Ball and Chain Mace

A heavy spiked ball connected to its handle by a short length of chain fixed to a rigid rod, giving it a strike more unpredictable than a solid mace but more controllable than a full flail. The rigid rod section limits how wildly the head can swing compared to a pure chain weapon.

It remains a demanding, high-commitment weapon - a missed swing leaves the wielder badly exposed while the head completes its arc - so it favours confident, experienced fighters over anyone still building fundamentals.