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darkhuntress
Acolyte
USA
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 Posted - 28 Sep 2007 : 04:59:41
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Daisho! (Katana + wakizashi) A few years back I had a 2E female Ronin Paladin who dual wielded them and turned heads every time she fought, when she didn't lop them off!  She was so much fun to play--think a female Auron from Final Fantasy 10 and that about summed up that character.
Other than katanas, I have to say scimitars. What can I say? I'm a sucker for curvy blades. :) |
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Ergdusch
Master of Realmslore
Germany
1720 Posts |
Posted - 28 Sep 2007 : 09:47:08
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I'd take the whip - to drive along the pesky orc and goblin fodder! 
Errr........ than again, as being a Halforc Ranger of Mielliki, probably not! I would rather take my Sword and Handaxe (but the combo was not an option to vote for....)
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Aravine
Senior Scribe
USA
608 Posts |
Posted - 28 Nov 2007 : 18:13:23
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| has anyone seen the Murcurial Longsword? it has the same stats as the mundane version but has a crit of 20/x4. it is slightly heavier than the old one, and requires you to take EWP in it or suffer a -6(instead of -4, for you who are new, or just dont remember), but if you are a fighter, bent on wielding a longsword, this might be a good idea. htey also have a mercurial greatsword with the same concept(penalties and such). but no murcurial fullblade! |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
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Posted - 28 Nov 2007 : 20:27:08
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Originally posted by darkhuntress
Daisho! (Katana + wakizashi) A few years back I had a 2E female Ronin Paladin who dual wielded them and turned heads every time she fought, when she didn't lop them off! She was so much fun to play--think a female Auron from Final Fantasy 10 and that about summed up that character.
Other than katanas, I have to say scimitars. What can I say? I'm a sucker for curvy blades. :)
In 2E, I played a kensai with a katana... With specialization in the katana and two-handed specialization, he kicked some serious butt! The combined bonuses meant that the weapon speed was just 1, so he often got off both attacks before anyone else could do their first one!  |
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GRYPHON
Senior Scribe
USA
527 Posts |
Posted - 28 Nov 2007 : 21:21:10
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| Twin swords and bare fists... |
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Dalor Darden
Great Reader
USA
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Posted - 29 Nov 2007 : 02:30:39
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| My choice would be the spellbook...with a heavy dose of scrolls for good measure to summon creatures in a bind. |
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Falstaffsrevenge
Acolyte
USA
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Posted - 29 Nov 2007 : 23:03:13
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| Depends on the character that I am playing, but mostly a morning star, (thief, warrior, or cleric). With the alt. rule that you can make it blug. or piercing. If I am playing a barbarian I like to use a shamshir (sp), think if a greatsword and scimitar had a child. |
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BARDOBARBAROS
Senior Scribe
Greece
581 Posts |
Posted - 02 Dec 2007 : 10:35:26
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| Battle Axe i voted!!! But i prefer the two-handed axe.... |
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Elestar
Acolyte
Hungary
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Posted - 23 Dec 2007 : 20:26:31
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| Staff and Spellbook are both important. I am uneasy to consider the spellbook as a weapon however, because not all the spells prepared in a spellbok are only for combat, though I can imagine that a battle wizard's spellbook might be filled only with those of course. |
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Shilo99
Seeker
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Posted - 24 Dec 2007 : 14:14:56
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If it was me: sword & shield- it gives you options (and I'm scared of being hurt, so want lots of defence).
In my PCs: In 2e lots of two-weaponed PCs. 3e lots of 1-handed weapons PCs, doing all sorts of things with the off-hand (light sources, capes, holy symbols, tipping stuff over, insulting gestures etc.) |
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yargarth
Seeker
USA
58 Posts |
Posted - 11 Jan 2008 : 06:30:58
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dagger and a sword like a certain assassin we all know and love only if i could get his ballin' vampire dagger and his blade that can summon ash to fall...otherwise i would go with longbow. you can all die in the front lines  |
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Stonwulfe
Seeker
Canada
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Posted - 11 Jan 2008 : 06:34:20
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The mind. No, I don't mean psionics. I mean cunning, tact, and attentive awareness.
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Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Great Reader
USA
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Posted - 11 Jan 2008 : 15:18:58
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Originally posted by Stonwulfe
The mind. No, I don't mean psionics. I mean cunning, tact, and attentive awareness.
I like that answer. |
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TheLemming
Acolyte
Austria
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Posted - 23 Feb 2008 : 18:11:38
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Well I would pick a scythe - it's a nice flair to have a fighter swing one of those large weapons - cleaving through goblins, orcs and other vermin ;) -
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tenacious1
Acolyte
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Posted - 23 Feb 2008 : 19:37:04
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It REALLY depends on the character concept as many stated. I voted Sword and Shield, but have soft spot for the all powerful, u83r |33t, if you will.... SLING! Love the sling because of a character of mine. He was rather hapless actually when it came to being "effective" but a blast to RP.
If I had to give a second, it would be Battleaxe for dwarves.
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Kilsek
Acolyte
USA
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riot the outsider
Learned Scribe
USA
121 Posts |
Posted - 14 Aug 2008 : 21:58:38
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Thats not cool man I like ebberon
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Brace Cormaeril
Learned Scribe
294 Posts |
Posted - 15 Jul 2010 : 17:06:33
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Sword and spell!
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Alystra Illianniis
Great Reader
USA
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Zireael
Master of Realmslore
Poland
1190 Posts |
Posted - 16 Jul 2010 : 11:39:21
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| Voted twin swords, but in reality it's double weapons. Anything - double sword, orc double axe, urgrosh... |
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Alystra Illianniis
Great Reader
USA
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Saxmilian
Learned Scribe
USA
157 Posts |
Posted - 17 Jul 2010 : 15:10:09
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| Didnt see the Cutlass on the list. 18-20 Critical Slashing and Piercing damage and a basket hilt to bash someone in the mouth when they brag you missed them with that slice? Always a favorite of mine. Any weapon that can deal out All three Blunt Slashing and Piercing damage is perfect for me, it covers all situations--going up against goblins, skeletons or zombies...Oh MY! |
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Dracons
Learned Scribe
USA
299 Posts |
Posted - 18 Jul 2010 : 06:47:37
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My favorite sorcerer/fighter had a doublebladed sword.
I also had an awesome halfing ranger that wielded a battle axe when he wasn't using his bow.
Most uncommon warrior I used was a fighter that gotten all the shield feats, and would used his spiked shield to fight. (Tossing it like Captain America, could use it to trip people, even could use it for his touch AC). |
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Brimstone
Great Reader
USA
3287 Posts |
Posted - 18 Jul 2010 : 07:18:32
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I voted Broad Sword(I prefer a Great Sword.) |
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Zireael
Master of Realmslore
Poland
1190 Posts |
Posted - 18 Jul 2010 : 09:44:32
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Originally posted by Saxmilian
Didnt see the Cutlass on the list. 18-20 Critical Slashing and Piercing damage and a basket hilt to bash someone in the mouth when they brag you missed them with that slice? Always a favorite of mine. Any weapon that can deal out All three Blunt Slashing and Piercing damage is perfect for me, it covers all situations--going up against goblins, skeletons or zombies...Oh MY!
What sourcebook is cutlass in then? |
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Saxmilian
Learned Scribe
USA
157 Posts |
Posted - 19 Jul 2010 : 00:53:34
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| Forgotten Realms Campaign setting pg.97...though MY BAD the Crit is 19-20...ooops just hopeful I guess...or I had Improved Critical |
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Alystra Illianniis
Great Reader
USA
3750 Posts |
Posted - 19 Jul 2010 : 01:03:56
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| Ah, my big-bad drow pirate "king" uses a cutlass and whip combo. He's rather dangerous with them! He's also my bard's daddy, and rather peeved that junior went AWOL, even sending his half-sis (that nasty little half-blood with the doulbe-sword I mentioned) after him to drag him home. Who needs enemies when you've got family?! (The bard's situation is one of my big plot-hooks for campaigns.) |
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Sill Alias
Senior Scribe
Kazakhstan
588 Posts |
Posted - 23 Jul 2010 : 08:02:40
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I would vote for a whip if it could be slightly modified to have blades or be made of metal parts.
The thing is I like weapons that can change their properties like double swords that can become separate, sword that can elongate like whip or something like that. |
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Balduran Lavidah
Seeker
France
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Posted - 23 Jul 2010 : 16:45:16
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Réponse du français : le bâton
Cela semble bizarre, mais le bâton symbolise l'outil même de l'aventurier. Elle aide à la fois à marcher que à se défendre. Sa forme est variable et on peut l'adapter à sa préférence. Etant fragile, on le remplace et on peut ainsi évoluer différemment.
Question pertinante : l'épée est-elle née de la forme du bâton ? :)
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Answer of French: the staff
It seems strange, but the staff represents the tool even of the venturer . It helps at the same time to walk that to defend itself. His form is variable and they can adapt it in his priority. Being fragile, they replace it and they can so evolve in another way.
Question pertinante: the sword is it born in the form of the staff ? :)
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What is your favorite weapon
