2 handed katanas?

[ItachiDeltaForce]

there were katanas in the original games ..will there be in BG3?

[Wolfgang421]

I haven't seen any evidence as of yet, but I suppose there might be some in the city or something. I imagine it will be modded in eventually.

[Ronin Gamer]

So far, we haven't seen any depicted, but I'd imagine they exist within the forgotten realms still so I'd be surprised if there wasn't at least a few of them around somewhere.
Can't confirm that obviously, but I'd say the possibility is there.

[Ghost]

Katanas already exist in the games files, though not currently accessible without mods. Remains to be seen where / how we can get them.

[Yojo0o]

They're not in official 5e, and aren't necessarily on-brand for the region of the world we're in, but I wouldn't be surprised if they make it into the game in some form.

[Keagian]

Their are models found in game but whether or not they are actual weapons or just set pieces that decorate a location.

Though if they are in the game, it'll probably be a reflavored Longsword instead of its own weapon category.

[malkavius77]

The only thing I wish is that we had some classes or subs that fit the katana theme. In BG1 2 and enhanced i refused to play a kensei my first time without grandmaster katanas even though the only good one was celestial fury. It would feel awkward to play most fighters/barbs/paladins with one. Though I guess a ranger or rogue could kind of fit. The 5e monk kensei makes me want to hurl. And the 5e samurai is just blah.

[nathan24]

There's no way they aren't putting Katanas in the game, for sure there has to be a few.

[Pan Darius Cassandra]

I would imagine this is just a cosmetic thing - a "2-hd katana" (isn't there another name for this weapon?) is either essentially a long sword (versatile) or a greatsword (2-hd, heavy) with a different aesthetic.

[Keagian]

Originally posted by Pan Darius Loveless:

I would imagine this is just a cosmetic thing - a "2-hd katana" (isn't there another name for this weapon?) is either essentially a long sword (versatile) or a greatsword (2-hd, heavy) with a different aesthetic.

The Greatsword variant would be the Odachi, with Longsword being the Katana, Short Sword a Wakizashi or they could use a Kodachi instead. With a Tanto representing the dagger class.

[sleeper]

wait katana where 2 handed?

[Ronin Gamer]

Originally posted by Keagian:

Originally posted by Pan Darius Loveless:

I would imagine this is just a cosmetic thing - a "2-hd katana" (isn't there another name for this weapon?) is either essentially a long sword (versatile) or a greatsword (2-hd, heavy) with a different aesthetic.

The Greatsword variant would be the Odachi, with Longsword being the Katana, Short Sword a Wakizashi or they could use a Kodachi instead. With a Tanto representing the dagger class.

This guy's terms are on point. Someone give them an internet cookie stat!

[Rusted Metal]

Originally posted by sleeper:

wait katana where 2 handed?

Historically speaking

Yes, they are usually lighter then a longsword and have an average weight nearing a Arming sword (which were meant for 1 hand) so it is possible to use them 1 handed

DNDically speaking

they are labeled versatile weapons meaning 1 handed and 2 handed

[malkavius77]

Originally posted by sleeper:

wait katana where 2 handed?

Katanas were 1 handed in baldurs gate and the advanced dnd TT. But I believe they are talking about how in 5e you can 2 hand a weapon that can be used in 1 hand like a longsword can be two handed and go from a 1d8 to a 1d10.

[FableTheFox]

Originally posted by Goon Kidd:

there were katanas in the original games ..will there be in BG3?

The only katana in game at the moment is at the circus in rivington but its a fake

[Quillithe]

It's not that weird, Katanas were only in one of the two earlier Baldur's Gate games anyway

Also, isn't a 2-handed katana just a katana? I thought they were used two handed in reality?