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<blockquote data-quote="spinozajack" data-source="post: 6594620" data-attributes="member: 6794198">If you consider a ranger, the iconic TWF guy who picks up the fighting style, the feat, and uses hunter's mark, where is the upside to dual wielding compared to using a polearm?Let's compare:Ranger A : 5th levelFighting style : Two weaponFeat : Dual Wielder, 1d8 + mods / hand and +1 AC, not compatible with GWFAttacks : 3x 1d8 + modsNumber of hands required during combat rounds : 2Number of magic weapons to find / maintain : 2Max attacks per round that can benefit from hunter's mark : 3Ranger B: 5th levelFighting style : DefensiveFeat : Polearm Master, 1d10 + mods and OA reaction, compatible with GWFAttacks : 2-3x 1d10 + 3, 1x 1d4 + 3, with reach. Number of weapons to find magic versions of : 1Number of hands required to hold while not attacking : 1Max attacks / round that can benefit from Hunter's Mark : 4Polearm master is strictly superior to dual wielder in every way. On top of the fact that you can also use GWM with it to get 10 more damage per attack. Dual wielding is the trap option in 5th edition, even for rangers who would otherwise focus on that style and have class features and spells that can be triggered on each attack.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="spinozajack, post: 6594620, member: 6794198"] If you consider a ranger, the iconic TWF guy who picks up the fighting style, the feat, and uses hunter's mark, where is the upside to dual wielding compared to using a polearm? Let's compare: Ranger A : 5th level Fighting style : Two weapon Feat : Dual Wielder, 1d8 + mods / hand and +1 AC, not compatible with GWF Attacks : 3x 1d8 + mods Number of hands required during combat rounds : 2 Number of magic weapons to find / maintain : 2 Max attacks per round that can benefit from hunter's mark : 3 Ranger B: 5th level Fighting style : Defensive Feat : Polearm Master, 1d10 + mods and OA reaction, compatible with GWF Attacks : 2-3x 1d10 + 3, 1x 1d4 + 3, with reach. Number of weapons to find magic versions of : 1 Number of hands required to hold while not attacking : 1 Max attacks / round that can benefit from Hunter's Mark : 4 Polearm master is strictly superior to dual wielder in every way. On top of the fact that you can also use GWM with it to get 10 more damage per attack. Dual wielding is the trap option in 5th edition, even for rangers who would otherwise focus on that style and have class features and spells that can be triggered on each attack. [/QUOTE]

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