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Barbazu beard

Source Cheliax, Empire of Devils pg. 27

Statistics

Cost 25 gp Weight 5 lbs.
Damage 1d3 (small), 1d4 (medium); Critical x2; Range —; Type S; Special
Category Light; Proficiency Exotic

Description

Popular in Egorian but rarely seen elsewhere, a barbazu beard is an intimidating helm with a full facemask wrought to look like a snarling barbazu’s head. Extending from the chin area of the face guard is a razor-sharp blade much like an actual barbazu’s beard, usually 8 inches long but sometimes longer. A barbazu beard can be used as an off-hand weapon that requires no hands to use; thus, a warrior could combine use of a barbazu beard with a two-handed weapon. It otherwise follows all rules for using an off-hand weapon. Attacking with a barbazu beard provokes an attack of opportunity. Because it is so close to the wearer’s face, using a barbazu beard against creatures harmful to touch (such as fire elementals and acidic oozes) has the same risks as using a natural weapon or unarmed strike against these creatures.

A barbazu beard is a light melee exotic weapon.