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<blockquote data-quote="Puggins" data-source="post: 7785536" data-attributes="member: 12386">Static bonuses no longer scale through the roof when you wield weapons in two hands.&nbsp; Lots (most?) of characters now get static bonuses per die that don't scale out with 2h, and strength doesn't scale either.&nbsp; That DPS bonus isn't as big as you think it is percentage-wise.A paladin with master-level proficiency and 20 strength and a +3 weapons at 15th level hits for 4d8 + 11 with a long sword or 4d12 + 11 with a great sword. 29 vs 37. Also, they have an additional reaction used only for shield block and can also use it to protect their allies.&nbsp; This doesn't include smite evil, which would take the comparison to 35 to 43- less than a 20% loss of damage.And the sword n' board can always use an AOO if they have it too- they just have the option to reduce damage instead, an options the 2h-wielder doesn't (and again, to higher level characters that option is free).</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Puggins, post: 7785536, member: 12386"] Static bonuses no longer scale through the roof when you wield weapons in two hands. Lots (most?) of characters now get static bonuses per die that don't scale out with 2h, and strength doesn't scale either. That DPS bonus isn't as big as you think it is percentage-wise. A paladin with master-level proficiency and 20 strength and a +3 weapons at 15th level hits for 4d8 + 11 with a long sword or 4d12 + 11 with a great sword. 29 vs 37. Also, they have an additional reaction used only for shield block and can also use it to protect their allies. This doesn't include smite evil, which would take the comparison to 35 to 43- less than a 20% loss of damage. And the sword n' board can always use an AOO if they have it too- they just have the option to reduce damage instead, an options the 2h-wielder doesn't (and again, to higher level characters that option is free). [/QUOTE]

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