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<blockquote data-quote="77IM" data-source="post: 7374542" data-attributes="member: 12377"><p>What If the longsword had <strong>Versatile (d10, finesse)</strong>? Meaning, when you wield it in two hands it does d10 damage and you can choose Dex or Str, but when you wield it in one hand it's only d8 and you must you Str.</p><p></p><p>1) It would give Dex-based characters a two-handed option (although not as good as what Str-based characters get).</p><p>2) It would give Dex-based characters a reason to use a longsword.</p><p>3) It would give someone other than halfling barbarians a reason to use a versatile weapon two-handed.</p><p>4) It kinda makes sense: the longsword is two heavy to finesse when you hold it in one hand, but with two hands on the blade, you have the leverage needed to strike precisely and draw-cut swiftly.</p><p>5) It enables some character concepts of yesteryear, notably the 4E Avenger class, which had a lot of Dex-based skills, but was typically depicted with a greatsword and used Wis for attack and damage (thus you could dump Str).</p><p>6) It would make the longsword special again, as it would be basically the only weapon with this level of versatility.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="77IM, post: 7374542, member: 12377"] What If the longsword had [B]Versatile (d10, finesse)[/B]? Meaning, when you wield it in two hands it does d10 damage and you can choose Dex or Str, but when you wield it in one hand it's only d8 and you must you Str. 1) It would give Dex-based characters a two-handed option (although not as good as what Str-based characters get). 2) It would give Dex-based characters a reason to use a longsword. 3) It would give someone other than halfling barbarians a reason to use a versatile weapon two-handed. 4) It kinda makes sense: the longsword is two heavy to finesse when you hold it in one hand, but with two hands on the blade, you have the leverage needed to strike precisely and draw-cut swiftly. 5) It enables some character concepts of yesteryear, notably the 4E Avenger class, which had a lot of Dex-based skills, but was typically depicted with a greatsword and used Wis for attack and damage (thus you could dump Str). 6) It would make the longsword special again, as it would be basically the only weapon with this level of versatility. [/QUOTE]
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