New Posts For Thread: Weapon Balance and House Rules regarding ithttp://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75882/19932130/Weapon_Balance_and_House_Rules_regarding_itIs this thread for you?This thread is directed toward those who feel that, while WotC did a better job this time around with weapon balance than they had in the past, more can be done to balance the weapons presented in the PHB. Notably, the GreatswoThe lowly Halfling would still be stuck with Rapiers.http://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75882/19932130/Weapon_Balance_and_House_Rules_regarding_it?post_id=340280178#340280178The lowly Halfling would still be stuck with Rapiers.Wed, 17 Sep 2008 12:04:27 -0500The real problem is Spiked Chain went from situationally useful to useless all the time due to Great Spear.SC needs High Crit.rapier is useless for rogues as Dual Sword is better.Rapier needs like: Add cha when you have CA or something.http://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75882/19932130/Weapon_Balance_and_House_Rules_regarding_it?post_id=340280130#340280130The real problem is Spiked Chain went from situationally useful to useless all the time due to Great Spear.SC needs High Crit.rapier is useless for rogues as Dual Sword is better.Rapier needs like: Add cha when you have CA or something.Tue, 16 Sep 2008 23:59:01 -0500I have noticed that. However, double weapons don't appear to qualify as two-handed weapons. They're a different weapon category.http://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75882/19932130/Weapon_Balance_and_House_Rules_regarding_it?post_id=340280114#340280114I have noticed that. However, double weapons don't appear to qualify as two-handed weapons. They're a different weapon category.Tue, 16 Sep 2008 22:36:36 -0500No, it is 5.5 points, 5% of the time. Getting a crit gets you 5.5, but that's not part of the paragon Axe feat. With or without the feat, if you roll a crit, you get that damage. Same deal on the epic. The extra damage from the higher crit rangehttp://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75882/19932130/Weapon_Balance_and_House_Rules_regarding_it?post_id=340280110#340280110No, it is 5.5 points, 5% of the time. Getting a crit gets you 5.5, but that's not part of the paragon Axe feat. With or without the feat, if you roll a crit, you get that damage. Same deal on the epic. The extra damage from the higher crit rangeTue, 16 Sep 2008 20:40:38 -0500Has anybody noticed that rogues have no reason not to pick the double sword now? Because of the existence of Bloodclaw, a two handed weapon is always the best choice if you can get it.http://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75882/19932130/Weapon_Balance_and_House_Rules_regarding_it?post_id=340280106#340280106Has anybody noticed that rogues have no reason not to pick the double sword now? Because of the existence of Bloodclaw, a two handed weapon is always the best choice if you can get it.Tue, 16 Sep 2008 20:04:13 -0500