Orc Dreadaxe (3.5e Equipment)

Orc Dreadaxe

Exotic Two-Handed Melee Critical: x3 Range Increment: — Type: Slashing Hardness: 5
Size	Cost1	Damage	Weight1	hp
Fine	*	*	*	1
Diminutive	*	*	*	1
Tiny	*	1d8	*	2
Small	50 gp	2d6	15 lb	5
Medium	50 gp	3d6	20 lb	10
Large	100 gp	2d12	30 lb	20
Huge	*	3d12	45 lb	40
Gargantuan	*	4d12	*	80
Colossal	*	6d12	*	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.

Orc dreadaxes are two-handed axes with a blade even larger than a greataxe.

Orcish

Orcs may treat the orc dreadaxe as a martial weapon.

Slow Recovery

The dreadaxe's balance is so forward-heavy that it is difficult to ready after a swing, and impossible to parry with. The wielder of a dreadaxe suffers a -1 penalty to AC. Due to the size and weight the weapon is slower to swing and therefore easier to dodge. The wielder suffers -1 penalty to attack.

Crude

Orcish steel is a low carbon alloy, barely better than iron. The dreadaxe has a -1 penalty on damage rolls.

Intimidating

A masterwork dreadaxe is usually adorned with terrifying motifs and spikes that enhance its already brutish design. This grants a +2 bonus to intimidate checks

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