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<blockquote data-quote="humble minion" data-source="post: 8453486" data-attributes="member: 5948"><p>My great weapon master paladin uses a greatsword (except for when he used a glaive for a while because it was the only magic weapon in the party and we needed to hit some weird spectral thing from a Kobold Press monster book...). Mostly it's a background thing. He's got this long-running inner conflict about how he's got a very deep bloodthirsty streak that his paladin's vows keep in check, and in that light, a 'knightly' sword fits him better than greataxes which he sees as the mark of a savage (however tempting that might be...)</p><p></p><p>Personally, the 0.5hp average difference isn't something i ever really noticed, but the more reliable damage certainly is. Even when i was using the glaive, it was amazingly disheartening to roll a 1 or 2 on the damage die, even though logically you know that over the long run, you should average just as many 9s and 10s.</p><p></p><p>(And why do mauls never enter into this comparison, may I ask? Discrimination against blunt weapons!)</p><p></p><p>Having said all that, the weapon table really does need an overhaul. Though rapiers are a much bigger priority than great weapons in that department, imho.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="humble minion, post: 8453486, member: 5948"] My great weapon master paladin uses a greatsword (except for when he used a glaive for a while because it was the only magic weapon in the party and we needed to hit some weird spectral thing from a Kobold Press monster book...). Mostly it's a background thing. He's got this long-running inner conflict about how he's got a very deep bloodthirsty streak that his paladin's vows keep in check, and in that light, a 'knightly' sword fits him better than greataxes which he sees as the mark of a savage (however tempting that might be...) Personally, the 0.5hp average difference isn't something i ever really noticed, but the more reliable damage certainly is. Even when i was using the glaive, it was amazingly disheartening to roll a 1 or 2 on the damage die, even though logically you know that over the long run, you should average just as many 9s and 10s. (And why do mauls never enter into this comparison, may I ask? Discrimination against blunt weapons!) Having said all that, the weapon table really does need an overhaul. Though rapiers are a much bigger priority than great weapons in that department, imho. [/QUOTE]
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