i ' m sure i ' m not stupid but i don ' t get it <| sep |> With a 30 second google search I found no answers so fuck it , let ' s go with a gut instinct answer for everything your GM may argue differently thoughIf I smack someone with just the cane , what does it count as ? Is it an Improvised Weapon or a Club ? Does the Weapon Focus feat cover all three aspects of the weapon ? I ' d argue improvised weapon . You ' re using it in a way not designed , as such you take a penalty . However , I should also note that while the firearms lists the damage as 1 d 4 for medium , I beleive that ' s intended for the pistol aspect of it as a coat pistol only does 1 d 4 damage . The sword would do damage as per the Sword Cane listing 1 d 6 so using the cane as a method to increase the damage from a d 4 to a d 6 in melee isn ' t an option as it ' s already a d 6 . As for feats , I would argue yes , although I could see why people would argue no . The added weight of the pistol attachment makes it different , it would be handled differently , swung differently , firing it requires accounting for additional weight and balance . There ' s enough differences that I could accept that it ' s a separate feat , however , weapon focus requires proficiency with the weapon so trying to bludgeon someone with it doesn ' t benefit from it as it would be improvised . As another however , the cane scabbard would be eligible for some of the heavy scabbard equipment t r i c k s featsequipmenttrickcombat # T O CHeavyBladeScabbardTricks as it notes that light scabbards can be used for some as a different feat . In regards to the pistol , would it benefit much from Ranged Study ? What about dipping into Gunslinger or Steel Hound ? It ' s a ranged weapon , why not ? I can ' t see why a Gunslinger would choose it from a mechanical point of view , it ' s not even easy to hide so that goes out the window , but if it ' s what you want and you think it would be fun , go for it . So , if I need to draw the blade to reload , does that mean I need to draw the blade in order to fire ? Where is the pistol attachment located anyway ? Ultimate Combat doesn ' t seem to have an illustration . Does the nature of the weapon prevent water from ruining loaded powder ? Can Rapid Reload even work for this weapon ? This is where I ' m conflicted . I own a sword cane and dug it out for this to get a look at it . I got nothing . I don ' t see how it would be designed in a way that prevents loading from being an issue while sheathed . Perhaps it ' s something like this ? If that ' s the case , no , it can ' t be fired while sheathed , but if it ' s more like thisBK 2879700 . jpg note , not a cane , just talking general placement , absolutely it can be fired . I ' m going to simply assume the no reloads is to prevent a hiding in plain sight sniper build . As for water , again , depends on design , I ' d say neither protects it from full submersion , but the first would provide protection against rain , incidental splashes and the like while holstered while the second provides none , perhaps as part of masterwork the first design could protect while holstered . Neither protects while the sword is unsheathed and the barrel exposed . If I was GM , I ' d say both styles exist and the player needs to choose between a single stealthy shot or protection from the elements upon purchase . It ' s a ranged weapon , rapid reload works for it .