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{{ up to date | 2023-10-02 }} <!-- Date format is YEAR-MONTH-DAY, like 2023-08-07. -->{{ActionPage | |||
| summary = '''Improvised Melee Weapon''' is a Common Action that allows the user to improvise an attack by picking up an item or creature off the ground. | |||
'''Improvised Melee Weapon''' is | | description = Pick up an item or creature and use it to make a melee attack. | ||
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Pick up an item or creature and use it to make a melee attack. | |||
Your [[Strength]] affects how much weight you can lift. Heavier items deal more damage. | Your [[Strength]] affects how much weight you can lift. Heavier items deal more damage. | ||
| image = Improvised Melee Weapon.webp | |||
== | | cost = action | ||
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| attack roll = yes | |||
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| range = melee | |||
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| aoe m = | |||
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* Damage determined by the weight of the item or creature | * Damage determined by the weight of the item or creature | ||
** Lighter items (10kg or less) deal {{DamageText|1d4|Bludgeoning}} damage | ** Lighter items (10kg or less) deal {{DamageText|1d4|Bludgeoning}} damage | ||
** Heavier items (more than 10kg) deal {{DamageText|2d4|Bludgeoning}} damage | ** Heavier items (more than 10kg) deal {{DamageText|2d4|Bludgeoning}} damage | ||
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| notes = | |||
* The weight of a creature is '''not''' influenced by their equipped items or the items in their inventory, as of Early Access Patch 9. | * The weight of a creature is '''not''' influenced by their equipped items or the items in their inventory, as of Early Access Patch 9. | ||
* A creature may only be used as an Improvised Melee Weapon if it is at least one [[Creature Size|Size]] category smaller than the wielder. | * A creature may only be used as an Improvised Melee Weapon if it is at least one [[Creature Size|Size]] category smaller than the wielder. | ||
** As of Early Access Patch 9, this limitation is not applied consistently to all creatures. For example, [[Scratch]] the dog is of Medium size but can be used as an improvised weapon by other Medium creatures (with 17 or higher [[Strength]]). | ** As of Early Access Patch 9, this limitation is not applied consistently to all creatures. For example, [[Scratch]] the dog is of Medium size but can be used as an improvised weapon by other Medium creatures (with 17 or higher [[Strength]]). | ||
** Creature sizes can be increased or decreased by the {{ | ** Creature sizes can be increased or decreased by the {{SAI|Enlarge/Reduce}} spell. | ||
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