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Message: <blockquote data-quote="DEFCON 1" data-source="post: 6943575" data-attributes="member: 7006">So overall, the responses have illustrated what I suspected was true... there was no hidden issue with just giving the longsword the Finesse property.Now, I can understand all the other possible "solutions" are viable as well, but in the end I just wanted the simplest thing-- make longswords more prevalent again (without needing to rename swords, or create new ones, or flood the realm with magical ones etc.)  So I think I will just add the Finesse property to the longsword and remove the rapier from the game.  And truth be told... while I understand completely the worries about DEX-the-uber-stat, it's never been a real issue at my tables only because many of my players just enjoy the STR-based character concept and don't power to the point where they've realized that STR-based character aren't "worth it" compared to DEX-based ones.  So in that regard, even if I allowed the longsword to be Finessed *and* Versatiled at the same time (making a 1d10 Finesse weapon option now available), I don't think it would impact my games at all.  Almost all of my DEX-based melee users either dual-wield or sword 'n board.  So I'd actually be curious if any of them decided to try the main hand / no off-hand build for a DEX character if they could get the 1d10 damage.  I'm not so sure any of them actually would.Thanks to everyone for your thoughts!  Much appreciated!</blockquote>