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Yatagan in Dungeons & Dragons 5e

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Yatagan

Weapon

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Mods
  • Blade
  • Hilt
    •   Special Maneuvers
  • Feint - Make a shimmering motion with the weapon in your main hand against an opponent in melee range as a Bonus Action to goad them into attacking more predictably. The target must make a Wisdom saving throw against a DC equal to 8 + Your Proficiency Bonus + Dexterity modifier or be fooled. If the target has failed their saving throw, when the target next attempts to attack you, you will automatically succeed on a parry.
  • Lunging Slash - Step forward 5 feet to make an attack against an opponent within 10 feet of you and return to where you were standing without using movement or provoking opportunity attacks. This maneuver can be performed once per turn.
  • Parry - When an opponent attempts to attack you in Melee range, you may attempt to intercept the attack and use your Reaction. Make an attack roll against the target, if your attack roll beats theirs, you parry the attack and deflect the blow, taking no damage. If you are carrying this weapon but not actively wielding it, you may draw it as part of the Parry as long as you have a free hand.
  • Piercing Strike - Make an attack with the tip of the blade for 3d8 AP IV Piercing damage.
  • Riposte - Immediately after a successful parry, make a melee attack against your attacker.
  • Sweeping Attack - As an attack while the weapon is held in both hands, make a sweeping attack with the blade, dealing 2d8 AP I Slashing Damage to up to three adjacent targets within 5 feet of you. Each target must make a Dexterity saving throw against a DC equal to 8 + Your Proficiency Bonus + Your Strength Modifier or take damage. Once you have used this maneuver, you must wait until after the end of your next turn before you can use it again.
    •   Special Properties:
  • Armor Piercing II
  • Finesse
  • Hemorrhaging - Targets struck by this weapon must succeed on a Constitution saving throw against a DC equal to 8 + your Proficiency Bonus + your Ability Modifier used to make the attack or take 1d8 Bleed damage.
  • Offhand Guard - This weapon's sheath can be used as a guard. If the sheath is in your offhand, you may perform a parry with advantage.
  • Special Grip - This weapon's t-shaped design in the base of the pommel prevents disarmament and slippage.
    •   Handling: Versatile

    A longsword with a singular curved blade that was frequently used by the Turabi nation's navies and especially their elite soldiers historically, the Yatagan (Yah-Taan) is a source of Turabi cultural pride. It has had a resurgence in popularity as a backup weapon post-cataclysm. Its most recognizable feature is the recurve of the blade and the split pommel. The shape of the blade is not too unlike the falcata from antiquity. Its pommel is unusual in its design, but has a very specific purpose, to prevent accidental slippage when making cuts and losing grip of the weapon.

    Type Damage Damage Range
    Martial Melee 4d8 (1-handed), 5d8 (2-handed) Slashing Melee


    Weight: 3lbs

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