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It is undeniably a bug. Much like the trident. No PC voluntarily takes the trident - if you only use simple weapons you don't have the proficiency, and if you do it is the inferior option. That option may not as well exist, and players who want to use it are penalized mathematically for doing so over other martial weapons.yes you are right, some weapons seem to be stronger than others, and have more feat based possibilities. But is that a bug or a feature?
Same for different fighting styles. I don't want them to be the same, but if you are going to effectively eliminate some fighting styles from the same level of effectiveness by not providing support for them, players will be mechanically penalized for taking them.
It is indisputably a bug unless you want trap options.
I'd rather balance by giving them all the same, but in a thread about elimination if my choice is to cut or leave the same I'd rather cut. Not because I dislike the -5/+10, but because other fighting methods have a much lower ceiling in terms of feats I find unfair. As I originally said - I had agreed with -5/+10, but not for the reasons others thought - because in the context of removal only, it's the option that makes sense.i myself do not like that handcrossbow allows for unrealistic umph damage builds, the ss feat should not be possible with that weapon which shoots better pub darts.
but also i dislike a bit that duel can be combined with shield.
otoh i would say that greatsword and rapier clearly should get reach.
but for simplicity wizards obviously decided to offer only some RL derived options. So you have to houserule things you don't like, I'm afraid.
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