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<blockquote data-quote="pawsplay" data-source="post: 3504761" data-attributes="member: 15538">The longsword is popular, but right off the bat, characters who aren't proficient with martial weapons will choose something else. Two-handed fighters, which includes many fighters and most barbarians, choose a greatsword or greataxe. Two weapon fighters, especially Dex-based ones, usually go for two shortswords or a rapier and shortsword. Even many elven rogues prefer the rapier, whether for its high crit range or its finesse capabilities. So, of all the characters who have some reason to use a single martial weapon, or a one hander in combination with a light weapons, some will prefer the morningstar (two damage types, good crits, and actually a simple weapon) or battle axe. Many if not most human fighters will take proficiency in the bastard sword, while dwarves are likely to prefer the dwarven waraxe, with which they are naturally proficient.So really, it's a wonder anyone uses a longsword at all.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="pawsplay, post: 3504761, member: 15538"] The longsword is popular, but right off the bat, characters who aren't proficient with martial weapons will choose something else. Two-handed fighters, which includes many fighters and most barbarians, choose a greatsword or greataxe. Two weapon fighters, especially Dex-based ones, usually go for two shortswords or a rapier and shortsword. Even many elven rogues prefer the rapier, whether for its high crit range or its finesse capabilities. So, of all the characters who have some reason to use a single martial weapon, or a one hander in combination with a light weapons, some will prefer the morningstar (two damage types, good crits, and actually a simple weapon) or battle axe. Many if not most human fighters will take proficiency in the bastard sword, while dwarves are likely to prefer the dwarven waraxe, with which they are naturally proficient. So really, it's a wonder anyone uses a longsword at all. [/QUOTE]

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