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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Brian Coon" data-source="post: 6807535" data-attributes="member: 6811252"><p>Long haft weapons like the bastard sword are the halflings new greatsword. Katanas are finesse only when wielded in one hand, and they are exotic weapons so the DM should consider them rare and hard to find. Some weapons are designed with monsters in mind and are intentionally sub-par (see the gladius, which is considered exotic because it is an archaic weapon not because its better). Yes Longswords and Broadswords are very similar, but one is better at stabbing (longsword is pointy) and the other is better for bashing (broadsword is weightier). My composite bows have higher range and enough "pull" to be mighty, they are also exotic and harder to make or find. A Falchion may seem better than a broadsword, but you can't thrust with it, if you are using sword and board the broadsword is slightly better. Weapons like the Warhammer were intentionally changed to be a historic Warhammer. These may be small changes I know, but the intent was to make each weapon feel different. Not for min maxers. Sure a three-headed flail is better than a craghammer because it can disarm, but the hammer is better in the hands of a dwarf.</p></blockquote><p></p>