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<blockquote data-quote="kigmatzomat" data-source="post: 565276" data-attributes="member: 9254">Thundering is d8 bonus but ONLY on a crit.&nbsp; Base damage is similar, but not equal because, as noted, you get lower attack bonuses.&nbsp; I'll also point out one +2 Thundering blade is equal to 4 +2 shortswords, cash wise, so $ to $, the greatsword should have some advantage.&nbsp; However there are plus sides to twin weapons.&nbsp; The two light weapons can be used while grappled or swallowed.&nbsp;&nbsp; You have the option (in theory) of having more special effects (such as one flame and one frost weapon).&nbsp;&nbsp; A dual-wielder can wear a buckler, gaining AC (at the cost of attack bonus on the offhand), which can be handy while spring attacking.&nbsp; Of course I've always been fond of using a spiked shield as the off-hand weapon on dual-weilders.&nbsp; Lots of AC when needed, not insigificant damage when not.&nbsp; Shield Expert when something double nifty shows, like a shield of Bashing.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="kigmatzomat, post: 565276, member: 9254"] Thundering is d8 bonus but ONLY on a crit. Base damage is similar, but not equal because, as noted, you get lower attack bonuses. I'll also point out one +2 Thundering blade is equal to 4 +2 shortswords, cash wise, so $ to $, the greatsword should have some advantage. However there are plus sides to twin weapons. The two light weapons can be used while grappled or swallowed. You have the option (in theory) of having more special effects (such as one flame and one frost weapon). A dual-wielder can wear a buckler, gaining AC (at the cost of attack bonus on the offhand), which can be handy while spring attacking. Of course I've always been fond of using a spiked shield as the off-hand weapon on dual-weilders. Lots of AC when needed, not insigificant damage when not. Shield Expert when something double nifty shows, like a shield of Bashing. [/QUOTE]

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