Jovar what is this weapon's point?

[Creamsteak]

Ah, then it must be for half-elves! It isn't finessable (because only a GENUINE pure-blooded elf has the HONOR and GREATNESS to finesse such a weapon), but it still has that half-keen bonus because they are, afterall, half-elves.

 

[Prince of Happiness]

Crap! Then I'm fearing an planar elven katana... Crit 2-20/ x4 1d12, finessable...and weighs 1/2 a pound. Oh, and is a double masterwork with +1 to hit/damage.

 

[Len]

I mean it's an exoitic greatsword with 18-20/2 crit what is the point?

There's no point. Greatswords do slashing damage.

 

[sledged]

What I want to know is why does the ripper and the jovar do the same damage as medium weapons (2d6), but do different damage as small weapons (1d10 and 2d4 respectively)?

 

[Ferret]

Perhaps what the beginner of the post mean was that why would it do more criticals? Thats a fairly obscure guess...oh what is the point!

 

[Tarrasque Wrangler]

Everyone here has it all wrong. You'll actually hit for normal damage less often. It's an important distinction to make.

 

[Taneel BrightBlade]

lots of people pointed out that it has better critical range, true, but is that worth a the exotic weapon proficiency feat?

 

[cignus_pfaccari]

lots of people pointed out that it has better critical range, true, but is that worth a the exotic weapon proficiency feat?

It's effectively a Falchion, but does more damage. Since the Jovar's damage is one size category larger than its nearest Martial Weapon equivalent, it becomes an Exotic Weapon, same as a Bastard Sword.

Now, for a two-handed weapon wielder, it's obviously worth more than a Bastard Sword; I'm half-tempted to ask my DM to allow me to switch my Kensai-variant fighter from Bastard Sword to Jovar. It's also obviously worth more than a Falchion. Of course, whether it's worth the precious, precious feat is up to the wielder.

Brad

 

[(Psi)SeveredHead]

Perhaps what the beginner of the post mean was that why would it do more criticals? Thats a fairly obscure guess...oh what is the point!

The point (read it with me, slowly) is to DO MORE DAMAGE!

Aka mild munchkinism.

 

[sledged]

lots of people pointed out that it has better critical range...

Really? Who?