Main gauche
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A main gauche is a defensive off-hand weapon. The name is French meaning, literally, left hand. Typically the weapon is a dagger-like weapon with either an elongated crossguard or three blades used mainly for defense, but can also be used offensively. It is recommended that the user train in Edged Weapons and Two Weapon Combat should he wish to use this weapon effectively.
Alternate Names
- parrying dagger
- shield-sword
- sword-breaker
Game Mechanics
In addition to the following, main gauches give a +10 DS bonus when used in the off-hand.
| Weapon | AG | Cloth | Leather | Scale | Chain | Plate | RT | Min RT | Damage Type | STR/DU | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AsG | 1 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | |||||
| Main gauche | DF | .275 | .210 | .110 | .125 | .075 | 2 | 3 | Slash/Puncture | 18/190 | ||||||||||||
| AvD | 27 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 20 | 14 | 8 | 2 | |||||
The standard main gauche has a weight of 2 lbs.
Note: To edit this table go to Template:Weapon table main gauche