Weapon Type	Cost	Approximate Weight in Pounds	Size S or M	Size L	Notes	Length	Space Required	Speed Factor	0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	Save As
Spetum	3 gp	4	d6+1	2d6	includes: Corseque, Korseke	8'+ <7+d4?>	1	8	-2	-2	-2	-1	0	0	0	0	0	+1	+2	[Wood, thin]

The spetum was probably designed to increase both offensive and defensive capabilities of a normal spear. <+1 to parry?>
To a sharp, tapering point two blades which point forward at about 45° are added to provide secondary attack modes,
deflect opponent's weapons,
and catch and hold opponents at a distance if penetration with one of the blades is not achieved. <a score 1 less than the one needed to hit prevents the target from moving for 1 round?>
Weapons in this same class are the various corseques or korsekes.

Q. Please clarify the ruling that a spetum 
can disarm an opponent on the 
equivalent oof a 'to hit AC 8' roll.  Does 
this mean that a lowly orc can disarm 
a 20th level paladin with a Holy 
Avenger if he rolls an 11?  Does the 
weapon still do damage if it is used 
to disarm an opponent? 
A. We suggest that the orc with a 
spetum could disarm an opponent if 
he managed to make the appropriate 
'to hit' roll.
    However, it seems fair to allow the 
paladin in this example a bonus 
because of his magickal weaponry.  
The score required should be adjusted 
upwards for each magickal plus 
of the weapon in question.  If the orc 
does manage to get a lucky hit then 
the paladin will be disarmed.  The 
paladin should still be able to beat the 
orc to a pulp with his bare hands. 
    We also suggest that the orc would 
not do any damage to an opponent if 
he used the spetum to disarm that 
opponent -- he is not making a direct, 
physical attack, and thus should not 
significantly hurt his opponent. 
(Imagine #9)

Weapon Type	Cost	Approximate Weight in Pounds	Size S or M	Size L	Notes	Length	Space Required	Speed Factor	0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	Save As
Spetum	3 gp	4	d6+1	2d6	relates to: Spetum	8'	1	8	-2	-2	-2	-1	0	0	0	0	0	+1	+2	[Wood, thin]

<Europe, 16th and 17th centuries>

Weapon Type	Cost	Approximate Weight in Pounds	Size S or M	Size L	Notes	Length	Space Required	Speed Factor	0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	Save As
Spetum	3 gp	4	d6+1	2d6	relates to: Spetum	8'+ <7+d4?>	1	8	-2	-2	-2	-1	0	0	0	0	0	+1	+2	[Wood, thin]

 
 
 
 
 
 

Weapons

Pole Arms : The Spear Family

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Unearthed Arcana

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