Two-blades ranger with two bastards - kosher?

[mach1.9pants]

No probs

 

[Tenniel]

kosher?

Only if you use one bastard sword for dairy and other the other for meat and don't mix them up.

Two bastard swords has got to be easier than, say, a hammer and a flail combo.

 

[DracoSuave]

It is not only kosher, but it's how a melee Ranger keeps up with a ranged Ranger in the damage department.

 

[Gruns]

Well...

It is not only kosher, but it's how a melee Ranger keeps up with a ranged Ranger in the damage department.

At least way back in the old days of 4E. The pre-Greatbow era...
Later!
Gruns

 

[MyISPHatesENWorld]

At least way back in the old days of 4E. The pre-Greatbow era...
Later!
Gruns

You can have my Greatbow when you pry it from my elf's cold, dead... Oh, speaking of dead, what are those things sticking out of your chest?

 

[Eldorian]

At least way back in the old days of 4E. The pre-Greatbow era...
Later!
Gruns

Sorry, a melee ranger needs a +1 to hit over the ranged ranger to keep up on damage? Dual battle axes kept up with longbow damage. Dual war axes keeps up with greatbow damage. Bow is a +2 to hit weapon.

 

[Jhaelen]

Historical bastard swords are quite light and balanced, something in the 3-4 lb. range. Although they were more often used two-handed, it's not a stretch by any means to have them be used one-handed, especially in heroic fantasy of D&D. Among some of the really goofy weapon styles to come out of this game, twin bastard sword usage is actually fairly mundane and reasonable.

Having recently seen a real one I have to agree, they really aren't that large. Our tour guide actually said they were used more often one-handed.

 

[Herschel]

I find it to be min/maxing cheese, physically improbable and aesthetically repulsive.

But, it's not my game.

Enjoy if you so choose.

But remember to enjoy in moderation.

 

[Aservan]

Why is it physically improbable? That is a very humanocentirc view of the world. Racist.

I play a dragonborn with two huge swords. He is huge himself and processed of an enormous strength. I think it would be weird if he wielded two skinny swords.

Also I like cheese. it tastes good.

 

[Christian]

Honestly, I'm more concerned about the halfling rangers with two scimitars. (Can someone tell me why a scimitar isn't a Versatile weapon? )