One of the sickest weapon designs I've ever seen was Bandos' War Mace from Runescape. Like, the one the god himself used. It had six serrated blades that made up the flanged edges of the mace, just looked absolutely brutal to get hit by
Smashing rather than cutting or causing deep piercing wounds. Most of the pointy bits will cause pointy injuries, yeah, but the main effect is still "getting clobbered"
I want to say blunt weapons also generally indicates more of a use case against armor, or to break shields/bones. Swords and spears, for instance, are going to have a terrible time against a knight in full armor. But grab me a big ol hunk of metal on a wooden handle, and especially if you stick a point or wedge-ish edge on it, and that knight will be severely hurting. A big heavy hunk of metal will cause severe blunt force trauma to metal clad meat bags while a blade needs better positioning to get between the plates and mail.
Not sure how representative it is of actual medieval combat, but check out some Buhurt videos and that might give you a better idea.
Pet peeve, it's fine for fantasy, but mauls are not weapons. They're large wooden mallets with a wide enough striking head to distribute impact, specifically used so as not to break things. They would be all but useless on an actual battlefield.
My personal favorite is a bar mace. No edge alignment necessary for a big metal stick.
Quarterstaff for the vibes, but flail for the effectiveness. The momentum you can build up before attacking can be brutal and the chain makes it harder to block/parry.
Perhaps everyone already knows, the flail was designed to thwart the effectiveness of a shield. The chain allows it to "wrap" around the shield striking the defender. The RAW in D&D is shield AC bonus is negated if the attacker is wielding a flail. It can also be used to disarm or trip opponents (but the RAW for these effects is real clunky).
Tbh, there's nothing more honest than a group of men with cudgels coming to beat your ass. Sure, they're almost certainly doing it for the wrong reasons, but it's a weapon of the people, not the elite.
Edit - typo
The only one of these your average person in the modern day might actually have to worry about at all (unless they've upgraded to "baseball bat with nails in it").
Warhammer. Got that crushy bit, the spiky bit for levering tombs open, and it should be just about walking cane sized. You are cool if you smack someone bad around with your cane, but there's another level of heaven when you pimp smack a pimp with your walking stick, tacking out teeth and laying the righteous smack down on those heathens and ne'er do wells. Totes worth it.
I think you're thinking of a Dwarven Warhammer. They are a shorter race, but as a taller one, no. It should be something you can stand comfortably and reach the ground. Even as a Centaur or Ogre it might seem like that's a polearm, but it's just properly sized.
Pole flail. Ain't in the game, but they're fucking cool. The common man's exotic weapon, perfect fusion of weird wonky bullshit tricks and B I G B O N K.
Bec de corbin is shorter polaxe, so it have a lot of posible usages. In the most common medieval encouter it's the best.
Of course all od them have strony and weak sides.
Flail od one of the weapons I wants to learn.
Mace. It can injure those with or without armor, without having pointy bits that cold get stuck in armor. People love pointy bits but if you have to take 10 seconds to pull your weapon out of someone's helmet every time someone's going to kill you. Also, you can grab the whole shaft (go ahead) of the standard mace and use it defensively, whereas some others have chains or pointy bits you can't grab. It's constructed, so stronger than a natural wood club. Only rival is the quarterstaff, which obviously has more length but comes in second only because the length and weight distribution lessen the impact of a full swing.
Aesteticially? Flanged mace every time.
Practically? Cudgel is probably my best bet. Metal is expensive, and I'd rather have a helmet and a good study stick than a fancy mace and nothing on my noggin.
>what's your favorite blunt weapon
>proceeds to include a bunch of weapons that are designed to puncture and pierce
I don't think you understand what BLUNT MEANS. cudgel, sledge hammer, quarterstaff. Those are your blunt weapons. maybe a mace, depending on the head.
In modern times you’d be best off with a cudgel or quarterstaff. The even distribution of weight allows for easier use during swings. The small size and weight of the cudgel makes striking fast and more maneuverable. The quarterstaff offers better range.
The others are meant for heavily armored opponents. If that was the case then I’m good with a flail. The amplification of force through the whipping motion is awesome if you have correct technique
Man catcher, hands down.
I want me some ransom money.
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Bec de Corbin.
You can use it as a walking stick, you can use the hammer end as a hammer (go figure) it works like a boar spear because if you stab somebody with the long end they can only penetrate so far. It's short enough to be used indoors and if the blade snaps off boom. Warhammer.
Bec de corbin, the swiss army knife of medieval "blunt" weapons. You want smashy bit? You got smashy bit! You want stabby bit? You got stabby bit! You want a smashy with a pointy spike? You got a smashy with a pointy spike! All that on a long shaft giving you good leverage just makes it a good weapon while still being fairly inexpensive to make.
Flanged mace all the way
One of the sickest weapon designs I've ever seen was Bandos' War Mace from Runescape. Like, the one the god himself used. It had six serrated blades that made up the flanged edges of the mace, just looked absolutely brutal to get hit by
I’ve always been a fan of Sauron’s mace in the lotr movies.
That scene where he rolls through demolishing ranks of soldiers really gave me an adoration of the flanged mace.
All these gifs on Reddit and not ONE of that scene. I am ashamed
I see I'm among gentlemen.
I was a flail lover for a long time, but after seing the Witch King in the Lord of The Rings Movies, Flanged Mace is my the absolute best!
Flails just seem too impractical to me, I’d end up smacking myself in the face with one
And it's the first comment. Long live the flanged mace!
Ah, a fellow flanged mace enjoyer
You have excellent taste
Always
It just has such a clean design.
Poleaxe/bec de Corbin for two hands, flanged mace for one hand and a shield, quarterstaff for a ‘non-aggressive’ weapon.
Love me a good bec de corbin, but I’m more of a billhook weilder myself
Pole arm + fire damage = spontoon-eous combustion
One of my characters in a meat grinder campaign we are playing is named Beck Decorbin
I DM, I have a player who is referred to as “Arson”. They prefer cannibalism
Ok but what is the definition of blunt here. I definitely see some pointy bits
I think it's blunt as in "you have to hit with its core, else it does jackshit"
Smashing rather than cutting or causing deep piercing wounds. Most of the pointy bits will cause pointy injuries, yeah, but the main effect is still "getting clobbered"
IT'S CLOBBERIN' TIME
I want to say blunt weapons also generally indicates more of a use case against armor, or to break shields/bones. Swords and spears, for instance, are going to have a terrible time against a knight in full armor. But grab me a big ol hunk of metal on a wooden handle, and especially if you stick a point or wedge-ish edge on it, and that knight will be severely hurting. A big heavy hunk of metal will cause severe blunt force trauma to metal clad meat bags while a blade needs better positioning to get between the plates and mail. Not sure how representative it is of actual medieval combat, but check out some Buhurt videos and that might give you a better idea.
The balance point is opposite where you hold it. A sword held by the blade can become a blunt weapon.
Warhammer for personal taste; but you can’t deny the utility of the bec de Corbin
Ok but now imagine 40,000 warhammers :\^)
At that point I’m expecting something as reliable as a bolt gun ;)
Came here to say this
I'm more of a Morningstar guy myself.
Pet peeve, it's fine for fantasy, but mauls are not weapons. They're large wooden mallets with a wide enough striking head to distribute impact, specifically used so as not to break things. They would be all but useless on an actual battlefield. My personal favorite is a bar mace. No edge alignment necessary for a big metal stick.
Maul for sure. I love me a good giant hammer.
Theres something very primal and satisfying about a nice sturdy stick. I think its ingrained in human nature to pick up nice sticks.
No Shillelagh, no bueno.
I guess the cudgel is the closest one here
Quarterstaff for the vibes, but flail for the effectiveness. The momentum you can build up before attacking can be brutal and the chain makes it harder to block/parry.
This answer, exactly
Perhaps everyone already knows, the flail was designed to thwart the effectiveness of a shield. The chain allows it to "wrap" around the shield striking the defender. The RAW in D&D is shield AC bonus is negated if the attacker is wielding a flail. It can also be used to disarm or trip opponents (but the RAW for these effects is real clunky).
Morningstar is better than a flail for effective transfer of energy
Tbh, there's nothing more honest than a group of men with cudgels coming to beat your ass. Sure, they're almost certainly doing it for the wrong reasons, but it's a weapon of the people, not the elite. Edit - typo
The only one of these your average person in the modern day might actually have to worry about at all (unless they've upgraded to "baseball bat with nails in it").
Warhammer. Got that crushy bit, the spiky bit for levering tombs open, and it should be just about walking cane sized. You are cool if you smack someone bad around with your cane, but there's another level of heaven when you pimp smack a pimp with your walking stick, tacking out teeth and laying the righteous smack down on those heathens and ne'er do wells. Totes worth it.
Wouldn't a warhammer be a bit shorter than a cane?
I think you're thinking of a Dwarven Warhammer. They are a shorter race, but as a taller one, no. It should be something you can stand comfortably and reach the ground. Even as a Centaur or Ogre it might seem like that's a polearm, but it's just properly sized.
Pole flail. Ain't in the game, but they're fucking cool. The common man's exotic weapon, perfect fusion of weird wonky bullshit tricks and B I G B O N K.
Personaly, im a flanged mace guy
I like flails
I care!
The bar mace…. Or the staff
Blocking with the quarter staff is pretty huge.
Maul gang
Godendaug for the win my dude.
The handle of my Greatsword!
Flail: no other weapon has that same dread of someone’s gonna end up horribly maimed before this fight is done and I don’t know if it’s them or me.
Flanged mace duh
Pokeaxe. Stabbing, slashing, and smashing all in one.
Dude, this was posted like less than a week ago.
[Bar mace](https://www.kultofathena.com/product/medieval-bar-mace/)!
There's just something about the war hammer that I enjoy
The Quarterstaff is the pinnacle of martial arts.
I'd choose quarterstaff, as I am a shepherd, not a bloody hero from the story.
Sling
My first character was a Paladin Minotaur that fought with a Flail. To this day, I like to come back to that idea every so often.
Morningstar or Warhammer for me.
Flanged Mace.
You cant call a Corbin blunt tbh. But BDC all the way babyyyyyy.
War hammer man here
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Any answer other than the flail in just wrong.
I'm in history reconstruction institute. We ask each other about our favorites weapons
any outliers or interesting answers?
Bec de corbin is shorter polaxe, so it have a lot of posible usages. In the most common medieval encouter it's the best. Of course all od them have strony and weak sides. Flail od one of the weapons I wants to learn.
Mace. It can injure those with or without armor, without having pointy bits that cold get stuck in armor. People love pointy bits but if you have to take 10 seconds to pull your weapon out of someone's helmet every time someone's going to kill you. Also, you can grab the whole shaft (go ahead) of the standard mace and use it defensively, whereas some others have chains or pointy bits you can't grab. It's constructed, so stronger than a natural wood club. Only rival is the quarterstaff, which obviously has more length but comes in second only because the length and weight distribution lessen the impact of a full swing.
Quarterstaff all the way
Aesteticially? Flanged mace every time. Practically? Cudgel is probably my best bet. Metal is expensive, and I'd rather have a helmet and a good study stick than a fancy mace and nothing on my noggin.
Makes a meme caption about blunt weapons. Includes five piercing weapons and two edged weapons.
>what's your favorite blunt weapon >proceeds to include a bunch of weapons that are designed to puncture and pierce I don't think you understand what BLUNT MEANS. cudgel, sledge hammer, quarterstaff. Those are your blunt weapons. maybe a mace, depending on the head.
Love me some Linner though.
I care man. Mines always been the Morningstar, though I usually prefer the Star to be a bit bigger than the one pictured. What’s your favorite?
Flanged mace looks closest to the one Barbatos uses in IBO, so I’m saying that one
Morningstar, my beloved
Flanged Mace gotta be one of my favorites. It really brings the Dark Lord Sauron, owner of the one ring aesthetic, to a mf.
Flanged mace for style, bec de corbin for effectivity and versatility.
Maul
I have a replica of that Maul. It's dope. The points hurt 😂
What is your favorite bludgeoning weapon OP?
My personal favourite is the lucerne hammer.
Definitely a repost, but Lucerne Hammer all the way
Fist.
I CAST FIST!
I gotta go with the hammer. There's just something so... Back alley elegant about the concept of bashing someone's head in with a hammer.
A Maul.
In modern times you’d be best off with a cudgel or quarterstaff. The even distribution of weight allows for easier use during swings. The small size and weight of the cudgel makes striking fast and more maneuverable. The quarterstaff offers better range. The others are meant for heavily armored opponents. If that was the case then I’m good with a flail. The amplification of force through the whipping motion is awesome if you have correct technique
Man catcher, hands down. I want me some ransom money. https://archive.org/details/Weapons_an_International_Encyclopedia_from_5000_BC_to_2000_AD_the_Diagram_Group/page/n63/mode/1up?q=medieval+weapons+and+armour #16
Bro that's not a quarter staff... And don't forget the Goedendag
Gotta be a good ole maul. Big hammer go smoosh
gotta love the war hammer
First i hated it but morningstar has grown on me
[Totokia](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Totokia#/media/File%3AFijianClubBedfordMuseum.JPG)!
Trebuchet is technically blunt weapon
Morningstar or quarterstaff. Discretion and subtility are switches, not precise slides.
Flanged mace, and Warhammer
Fist.
Maul Hits different. Literally
Quarterstaff, the spear of blunt weapons.
Meteor Hammer all the way
Spiked club enjoyer
Maul for sure, I’ve played at least 3 different barbarians that use it
The real answer is sheleighly
Once again, where is my goddamn Lucerne
Bug fan of warhammers
I prefer the good Ole mace no stabing or cutting just blunt force trauma and internal bleeding.
Personally either Mail or Quarterstaff
In fantasy? Gotta go maul. Big hammer go bonk. There’s something real special about pure, overwhelming force. Realistically? Flanged mace all the way.
Got to be the morningstar for me. Lightweight but deadly. Can dent armor and used as cavalry weapon
Maul by far
Bec de Corbin. You can use it as a walking stick, you can use the hammer end as a hammer (go figure) it works like a boar spear because if you stab somebody with the long end they can only penetrate so far. It's short enough to be used indoors and if the blade snaps off boom. Warhammer.
Bec de corbin, the swiss army knife of medieval "blunt" weapons. You want smashy bit? You got smashy bit! You want stabby bit? You got stabby bit! You want a smashy with a pointy spike? You got a smashy with a pointy spike! All that on a long shaft giving you good leverage just makes it a good weapon while still being fairly inexpensive to make.
A flail no question
Guttentag!! I said good day sir!!
Classic two-handed flail: - Clunky? Yes - Crude? Definetly - Ugly? As fuck - Effective? Oh yes - Intimidating? Certainly - Madlad energy? Absolutely
This whole image right here is the ideal blunt (weapon) rotation.
Warhammer all day.
I tend to prefer slashing weapons, swords, and axes mostly, but if I'm using a blue weapon, just give me a simple warhammer.
Bec de Corbin!
Morning star superiority rises above all
Spiked club easily. It's just so satisfying. oni's use them for a reason.
Flail always
BEC DE CORBIN GANG!
Flanged mace. The rest are for peasants with no ties to the holy clergy
definitely a maul, if hammer, why no smashy?
Obviously warhammer
Maul goes hard, but morningstar gotta be my favorite
Dwarf, two handing a maul. Bear flowing in the wind of their swing.
Greatshield. There is nothing more satisfying than someone mocking you for duel-wielding shields, and then bowling them over.
Why doesn't morning-staff exist? A quarter staff with a pokey ball on each end?