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<blockquote data-quote="FreeTheSlaves" data-source="post: 2299600" data-attributes="member: 9952">Pros of TWFVs 2H* less damage wasted on overkill* weapons are able to be used with finesseVs S&amp;B* greater base damage output* no shield ACP* no cost for enhancing magic shieldVs both 2H &amp; S&amp;B* multiple weapons for greater DR overcoming ability* greater value gained from bonus damage dice or flat bonuses* greater ability to control the application of damage upon multiple enemies* finessed fighting can also mean a good dex bonus for AC &amp; viability of light armour (&amp; thus better skill bonuses because of armour)****Cons of TWF Vs 2H* less overall damage output* lacks the single massive hit to overcome DRVs S&amp;B* less ACVs both 2H &amp; S&amp;B* requires full attack option* feat intensive* effective double cost for enhancing magic weapons* AoO are at the TWF penalty* easier to be sundered or disarmed due to TWF penalty &amp; light weapons* more movement actions are required to draw a weapon****I think TWF is a viable choice of fighting style that fills a niche, but I would urge any of my players to look at their character's (desired &amp; actual) class, stats, feats, skills &amp; equipment before making a decision. Role playing desire is of course essential but I don't like seeing characters that can't do their tricks well to back up the concept with hard mechanics.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="FreeTheSlaves, post: 2299600, member: 9952"] [U]Pros of TWF[/U] Vs 2H * less damage wasted on overkill * weapons are able to be used with finesse Vs S&B * greater base damage output * no shield ACP * no cost for enhancing magic shield Vs both 2H & S&B * multiple weapons for greater DR overcoming ability * greater value gained from bonus damage dice or flat bonuses * greater ability to control the application of damage upon multiple enemies * finessed fighting can also mean a good dex bonus for AC & viability of light armour (& thus better skill bonuses because of armour) **** [U]Cons of TWF [/U] Vs 2H * less overall damage output * lacks the single massive hit to overcome DR Vs S&B * less AC Vs both 2H & S&B * requires full attack option * feat intensive * effective double cost for enhancing magic weapons * AoO are at the TWF penalty * easier to be sundered or disarmed due to TWF penalty & light weapons * more movement actions are required to draw a weapon **** I think TWF is a viable choice of fighting style that fills a niche, but I would urge any of my players to look at their character's (desired & actual) class, stats, feats, skills & equipment before making a decision. Role playing desire is of course essential but I don't like seeing characters that can't do their tricks well to back up the concept with hard mechanics. [/QUOTE]

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