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Message: <blockquote data-quote="SpikeyFreak" data-source="post: 574135" data-attributes="member: 705">GMW does even it out some.  The biggest problem I have with 2WS is that two +6 weapons cost almost as much as a +9 weapon.  And when you talk about +7 or +8, well, a character under 20th level probably won't be able to afford those and good armor/belt of strength/belt of dex/etc.So GMW changes the equation quite a bit.  Well, and so do the 2 extra feats the two weapon guy has in your example.But, you're also assuming the same attack bonus.  If the character with 1 weapon has a higher strength, then you have to take into account hit probability.  4 points of strength, like you suggest, give him 10% more damage just from hit prob, on top of the +3 damage per attack from the strength.Plus, add power attack AND weapon specialization to the 1 weapon guy.Then take it to level 11 instead of level 9, where the two weapon guy doesn't have twice as many attacks.Two weapon fighting is usually worse, but its not that much worse.  Well, not that much when you don't think about the 2, 3, 4 or even 5 feats spent on it.--Overly Analytical Spikey</blockquote>