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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Kalshane" data-source="post: 3138697" data-attributes="member: 9505">The speed of a weapon is only a small part of a weapon's effectiveness in combat. A trained warrior is going to understand his weapon's strengths and weaknesses. Also, how fast you can swing a weapon really doesn't mean that much if you can't strike your target with it. Sure a dagger moves faster than a long sword, but the guy with the longsword also has 2-3 feet of reach on the guy with the knife, which means he can hit the dagger wielder while he tries to close the distance.Plus, the guy with the longsword can swing it a lot faster than you might think. Actual medival weaponry is very well-balanced and is a lot lighter than the stats in the PHB would suggest. Weapon speeds is one of those rules that was wisely left behind in the move to 3rd Ed.</blockquote>