Cat-o'-nine-tails

Statistics

Cost 1 gp Weight 1 lbs.
Damage 1d3 (small), 1d4 (medium), 1d6 (large); Critical x2; Ranged —; Type slashing; Special disarm, nonlethal, sweep, see text
Category light; Proficiency martial
Weapon Groups whips

Description

This short whip is made of nine knotted thongs about 3 feet in length. While most cat-o'-nine-tails are more suitable for torture than combat, some have metal barbs and shrapnel faceted and laced through their rope for use in war. A cat-o’-nine-tails deals no damage to any creature with an armor bonus of +1 or higher or a natural armor bonus of +3 or higher unless it is one faceted with metal barbs or shrapnel in its rope.