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1 year ago ::
May 15, 2012 - 5:36PM
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I want as many various and sundry weapons with many different weapon properties as humanly possible. This does not presume that the properties are only prebuilt onto the weapons, nor that a character cannot pick a weapon type, properties and go from there, nor that there would be no prebuilt weapons for those looking for "the old standby".
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1 year ago ::
May 15, 2012 - 5:52PM
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Let a wizard use a sword, at a penalty. Let them become proficient in it at twice cost or with a tradeoff loss or slowing of inherent magic user powers. Never let them approach mastery with it however.
Just to clarify, every edition of D&D has allowed the wizard/magic user/mage to use a sword at a penalty. Some editions have not allowed them to become proficient, some have. No edition has allowed them to approach master (absent a spell like Tenser's Transformation).
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1 year ago ::
May 15, 2012 - 6:32PM
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Let a wizard use a sword, at a penalty. Let them become proficient in it at twice cost or with a tradeoff loss or slowing of inherent magic user powers. Never let them approach mastery with it however.
Just to clarify, every edition of D&D has allowed the wizard/magic user/mage to use a sword at a penalty. Some editions have not allowed them to become proficient, some have. No edition has allowed them to approach master (absent a spell like Tenser's Transformation).
And Gandalf dies a little each day, honestly folks some of the very inspirations for magic users were swordsman. D&Ds exclusivity was its own terrible invention not some wonderous thing.
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1 year ago ::
May 15, 2012 - 7:25PM
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Nov 17, 2003
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Let a wizard use a sword, at a penalty. Let them become proficient in it at twice cost or with a tradeoff loss or slowing of inherent magic user powers. Never let them approach mastery with it however.
Just to clarify, every edition of D&D has allowed the wizard/magic user/mage to use a sword at a penalty. Some editions have not allowed them to become proficient, some have. No edition has allowed them to approach master (absent a spell like Tenser's Transformation).
And Gandalf dies a little each day, honestly folks some of the very inspirations for magic users were swordsman. D&Ds exclusivity was its own terrible invention not some wonderous thing.
Gandalf only fought two level appropriate foes: Saruman and the Balrog. Saruman kicked Gandalf's butt. The DM used dues ex machina to allow Gandalf to beat the Balrog.
All those orcs that Gandalf killed, a wizard at his level will do just fine with a sword even with the penalties.
Best I can tell, D&D Galdalf was too lazy to memorize his daily spells, probably a combination of virtually all his fights being against way lower level minions, and Gandalf's player gaming the DM with the knowledge that the DM was not the type to kill PCs.
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1 year ago ::
May 15, 2012 - 7:38PM
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Or the fact that Gandalf, like many primary characters in LotR was not any more competent than a 5th level D&D character.
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1 year ago ::
May 15, 2012 - 7:59PM
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I would like to see the reload mechanic (for crossbows and guns) fade into the sunset. When I have a weapon, I want to be able to use it each time my turn comes up.
I also want to see class-based weapons go away. Gandalf is probably one of the most iconic wizards out there, at the very least, he is among the most recognized, and Gandalf uses a longsword while wizards in 3e couldn't. I have to ask "why does class matter when it comes to weapon choices?" What does it really add to the game, other than a feat tax to be able to fulfill a character concept.
I also want to see the whip as a viable weapon choice.
I support all three of these.
There is absolutely no reason for class-based weapon restriction to exist any longer. It only existed at all because of carryover from Chainmail into D&D74.
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1 year ago ::
May 15, 2012 - 7:59PM
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1 year ago ::
May 15, 2012 - 8:21PM
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Jan 12, 2012
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IIRC the videos suggest that you can specialize in a weapon (or weapon type) to unlock a special ability. So for a starting character all weapons will work the same. Of course some will deal more damage than others, but apart from that they will work the same, but for a trained character each weapon type will have a different abilities.
But the way the are historical sources of knights carrying two swords: A slashing sword for unarmed opponents and a thrusting sword for armed opponents, so historically the choice of weapons have made a difference.
DISCLAIMER: I never played 4ed, so I may misunderstand some of the rules.
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1 year ago ::
May 15, 2012 - 8:58PM
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Let a wizard use a sword, at a penalty. Let them become proficient in it at twice cost or with a tradeoff loss or slowing of inherent magic user powers. Never let them approach mastery with it however.
Just to clarify, every edition of D&D has allowed the wizard/magic user/mage to use a sword at a penalty. Some editions have not allowed them to become proficient, some have. No edition has allowed them to approach master (absent a spell like Tenser's Transformation).
And Gandalf dies a little each day, honestly folks some of the very inspirations for magic users were swordsman. D&Ds exclusivity was its own terrible invention not some wonderous thing.
My opinion differs from yours, and that's all either of us have is a subjective preference, not an objective truth.
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1 year ago ::
May 15, 2012 - 9:29PM
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I put priority on few, generalized weapon groups as well. Actually, maybe they can include loads and loads of weapons. As example weapons. How about, just as we can build our own themes and backgrounds, they give us the tools to build our own weapons? Mix and match the qualities that we want. Because the only thing mightier then the Pen and the Sword... is the Pensword. EDIT:  Spoiler:
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