Fullblade vs. Large Greatsword?

[Bauglir]

I see nothing wrong with a Medium Exotic Two-hand Weapon that does 2d8 19-20/x2.

Well, as a simple power analysis, we can see that the average base damage increases by 2 points, compared to the greatsword.

So in essence it's comparable to Weapon Specialization in terms of return on the investment of the EWP feat. (but available to all classes right from the outset)

IMO it would be at the powerful end of ok, and I'd like to see it playtested for a while before I'd allow it more freely. (I can imagine it becoming the only weapon the 2h fighters & barbs ever take, and that would be bad)

 

[Camarath]

(but available to all classes right from the outset)

Not exactly from the outset for all classes since EWP requires BAB +1.

 

[Bauglir]

Oops, forgot about that.

 

[Shin Okada]

Well, as a simple power analysis, we can see that the average base damage increases by 2 points, compared to the greatsword.

So in essence it's comparable to Weapon Specialization in terms of return on the investment of the EWP feat. (but available to all classes right from the outset)

IMO it would be at the powerful end of ok, and I'd like to see it playtested for a while before I'd allow it more freely. (I can imagine it becoming the only weapon the 2h fighters & barbs ever take, and that would be bad)

If I were you, I will allow it if the campaign is using CW prestige classes. A Bastard Sword and Dwarven Waraxe often do more damage than a greatsword if Exotic Weapon Master class is available.

 

[JoeGKushner]

I've always been under the assumption, especially since that weapon wasn't updated in Complete Warrior, that it was just a large bastard sword.

If a player wants to use it in my campaign at all, he has to get Monkey Grip. If he wants to use it one handed, he has to take Exotic W.P. Bastard Sword. Still gets the -2 penalty thought unless he gets the epic feat.