Shotput (Weapon)

Shotput				2-Hand Thrown / Exotic					[edit]
	Cost	Sm Dmg	Med Dmg	Large Dmg	Crit	Range	Wt	Type
	15 gp	1d10	2d6	3d6	19-20 x3	20 ft	12 lbs	Bludgeoning (physical, common)
	Weapon Qualities: Ponderous, Poor Melee, Powerful, Strength-Based
	Despite appearances, these simple, heavy, spheres are very lethal ranged weapons. They have been known by many names, such as dreadstones, skullsmashers, and thunderballs. They are two-handed exotic throwing weapons, requiring a huge amount of training to use properly, despite being quite a bit simpler than careens or skiprocks. They are larger and heavier than orc shotputs, and the two-handed techniques used to throw them are far more controlled. As a result, they are much more accurate, but they have much less chance of inflicting massive damage. This trade-off is little remarked, though, as their damage potential is second to none. Unlike most thrown weapons, shotputs allow the wielder to apply his Strength bonuses to both to-hit and damage rolls, and even better, the Strength Damage bonus x1.5 is applied, since the weapon is used with two hands. A shotput can even make use of Power Attack (Feat) as though it were a 2-handed melee weapon. Shotputs can also be used in melee, albeit at a -2 penalty on attack rolls. As such, they threaten adjacent squares, and allow the wielder to make opportunity attacks and provide flanks. The Shotput belongs to the "Thrown", weapon group.