Boarding Axe

Statistics

Cost 6 gp Weight 3 lbs.
Damage 1d4 (small), 1d6 (medium), 1d8 (large); Critical x3; Ranged —; Type piercing or slashing; Special see text
Category light; Proficiency martial
Weapon Groups axes; sailor

Description

A boarding axe is similar to a handaxe, but features a spike that allows the weapon to do either slashing or piercing damage. When in hand, a boarding axe grants a +2 circumstance bonus on Climb checks to scale wooden or other penetrable surfaces, such as ice.