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<blockquote data-quote="Scharlata" data-source="post: 2551659" data-attributes="member: 4806"><p>Hi, all!</p><p></p><p>If I was (as a DM) to feel uncomfortable with the Damage Ratio of 3.5 Power Attack and was to rating it down, what would I have to consider?</p><p></p><p>Would the attempt to modify the damage ratio with a one-handed weapon from [3.5] 1:1 to 1:0,5 and with a two-handed weapon from [3.5] 1:2 to 1:1,5 be the right way? What would I have to consider if Two-Weapon fighters weren't to be favored?</p><p></p><p>Please, let me elaborate:</p><p></p><p>Normally, you can't use a light weapon to Power Attack.</p><p>Using a one-handed weapon allows you to add your BAB [let it be +10] to the damage.</p><p>Using a two-handed weapon allows you to add twice your BAB to the damage.</p><p></p><p>Example 1:</p><p>Light weapon [1d6] + no PA = 3,5 damage</p><p>One-handed weapon [1d8] + 10 = 14,5 damage</p><p>Two-handed weaopn [1d12] + 20 = 26,5 damage</p><p></p><p>If you now fight Power Attacking with 2 weapons [with TWF] using a one-handed weapon as primary weapon and a light weapon in you off hand [attack modifier both -2], the example would be as follows:</p><p></p><p>Example 2:</p><p>One-handed weapon [1d8] + 10 = 14,5 damage</p><p>Light weapon [1d6] = 3,5 damage</p><p>Total = 18,0 damage</p><p></p><p>If you modify the above example and use 2 one-handed weapons [attack modifier both -4], the example would be as follows:</p><p></p><p>Example 3:</p><p>One-handed weapon [1d8] + 10 = 14,5 damage</p><p>One-handed weapon [1d8] + 10 = 14,5 damage</p><p>Total = 29,0 damage</p><p></p><p>-----------------------------------------------</p><p></p><p>Now, if the Damage Ratio was reduced to 1:0,5 for one-handed weapons and to 1:1,5 for two-handed weapons, the examples would be:</p><p></p><p>Example 1:</p><p>Light weapon [1d6] + no PA = 3,5 damage</p><p>One-handed weapon [1d8] + <strong>5</strong> = <strong>9,5</strong> damage</p><p>Two-handed weaopn [1d12] + <strong>15</strong> = <strong>21,5</strong> damage</p><p></p><p>Example 2:</p><p>One-handed weapon [1d8] + <strong>5</strong> = <strong>9,5</strong> damage</p><p>Light weapon [1d6] = 3,5 damage</p><p>Total = <strong>13,0</strong> damage</p><p></p><p>Example 3:</p><p>One-handed weapon [1d8] + <strong>5</strong> = <strong>9,5</strong> damage</p><p>One-handed weapon [1d8] + <strong>5</strong> = <strong>9,5</strong> damage</p><p>Total = <strong>19,0</strong> damage</p><p></p><p>Would that be playable?</p><p></p><p>Please let me know of your opinions/experiences.</p><p></p><p>Kind regards</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Scharlata, post: 2551659, member: 4806"] Hi, all! If I was (as a DM) to feel uncomfortable with the Damage Ratio of 3.5 Power Attack and was to rating it down, what would I have to consider? Would the attempt to modify the damage ratio with a one-handed weapon from [3.5] 1:1 to 1:0,5 and with a two-handed weapon from [3.5] 1:2 to 1:1,5 be the right way? What would I have to consider if Two-Weapon fighters weren't to be favored? Please, let me elaborate: Normally, you can't use a light weapon to Power Attack. Using a one-handed weapon allows you to add your BAB [let it be +10] to the damage. Using a two-handed weapon allows you to add twice your BAB to the damage. Example 1: Light weapon [1d6] + no PA = 3,5 damage One-handed weapon [1d8] + 10 = 14,5 damage Two-handed weaopn [1d12] + 20 = 26,5 damage If you now fight Power Attacking with 2 weapons [with TWF] using a one-handed weapon as primary weapon and a light weapon in you off hand [attack modifier both -2], the example would be as follows: Example 2: One-handed weapon [1d8] + 10 = 14,5 damage Light weapon [1d6] = 3,5 damage Total = 18,0 damage If you modify the above example and use 2 one-handed weapons [attack modifier both -4], the example would be as follows: Example 3: One-handed weapon [1d8] + 10 = 14,5 damage One-handed weapon [1d8] + 10 = 14,5 damage Total = 29,0 damage ----------------------------------------------- Now, if the Damage Ratio was reduced to 1:0,5 for one-handed weapons and to 1:1,5 for two-handed weapons, the examples would be: Example 1: Light weapon [1d6] + no PA = 3,5 damage One-handed weapon [1d8] + [B]5[/B] = [B]9,5[/B] damage Two-handed weaopn [1d12] + [B]15[/B] = [B]21,5[/B] damage Example 2: One-handed weapon [1d8] + [B]5[/B] = [B]9,5[/B] damage Light weapon [1d6] = 3,5 damage Total = [B]13,0[/B] damage Example 3: One-handed weapon [1d8] + [B]5[/B] = [B]9,5[/B] damage One-handed weapon [1d8] + [B]5[/B] = [B]9,5[/B] damage Total = [B]19,0[/B] damage Would that be playable? Please let me know of your opinions/experiences. Kind regards [/QUOTE]
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