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<blockquote data-quote="Jeff Carlsen" data-source="post: 5822029" data-attributes="member: 61749">First, stances for fighters are awesome. It's an effective and evocative mechanic.I think multiple attacks are fine, so long as they're effective and there aren't more than, say, three. I really like the idea that you can take a single attack, two at a -2, or three at a -4. It adds a little strategy to multiple attacks.Two weapon fighting granting multiple attacks is what I have a problem with. The advantage of carrying two weapons is not that it lets you swing more often. The advantage is that there are more directions from which you can attack. I used to do two weapon fighting, and the second weapons is all about increasing your ability to feint and take advantage of openings. Thus, choosing to fight with two weapons should grant you a bonus to attack rolls, not an additional attack.Thus weapon choice comes down to:<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">sword and shield: improved defense</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">two weapons: improved attack</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">two handed weapon: improved damage</li>
</ul>plus choices like polearms and ranged weapons. You can make multiple attacks with any of them.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Jeff Carlsen, post: 5822029, member: 61749"] First, stances for fighters are awesome. It's an effective and evocative mechanic. I think multiple attacks are fine, so long as they're effective and there aren't more than, say, three. I really like the idea that you can take a single attack, two at a -2, or three at a -4. It adds a little strategy to multiple attacks. Two weapon fighting granting multiple attacks is what I have a problem with. The advantage of carrying two weapons is not that it lets you swing more often. The advantage is that there are more directions from which you can attack. I used to do two weapon fighting, and the second weapons is all about increasing your ability to feint and take advantage of openings. Thus, choosing to fight with two weapons should grant you a bonus to attack rolls, not an additional attack. Thus weapon choice comes down to: [LIST] [*][I]sword and shield:[/I] improved defense [*][I]two weapons:[/I] improved attack [*][I]two handed weapon: [/I]improved damage [/LIST] plus choices like polearms and ranged weapons. You can make multiple attacks with any of them. [/QUOTE]

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