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<blockquote data-quote="frankthedm" data-source="post: 3302515" data-attributes="member: 1164">In 3.0 those who cranked thier dex to finesse two weapon fight would sacrifice their extra 'to hit' for power attack into thier improved crit, keen kukris. Wotc was going to make PA 1.5 with a two handed weapon, but then decided &quot;Math is hard.&quot; and made it a simple doubling.IMHO two handed weapons already benefit those with high STR FAR too much. The Increase in weapon damage die in the 2E-3E was a good idea. but making it Str bonus and a half was the first nail in the coffin of the sword and board style. Treating the wielder as if 2 points of STR higher for damage would have been fine{+1 damage], maybe treating the wielder as if 4 points of STR higher for damage would have workable {+2 damage]. But the way it works currently, those with obscene STR get overly rewarded. Power attack is supposed to be an entry level feat, like dodge. PA is fine as 1 for 1. 2 for 1 with a two handed weapon is strong enough where the feat chain should be Cleave, Great Cleave then Power attack [Bab+4].</blockquote>

[QUOTE="frankthedm, post: 3302515, member: 1164"] In 3.0 those who cranked thier dex to finesse two weapon fight would sacrifice their extra 'to hit' for power attack into thier [I]improved crit, keen[/I] kukris. Wotc was going to make PA 1.5 with a two handed weapon, but then decided "Math is hard." and made it a simple doubling. IMHO two handed weapons already benefit those with high STR FAR too much. The Increase in weapon damage die in the 2E-3E was a good idea. but making it Str bonus and a half was the first nail in the coffin of the [I]sword and board[/I] style. Treating the wielder as if 2 points of STR higher for damage would have been fine{+1 damage], maybe treating the wielder as if 4 points of STR higher for damage would have workable {+2 damage]. But the way it works currently, those with obscene STR get overly rewarded. Power attack is supposed to be an entry level feat, like dodge. PA is fine as 1 for 1. 2 for 1 with a two handed weapon is strong enough where the feat chain should be Cleave, Great Cleave then Power attack [Bab+4]. [/QUOTE]

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