MasterGarrow05
First Post
In Races and Classes, it is mentioned that fighters currently do NOT have two-weapon fighting as an avenue of expertise. Nor have I personally seen any reference to two-weapon fighting with either the ranger or the rogue (at least for the first PHB).
However, the book is LITTERED with pictures of heroes wielding two weapons, especially rogues and even fighters (including at least a dragonborn and a tiefling). Also, a few of the weapon illustrations seem to be double weapons like the double sword or something.
I am wondering whether this is merely because the artist wasn't "in" on the "no two weapon fighting yet" schtick or if he just knows that two-weapon wielders just look awesome, and the pictures don't reflect the current rules.
Further, I'm wondering if ANY 4E characters will be double-wielding weapons. It would seem ridiculous if there were NO rules for such fighting, or if ONLY rangers could fight with two weapons (I have not seen any evidence that they can). Though I understand them wanting to hold of on an array of two-weapon fighter feats or powers (just as long as they are coming soon in some form, even if it's in a separate class like dervish or something).
One theory: the "follow-up" attack that rogues sometimes get could be something that requires a weapon to be wielded in both hands. They couldn't use the second weapon every round, but when they get the follow-up attack, the second weapon comes into play.
Any thoughts? Does anyone have any info I don't on two-weapon fighting?
However, the book is LITTERED with pictures of heroes wielding two weapons, especially rogues and even fighters (including at least a dragonborn and a tiefling). Also, a few of the weapon illustrations seem to be double weapons like the double sword or something.
I am wondering whether this is merely because the artist wasn't "in" on the "no two weapon fighting yet" schtick or if he just knows that two-weapon wielders just look awesome, and the pictures don't reflect the current rules.
Further, I'm wondering if ANY 4E characters will be double-wielding weapons. It would seem ridiculous if there were NO rules for such fighting, or if ONLY rangers could fight with two weapons (I have not seen any evidence that they can). Though I understand them wanting to hold of on an array of two-weapon fighter feats or powers (just as long as they are coming soon in some form, even if it's in a separate class like dervish or something).
One theory: the "follow-up" attack that rogues sometimes get could be something that requires a weapon to be wielded in both hands. They couldn't use the second weapon every round, but when they get the follow-up attack, the second weapon comes into play.
Any thoughts? Does anyone have any info I don't on two-weapon fighting?
