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Message: <blockquote data-quote="nameless" data-source="post: 1013305" data-attributes="member: 1543">I disagree. At higher levels (12+), almost every opponent will have +5 or +6 armor bonus. The guys that don't have a significant armor bonus almost always have a terribly low AC anyways, so the point is moot. Not to mention how effective a Brilliant Energy weapon is against a fighter in fullplate +5. If most of your damage comes from the weapon, then Brilliant Energy is a bad choice, but between strength, specialization, and power attack, it's very easy to trade more hits (especially on second and third attacks) for less powerful ones.The only things it's not very effective against are Dragons (and other things with twenty-plus natural armor), and the Undead/Constructs that it's unable to effect. My solution to that is a second weapon specialized against the things my Brilliant Energy weapon won't hurt. A sunblade is very nice, since it does lots versus undead. Something with Ghost Touch, and either Undead or Construct bane is also a good choice. Maybe a Mace of Disruption or a Mace of Smiting.Besides all that, comparing a +5 sword to a +1, brilliant energy sword is a little flawed. Comparing a +3, speed sword to a +3, brilliant energy sword is a bit more accurate. It's a high level ability, and comes into its own at higher levels.</blockquote>