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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Dannyalcatraz" data-source="post: 5722903" data-attributes="member: 19675">Just considering the offensive side of things, in a fight between a high-Dex and low-Dex fighters with identical AC, HP, and DPR (and ignoring all feats/build issues):i) But for the corner case of Formal Duel scenario- which probably has rules against doing so- I'd still open up the fight with a ranged attack.  The chance to deal damage at range as they close means the high-Dex PC immensely increases his odds of winning.2) Assuming a cinematic style fight- such as in an Errol Flynn movie- the high-Dex PC still has an advantage over his clumsy compadre as they move through the castle, fighting over tables, on tables, down stairs, etc.  He is, if nothing else, more likely to keep his footing.  He is also more able to successfully incorporate throwing an improvised weapon at his foe, including the ever popular set of things that can blind you when they hit you in the face: a glass of wine, a bowl of soup, a mug of hot cider, a handful of sand or sawdust.3)  The high-Dex PC will still have the initiative advantage nearly every round, meaning he strikes first, which means he deals damage first.  And given statistically identical HP & DPR, that means he wins the fight nearly every time.  (If you want to move the goalposts by ignoring the offensive advantage of initiative, we have nothing to talk about.)Together, I think I've illustrated a significant difference between the two, even if its just a straight up mano-a-mano fight.</blockquote>

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