D&D 5E Codifying Weapons

[Caliban]

Not really. If you just eyeball it you have to compare it to the other weapons on the list.
This you just list the properties you want, then work out the damage dice.

As an aside, what are the stars listed next to a thread?

Also have a Katana:

Katana:
Alien Martial Melee One-Handed Weapon
2d6 Slashing damage, Light, Versatile [2d8]

A 2d6 light, versatile weapon? So with your system can now dual wield the equivalent of greatswords while using Dex for attack/damage? Or drop one and have a weapon that is better than a greatsword, but usable with Dex?

Yeah, not going to be using this system in my games. Even at the cost of a feat, that is way over powered.

 

[Yunru]

A 2d6 light, versatile weapon? So with your system can now dual wield the equivalent of greatswords while using Dex for attack/damage? Or drop one and have a weapon that is better than a greatsword, but usable with Dex?

Yeah, not going to be using this system in my games. Even at the cost of a feat, that is way over powered.

Slow clap at the complaints against the inclusion of optional material from the DMG

 

[Yunru]

A katana is just a differently-shaped longsword. Anime aside, they're not super weapons.

Shh. You do not question the katana, it is the god-slayer.

 

[Caliban]

Slow clap at the complaints against the inclusion of optional material from the DMG

Last I remember, the Katana was already statted out - as a reskinned Longsword. Not as a katana fanboi's wet dream.

Edit: I did make a mistake in my assessment though - it has the Light property, but not the Finesse property. So it looks like you can use it as an off hand weapon, but can't use Dex to fight with it.

Which is strange - I would have thought the Finesse property would be a requirement for a Light weapon, but I haven't really looked at the weapons properties at this level very much.

 

[Yunru]

Some people just don't get memes.

 

[Caliban]

Some people just don't get memes.

I'm familiar with the "katana as the best weapon ever" meme. Never found it funny, just kind of sad.

 

[Kalshane]

I'm familiar with the "katana as the best weapon ever" meme. Never found it funny, just kind of sad.

Also, there are people who honestly believe it and aren't just saying it to be funny. So this thread fell victim to Poe's Law.

 

[doctorbadwolf]

I like the update!

 

[Yunru]

Changed heavy from a die size requirement to a far more sensible two-handed requirement.

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