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Message: <blockquote data-quote="FreeTheSlaves" data-source="post: 2338701" data-attributes="member: 9952">I will calculate Power Attack only for the AC19 because off hand I can say that it would be foolish to do so versus the higher AC. This character will aquire Power Attack anyway so I'll dismiss the opportunity cost for taking the feat, which would be too hard to work out and would be heading off in a tangent. The +2 sword option is power attacking for 1 and uses a shield.****Layout is the following: A = P{D[1+Pc(Mc-1)] + Db}where A = average damage per attackP = Probability to hit, as a fractionD = average weapon damage plus Str, Magic, etcPc = Probability to Threaten, as a fractionMc= Critical MultiplierDb = Bonus Damage dice that are not multiplied by a confirmed critical+2 sword8.085 = 0.70{10.5[1+0.1(2-1)]}5.1975 = 0.45{10.5[1+0.1(2-1)]}13.2825 = average full attack damage+1 flaming sword14.7775 = average full attack damageClosed the gap between the two options by about 0.2 damage, which is pretty marginal but noteworthy. Just for completeness I'll do both swords in two hands (str *1.5 & PA 2:1 ratio) versus AC19 and both Power Attacking for 1.+2 sword9.625 = 0.70{12.5[1+0.1(2-1)]}6.1875 = 0.45{12.5[1+0.1(2-1)]}15.8125 = average full attack damage+1 flaming sword10.4975 = 0.65{11.5[1+0.1(2-1)] + 3.5}6.46 = 0.40{11.5[1+0.1(2-1)] + 3.5}16.9575 = average full attack damageApproaching borderline stupidity, I'll calculate both weapons without PA vs a mighty AC29. This'll sort the men from the boys.+2 sword2.6125 = 0.25{9.5[1+0.1(2-1)]}0.49875 = 0.05{9.5[1+0.05(2-1)]}3.11125 = average full attack damage+1 flaming sword2.57 = 0.20{8.5[1+0.1(2-1)] + 3.5}0.62125 = 0.05{8.5[1+0.05(2-1)] + 3.5}3.19125 = average full attack damageOkay I'm sold, for my +2 weapon it is going to be an energy weapon but this is only for +2, I'll have to recalculate at +3...</blockquote>

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