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<blockquote data-quote="FrogReaver" data-source="post: 7627615" data-attributes="member: 6795602"><p>That's fine but not really the point I'm getting at. You are looking at balancing around expected magic items. I'm saying what if the balance point has already been around having a +1/+2/+3 weapon in tiers 2/3/4 and that's what makes us look at TWF as sucking. The numbers actually map out very well if you factor in basic magic weapon bonuses in those tiers.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>No, according to my theory they would both have +2 magic weapons. The TWF would do 1d6+7 with 4 attacks and the GWF would do 2d6+7 with 3 attacks. They would have the same chance to hit. Damage would be identical at 42 (the GWF would have a +1 ac bonus in comparison).</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Not if you factor in +1/+2/+3 magic weapons</p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p>Paladins are fine with it even without the style - it's simply a way to increase NOVA potential at the expense of slightly lower daily damage (until you hit level 11 and gain divine smite)</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Seriously take a look at all the classes with a +1/+2/+3 and get back to me. Throw out all magic item assumptions. Just look and see if the fighting styles are balanced on a per class basis at that point. You'll be surprised how close it is.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="FrogReaver, post: 7627615, member: 6795602"] That's fine but not really the point I'm getting at. You are looking at balancing around expected magic items. I'm saying what if the balance point has already been around having a +1/+2/+3 weapon in tiers 2/3/4 and that's what makes us look at TWF as sucking. The numbers actually map out very well if you factor in basic magic weapon bonuses in those tiers. No, according to my theory they would both have +2 magic weapons. The TWF would do 1d6+7 with 4 attacks and the GWF would do 2d6+7 with 3 attacks. They would have the same chance to hit. Damage would be identical at 42 (the GWF would have a +1 ac bonus in comparison). Not if you factor in +1/+2/+3 magic weapons Paladins are fine with it even without the style - it's simply a way to increase NOVA potential at the expense of slightly lower daily damage (until you hit level 11 and gain divine smite) Seriously take a look at all the classes with a +1/+2/+3 and get back to me. Throw out all magic item assumptions. Just look and see if the fighting styles are balanced on a per class basis at that point. You'll be surprised how close it is. [/QUOTE]
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