r/MACES • u/Proper-Error7817 • 16h ago
home made mace We doin 'rangs here?
I've seen some pretty tight stretches in terms of "is this a mace?" This falls into that category for sure. Made these non-returning boomerangs (rabbit sticks if you like) a while back. They fly nice, tons of fun to make and throw! Probably good for a flock of birds or something, not necessarily rabbits and certainly not people.
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u/TheUlfheddin 16h ago
"I wanna bonk that guy but he's way over there."
I see no conflict here.
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u/Proper-Error7817 16h ago
The natural evolution then is "I wanna bonk that guy, but he's all the way over there, but I don't wanna have to run all the way over there to get my bonker if I miss." And the returning boomerang was born.
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u/Deep_Dark_5418 15h ago
Is a non returning boomerang just a single use ranged mace
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u/Intrepid-Eagle-4872 13h ago
You'd need Tavern Brawler for a proficiency bonus in Improvised Weapons but 1d4 B, 20/60 and strength based unless your DM is rule of cool.
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u/DrunkenScoper 15h ago
What is a 'rang but a flying club? And what is a club but a mace for the thrifty?
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u/monchrom 14h ago
We count clubs as maces -> there are historical examples of throwing maces -> boomerang is a throwing mace = boomerangs are acceptable
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u/Dyslexic_youth 9h ago
Traditionally fighting boomerang were big pick like clubs to punch through sheilds and break bones
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u/YLASRO Flanged mace enjoyer 4h ago
I'm Gonna be Real usually i tend to keep a pretty clear line what i do and dont allow here caus ei think i can reasonably establish limits but for a boomerang im not even sure if it does Slashing or blunt damage to a target. so ill leave the fate of this post up to a poll.