An armblade is a magical attached warforged component that gives a warforged an attached weapons.[1][2]
Description[]
It typically takes the form of a large metal cylinder that slips over the hand and forearm of a warforged to attach firmly. At the end is a heavy sword blade with a serrated edge.[1][2] However, they may have any kind of light or heavy melee weapon that may be wielded in one hand.[2][3] It weighs 8 pounds (3.6 kilograms).[1]
Creation[]
Making one requires knowledge of crafting magical weapons and armor and the spell heroism.[1]
Powers[]
One version provides the warforged with the equivalent of a magical +1 bastard sword, though they must be trained in its use. It cannot be disarmed and furthermore the wielder can disarm others more effectively. The wielder may also brace it against a charge, enabling devastating counterattacks.[1] Another version comes in a variety of enchantments and allows the wielder to deal more serious injuries and to more easily take advantage of openings in an enemy's defenses.[2]
Naturally, the armblade must be removed for the warforged to use their hand for other actions.[1][3] Some versions may be retracted into the forearm.[3]
Notable Users[]
A warforged paladin smiting a cadaver collector with an armblade.
Armblades are common among warforged soldiers.[4]
Armblades are popular with the Blades, the followers of the Lord of Blades in the Mournland.[5]
The Iron Watch of Stormreach employ armblades as needed for their missions.[6]
Appendix[]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 Keith Baker, Bill Slavicsek, & James Wyatt (2004). Eberron Campaign Setting. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 268. ISBN 0-7869-3274-0.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 David Noonan, Ari Marmell, and Robert J. Schwalb (2009). Eberron Player's Guide. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 113, 114. ISBN 0-7869-5100-1.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Keith Baker, Jeremy Crawford, & James Wyatt (2019). Eberron: Rising from the Last War. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 276. ISBN 0786966890.
- ↑ Keith Baker, Jeremy Crawford, & James Wyatt (2019). Eberron: Rising from the Last War. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 320. ISBN 0786966890.
- ↑ Jennifer Clarke Wilkes, Ari Marmell, & C.A. Suleiman (2006). Faiths of Eberron. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 114. ISBN 0-7869-3934-6.
- ↑ Keith Baker, Nicolas Logue, James Desborough, C.A. Suleiman (2008). City of Stormreach. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 21, 118. ISBN 0-7869-4803-5.