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<blockquote data-quote="nittanytbone" data-source="post: 3358321" data-attributes="member: 35709">I'd say that one of the limitations of being DEX based is that you can't use reach weapons with the same efficacy as you might stab someone in the kidneys with a short sword.&nbsp; The advantages are that you can dual-wield (can be potent, sometimes), get superior initiative, can more easily get a high AC, apply your DEX mod to many skills, and are eligible for a different line of feats.There are some options out there (like the weapon style feats in Complete Warrior), but I'd be leery of inventing a rule.&nbsp; What happens when the wizard wants to apply INT to hit with his ranged touch attacks?&nbsp; Or a cleric wants to apply WIS to hit with their mace (there's actually a feat in BoED that lets you use WIS to hit, but only with some limitations...)?The real solution here is for her to (A) retrain her character via PHB2 to be STR based or (B) find some ways to exploit her DEX -- Combat Reflexes combined with some tripping, TWF, missile attacks, etc.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="nittanytbone, post: 3358321, member: 35709"] I'd say that one of the limitations of being DEX based is that you can't use reach weapons with the same efficacy as you might stab someone in the kidneys with a short sword. The advantages are that you can dual-wield (can be potent, sometimes), get superior initiative, can more easily get a high AC, apply your DEX mod to many skills, and are eligible for a different line of feats. There are some options out there (like the weapon style feats in Complete Warrior), but I'd be leery of inventing a rule. What happens when the wizard wants to apply INT to hit with his ranged touch attacks? Or a cleric wants to apply WIS to hit with their mace (there's actually a feat in BoED that lets you use WIS to hit, but only with some limitations...)? The real solution here is for her to (A) retrain her character via PHB2 to be STR based or (B) find some ways to exploit her DEX -- Combat Reflexes combined with some tripping, TWF, missile attacks, etc. [/QUOTE]

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