Knuckle-blade

The knuckle-blade is essentially, a knuckle-duster type brawling weapon with a thin, two to three inch deep blade that runs across the knuckles. It is employed most often in a slashing attack, but will also do crush critical damage. Versions mounting a thicker blade can also be used with a punching motion. Even though it is a bit more effective than either the knuckle-duster or the closed fist, it has limited appeal for brawling practitioners.

The knuckle-blade is one of several Brawling weapons suitable for use with unarmed combat attacks. When used in conjunction with unarmed combat, its function changes from a weapon to an item of equipment. Held in the attacker's hand, it provides a .050 damage factor bonus and a -10 Multiplier Modifier penalty to all Jab, Punch and Grapple attacks. Holding a knuckle-blade in each hand will double the DF bonus and MM penalty.

Any additional properties, such as enchant bonus, flares or weighting, will be activated with these attacks.

Alternate Names

• slash-fist

Game Mechanics

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
Knuckle-blade	DF	.250	.150				.100				.075				.075				1	2	Slash/Crush	18/195
	AvD	45	40	39	38	37	25	23	21	19	25	21	17	13	0	-6	-12	-18

The standard knuckle-blade has a weight of 2 lbs.

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Related Articles

• Unarmed combat system
• Brawling weapons
• Forging

References

• Official Documentation >> Knuckle-blade