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Should the Greatsword be d12?
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<blockquote data-quote="Ahrimon" data-source="post: 4403685" data-attributes="member: 12630"><p>Going back to the OP's question and addressing some aspects of it. I'd have to say it needs something. The greatsword is underpowered. Now I don't give two craps about the 2h weapon balance. Adjust that to your hearts content. My problem is that a bastard sword is equal to a greatsword when weilded 1h and better when weilded 2h. And for those saying "but it uses a feat so it should be better" I have to say I partially agree with you. After spending a feat it should be better than a longsword. But not better than a greatsword</p><p></p><p>I know 4e isn't supposed to model reality and be a fast flowing fun game. But I think this is going to be a real mental block for me.</p><p></p><p>Of course since it's a fast flowing fun game why don't we just pull out the bastard sword and add the following feat:</p><p></p><p>Anime Sword Weilder</p><p>Prerequisites: none</p><p>Effect: You can weild a greatsword as a one handed weapon. Additionally your so awesome that you get a +1 bonus to damage when weilding a greatsword in two hands.</p><p></p><p>Now we don't even need that extra sword type taking up possible treasure. Sounds a bit rediculous, but mechanically, is it any different from weapon proficiency bastard sword?</p><p></p><p>And FWIW I'm an anime fan so I'm not trying to make fun of the genre.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ahrimon, post: 4403685, member: 12630"] Going back to the OP's question and addressing some aspects of it. I'd have to say it needs something. The greatsword is underpowered. Now I don't give two craps about the 2h weapon balance. Adjust that to your hearts content. My problem is that a bastard sword is equal to a greatsword when weilded 1h and better when weilded 2h. And for those saying "but it uses a feat so it should be better" I have to say I partially agree with you. After spending a feat it should be better than a longsword. But not better than a greatsword I know 4e isn't supposed to model reality and be a fast flowing fun game. But I think this is going to be a real mental block for me. Of course since it's a fast flowing fun game why don't we just pull out the bastard sword and add the following feat: Anime Sword Weilder Prerequisites: none Effect: You can weild a greatsword as a one handed weapon. Additionally your so awesome that you get a +1 bonus to damage when weilding a greatsword in two hands. Now we don't even need that extra sword type taking up possible treasure. Sounds a bit rediculous, but mechanically, is it any different from weapon proficiency bastard sword? And FWIW I'm an anime fan so I'm not trying to make fun of the genre. [/QUOTE]
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