Daggerspell Stance: Need some balance/breaking advice.

[Mistah J]

Hey everyone

In the Spell Compendium, there is a spell called Daggerspell stance. It's a 2nd lvl, swift action type spell that grants bonuses when the character wields daggers.

Specifically, it gives a +2 to hit and damage when full attacking with a dagger in each hand. If you fight defensively this way, you get SR that equals 5 + caster level. If you use the total defense action, you get the SR and DR 5/magic.

Ok, so my question is: what do you think about letting this spell work with weapons other than daggers? I'm not talking about any weapon, I'm not trying to pull a fast one and use double greatswords or any other sick combination of weapons, but what about kukris? Or other exotic, light "dagger-like" weapons?

Would it be that unbalanced to let similar things work? Or do you think the spell is only viable if you use daggers

Thanks

 

[Ahnehnois]

The point of the spell is to tie-in with a specific organization and its prestige classes (Complete Adventurer), so the restriction is IMO flavor more than balance. I think for the spell to be balanced and make sense it should act only if the caster is using a pair of the same light melee weapon, but if someone wanted a version for kukris or punching daggers or something I don't see that as being a big problem.