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Hawk Diesel did you create your own version? I love the base. I like the idea of multiattack being a perk as well as other minor things like scent being a choice between sight, smell, or hear. To tie on to what Xeviat wrote you could allow the Bonus action to heal or smite (would be limited to...

It's true until it isn't. Climb (Athletics) for example would be heavily reliant on rope and pitons. Medicine is heavily reliant on medical supplies. Survival would use fishing lures, etc to survive.

A GM selectively giving certain magic items only to certain classes at certain breakpoints is significantly worse than a houserule due to the reasons mentioned above. I've read your suggestion - you suggest offering more "standard" weapons than anything else. And yet you haven't addressed any...

I would not find that solution beautiful. Magic Items shouldn't be a fix to the system - they create a lot of issues. You're giving some players magic items and others not to balance the system. That can create a lot of issues amongst players. You're also assuming that you'll give the TWF the...

Same for you not looking at my DPR calculations which have much more built into them Forum math is inconsequential. It ignores far too much. Crit chance, trip chance, smite damage, rage, reckless swings, etc, etc, etc. It serves no purpose as it is so very inaccurate. That out of the way: What...

There seems to be a lack of understanding of the current situation... I would highly advise you to look at my math. Every class is bad at TWF because TWF is bad. Making TWF worse is not a fix. Giving a Fighter 4x offhand doesn't help a 28 DPR Ranger compete with.. anything. It doesn't do...

You're doubling the number of fighter attacks? So.. what you're plan for Ranger, Barbarian, or Paladin TWF? That's not going to be balanced. TWF needs a fix overall, not just for one class. The fact that you're adding in -2 to TWF to counter this buff should say as much.

Magic items don't distort it at all. The only thing you've done is give the fighter his +10 damage from -5/+10 more easily. Raw w/ +3 magic items: TWF: 66 TWF w/ Rend: 76 GWM: 93 Polearm: 77 Polearm+GWM: 96 Above w/ -2 to hit: TWF: 60 TWF w/ Rend: 69 Without -5/+10 the GWM is still at 79 with...

You want to give a -2 to hit without calculating the implications of hit.. what... New numbers with -2 to hit: TWF is behind GWM by 41 to 66 at 20. With Rend and without -5/+10 Fighter TWF is 48 vs 58 at 20. That wouldn't solve anything - just make it worse.

I have no +X magic weapons (they're bad for the game!!). I do have crits, but those are minor. I doubt 58 DPR from twf without rend, magic weapons or not. I'd 've curious to see your numbers. Also on magic weapons when I tested it a while ago it benefits polearm much more. And GWM only...

100% agreed. Just because some throwaway skills are the default option doesn't mean the default option is good. To clarify what I posted: the tools/skills are rolled into the other skill. That other tool/skill ceases to exist.

For War Caster it should really apply to all classes if you do EK. I feel iffy on that one. It would seem to just negate somatic components entirely. But it does feel like a tax.

@Xeviat: By my RAW numbers TWF is behind GWM by 45 to 66 at 20. With Rend and without -5/+10 Fighter TWF is 54 vs 58 at 20. The problem with a second bonus attack is that a Fighter could use it to trip instead of attacking - it would likely cause more DPR at that usage which is why I lean...

I've thought of this as well. Though maybe even a step further. Here is what I have done: Skills Deception covers Disguise. Disguise Kit (item, not prof) needed to pull off an effective disguise Thievery = Sleight of Hand + Thieves’ Tools Medicine = Medicine + Herbalism Kit + Poisoner’s Kit...

@Xev I saw a mention of making TWF not cost a bonus action in the other thread. It's a decent idea to boost Fighter and Ranger TWF. Though TWF would still need a boost at 11 from either Rend or second bonus attack.

If a group uses magic items then a DM should accommodate all builds, not just the most standard weapon choices.

Magic items aren't impossible to calculate for - they're quite easy. For example you can add '1' in the hit and damage rows of each build. I, personally, do not recommend using +X magic items. I just remove the +X part and keep the rest.

GWM is there under Primary Melee. Polearm is a common option. Polearm uses 1 feat. It can use two to get Polearm + GWM. Every good option uses a feat.

Paladin does really good damage. Especially OoV. I'm not sure where to start, but I'll just rant. Lets take Polearm for example as that is more straightforward. Lets do level 20 to make it easy. I'll assume the RAW numbers First their is straight weapon DPR which is calculated by chance to hit...

Yes, it does. See GWF Paladin Reroll 1s & 2s on Divine Smite? I was against it. I was wrong. Without it applying on additional dice Defensive Fighting Style is much better for Paladin and Battle Master.