WotC: Let's Improve the Weapon List, Shall We?

[Nifft]

I actually like having a few specific weapons (emphasis on few).

IMHO, Swords and Axes should differ by more than just the name.

But we don't need five kinds of axes (hand, throwing, battle, war, great), nor do we need 7-9 kinds of sword (short, long, bastard, great, scimitar, falchion, rapier, and maybe both kinds of daggers).

Cheers, -- N

 

[Nyaricus]

I actually like having a few specific weapons (emphasis on few).

IMHO, Swords and Axes should differ by more than just the name.

But we don't need five kinds of axes (hand, throwing, battle, war, great), nor do we need 7-9 kinds of sword (short, long, bastard, great, scimitar, falchion, rapier, and maybe both kinds of daggers).

Cheers, -- N

See, OTOH, I like the variety and the scaling of weapons - going from a very light weapon to a light 1H weapon to a 1H weapon to a hand and a half weapon to a full 2-hander, for each of the respective types of weapons: swords, axes, spears, hammers, maces, flails, etc etc. Some people might call that anal, but I dunno, it just seems right for me - and it seems that WotC kinda half-started the idea, and then left it in the dust.

I do agree, however, that a sword and an axe should be mechanically more different then they are in their current incarnation.

cheers,
--N