Quick Two Weapon Question

[Chainsaw]

Please confirm: if a first level fighter uses a feat to take two weapon fighting, the only benefit is a +1 to attack - no additional attacks or bonus to damage, is this right?

 

[Danceofmasks]

The only benefit is +1 damage.

 

[Chainsaw]

Thanks. Quick follow up, is this the same for a ranger's two weapon style feature? The benefit is basically that they don't have to take this feat and still get the +1 to damage? Thanks again in advance. I know these questions must seem pathetically easy to some of you guys!

 

[Kordeth]

Thanks. Quick follow up, is this the same for a ranger's two weapon style feature? The benefit is basically that they don't have to take this feat and still get the +1 to damage? Thanks again in advance. I know these questions must seem pathetically easy to some of you guys!

No. Rangers who choose the Two-Blade Fighting Style feature gain Toughness as a bonus feat and the ability to use a one-handed weapon in their off hand. Everybody else has to wield a weapon with the off-hand property.

 

[Chainsaw]

Awesome. What's the benefit of it not being an off-hand weapon? More damage, better or more attacks? Or just thematically consistent with all the two-weapon powers that a ranger gets?

 

[Kordeth]

Awesome. What's the benefit of it not being an off-hand weapon? More damage, better or more attacks? Or just thematically consistent with all the two-weapon powers that a ranger gets?

You can use bigger weapons, which inflict more damage.

 

[Danceofmasks]

You can use bigger weapons, which inflict more damage.

And so you can use the same type of weapon ... which is good for weapon focus, or for economical purposes ..