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<blockquote data-quote="cmbarona" data-source="post: 5194901" data-attributes="member: 71281"><p>As the title suggests, I'm trying to decide between weapon groups for my Warlord, and I'm interested in hearing people weigh in on the pros and cons of the two weapon groups. More specifically, I'm referring to the Greatspear as part of the debate. I'm interested in comparing it to either the Bastard Sword (comparable damage, but without the reach) or the Longsword (less damage, but that opens a feat slot). I realize this is a more complex question than it first appears, largely due to build dependency.</p><p></p><p>To give a little context for my specific build: I'm jumping back into a game at 21st level after being out for a while, so I really need to start specializing. I'm an Inspiring Warlord trying to strike a nice balance between offense and defense. The other members of the party are a Chaladin, an Artful Dodger Rogue, and an Infernal/Star Warlock who has decent Eldritch Blasts (hence, I'll be taking Direct the Strike and other powers that try to emphasize the flexibility of Basic Attacks over just MBAs). I'm already planning on taking Vexing Flanker to set up CA on a regular basis and Intuitive Strike to take advantage of that CA. So, a reach weapon would give me greater flexibility, but the reach property could prove useless in tandem with some of my other powers and feats. For example, Lend Might is nice for my build, but useless if I'm not adjacent. I also can't flank for Vexing Flanker if I'm not adjacent. But, reach would allow better use of Direct the Strike since I won't provoke OAs, although since I wouldn't be flanking, I wouldn't provide CA through Vexing Flanker. And although I haven't tried it out myself, I hear reach weapons can be awesomesauce for Warlords... Gah! So many variables!</p><p></p><p>Anyway, that's just my specific predicament. What do you think about this debate, and what factors should one consider in choosing between the two?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cmbarona, post: 5194901, member: 71281"] As the title suggests, I'm trying to decide between weapon groups for my Warlord, and I'm interested in hearing people weigh in on the pros and cons of the two weapon groups. More specifically, I'm referring to the Greatspear as part of the debate. I'm interested in comparing it to either the Bastard Sword (comparable damage, but without the reach) or the Longsword (less damage, but that opens a feat slot). I realize this is a more complex question than it first appears, largely due to build dependency. To give a little context for my specific build: I'm jumping back into a game at 21st level after being out for a while, so I really need to start specializing. I'm an Inspiring Warlord trying to strike a nice balance between offense and defense. The other members of the party are a Chaladin, an Artful Dodger Rogue, and an Infernal/Star Warlock who has decent Eldritch Blasts (hence, I'll be taking Direct the Strike and other powers that try to emphasize the flexibility of Basic Attacks over just MBAs). I'm already planning on taking Vexing Flanker to set up CA on a regular basis and Intuitive Strike to take advantage of that CA. So, a reach weapon would give me greater flexibility, but the reach property could prove useless in tandem with some of my other powers and feats. For example, Lend Might is nice for my build, but useless if I'm not adjacent. I also can't flank for Vexing Flanker if I'm not adjacent. But, reach would allow better use of Direct the Strike since I won't provoke OAs, although since I wouldn't be flanking, I wouldn't provide CA through Vexing Flanker. And although I haven't tried it out myself, I hear reach weapons can be awesomesauce for Warlords... Gah! So many variables! Anyway, that's just my specific predicament. What do you think about this debate, and what factors should one consider in choosing between the two? [/QUOTE]
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