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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Neonchameleon" data-source="post: 5814864" data-attributes="member: 87792">I'm disappointed - apparently that article was by Robert Schwalb.  And I thought he at least knew 4e. Not my experience.  With the exception of Weapon Focus there's no real need to specialise - although there are benefits if you choose to do so and pay the opportunity cost.To clarify.  In one of my current games I have a Bard - a Rohirrim Skald.  He variously uses a longsword, javelins from horseback, a shortbow (for the Parthian Shot),a lance from horseback, and sometimes a dagger.  Last combat the only one he didn't use was the bow - because it wasn't right for the job.  Alongside the bard, the party fighter carries a waraxe, a few throwing axes, and a crossbow.  He uses them all depending on the situation.  And the warlord in the game I'm running two nights ago changed from bow to javelin as the combat got nearer.  He too has Master at Arms.  I also play in a Dark Sun game which had an Arena Fighter with a Ki Focus (RIP).  Choice of weapons included tables, chairs, a bush ripped from the ground, the severed arm of an enemy, and sometimes (but only sometimes) his sword. This is entirely supported within the rules.  Of course it locks you out of feats like Headsman's Chop.  I rarely see them use one because it's better to be up close and personal.  But I rarely see them not carry them for when they are the best tool for the job.  Except IME most fighters do carry bows or javelins.  Tell it to the throw-and-stab monkeys.  Or the hunters with fullblades and executioner's axes.  My first ever character was a bard.  Trying to juggle wand and longsword - and ending up with a magic shortsword that was intended to go to someone else.   Well built sword and board doesn't do that low damage.  Fighters get better opportunity attacks than anyone else.  But I think you're looking for the Knight - who uses Battle Guardian as an opportunity not an interrupt.  Honestly, I think this applies far more to wizard than fighter.</blockquote>

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