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Message: <blockquote data-quote="takyris" data-source="post: 378573" data-attributes="member: 5171">Kenjib, I was all prepared to disagree with you, but then something struck me.  With two weapons, I often feel as though one is the set-up move and one is the strike -- with two sticks, I'll get into a technique that goes check-STRIKE-check-STRIKE, where the check is still gonna hurt, but mainly it's there to keep the guy's arm down while I whack him in the head.  With the double spear, what I really benefit from is not having to reset my weapon as much.  Instead of stabbing, pulling back, and stabbing again, I can stab (a glancing strike across the side of the throat) and then immediately move into a side-swing, without having to reset the weapon.  The end result is a shorter time period between attacks -- which in D&D, translates to an extra attack.So I think it's 50/50. 50% set-up, checking, or defense bonus from the other weapon, and 50% additional attack potential.  Potential house rule which would definitely overpower two-weapon style:Each round you use two weapons, choose what to do with your off-hand weapon:1) Gain an AC bonus from parrying -- +1 for Tiny, +2 for Small, +3 for Medium.  Take off-hand fighting penalties with your attacks.2) Set up an attack -- you gain a +2 bonus to one attack that round (your first melee attack), although you can do nothing else with the off-hand weapon.  Off-hand weapon-use penalties do not apply.3) Two-weapon as normal.4) Do nothing.In order to not totally overpower two-weapon fighting that way, I'd allow all of that with a shield as well.Probably too much.  But that's how I use double weapons or paired weapons in real life...-Tacky</blockquote>

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