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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Mengu" data-source="post: 5865547" data-attributes="member: 65726">I build a character with a Mordenkrad, then I build the same character with an Execution axe, compare DPR, whichever is higher, is the better weapon for that character, for the purposes of dealing damage against equal level opponents.I'll quickly zip through some calculations for a level 2 dwarf fighter with Mordenkrad vs Execution axe using brash strike, assuming Str 20, Con 16, DWT, Expertise, +1 magic weapon:Mord: +13 vs AC, 2d6[b1]+11DPR: 0.85*19 + 0.05*26.5 = 17.475Exec: +13 vs AC, 1d12[b2,hc]+11DPR: 0.85*18.5 + 0.05*34 = 17.425Mord > Exec by a very slight margin in this case. You can't generalize that one weapon is better than another, without taking into account all the contributing factors from hit chance to static damage modifiers to crit damage contributions depending on the pluses of the weapon, feats, and a hundred other factors. For instance at high levels, the contribution of the high crit property to critical hit damage will be rather minimal, compared to all the other critical hit dice you are getting, making the mordenkrad's higher average dice damage matter more. But if you build an avenger with a higher crit chance, the numbers may swing in favor of the execution axe.DPR is far from perfect for making judgement about a character's performance, but it is a pretty fair comparison tool keeping its assumptions in mind. It takes most factors into account. I'd hesitate to use anything more ad hoc.</blockquote>

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