Strength Damage Bonus for Lance?

[Lord Pendragon]

Hm, good point.

According to the one-handed-lance-giving-1.5-Str people, since the Bastard Sword is being used "in one hand" and not "as a one-handed weapon," the Bastard Sword is still a two-handed weapon and gives Str-and-a-half.

As I understand it, you've got it reversed. The Bastard Sword is an exotic one-handed weapon that, as a special property, can be wielded in two hands with a lesser proficiency. It's not a two-handed weapon. But you get 1.5 strength and 2-for-1 Power Attack with it when wielding it in two hands, just like you do with a longsword.

 

[Jdvn1]

Yeah, I noticed that after I posted. But what seems to end up happening is this:
BS wielded in one hand (a la Monkey Grip) without EWP(BS): 1.5x Str.
BS wielded in one hand with EWP(BS): 1x Str.

Free Power Attack.

 

[RigaMortus]

Ok, delving a little further...

The Two-bladed Sword is a Two-handed double weapon. If I use both ends of it to attack, and I Power Attack, I get x1 Power Attack damage on my primary hand, and no bonus PA damage for my off-hand (although I still get the to-hit minuses for both attacks). Is this right?

If I use it in Two-hands and power attack, do I get double the PA damage? Also, I get the 1.5 Str modifier, right?

 

[Jdvn1]

Yes, that's right, Riga.

 

[RigaMortus]

Yeah, I noticed that after I posted. But what seems to end up happening is this:
BS wielded in one hand (a la Monkey Grip) without EWP(BS): 1.5x Str.
BS wielded in one hand with EWP(BS): 1x Str.

Free Power Attack.

Can't this be used with any two-handed weapon though? Like Greatsword? Can you TWF and Monkey Grip 2 Great Swords at once? Not sure if the rules changed on Monkey Grip?

If you can... they both get 1.5 Str? If not... well nevermind then

 

[Jdvn1]

How about this:
According to your logic, you can take a two-handed weapon, take the -4 size penalty to wield it one-handed, and get 1.5x to Str.

 

[RigaMortus]

Also (I asked this before but no one commented). Can't I use TWF and use 2 lances at once, while I am mounted? Just combine that with Lion's Charge (I see a Mounted Psychic Warrior build in the future)...

 

[Jdvn1]

Can't this be used with any two-handed weapon though? Like Greatsword? Can you TWF and Monkey Grip 2 Great Swords at once? Not sure if the rules changed on Monkey Grip?

If you can... they both get 1.5 Str? If not... well nevermind then

Yeah, just mentioned that. And, actually, it's more economical to do that rather than Power Attack if you have a high Str.

 

[RigaMortus]

How about this:
According to your logic, you can take a two-handed weapon, take the -4 size penalty to wield it one-handed, and get 1.5x to Str.

That is what I am getting at... And it isn't my logic though, is it? I mean, this is all RAW, correct?

 

[Ranger REG]

Heh. Who knew a 3.5e change in Power Attack feat could screw up the lance's superior advantage in mounted charge attack?

Honestly, I really want to restrict greatsword use on mounts (not fair, IMHO) or even change the greatsword's damage value (also not fair).