Numion
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reiella said:Honestly, as said before, the Martial Weapon Prof feat isn't even the worst of it. But for an example. So you can use a martial bludgeoning weapon against those with DR/bludgeon, and a slashing weapon against those with DR/slashing.
Sorry to be a pain in the ass about this one feat, but still:
1) Those situations you listed are rare
2) There isn't much difference to using simple weapon of the same type
3) The types who would have to take that feat in the first place aren't going to unbalance the game by overcoming damage reduction with their secondary weapon. (Consider a wizard, with the all martial weapons feat, packing a good magic weapon of all damage types? Either a) doesn't exist b) is wasting resources <-> isn't too powerful / unbalancing)
Consider Bullheaded, get +2 to all Will Saves, and can no longer become shaken. That has a significant impact...
Or Fleet of Foot contrasted against Dash. (10ft v 5 ft).
And a number of others which are effectively, Other Feats +1.
You have a point here, no doubt. Doing a feat thats just better than some other feat isn't necessarily a great idea. But can't really see any of the feats listed unbalancing my game.
Do these feats break the holy grail of balance? Yes.
Do these feats help root the characters in the FR? Yes.
Is the combined effect of above points positive or negative to gameplay? I don't know, but I'd like to test it.
Don't knock it before you try it. Balance is a means to good gaming, not the ends.