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<blockquote data-quote="frisbeet" data-source="post: 1451935" data-attributes="member: 10287">Not to pick on Will specifically, but this kind of analysis is kinda sucky.&nbsp; Turns out the Falchion is slightly more powerful than the greatsword, against opponents vulnerable to crits..You really need to consider probabilities of hitting--in particular, the 18-20 vs. 19-20 crit chance.Here's how the #s compare for average full attack damage/round against a range of ACs, with zero and optimized power attack.This is a Fighter 18 /Barb 2, raging.26 StrFeats of power attack, WF, gWF, WS, gWS, iC in either Greatsword or Falchion.Wields +5 weapon.Both kick butt.[CODE]opp AC&nbsp; &nbsp; GS&nbsp; &nbsp; opt PA&nbsp; &nbsp; GS+PA&nbsp; &nbsp; Fal&nbsp; &nbsp; opt PA&nbsp; &nbsp; Fal + PA10&nbsp; &nbsp; 141.4&nbsp; &nbsp; 20&nbsp; &nbsp; 293.9&nbsp; &nbsp; 143.3&nbsp; &nbsp; 20&nbsp; &nbsp; 309.511&nbsp; &nbsp; 141.4&nbsp; &nbsp; 19&nbsp; &nbsp; 285.7&nbsp; &nbsp; 143.3&nbsp; &nbsp; 19&nbsp; &nbsp; 300.512&nbsp; &nbsp; 141.4&nbsp; &nbsp; 18&nbsp; &nbsp; 277.4&nbsp; &nbsp; 143.3&nbsp; &nbsp; 19&nbsp; &nbsp; 291.813&nbsp; &nbsp; 141.4&nbsp; &nbsp; 18&nbsp; &nbsp; 269.3&nbsp; &nbsp; 143.3&nbsp; &nbsp; 18&nbsp; &nbsp; 283.114&nbsp; &nbsp; 141.4&nbsp; &nbsp; 18&nbsp; &nbsp; 261.3&nbsp; &nbsp; 143.3&nbsp; &nbsp; 18&nbsp; &nbsp; 274.615&nbsp; &nbsp; 141.4&nbsp; &nbsp; 17&nbsp; &nbsp; 253.5&nbsp; &nbsp; 143.3&nbsp; &nbsp; 17&nbsp; &nbsp; 266.216&nbsp; &nbsp; 141.4&nbsp; &nbsp; 16&nbsp; &nbsp; 245.7&nbsp; &nbsp; 143.3&nbsp; &nbsp; 17&nbsp; &nbsp; 258.017&nbsp; &nbsp; 141.4&nbsp; &nbsp; 16&nbsp; &nbsp; 238.1&nbsp; &nbsp; 143.3&nbsp; &nbsp; 16&nbsp; &nbsp; 249.818&nbsp; &nbsp; 141.4&nbsp; &nbsp; 16&nbsp; &nbsp; 230.6&nbsp; &nbsp; 143.3&nbsp; &nbsp; 16&nbsp; &nbsp; 241.919&nbsp; &nbsp; 141.4&nbsp; &nbsp; 15&nbsp; &nbsp; 223.3&nbsp; &nbsp; 143.3&nbsp; &nbsp; 15&nbsp; &nbsp; 233.920&nbsp; &nbsp; 141.4&nbsp; &nbsp; 14&nbsp; &nbsp; 215.9&nbsp; &nbsp; 143.3&nbsp; &nbsp; 14&nbsp; &nbsp; 226.021&nbsp; &nbsp; 141.4&nbsp; &nbsp; 13&nbsp; &nbsp; 208.6&nbsp; &nbsp; 143.3&nbsp; &nbsp; 13&nbsp; &nbsp; 218.122&nbsp; &nbsp; 141.4&nbsp; &nbsp; 12&nbsp; &nbsp; 201.3&nbsp; &nbsp; 143.3&nbsp; &nbsp; 12&nbsp; &nbsp; 210.123&nbsp; &nbsp; 141.4&nbsp; &nbsp; 11&nbsp; &nbsp; 194.0&nbsp; &nbsp; 143.3&nbsp; &nbsp; 11&nbsp; &nbsp; 202.224&nbsp; &nbsp; 141.4&nbsp; &nbsp; 10&nbsp; &nbsp; 186.7&nbsp; &nbsp; 143.3&nbsp; &nbsp; 10&nbsp; &nbsp; 194.325&nbsp; &nbsp; 139.5&nbsp; &nbsp; 9&nbsp; &nbsp; 179.3&nbsp; &nbsp; 141.4&nbsp; &nbsp; 9&nbsp; &nbsp; 186.426&nbsp; &nbsp; 137.6&nbsp; &nbsp; 8&nbsp; &nbsp; 172.0&nbsp; &nbsp; 139.5&nbsp; &nbsp; 8&nbsp; &nbsp; 178.427&nbsp; &nbsp; 135.8&nbsp; &nbsp; 7&nbsp; &nbsp; 164.7&nbsp; &nbsp; 137.6&nbsp; &nbsp; 7&nbsp; &nbsp; 170.528&nbsp; &nbsp; 133.9&nbsp; &nbsp; 6&nbsp; &nbsp; 157.4&nbsp; &nbsp; 135.7&nbsp; &nbsp; 6&nbsp; &nbsp; 162.629&nbsp; &nbsp; 132.1&nbsp; &nbsp; 5&nbsp; &nbsp; 150.1&nbsp; &nbsp; 133.8&nbsp; &nbsp; 5&nbsp; &nbsp; 154.630&nbsp; &nbsp; 128.3&nbsp; &nbsp; 4&nbsp; &nbsp; 142.7&nbsp; &nbsp; 130.1&nbsp; &nbsp; 5&nbsp; &nbsp; 147.031&nbsp; &nbsp; 124.6&nbsp; &nbsp; 4&nbsp; &nbsp; 135.7&nbsp; &nbsp; 126.3&nbsp; &nbsp; 4&nbsp; &nbsp; 139.532&nbsp; &nbsp; 120.9&nbsp; &nbsp; 3&nbsp; &nbsp; 128.8&nbsp; &nbsp; 122.5&nbsp; &nbsp; 4&nbsp; &nbsp; 132.333&nbsp; &nbsp; 117.2&nbsp; &nbsp; 3&nbsp; &nbsp; 122.1&nbsp; &nbsp; 118.8&nbsp; &nbsp; 3&nbsp; &nbsp; 125.134&nbsp; &nbsp; 113.5&nbsp; &nbsp; 2&nbsp; &nbsp; 115.5&nbsp; &nbsp; 115.0&nbsp; &nbsp; 3&nbsp; &nbsp; 118.335&nbsp; &nbsp; 107.9&nbsp; &nbsp; 2&nbsp; &nbsp; 109.2&nbsp; &nbsp; 109.3&nbsp; &nbsp; 2&nbsp; &nbsp; 111.536&nbsp; &nbsp; 102.3&nbsp; &nbsp; 1&nbsp; &nbsp; 103.0&nbsp; &nbsp; 103.7&nbsp; &nbsp; 1&nbsp; &nbsp; 104.837&nbsp; &nbsp; 96.7&nbsp; &nbsp; 1&nbsp; &nbsp; 97.0&nbsp; &nbsp; 98.0&nbsp; &nbsp; 1&nbsp; &nbsp; 98.338&nbsp; &nbsp; 91.1&nbsp; &nbsp; 0&nbsp; &nbsp; 91.1&nbsp; &nbsp; 92.0&nbsp; &nbsp; 1&nbsp; &nbsp; 92.139&nbsp; &nbsp; 85.6&nbsp; &nbsp; 0&nbsp; &nbsp; 85.6&nbsp; &nbsp; 86.1&nbsp; &nbsp; 0&nbsp; &nbsp; 86.140&nbsp; &nbsp; 77.9&nbsp; &nbsp; 0&nbsp; &nbsp; 77.9&nbsp; &nbsp; 78.5&nbsp; &nbsp; 0&nbsp; &nbsp; 78.541&nbsp; &nbsp; 70.4&nbsp; &nbsp; 0&nbsp; &nbsp; 70.4&nbsp; &nbsp; 71.1&nbsp; &nbsp; 0&nbsp; &nbsp; 71.142&nbsp; &nbsp; 63.0&nbsp; &nbsp; 0&nbsp; &nbsp; 63.0&nbsp; &nbsp; 63.7&nbsp; &nbsp; 0&nbsp; &nbsp; 63.743&nbsp; &nbsp; 57.4&nbsp; &nbsp; 0&nbsp; &nbsp; 57.4&nbsp; &nbsp; 57.7&nbsp; &nbsp; 0&nbsp; &nbsp; 57.744&nbsp; &nbsp; 51.8&nbsp; &nbsp; 0&nbsp; &nbsp; 51.8&nbsp; &nbsp; 51.8&nbsp; &nbsp; 0&nbsp; &nbsp; 51.845&nbsp; &nbsp; 46.0&nbsp; &nbsp; 0&nbsp; &nbsp; 46.0&nbsp; &nbsp; 46.1&nbsp; &nbsp; 0&nbsp; &nbsp; 46.146&nbsp; &nbsp; 40.4&nbsp; &nbsp; 0&nbsp; &nbsp; 40.4&nbsp; &nbsp; 40.5&nbsp; &nbsp; 0&nbsp; &nbsp; 40.547&nbsp; &nbsp; 34.9&nbsp; &nbsp; 0&nbsp; &nbsp; 34.9&nbsp; &nbsp; 35.1&nbsp; &nbsp; 0&nbsp; &nbsp; 35.148&nbsp; &nbsp; 31.2&nbsp; &nbsp; 0&nbsp; &nbsp; 31.2&nbsp; &nbsp; 31.0&nbsp; &nbsp; 0&nbsp; &nbsp; 31.049&nbsp; &nbsp; 27.4&nbsp; &nbsp; 0&nbsp; &nbsp; 27.4&nbsp; &nbsp; 27.0&nbsp; &nbsp; 0&nbsp; &nbsp; 27.050&nbsp; &nbsp; 23.5&nbsp; &nbsp; 0&nbsp; &nbsp; 23.5&nbsp; &nbsp; 23.1&nbsp; &nbsp; 0&nbsp; &nbsp; 23.1[/CODE]Use mine or similar sheets to compare to your heart's content (click sig).Ultimately,&nbsp; falls just short of the truth: nearly all core weapons, from an average dam/round perspective, are balanced, except perhaps Spiked Chain.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="frisbeet, post: 1451935, member: 10287"] Not to pick on Will specifically, but this kind of analysis is kinda sucky. Turns out the Falchion is slightly [I]more[/I] powerful than the greatsword, against opponents vulnerable to crits.. You really need to consider probabilities of hitting--in particular, the 18-20 vs. 19-20 crit chance. Here's how the #s compare for average full attack damage/round against a range of ACs, with zero and optimized power attack. This is a Fighter 18 /Barb 2, raging. 26 Str Feats of power attack, WF, gWF, WS, gWS, iC in either Greatsword or Falchion. Wields +5 weapon. Both kick butt. [CODE]opp AC GS opt PA GS+PA Fal opt PA Fal + PA 10 141.4 20 293.9 143.3 20 309.5 11 141.4 19 285.7 143.3 19 300.5 12 141.4 18 277.4 143.3 19 291.8 13 141.4 18 269.3 143.3 18 283.1 14 141.4 18 261.3 143.3 18 274.6 15 141.4 17 253.5 143.3 17 266.2 16 141.4 16 245.7 143.3 17 258.0 17 141.4 16 238.1 143.3 16 249.8 18 141.4 16 230.6 143.3 16 241.9 19 141.4 15 223.3 143.3 15 233.9 20 141.4 14 215.9 143.3 14 226.0 21 141.4 13 208.6 143.3 13 218.1 22 141.4 12 201.3 143.3 12 210.1 23 141.4 11 194.0 143.3 11 202.2 24 141.4 10 186.7 143.3 10 194.3 25 139.5 9 179.3 141.4 9 186.4 26 137.6 8 172.0 139.5 8 178.4 27 135.8 7 164.7 137.6 7 170.5 28 133.9 6 157.4 135.7 6 162.6 29 132.1 5 150.1 133.8 5 154.6 30 128.3 4 142.7 130.1 5 147.0 31 124.6 4 135.7 126.3 4 139.5 32 120.9 3 128.8 122.5 4 132.3 33 117.2 3 122.1 118.8 3 125.1 34 113.5 2 115.5 115.0 3 118.3 35 107.9 2 109.2 109.3 2 111.5 36 102.3 1 103.0 103.7 1 104.8 37 96.7 1 97.0 98.0 1 98.3 38 91.1 0 91.1 92.0 1 92.1 39 85.6 0 85.6 86.1 0 86.1 40 77.9 0 77.9 78.5 0 78.5 41 70.4 0 70.4 71.1 0 71.1 42 63.0 0 63.0 63.7 0 63.7 43 57.4 0 57.4 57.7 0 57.7 44 51.8 0 51.8 51.8 0 51.8 45 46.0 0 46.0 46.1 0 46.1 46 40.4 0 40.4 40.5 0 40.5 47 34.9 0 34.9 35.1 0 35.1 48 31.2 0 31.2 31.0 0 31.0 49 27.4 0 27.4 27.0 0 27.0 50 23.5 0 23.5 23.1 0 23.1 [/CODE] Use mine or similar sheets to compare to your heart's content (click sig). Ultimately, falls just short of the truth: nearly all core weapons, from an average dam/round perspective, are balanced, except perhaps Spiked Chain. [/QUOTE]

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