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Magnetic Bolas
Two powerful magnets connected by a tough rope. They are very heavy and should only be thrown by strong combatants. The bolas wrap around and stick to an enemy’s metal weapon and increase its weight, making it harder to use. Swings become powerful but random, possible doing more damage but certainly missing more.
Tactics
A popular tactic for the Magnetic Bolas is to use them in a room with a metal floor, they must be thrown high to cover enough distance to reach the enemy weapon but, with any luck, the magnets will draw the metal weapon towards the ground. These can also be used as normal bolas for making ranged trip attempts and are actually quite effective because it is hard to free the magnets from each-others magnetic fields.
History
The Magnetic Bolas were created by a simple alchemist, who was the friend of a warrior, that wanted to help out a friend by trying something new. He knew about the properties of magnets and their uses, it was part of the alchemist training his master made him go through. So all he had to do was find magnets with enough pull and bind them together with strong rope and… viola! Magnetic Bolas were born.
June 30, 2007, 17:10
Of course, the negatives will also apply to the side using the Bolas, but that is a tactical issue one can adapt to, and base strategies on (like entangling own weapons with theirs, throwing the Bolas on them, then quickly drop the mess and grab a prepared secondary weapon while the enemy is surprised). Some groups, that use few metal weapons could definitely like it. ("Hah! Your steel weaponry is no match for us!")
I admit to know little about magnetism, so don't know if sufficiently strong stuff exists naturally - but that can be always amended by referring to fantasy materials, or, as usual, magic. :)
But particularly to this I feel is an extension necessary: some easy way to deactivate the magnetism, at least for a while. Strong magnets tend to be annoying precisely because of their power. A cantrip, or magical dust, something ought to exist.
As I said, it is a little silly, but it has a strong surprise factor if creatively used. Sounds like fun!
June 30, 2007, 18:05
July 1, 2007, 16:06
It has its imperfections, and it is impractical for everyday use, but is just the right thing when you need a bit more edge, something unusual, and unexpected. The issues can be solved by some creative tinkering, or, hooray, magic. The applications are limited only by our imagination. :)
June 30, 2007, 18:32
It's an interesting version of an entangling weapon, it's just ... not very practical.
June 30, 2007, 19:04
Not sure the end is worth the hassel. But as pure magic would make these better.
June 30, 2007, 19:20
July 1, 2007, 16:14
July 1, 2007, 16:37
:)