Malchus (3.5e Equipment)

Malchus

Martial One-Handed Melee Critical: x2 Range Increment: — Type: Slashing Hardness: 10
Size	Cost1	Damage	Weight1	hp
Fine	*	1d2	*	1
Diminutive	*	1d3	*	1
Tiny	*	2d2	*	1
Small	12 gp	2d3	2 lb.	2
Medium	12 gp	2d4	4 lb.	5
Large	24 gp	2d6	8 lb.	10
Huge	*	3d6	*	20
Gargantuan	*	4d6	*	40
Colossal	*	6d6	*	80
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.

The Malchus is similar to a longsword in length and weight, though with a sharp single-edged blade that makes this weapon a chopping and slicing oriented cutter.

The Malchus characterized by a thick and wide single-edged blade, straight or slightly curved, usually getting wider and wider towards the tip, balanced quite further on from the grip towards the tip and capable of delivering crude slashing blows. Some models can be considered the martial version of the poor man’s simple “Langes Messer”, since it can feature a similar grip and guard shape. However, many models of Malchus presents a more elaborate crossguard with a spherical pommel, similar to a longsword’s crossguard (In that case, it usually corresponds to the typical “one handed cleaving falchion” of the Middle Ages).

The Malchus is often used by knights and professional men-at-arms, particularly against their lowers on the battlefield.

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