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<blockquote data-quote="SmokingSkull" data-source="post: 6921771" data-attributes="member: 6791384"><p>I've always felt that feats like GWM and SS just simply reinforce the fantasy of what those weapons and fighting styles do. Threads like this that beg the question as to whether or not these things are OP are worthless to me. As a guy who enjoys combat, exploration and RP I find GWM very useful for its intended purpose: slaughtering my foes and driving them before me. I feel that changing these feats in any way messes with the fantasy of what those weapons are supposed to do. But to be honest I'm also a firm believer that all weapons are not created equal, some weapons are simply meant to hit harder and kill more efficiently, the feats simply make that moreso.</p><p></p><p>No amount of math or conjecture will ever sway me, but for those who do see these as problems I say more power to you for trying to make it work. For if changing those feats for balance purposes really matters for the table and the group then you as the DM must ask yourself: What is the fantasy of two handed weapons/bows in my game? What are they supposed to do and how do I go about changing the feat/s to accommodate that? Once you have that down just tweak the numbers till it fits with whatever your notion of balance is, I won't assume or guess cause it's none of my business.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SmokingSkull, post: 6921771, member: 6791384"] I've always felt that feats like GWM and SS just simply reinforce the fantasy of what those weapons and fighting styles do. Threads like this that beg the question as to whether or not these things are OP are worthless to me. As a guy who enjoys combat, exploration and RP I find GWM very useful for its intended purpose: slaughtering my foes and driving them before me. I feel that changing these feats in any way messes with the fantasy of what those weapons are supposed to do. But to be honest I'm also a firm believer that all weapons are not created equal, some weapons are simply meant to hit harder and kill more efficiently, the feats simply make that moreso. No amount of math or conjecture will ever sway me, but for those who do see these as problems I say more power to you for trying to make it work. For if changing those feats for balance purposes really matters for the table and the group then you as the DM must ask yourself: What is the fantasy of two handed weapons/bows in my game? What are they supposed to do and how do I go about changing the feat/s to accommodate that? Once you have that down just tweak the numbers till it fits with whatever your notion of balance is, I won't assume or guess cause it's none of my business. [/QUOTE]
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