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2 years ago ::
Nov 16, 2011 - 7:09AM
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Jul 28, 2011
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Alright, CharOP, I have a problem. My current character is a Dexterity-based Elven Ranger that is effective in melee and at range. Our DM has given each of us a "legendary" weapon (the abilities of which are to be found out through use and various checks). We get to choose what type of weapon it is, with a few restrictions. It must be a weapon that we are proficient in without feats. So no weapon proficiency feats, no racial weapon feats. The weapon in the end will be worth it, as it automatically upgrades every 5 levels (by +1 enhancement), and has amazing on-crit effects, as well as other powers (non of which I know yet).
The issue I have is choosing a weapon. The real version of the character was a Drow that used a Drow Long Knife, so he was able to throw it and stab with it. Because of the restrictions, this weapon choice is no longer possible.
We are also going to receive double exp through-out heroic.
Now, I know weapon dice don't matter after heroic, but right now it hurts because I'm stuck with a dagger if I want +3 proficiency. My question is should I stay with the dagger and stick it out until paragon (where I'll get the Snow Tiger PP to increase its damage), or should I go with a heavy thrown spear (or some other weapon that I'm not seeing), and accept the +2 proficiency to get a 1d8 weapon?
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2 years ago ::
Nov 16, 2011 - 7:23AM
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Now, I know weapon dice don't matter after heroic, but right now it hurts because I'm stuck with a dagger if I want +3 proficiency.
Um... no you're not.
Swing that Rapier proud. 
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2 years ago ::
Nov 16, 2011 - 7:26AM
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Yep, Rapier wins this hands down. I'd actually consider taking this up with your DM; Rapiers are so dominant vs. other non-superior weapons that unless he wants the party to be The Five Musketeers he should probably allow superior options as well.
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2 years ago ::
Nov 16, 2011 - 7:27AM
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Uh
You can't throw a rapier, which is what he was asking for.
But yes, aside from superior weapons you're really looking only at +2 weapons for d8 damage, such as the Trident.
D&D Next = D&D: Quantum Edition
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2 years ago ::
Nov 16, 2011 - 7:28AM
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Yeah, the issue is the dagger is the only +3 that can be thrown. If I could throw a rapier, I'd do that in a heart beat :P
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2 years ago ::
Nov 16, 2011 - 7:30AM
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Seeing as he's a melee/ranged character, I would assume one of the properties of a custom weapon for him would be throwability.
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2 years ago ::
Nov 16, 2011 - 7:31AM
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That's a rather large assumption to make.
D&D Next = D&D: Quantum Edition
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2 years ago ::
Nov 16, 2011 - 7:34AM
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Yeah, the issue is the dagger is the only +3 that can be thrown. If I could throw a rapier, I'd do that in a heart beat :P
In that case... yech. Yea, you're kinda SOL here, since you won't have access to Farbond Spellblades.
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2 years ago ::
Nov 16, 2011 - 7:39AM
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Would it maybe be worth it to use a spear instead? Or does the higher proficiency beat out the damage?
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2 years ago ::
Nov 16, 2011 - 7:42AM
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Even if it turns out not to be the case, it's not as if he can't just off-hand a dagger anyway.
On a side note, even if you do end up going with the dagger, Snow Tiger is not as good as Shock Trooper or Kensei. Also note that they're all STR-based PPs, so I hope you're up for a STR/DEX split on this character if there's a realistic chance of them making it into paragon.
The good throwable spear (gythka) is superior, Javelins and Tridents are worse than daggers thanks to a severe underrating of +attack vs. +damage in the initial weapon design.
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