Flail

A Flail is a weapon comprised of a spiked head attached to a wooden shaft by a chain, wielded in one hand and used for bludgeoning. Weapon and general stores carry flails for around 16-22

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Description[]

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The flail is a sturdy wooden handle attached to an iron rod, a wooden rod with spikes, or a spiked iron ball. Between the handle and its implement is either a hinge or chain link. The weapon was originally used as a tool for threshing grain.

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Properties[]

A standard flail deals a base 1d6+1 (2-7) crushing damage, has a speed factor of 7, and a minimum strength requirement of 13^{EE only}.

Flails are identical to Maces in both damage and speed, but are about double the weight and cost, and require a higher minimum strength to wield^{EE only}. Compared to the Morning Star, flails deal slightly less damage, are heavier, are slightly more expensive, and again require more strength^{EE only}. Flails are superior to War Hammers in damage, but are slower, heavier, more expensive, and have a higher strength requirement^{EE only}. This weapon is wielded in one hand.

Acquisition[]

Sold by[]

Pomab in Pomab's Emporium, Easthaven
Conlan in Conlan's Smithy, Kuldahar

Dropped by[]

External links[]

Flail article on the Baldur's Gate Wiki, a wiki for the Baldur's Gate games.
Flail article on the Forgotten Realms Wiki, a wiki for the Dungeons & Dragons campaign setting Forgotten Realms