> [!infobox|left wikipedia] > # Flail > ![[PHB flail.webp|cover hsmall]] > ##### Weapon Stats > | | | > | ---- | ---- | > | **Category** | Martial, Melee | > | **Damage** | 1d8 Bludgeoning | > | **Properties** | — | > | **Mastery** | Sap | > ##### Item Stats > | | | > | ---- | ---- | > | **Weight** | 2 lbs. | > | **Cost** | 10 GP | # Description A Flail is a weapon consisting of a striking head attached to a handle by a flexible rope, strap, or chain. The chief tactical virtue of the Flail is its capacity to strike around a defender's shield or parry. Its chief liability is a lack of precision and the difficulty of using it in close combat, or closely ranked formations.