Fighting cloak
Description[edit]
A fighting cloak closely resembles a normal cloak and can be worn as one when not in combat. The main differences are that it is likely to be made of heavier material and the hem will be weighted with a chain or metal beads. The heavy material (usually thick wool) improves durability and adds extra padding for blocking. The weighted hem ensures that the martial artist can whip it around with enough momentum and speed to be effective and gives the cloak something heavy with which to strike. Being made out of simple, if durable cloth, a well-used fighting cloak will need frequent repair or replacement.
The fighting cloak is primarily a defensive weapon and is most often encountered as an off-hand weapon by someone also wielding a stick, dagger, or short sword. It is used as a flourishing destraction and to bind up an opponent's weapon so he cannot attack effectively.
Game Statistics[edit]
Exalted[edit]
A fighting cloak reduces the difficulty of disarm attempts by 1 (to difficulty 2, see Exalted p238-239).
Aegis Shrouds, the name given to artifact fighting cloaks, do not suffer the wear and tear of their mundane counterparts. They also frequently have soak-boosting enchantments, but these are not typically useful while the Aegis Shroud is being wielded as a weapon. Their attunement cost is 5 motes.
Name Spd Acc Dam Def Rate Dex MA Cost Artifact Fighting Cloak +1 -1 +1B +3* 2 ●●● ●●● ● - Aegis Shroud +3 +0 +0L +6* 5 ●●●● ●●●● - ●● *Reduce the difficulty of all disarming attempts by -1 when using this weapon.
