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Message: <blockquote data-quote="polyteknix" data-source="post: 7586658" data-attributes="member: 6991903">I'm comparing class features as well in the Fighting style choice.IMO that specific 7th level feature is designed to allow a EK to be 'somewhat' damage competitive. Without it, casting a spell would only be viable to make you better at ranged attacks than using a bow and horribly worse in melee than other martial options. Which is fine to an extent, because a EK trades spellcasting utility for pure damage potential (again IMO).But the example was given more to highlight what brought my attention to TWF, and its apparent shortcomings, in the first place.Conceptionally dropping a shield and attacking with an additional weapon should result in more damage and less AC, right?At first I thought the reason it DIDN'T was because of the Fighting style choice. Dueling vs TWF.But even if TWF had been taken, dropping the shield and picking up and extra sword doesn't mean more damage.I'll add in another comparison. Dueling Style 16 Str: 2 attacks = 2d8+10 (average damage - 19) forgoing a built in class option for.. reasons? Bonus action free for... second wind? Whatever.2 attacks + offhand = 3d6+6 (average damage - 13.5) and uses bonus action.TWF Style 16 Str:2 attacks = 2d8 +6 (average damage - 15)2 attacks + offhand = 3d6 + 9 (average damage 19.5)So, OPTIMIZING for multiple weapons and forgoing the extra defense results in.... 0.5 damage</blockquote>