Hmm, a 5 point limit is a good idea, and probably less messy than the dex-mod based one. Maybe make an improved feat with a high base attack req or something. Well, anyway, I'll give it a playtest and see how it goes.
Yeah, the Int limit is from the Pathfinder beta, and on second thought I don't really like it (and neither do they since they took it out in the final). The 1.5 for sword and board or fencer is what I'm after.
Well, it's been argued that attack is worth more than damage, what with all the...
So it seems to be pretty widely accepted that if you want to do the big damage, Two-Handed Weapons is the way to go. The Power Attack 2 for 1 deal (or 3 for 1, lol Leap Attack) makes putting out frankly embarrassing amounts of damage pretty easy.
This is not yet another Two-handed vs...
Hey, does the bonus from Combat Expertise or fighting defensively count when the character using it is flat-footed (such as from being feinted or fighting an invisible attacker)? It's a dodge bonus, and just about every dodge bonus under the sun says it doesn't work when the character is...