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<blockquote data-quote="Tony Vargas" data-source="post: 4577200" data-attributes="member: 996">What a TWF vs a THF /should/ experience is a better chance to hit at least once, less damage when he only hits once, but more when he hits twice.&nbsp; Also pretty significant is about double the number of opportunities to crit.&nbsp; That's an increase in offense, to be sure.&nbsp; He also does less damage per hit, which means more trouble with damage resistance, and less effective OAs.&nbsp; OAs are a big part of the 4e fighter's 'defender' role.&nbsp; Add in the loss of the always-important attack bonus, and it doesn't seem particularly out of line.Am I right in noticing that the tempest is supposed to be in light armor?&nbsp; His attacks are still STR-based, so that's an issue for him, right there.&nbsp; Maintaining AC means pumping dex relentlessly, maintiaing offense means keeping STR maximized, so less WIS for OA attack bonuses or CON for hps and certain weapon/armor feats.&nbsp; But, plenty of good DEX-preq weapon feats, of course...&nbsp; Seems like that'd be an issue, too.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Tony Vargas, post: 4577200, member: 996"] What a TWF vs a THF /should/ experience is a better chance to hit at least once, less damage when he only hits once, but more when he hits twice. Also pretty significant is about double the number of opportunities to crit. That's an increase in offense, to be sure. He also does less damage per hit, which means more trouble with damage resistance, and less effective OAs. OAs are a big part of the 4e fighter's 'defender' role. Add in the loss of the always-important attack bonus, and it doesn't seem particularly out of line. Am I right in noticing that the tempest is supposed to be in light armor? His attacks are still STR-based, so that's an issue for him, right there. Maintaining AC means pumping dex relentlessly, maintiaing offense means keeping STR maximized, so less WIS for OA attack bonuses or CON for hps and certain weapon/armor feats. But, plenty of good DEX-preq weapon feats, of course... Seems like that'd be an issue, too. [/QUOTE]

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