A falchion (pronounced: /ˈfɑːltʃʌn/ FAL-chun[5]) was type of large, single-edged, two-handed sword.[2]
Description[]
The falchion looked much like a big scimitar with a wide blade curved toward the tip. The blade was one-sided and heavy, weighing as much as some greatswords. The pommel, cross guard, and grip were similar to a bastard sword.[2]
The heavy blade of the falchion gave it an almost axe-like ability to chop through armor and yet retained the advantages of a sword. Its weight required two hands and special training to wield effectively, so it was therefore considered a martial weapon.[2]
Notable Falchions[]
- Decision, a unique enchanted flaming falchion.[6]
- The Fangs of Zehir were four enchanted adamantine falchions.[7]
Notable Owners[]
Classes[]
- Maquar crusaders, noble warriors in service of the rajah of Estagund, were especially renowned for their skill with falchions.[8]
- Swordmages that focused on being offensive in combat often preferred to use falchions.[9]
Individuals[]
- General Anali Cyl of Neverwinter wielded the enhancted falchion decision during the Luskan-Neverwinter war of 1372 DR.[6]
- Aoth Fezim
- Gaedynn Ulraes
- Herald of Zehir, a four-armed yuan-ti that wielded a Fang of Zehir in each hand.[7]
- Hezza, a pawnbroker in Lyrabar, kept a falchion.[10]
- Skagi, a shadar-kai warrior, wielded a falchion.[11]
- T'risstree T'orgh, a drow warrior and priestess of Lolth, always wielded a falchion.[12]
Organizations[]
- Warriors of the Flaming Spike, an orc tribe in the Akanapeaks region, commonly wielded well-made falchions.[13]
Races & Sentient Creatures[]
- Angels of battle typically wielded falchions.[14]
- Falchions were a common weapon of fire archons.[15]
- Falchions were among the blades preferred by the swashbuckling hadozee.[16]
- Phoelarches often wielded falchions.[17]
Regions & Settlements[]
- In east Faerûn, falchions were commonly used in the nation of Chessenta, especially by half-orcs and mountain orcs.[18] It was also commonly used in Mulhorand by such creatures as aasimars, the Durpari, earth genasi, the Mulan, and tieflings.[19]
- In southeast Faerûn, falchions were commonly used in the region of Golden Water.[20]
- In south Faerûn, falchions were commonly used in the Lake of Steam region.[21]
- In west Faerûn, falchions were commonly used in the region of Calimshan, especially by air genasi and fire genasi.[22]
Religions[]
Appendix[]
Appearances[]
Novels & Short Stories
Video Games
Dungeons & Dragons: Eye of the Beholder • Dungeons & Dragons Online • Neverwinter Nights series (Neverwinter Nights 2 • 2: Storm of Zehir) • Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms
Organized Play & Licensed Adventures
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References[]
- ↑ Gary Gygax (August, 1985). Unearthed Arcana (1st edition). (TSR, Inc.), p. 26. ISBN 0880380845.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 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.
- ↑ Rob Heinsoo, Andy Collins, James Wyatt (June 2008). Player's Handbook 4th edition. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 218. ISBN 0-7869-4867-1.
- ↑ Jeremy Crawford, Stephen Schubert, et al. (September 2011). Mordenkainen's Magnificent Emporium. Edited by Cal Moore, Tanis O'Connor. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 21. ISBN 978-0-7869-5744-6.
- ↑ Dungeons & Dragons FAQ (HTML). Wizards of the Coast. (2003). Archived from the original on 2017-07-09. Retrieved on 2018-05-22.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Obsidian Entertainment (October 2006). Designed by Ferret Baudoin, J.E. Sawyer. Neverwinter Nights 2. Atari.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Obsidian Entertainment (November 2008). Designed by Tony Evans. Neverwinter Nights 2: Storm of Zehir. Atari.
- ↑ Thomas Reid (October 2004). Shining South. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 38. ISBN 0-7869-3492-1.
- ↑ Rob Heinsoo, Logan Bonner, Robert J. Schwalb (September 2008). Forgotten Realms Player's Guide. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 25–26. ISBN 978-0-7869-4929-8.
- ↑ Richard Lee Byers (April 2004). The Rage. (Wizards of the Coast), chap. 2. ISBN 0-7869-3187-6.
- ↑ Jaleigh Johnson (July 2010). Unbroken Chain. (Wizards of the Coast), chap. ?, p. ?. ISBN 978-0-7869-5626-5.
- ↑ Richard Lee Byers (August 2003). Dissolution. (Wizards of the Coast), chap. 9. ISBN 0-7869-2944-8.
- ↑ Richard Baker, James Wyatt (March 2004). Player's Guide to Faerûn. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 25, 27. ISBN 0-7869-3134-5.
- ↑ Mike Mearls, Stephen Schubert, James Wyatt (June 2008). Monster Manual 4th edition. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 14. ISBN 978-0-7869-4852-9.
- ↑ Matthew Sernett (November 2007). “Ecology of the Fire Archon”. In Chris Youngs ed. Dragon #361 (Wizards of the Coast), p. 45.
- ↑ Richard Baker, Joseph D. Carriker, Jr., Jennifer Clarke Wilkes (August 2005). Stormwrack. Edited by John D. Rateliff, John Thompson. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 151–152. ISBN 0-7869-3689-4.
- ↑ Andrew Finch, Gwendolyn Kestrel, Chris Perkins (August 2004). Monster Manual III. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 121. ISBN 0-7869-3430-1.
- ↑ Richard Baker, James Wyatt (March 2004). Player's Guide to Faerûn. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 17. ISBN 0-7869-3134-5.
- ↑ Richard Baker, James Wyatt (March 2004). Player's Guide to Faerûn. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 13, 29. ISBN 0-7869-3134-5.
- ↑ Richard Baker, James Wyatt (March 2004). Player's Guide to Faerûn. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 12. ISBN 0-7869-3134-5.
- ↑ Richard Baker, James Wyatt (March 2004). Player's Guide to Faerûn. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 13. ISBN 0-7869-3134-5.
- ↑ Richard Baker, James Wyatt (March 2004). Player's Guide to Faerûn. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 29. ISBN 0-7869-3134-5.
- ↑ Andy Miller (October 1999). “The Oeridian Lesser Gods, Part 2: Raxivort and Sotillon”. In Dave Gross ed. Dragon #264 (TSR, Inc.), p. 47.