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The '''quoit''', a relative of the [[discus]], is a flat, ring shaped, [[Thrown Weapons|throwing weapon]] made of light metals or wood that is [[Hurl|hurled]] at the target.
The '''quoit''', a relative of the [[discus]], is a flat, ring shaped, [[Thrown Weapons|throwing weapon]] made of light metals or wood that is [[Hurl|hurled]] at the target.
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==Alternate Names==
==Alternate Names==
<b>

*bladed-ring
*bladed-disc
*bladed wheel
*battle-quoit
*chakram
*chakram
*war-quoit
</b>


==Game Mechanics==
==Game Mechanics==
Use:
Use:
*One-handed with the [[Hurl (verb)|HURL]] verb when used as a [[Thrown Weapons|throwing weapon]].
*One-handed with the [[Hurl (verb)|HURL]] verb when used as a [[Thrown Weapons|throwing weapon]].
*Acts as a [[handaxe]] when used in melee combat and requires [[Edged Weapons| edged weapon]] training to be effective.
*Acts as a [[handaxe]] when used in melee combat and requires [[Edged Weapons| edged weapon]] training to be effective. However, for the purposes of parry defense, it requires training in both thrown weapons and edged weapons.


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==Related Articles==
==Related Articles==

*[[Thrown Weapons]]
*[[Thrown Weapons]]



Latest revision as of 20:18, 15 February 2023

The quoit, a relative of the discus, is a flat, ring shaped, throwing weapon made of light metals or wood that is hurled at the target.

Alternate Names

  • bladed-ring
  • bladed-disc
  • bladed wheel
  • battle-quoit
  • chakram
  • war-quoit

Game Mechanics

Use:

  • One-handed with the HURL verb when used as a throwing weapon.
  • Acts as a handaxe when used in melee combat and requires edged weapon training to be effective. However, for the purposes of parry defense, it requires training in both thrown weapons and edged weapons.
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
Quoit DF .255 .230 .155 .110 .057 5 3 Slash 60/155
AvD 40 35 34 33 32 30 28 26 24 25 21 17 13 30 24 18 12
  • The standard quoit has a weight of 3 lbs.

Note: To edit this table go to Template:Weapon table quoit

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References