brash strike - too good or simply good?

[Stalker0]

My only question how does it stack up to Reaping Strike? With a one handed weapon Brash is obviously better, but with a THW what normally comes out on top?

 

[mlund]

Honestly, I like the "down" side of Brash Strike a lot. Creating a perceived opening for a monster makes that monster more likely to attack your Fighter. Your Fighter's primary job is to draw attacks from monsters. A walking wall of steel that monsters can't hit doesn't accomplish this goal against anything but the most mindless of opponents.

- Marty Lund

 

[GorTeX]

Uncanny dodge at paragon will eliminate the -2 (but not bonus damage that lurker types do with CA)..

 

[Mengu]

My only question how does it stack up to Reaping Strike? With a one handed weapon Brash is obviously better, but with a THW what normally comes out on top?

Brash Strike comes out better every time. The +2 to hit alone would not be enough to tip the balance in its favor, but adding Constitution modifier to damage makes a significant enough difference, as long as the modifier is +2 or higher.