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Would you allow a medium creature to take exotic weapon proficiency, large bastard sword?
And would you scale the bastard sword STR requirement with size?
A monster that goes from medium to large usually has a +8 to STR, so I could see a Large bastard sword requiring a 21 STR to wield.
The character has to wield it in two hands and would still suffer -2 since the weapon is the wrong size. That actually puts the character behind slightly on the damage curve. The Greatswords 2d6 +4[2 point power attack], 11 average, is a bit more average damage than large bastard's 2d8, 9 average.
Sword, Bastard
A bastard sword is too large to use in one hand without special training; thus, it is an exotic weapon. A character can use a bastard sword two-handed as a martial weapon.
Sword, bastard Medium 35gp 1d10 damage 19-20/×2 crit 6 lb. Slashing
Sword, bastard Large 75gp 2d8 damage 19-20/×2 crit 12 lb. Slashing
a weapon’s size category is keyed to the size of the intended wielder. In general, a light weapon is an object two size categories smaller than the wielder, a one-handed weapon is an object one size category smaller than the wielder, and a two-handed weapon is an object of the same size category as the wielder.
Inappropriately Sized Weapons
A creature can’t make optimum use of a weapon that isn’t properly sized for it. A cumulative -2 penalty applies on attack rolls for each size category of difference between the size of its intended wielder and the size of its actual wielder. If the creature isn’t proficient with the weapon a -4 nonproficiency penalty also applies.
The measure of how much effort it takes to use a weapon (whether the weapon is designated as a light, one-handed, or two-handed weapon for a particular wielder) is altered by one step for each size category of difference between the wielder’s size and the size of the creature for which the weapon was designed. If a weapon’s designation would be changed to something other than light, one-handed, or two-handed by this alteration, the creature can’t wield the weapon at all.
Exotic Weapon Proficiency [General]
Choose a type of exotic weapon. You understand how to use that type of exotic weapon in combat.
Prerequisite
Base attack bonus +1 (plus Str 13 for bastard sword or dwarven waraxe).
Benefit
You make attack rolls with the weapon normally.
Normal
A character who uses a weapon with which he or she is not proficient takes a -4 penalty on attack rolls.
Special
You can gain Exotic Weapon Proficiency multiple times. Each time you take the feat, it applies to a new type of exotic weapon. Proficiency with the bastard sword or the dwarven waraxe has an additional prerequisite of Str 13.
A fighter may select Exotic Weapon Proficiency as one of his fighter bonus feats.
And would you scale the bastard sword STR requirement with size?
A monster that goes from medium to large usually has a +8 to STR, so I could see a Large bastard sword requiring a 21 STR to wield.
The character has to wield it in two hands and would still suffer -2 since the weapon is the wrong size. That actually puts the character behind slightly on the damage curve. The Greatswords 2d6 +4[2 point power attack], 11 average, is a bit more average damage than large bastard's 2d8, 9 average.
Sword, Bastard
A bastard sword is too large to use in one hand without special training; thus, it is an exotic weapon. A character can use a bastard sword two-handed as a martial weapon.
Sword, bastard Medium 35gp 1d10 damage 19-20/×2 crit 6 lb. Slashing
Sword, bastard Large 75gp 2d8 damage 19-20/×2 crit 12 lb. Slashing
a weapon’s size category is keyed to the size of the intended wielder. In general, a light weapon is an object two size categories smaller than the wielder, a one-handed weapon is an object one size category smaller than the wielder, and a two-handed weapon is an object of the same size category as the wielder.
Inappropriately Sized Weapons
A creature can’t make optimum use of a weapon that isn’t properly sized for it. A cumulative -2 penalty applies on attack rolls for each size category of difference between the size of its intended wielder and the size of its actual wielder. If the creature isn’t proficient with the weapon a -4 nonproficiency penalty also applies.
The measure of how much effort it takes to use a weapon (whether the weapon is designated as a light, one-handed, or two-handed weapon for a particular wielder) is altered by one step for each size category of difference between the wielder’s size and the size of the creature for which the weapon was designed. If a weapon’s designation would be changed to something other than light, one-handed, or two-handed by this alteration, the creature can’t wield the weapon at all.
Exotic Weapon Proficiency [General]
Choose a type of exotic weapon. You understand how to use that type of exotic weapon in combat.
Prerequisite
Base attack bonus +1 (plus Str 13 for bastard sword or dwarven waraxe).
Benefit
You make attack rolls with the weapon normally.
Normal
A character who uses a weapon with which he or she is not proficient takes a -4 penalty on attack rolls.
Special
You can gain Exotic Weapon Proficiency multiple times. Each time you take the feat, it applies to a new type of exotic weapon. Proficiency with the bastard sword or the dwarven waraxe has an additional prerequisite of Str 13.
A fighter may select Exotic Weapon Proficiency as one of his fighter bonus feats.
