Spatha (3.5e Equipment)

A spatha is a heavy broadsword type weapon, being typically between 30 and 40 inches long and having a particularly broad and strong lemmet. A spatha is therefore more durable than an ordinary sword. Due to its weight and its robust application in warfare, it more easily draws more crippling wounds. The swords equipped by prestigious Viking warriors are examples of this type of sword.

A spatha type sword

Spatha

Exotic One-Handed Melee Critical: 18-20/×2 Range Increment: — Type: Slashing Hardness: 10
Size	Cost^1	Damage	Weight^1	hp
Fine	*	—	*	1
Diminutive	*	1d3	*	1
Tiny	*	1d4	*	2
Small	10 gp	1d6	6 lb.	5
Medium	10 gp	2d4	12 lb.	10
Large	20 gp	2d6	24 lb.	20
Huge	*	3d6	*	40
Gargantuan	*	4d6	*	80
Colossal	*	6d6	*	160
The SRD only gives a means to determine costs and weights of weapons for Large and Small versions based on the Medium weapons. Any other supplied values are the author's best determination.

Special: A character wielding a spatha gets a +2 circumstance bonus on any attack rolls associated with Sunder attempts and with defending against Sunder attempts even if he or she wields it with one hand.

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