Re: Low Strength and using a weapon Two-Handed

Nockermensch wrote:

> In fact, I ALSO don't like the multiplicative x1.5 damage bonus that
> you get by holding an weapon two handed.

Agreed, strength is already scaled exponentially based on the carrying
capacity. Multiplicative bonuses on an exponential scale are wonky in
this context.

> For an alternative to these two personal dislikes, I'm thinking to
> house rule that holding an weapon two handed means gives you a flat +4
> Strength, wich translates as a +2 to hit (the extra punch you pack mean
> that more attacks connect) and +2 to damage. (this rule cancels the
> x1.5 str damage bonus AND the 1-2 power attack hit to damage conversion
> for two handed weapons).
>
> Would this be balanced compared with, say, weapon/shield? Ideally, two
> fighters with the same stats, one with a longsword and a heavy shield,
> the other with a greatsword, should be equally dangerous, but I still
> didn't check the math.

For low level where we can assume no magic +2 to hit is equal to
a heavy shield, and +2 to damage is added on to the already higher
damage for the Great-sword. So straight up the GS hits as often for
2d6+2 damage rather than 1d8 damage.

At higher levels with magic the Sword+Shield makes up some
ground.

One thing you have done is made two weapon fighting viable
without needing a big per hit damage boost. But only for high
strength fighters, which is probably the opposite of what you
want to do.

Also eliminating the 2:1 conversion on power attack changes
two handed weapon tactics enourmously.

DougL

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