SRD:Spiked Chain

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Chain, Spiked
Exotic Two-Handed Melee
Critical: ×2
Range Increment:
Type: Piercing
Hardness: 10
Size Cost1 Damage Weight1 hp1
Fine * 1d2 * *
Diminutive * 1d3 * *
Tiny * 1d4 * *
Small 25 gp 1d6 5 lb. *
Medium 25 gp 2d4 10 lb. *
Large 50 gp 2d6 20 lb. *
Huge * 3d6 * *
Gargantuan * 4d6 * *
Colossal * 6d6 * *
  1. For values marked with an asterisk, the SRD directly gives neither this value nor a means to determine it.

Description[edit]

A spiked chain has reach, so you can strike opponents 10 feet away with it. In addition, unlike most other weapons with reach, it can be used against an adjacent foe.

You can make trip attacks with the chain. If you are tripped during your own trip attempt, you can drop the chain to avoid being tripped.

When using a spiked chain, you get a +2 bonus on opposed attack rolls made to disarm an opponent (including the roll to avoid being disarmed if such an attempt fails).

You can use the Weapon Finesse feat to apply your Dexterity modifier instead of your Strength modifier to attack rolls with a spiked chain sized for you, even though it isn’t a light weapon for you.

Enhancements[edit]

Spiked Chain Material Enhancements
Material Average Masterwork1 Hardness hp2 Special
Steel 25 gp 325 gp 10 *
Adamantine 3,025 gp 20 * Bypass hardness less than 20
Deep Crystal 1,025 gp 10 * Psionic
Mundane Crystal 325 gp 8 * No rusting
Darkwood n/a n/a n/a
Iron, Cold 50 gp 350 gp 10 * Magical enchantments cost an additional 2,000 gp.
Mithral 5,025 gp 15 * 1/2 weight
Silver, Alchemical 205 gp 505 gp 8 * −1 damage
  1. Masterwork weapons have a +1 enhancement bonus on attack rolls.
  2. For values marked with an asterisk, the SRD gives neither this value nor a means to determine it.
Magical/Psionic Weapon Enhancements
Bonus Value Additional Cost1 Hardness Increase2 Additional hp2
+1 +2,000 gp +2 +10
+2 +8,000 gp +4 +20
+3 +18,000 gp +6 +30
+4 +32,000 gp +8 +40
+5 +50,000 gp +10 +50
+6 +72,000 gp3 +12 +60
+7 +98,000 gp3 +14 +70
+8 +128,000 gp3 +16 +80
+9 +162,000 gp3 +18 +90
+10 +200,000 gp3 +20 +100
+11 or more + bonus × bonus
× 20,000 gp
+ enhancement bonus × 2 + enhancement bonus × 10
  1. Increase total cost for magical enhancement by 2,000 gp for cold iron weapons.
  2. Unlike the additional cost, the increase the weapon's hardness and hit points are only gained from its enhancement bonus, not its special abilities.
  3. If the weapon has a magical bonus greater than +5 or a special ability worth more than +5, the weapon is epic. Multiply magic cost by 10.

See Also[edit]



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