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+**Examples:** Greatswords, Greataxes, Greathammers
+Heavy weapons focus on overwhelming force, posture destruction, and decisive blows.
+### Benefits
+- **High Weapon Weight**
+    - Deals massive Posture damage
+- **Bonus Posture Damage on Block**
+    - Blocking Heavy weapons increases Posture damage taken by +1
+- **High Penetration**
+    - Typically 15–20 Penetration
+- **Guard Break Pressure**
+    - Heavy weapons excel at staggering enemies
+
+### Drawbacks
+- **–1 Dodge Reaction per round (minimum 0)**
+- **–1 to Dodge Throws**
+- **High Commitment**
+    - Missing an attack imposes disadvantage on your next Dodge or Parry
+- **No Chip Damage by default**
+    - Heavy weapons rely on posture, not attrition
+- **High Posture Cost on Block**
+    - Blocking while using a Heavy weapon causes +1 Posture loss