Ganymede81
First Post
I like the idea of making all weapons Finesse, but downgrading the damage by one point per damage die (or lowering every damage die by one step) when used in this manner.
What may seem silly to you was an extremely popular method of fighting with a sword.
Longsword fighting methods made liberal use of grappling techniques. In particular, grabbing your opponent and sending him to the ground was a very effective way of fighting some one in heavy armor.
So a weapon that was held in two hands except when grappling is, you know, not silly at all.
In order: Yes, judicious house ruling, and apparently not.What! You mean to tell me the longsword is broken, too?! How does the game even function with so many failing pieces?? Does QC mean anything anymore?
What's the alternative to that assumption? Would you assume something like a 3d6 distribution for both Strength and Dex, such that some elves would have more Strength than Dex, even though they all add +2 to the latter value?I have always thought it interesting that just because elves get a plus 2 to Dex that, seemingly, a lot of people assume every one of them would have a Dex score higher that their Strength score.
None. But my observations are useless since "none" is also how many elves I've seen.Based on actual observations, how many elves have you seen with higher Strength than Dexterity?
Great, then it seems like you could base a fighting style off that. I'm a fan of anything that promotes grappling. Would this be satisfying?
Grappler: When you take the attack action while wielding a melee weapon in one and and nothing in your other hand, you can attempt to grapple or shove an opponent as a bonus action.
What's the alternative to that assumption? Would you assume something like a 3d6 distribution for both Strength and Dex, such that some elves would have more Strength than Dex, even though they all add +2 to the latter value?
Based on actual observations, how many elves have you seen with higher Strength than Dexterity?
The lack of data is, itself, useful data. Not as useful as the data we were looking for, but it's something.None. But my observations are useless since "none" is also how many elves I've seen.
I only bother to post this because I had a sudden "Well huh, whaddaya know" moment as I read your question. My table's never played an elf in 5e.
Based on actual observations, how many elves have you seen with higher Strength than Dexterity?
To me bonus action granting is more in the realm of Feats, than Fighting styles, but yes I do see a bonus action grapple attempt as fitting a Versatile Weapon Master Feat.
Which, as I alluded to in an earlier post, steps on the toes of Tavern Brawler.