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Great weapon fighter is a "trap"? Forked Thread: I don't optimize.
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<blockquote data-quote="Mirtek" data-source="post: 4399201" data-attributes="member: 40810"><p>The problem with greatswords can be summarized in a two words: bastard swords.</p><p></p><p>One feat that gives nearly the same damage and +2 AC and +2 Ref. There's no single feat for the greatsword fighter that gives even nearly as good a benefit as spending one feat to go BS+Board</p><p></p><p>There's sure strike, but the issue quickly becomes how often you will use it in a 6 rounds fight ones you have enough encounter (and daily) powers and it's main benefit is still only the consolation prize, as you want to hit and not get the Str mod damage on a miss.</p><p></p><p>There's potent challenge which is not that usefull to greatsword fighters, as they need Str/Dex/Wis as their three top stats, leaving them with a low Con mod compared to other fighters</p><p></p><p>The main benifit of GS over BS+Board is power attack and there's the question whether this is worth the same as +2 AC and +2 Ref</p><p></p><p>Until Complete Martial introduces new superior 2h weapons (and maybe better bracers) at least as far as swords are concerned BS+Board beats GS</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mirtek, post: 4399201, member: 40810"] The problem with greatswords can be summarized in a two words: bastard swords. One feat that gives nearly the same damage and +2 AC and +2 Ref. There's no single feat for the greatsword fighter that gives even nearly as good a benefit as spending one feat to go BS+Board There's sure strike, but the issue quickly becomes how often you will use it in a 6 rounds fight ones you have enough encounter (and daily) powers and it's main benefit is still only the consolation prize, as you want to hit and not get the Str mod damage on a miss. There's potent challenge which is not that usefull to greatsword fighters, as they need Str/Dex/Wis as their three top stats, leaving them with a low Con mod compared to other fighters The main benifit of GS over BS+Board is power attack and there's the question whether this is worth the same as +2 AC and +2 Ref Until Complete Martial introduces new superior 2h weapons (and maybe better bracers) at least as far as swords are concerned BS+Board beats GS [/QUOTE]
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