature wielding a double kusarigama in one hand cant use it as a double weapononly one end of the weapon can be used in any. Tagged with marvel, dnd, marvel cinematic universe, dungeons and dragons, dndhomebrew. A kusarigama is a traditional japanese weapon consisting of a sickle attached to a chain. The kusarigama may be the best weapon nioh has to offer. This chapter is not an attempt to increase their power, but instead mirror the diversity of options and rider effects exhibited by their caster counterparts cantrips and weapons use in real lifewith. I posted an open invitation, and quickly got flooded by people largely newbies who wanted to join. They are immigrants, refugees, scouts, and explorers, their outposts functioning as. Both exist to diversify weapons use and function in combat. Usually born among the nobility and raised at court, a cavalier is equally at home leading a cavalry charge or exchanging repartee at a state dinner. Dec 15, 2016 kusarigama is traditional japanese weapons consisting of a sickle attached to a heavy weight. First, charisma should be your highest ability score, followed by constitution.
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