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Rope Dart
by Colin Chapman| Weapon | Cost | Damage | Critical | Range | Weight | Type |
| Rope Dart | 5 gp | 1d4 | 19-20/x2 | 10 ft | 2 | Piercing |
The rope dart is a peculiar weapon, featuring a dagger attached to the end of a 10' length of cord. When wielded by a skilled user, the rope dart can be used like a dagger, but can also be whipped out to entangle an opponent, limb, or weapon, or used to attack like a thrown dagger at short range (while continuing to hold the cord itself, allowing for easy and rapid retrieval). In emergencies, it can even be used as a short makeshift rope and grapple. Due to its versatile nature, and ease of concealment, the rope dart is popular with some assassins. You can use the Weapon Finesse feat (see page 86 of the Players Handbook) to apply your Dexterity modifier instead of your Strength modifier to attack rolls with a rope dart.
A skilled wielder can use a rope dart as a projectile weapon with a maximum range of 10 feet and no range penalties, although it is kept in hand.
Because the rope dart can wrap around an enemy's leg or other limb, you can make trip attacks with it. If you are tripped during your own trip attempt, you can drop the rope dart to avoid being tripped.
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