Full Blade vs. Bastard Sword

[RedBeardJim]

The new exotic weapons are the new standard

I feel this really inhibits creativity and and "Finding" new weapons say in a dungeons because chances are

You wouldn't use a bastard sword if you found one because you had to take a feat for an

"optimized" weapon

Bleh

Unless you're a two-weapon ranger, or a sword-and-board fighter, or a halfling barbarian, or....

It's still the best +3 one-handed weapon in the game.

 

[Gort]

The new exotic weapons are the new standard

I feel this really inhibits creativity and and "Finding" new weapons say in a dungeons because chances are

You wouldn't use a bastard sword if you found one because you had to take a feat for an

"optimized" weapon

Bleh

This reads like a haiku.

It's always been the case that characters will have specialisations or exotic weapon proficiencies in particular weapons. Heck, your dwarf might find a magic longsword but prefer to stick with his axe because the imagery is better.

I guess I don't really see how this is a new problem in any way.

 

[jasonbostwick]

The new exotic weapons are the new standard

I feel this really inhibits creativity and and "Finding" new weapons say in a dungeons because chances are

You wouldn't use a bastard sword if you found one because you had to take a feat for an

"optimized" weapon

Bleh

This is the situation that the Transfer Enchantment ritual helps prevent.

 

[Mr. Teapot]

I guess I don't really see how this is a new problem in any way.

Especially with the Transfer Enchantment ritual being available. Find a really awesome flail, but you prefer your Fullblade you spent all your feats specializing in? Put the flail's enchantment on a Fullblade.