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What Is Sneak Attack "Equal" To, Balance-wise?
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<blockquote data-quote="doctorbadwolf" data-source="post: 8255735" data-attributes="member: 6704184"><p>With respect, I think a lot of people are too focused on number crunching and comparing just white room numbers against numbers. </p><p></p><p>I've played with rogues that have a heavy crossbow, or are housertuled to be allowed to use a greatsword, and it does not significantly change their power level. Higher damage die on <strong>one die per turn</strong> does not significantly matter. </p><p></p><p>Certainly not enough to justify dropping a classes HD over.</p><p></p><p>Also, best in the game? The weapon that requires a feat in order to be effective at all in the hands of anyone that can make multiple attacks? Like, it's the best weapon for a ranged rogue, sure. I mean...kinda. Depends on how often you're more than 60 ft away from your enemies. If that is rare, then hand crossbow plus the same feat is just better. 2d6+10 is much better than 1d12+5, especially when it also comes with reduced chance to deal no damage, and increased chance to do SA. </p><p></p><p>But, again, none of that is actually a big deal.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="doctorbadwolf, post: 8255735, member: 6704184"] With respect, I think a lot of people are too focused on number crunching and comparing just white room numbers against numbers. I've played with rogues that have a heavy crossbow, or are housertuled to be allowed to use a greatsword, and it does not significantly change their power level. Higher damage die on [B]one die per turn[/B] does not significantly matter. Certainly not enough to justify dropping a classes HD over. Also, best in the game? The weapon that requires a feat in order to be effective at all in the hands of anyone that can make multiple attacks? Like, it's the best weapon for a ranged rogue, sure. I mean...kinda. Depends on how often you're more than 60 ft away from your enemies. If that is rare, then hand crossbow plus the same feat is just better. 2d6+10 is much better than 1d12+5, especially when it also comes with reduced chance to deal no damage, and increased chance to do SA. But, again, none of that is actually a big deal. [/QUOTE]
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