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Message: <blockquote data-quote="DND_Reborn" data-source="post: 8165014" data-attributes="member: 6987520">[USER=78325]@Snoring Rock[/USER]Let's look at your options... (assuming DEX 16).Levels 1-2:No TWFMake a shortsword attack (monk weapon) and bonus unarmed strike. Damage d6+DEX and d4+DEX, for 12 damage average.Using TWFMake a shortsword attack (light weapon) and bonus shortsword attack (light weapon). Damage is d6+DEX and d6 (no DEX), for 10 damage.Using TWF with Dual Wielder (if variant human)Make a longsword attack and bonus longsword attack. Damage is d8+STR and d8 (no STR), for 9 + STR mod damage.Level 3-4: Kensei subclassNo TWFMake a longsword attack (monk weapon) and bonus unarmed strike. Damage d8+DEX and d4+DEX, for 13 damage average.Using TWFMake a shortsword attack (light weapon) and bonus shortsword attack (light weapon). Damage is d6+DEX and d6 (no DEX), for 10 damage.Using TWF with Dual Wielder (if variant human)Make a longsword attack and bonus longsword attack. Damage is d8+DEX and d8 (no DEX), for 12 damage.NOTE: both cases DENY Agile Parry because you aren't making an unarmed strike as part of the "attack" action (no TWF uses the bonus action).To gain Agile Parry's +2 AC:No TWFMakes an unarmed strike attack (Agile Parry requirement) and bonus unarmed strike. Damage is d4+DEX and d4+DEX, for 11 damage average.Using TWF:Not possible RAW to gain Agile Parry.Using TWF with Dual Wielder (if variant human)Again, not possible RAW to gain Agile Parry.VERDICT: You are trading +2 AC (Agile Parry) for +2 damage (no TWF with longsword and unarmed strike for 13 damage).Level 5+ the damage difference decreases as the martial arts die increases. By the time it reaches d8, there is no point in attacking with longsword. shrug</blockquote>

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