Player reference / Equipment
Description and lore
A light, narrow spear carries its balance toward a clean throwing motion.
The javelin has a spare silhouette that keeps the relationship between point and shaft easy to see.
The grip is polished by the owner's habitual hand placement.
At a glance
A light, narrow spear carries its balance toward a clean throwing motion.
Equipment · Alpha v44 reference
Tier / Capacity / Price: Common (0) · 50 G
Requires: Might d6 or Agility d6
Use: Mundane, Melee Weapon, Ranged Weapon, One-Handed, Thrown, Reach · Primary Die: d6 Wound (piercing) · Skills: Force, Aim
Thrown range: Nearby, maximum 30 feet. Throwing leaves the weapon at its resolved destination; retrieve it before reuse. Melee reach is unchanged.
A javelin is a light narrow spear balanced for throwing. It is most commonly used as a ranged piercing weapon that can still be used in close combat.
Effect - Other uses: Hunting, probing terrain, marking distance, reaching or retrieving light objects, and serving as a simple pole.
The light shaft balances across the palm before the grip closes.