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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 |
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. |
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==Damage Factors and AvD== |
==Damage Factors and AvD== |
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Revision as of 17:06, 12 January 2010
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.
Damage Factors and AvD
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 | 4 | Slashing/Piercing | 18/190 | ||||||||||||
| AvD | 27 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 20 | 14 | 8 | 2 | |||||