Whips were a type of exotic, one-handed melee weapon.
Description[]
The whip was a long, flexible, braided leather cord which tapered gradually from the handle to the tip. The handle was either thick braided leather or leather-covered wood and was 8 to 12 inches (0.2 to 0.3 meters) in length. When stretched to full length, the whip could be up to 20 feet (6.1 meters) in length. An optional tassel of horsehair or twine on the end (called a cracker) amplified the sound of the whip. The average weighed around 2 pounds (0.91 kilograms).[7]
Weaponology[]
The whip was mostly effective against unarmored creatures. The weapon had an effective range of 15 feet (4.6 meters). Whips could also be used to trip opponents and they were particularly good at disarming. However, it took special training and practice to use a whip effectively without hurting oneself.[8]
Availability[]
- In the city of Raven's Bluff, leather whips of assorted lengths and styles could be found for sale at Tym's Supple Leather Shoppe.[9]
Notable whips[]
Trivia[]
- Whips were the only weapon permissible for charioteers to use in the Thulbanian Games.[10]
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References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Ed Greenwood (2020-04-20). Whip in Other Languages (Tweet). theedverse. Twitter. Archived from the original on 2020-05-01. Retrieved on 2021-03-28.
- ↑ Gary Gygax, David Cook, and François Marcela-Froideval (1985). Oriental Adventures. (TSR, Inc), p. 39. ISBN 0-8803-8099-3.
- ↑ Grant Boucher, Troy Christensen, Jon Pickens, John Terra and Scott Davis (1991). Arms and Equipment Guide. (TSR, Inc.), p. 109. ISBN 1-56076-109-1.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Mike Mearls, Jeremy Crawford (2014). Player's Handbook 5th edition. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 149. ISBN 978-0-7869-6560-1.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Jonathan Tweet, Monte Cook, Skip Williams (July 2003). Player's Handbook v.3.5. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 117, 121–122. ISBN 0-7869-2886-7.
- ↑ Steve Thearle (January 1988). “The Living City: Tym's Supple Leather Shoppe”. In Skip Williams ed. Polyhedron #39 (TSR, Inc.), p. 9.
- ↑ Scott Bennie (February 1990). Old Empires. Edited by Mike Breault. (TSR, Inc.), p. 69. ISBN 978-0880388214.