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<blockquote data-quote="doctorbadwolf" data-source="post: 7046557" data-attributes="member: 6704184"><p>You make good points, though we disagree, I think, on what the DnD rapier is, in the evolution of weapons a modern person might call a rapier. IMO, what D'artagnon uses is a later rapier, closer to a small sword than the sturdier, quite long bladed weapon I've got on my wall. It would take quite a strong person to fight case with the rapier on my wall, while I've used blunted and tipped smaller blades more like the later "Dumas" weapon with very little muscle effort, because the are very light and balanced nearly at the guard. </p><p></p><p>Anyway, a few other points, in response to you and others: </p><p></p><p>Main gauche: precisely my issue, is that there is no benefit in 5e to a rapier wielder putting anything in their off hand, other than perhaps a shield, unless feats are in and hey take the dual wielding one. A simple, non thrown, Defensive (AC +1) dagger would be great. If the rapier is supposed to model D'artagnon's weapon, then it should be Light. But, as it is, the short sword models that blade better than the rapier does. </p><p></p><p>Of course, talk of rapiers always makes me want to switch armor to damage mitigation, with shields, stats, and your weapon providing your defense, but I also detest systems that turn a successful attack into one which does literally nothing. </p><p></p><p>Also, which sword represents the "Viking sword", ie, the swords shaped like longswords that didn't have a haft long enough to dual wield? In 4e, they clumsily call it a broadsword and make it less accurate, but in 5e it just doesn't exist, outside of reflavoring he rapier or shortsword. </p><p></p><p>Heck, why not rename it arming sword? That vaguely covers a wide range of relatively light one handed swords.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="doctorbadwolf, post: 7046557, member: 6704184"] You make good points, though we disagree, I think, on what the DnD rapier is, in the evolution of weapons a modern person might call a rapier. IMO, what D'artagnon uses is a later rapier, closer to a small sword than the sturdier, quite long bladed weapon I've got on my wall. It would take quite a strong person to fight case with the rapier on my wall, while I've used blunted and tipped smaller blades more like the later "Dumas" weapon with very little muscle effort, because the are very light and balanced nearly at the guard. Anyway, a few other points, in response to you and others: Main gauche: precisely my issue, is that there is no benefit in 5e to a rapier wielder putting anything in their off hand, other than perhaps a shield, unless feats are in and hey take the dual wielding one. A simple, non thrown, Defensive (AC +1) dagger would be great. If the rapier is supposed to model D'artagnon's weapon, then it should be Light. But, as it is, the short sword models that blade better than the rapier does. Of course, talk of rapiers always makes me want to switch armor to damage mitigation, with shields, stats, and your weapon providing your defense, but I also detest systems that turn a successful attack into one which does literally nothing. Also, which sword represents the "Viking sword", ie, the swords shaped like longswords that didn't have a haft long enough to dual wield? In 4e, they clumsily call it a broadsword and make it less accurate, but in 5e it just doesn't exist, outside of reflavoring he rapier or shortsword. Heck, why not rename it arming sword? That vaguely covers a wide range of relatively light one handed swords. [/QUOTE]
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