Weapon: Cestus in CHASE SRD | World Anvil

Weapon: Cestus

Bludgeoning | Piercing

 

Longsword

Stats

  • Weapon Group(s): Stabbing, Unarmed
  • Weapon Type: Melee, Martial
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  • Weapon Damage: 1d6
  • Damage Type(s): Bludgeoning Piercing
  • Base Critical Threshold: +10 or nat20
  • Base Critical Damage Multi.: x2
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  • Cost: 2 gp
  • Weight: 0.2 Bulk (~1 kg / ~2 lbs)
  • Item Power Level: 1
  • Magic Power Lvl: 0
  • Composition: Metal, Wood (Other: Bone, Metal, Wood)
  • Rarity: Basic
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  • Additional Effects:
    • None

Item Description

The cestus, sometimes known as a bladed gauntlet, is glove with a thin bit of hide or metal that holds small spikes or other metal bits for puncturing. It is a weapon as old as the profession of boxing,, with nonlethal variants being used for sport, and lethal ones used for Arena combat.

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