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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Blue" data-source="post: 7669856" data-attributes="member: 20564">For direct comparison against a two-handed weapon wielding melee combatant class, I agree with you.  But that's not all there is out there.First, this is a direct upgrade for a sword-and-board fighter at low levels (pre-magic items), since the best they can get is a d8 weapon.Also, it leaves you with a hand free.  Very good for a grappler, even better for a melee casters who can cast spells with somatic components and still have a good weapon (and perhaps a shield).Let's combine them all.  A strength based minotaur skald (bard of valor) who uses expertise on Athletics to grapple even better.  Free hands for spells and grappling, better AC with shield, and a weapon with a higher damage die then they could do with that shield otherwise.Just like racial weapon proficiencies from dwarves and elves, it usually doesn't help those who are already focusing on using those weapons, but does help those who normally wouldn't get something that good.</blockquote>