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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Sacrosanct" data-source="post: 7094081" data-attributes="member: 15700">Way back in Dragon Magazine #2, there was an article about experts with weapons, and how that increases the base damage.  For every 3 levels of fighter, and 4 levels of thief, they could choose to master one weapon.  When they did, the damage of that weapon was increased.What are people's thoughts on implementing that back again into 5e?  Maybe a carrot for all those not happy with the champion fighter?Here is the article, if you're curious:The following rules are designed to replace the damagesystem introduced in Greyhawk:For every three levels a Fighter advances, or every four levelsa Thief advances, he may master one additional weapon andscore the increased damage shown on the Expert column. Thievesare limited to expertise in sword, dagger, a combination of these,or the sling.Instead of increasing expertise in one weapon, a Fighter orThief with a dexterity of 13 or better may take a combination oftwo one-handed weapons. Each combination is unique and mustbe clearly recorded. In melee the wielder may strike once witheach weapon or once with either weapon and count as shielded.No expertise bonus is given when employing this option, eventhough the wielder may normally have it for either weapon.Sword and Sword, or Flail & Morning Star combinationsrequire a dexterity of 16, as these are especially difficult tomaster. Only one Morning Star and/or Flail may be used in acombination.Weapon Normal ExpertDagger 1-4 points 2-5 pointsHand Axe, Mace 1-4 points 1-6 pointsDwarf Hammer, Military Pick* 1-6 points 1-6 pointsBattle Axe* 1-8 points 1-12 pointsSword 1-8 points l-10 pointsFlail*** 1-8 points l-10 pointsMorning Star** 1-6 points 1-8 pointsSpear, Thrown/Thrust 1-6 points 2-8 pointsSpear, Thrust vs. Charge 1-8 points 2-12 pointsSpear, Set vs. Charge 1-10 points 2-16 pointsPole Arms**** 1-12 points 1-12 pointsHalberd*** 1-10 points 2-12 points2-Handed Sword*** 2-12 points 3-18 pointsMounted Lance 2-12 points 2-24 pointsPike**** 1-12 points l-12 pointsArrow or Quarrel 1-6 points 1-6 pointsSling Stone 1-4 points 1-6 points</blockquote>

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