As I'm not yet a community supporter, I've not done a proper search for this topic--I assume it's been done to death as some subject before, e.g. TWF vs. Two-Handed Fighting debate. Nevertheless, here I resurrect damage/round optimization.
I offer this because I made it for my own satisfaction and thought others might also find it useful. An Excel spreadsheet which calculates average damage/round for a parameterizable fighter wielding whatever weapons he/she wants, taking into account AC, critical hits and damage reduction (not 3.5e rules). I'm sure there are sites which also do such calculations; mine has the advantage that it's transparent and modifiable--maybe you want to change it to include Rogues or prestige classes or some new feat.
Feel free to vent in this thread about min-maxers. As I've stated in the WotC boards, facts are facts, even in games. Knowing them can empower, or can ruin. It doesn't matter to me which of these applies to you--you're still cool. The calculator:
http://www.geocities.com/frisbeet/DandDandFightin.html
I offer this because I made it for my own satisfaction and thought others might also find it useful. An Excel spreadsheet which calculates average damage/round for a parameterizable fighter wielding whatever weapons he/she wants, taking into account AC, critical hits and damage reduction (not 3.5e rules). I'm sure there are sites which also do such calculations; mine has the advantage that it's transparent and modifiable--maybe you want to change it to include Rogues or prestige classes or some new feat.
Feel free to vent in this thread about min-maxers. As I've stated in the WotC boards, facts are facts, even in games. Knowing them can empower, or can ruin. It doesn't matter to me which of these applies to you--you're still cool. The calculator:
http://www.geocities.com/frisbeet/DandDandFightin.html
