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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Felon" data-source="post: 2418466" data-attributes="member: 8158">I question your use of the word "mediocre". Just because a character doesn't dump every resource he has available into one area of focus that does not make him mediocre. He comes out a good two-weapon fighter and a good archer. Yes, there are basics to cover,  certain essential elements that are essential to avoiding mediocrity--I sure wouldn't be attempting this without the Practiced Spellcaster feat--and my character will acquire those. The position you seem to be advocating is that characters must be extremely specialized in order to be effective at all. I just don't share that outlook.EB, it sounds like you're heaping criticism without even having read the discussion up to the point where you joined in. He won't be casting a 5d6 fireball at 10th level, he'll be casting a 10d6 fireball. And in melee, his foes will get chewed up by a ring of blades or fire shield while he makes the exact same number of attacks per round as the straight fighter and enjoying the same benefit of Weapon Focus and Weapon Specialization he is. That's synergy, my friend. The build has plenty going for it.There's no point served in you lecturing on how the game works. Fact is, I actually know how to play this game very well--as well as you do, I suspect. This character will be very viable. Will he be outright broken and abusive like the polymorph fighter that I've seen engender resentment from both players and DM as he constantly tries to rush everyone through the dungeon at a breakneck pace before his minute/level spell runs out? No. He'll actually be what a warrior-mage should be; potent at wielding both arms and spells, able to overcome many of the shortcomings of both classes.Yes, the feat-sink element of 2WF is a big concern. So, the question is, what am I missing out on?  Personally, I don't sweat not getting Greater 2WF, because I don't think having to invest in a 19 Dex is worth an extra attack at -10.It's cool, it's just not an option at this time.</blockquote>

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