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Message: <blockquote data-quote="MrMyth" data-source="post: 4996480" data-attributes="member: 61155">Well, mainly because the feat gives proficiency with non-superior weapons, which makes it feel like an oversight that it also allows for a superior weapon to then take advantage of the rest of the feat.  Additionally... as it stands now, the feat is basically on par with rogues getting a superior weapon. They could get a rapier, or they could use a longsword as a light blade. So adding the feat doesn't alter the rogue power balance, just expands their options. A+, in my book.  But letting it basically stack with the other feat now means they can expand two steps up from the initial default damage dice of their weapon. Not gamebreaking, by any means, but means the feat fills a very different role than it would otherwise, and means that suddenly a bastard sword is essentially the best weapon for rogues, rather than them having a large list of potentially equally balanced options to choose from. (Even then, things like Double Sword win out, but mainly due to issues with Double Weapons. On the other hand, when you can have longsword, dagger and rapier all in equal competition, that feels like a better accomplishment than just letting bastard sword trump them all.)</blockquote>