A question about kensai [Archive] - Wizards Community

A question about kensai [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
Mirilion
12-07-07, 02:33 AM Hello all. Sorry if this has been asked before, but I couldn't find it.
The kensai description in the complete warrior says that he can imbue a double weapon, but each end must be imbued separately.

My question is, each side has the full bonus ? or can the kensai only divide his imbued bonuses between the sides ?

Anyway, kensais kick ass, and pet kittens.
Viatos
12-07-07, 03:50 AM He can only divide his total bonus.

Come on, a +20 effective double weapon?
UAMDB
12-07-07, 02:30 PM Can't you do that with double weapons anyway?
Suspect_Unusual
12-07-07, 02:34 PM Can't you do that with double weapons anyway?

You can. And yes, it's quite reasonable, since you have to pay twice the XP price.
The_Shaman
12-07-07, 03:03 PM Wasn't it 150%?
Suspect_Unusual
12-07-07, 05:23 PM I was speaking from memory... i'll check it now.

Double weapons pay for the process separately, so it's twice the XP cost.

Unarmed strikes, on the other hand, costs 120% (for 2), with additional 20% for each extra unarmed strike.
Belkar
12-07-07, 06:22 PM Yeah... but it's not your "hand" - it's your unarmed strike. Which is feet, head, elbows, knees... etc...

You're enchanting "unarmed strike" (ie: your whole body) for an extra 20%.
Ranger REG
12-07-07, 06:29 PM Kensei. Kensai is nothing more than a Westernized concept of the class, much like Samuria (though correctly spelled "samurai").
royinator
12-07-07, 07:37 PM what i don't get about kensei(s) is that they need 5 ranks of ride to qualify, and ride isn't even one of their class skills :confused:
The_Shaman
12-07-07, 07:47 PM Don't go there... You'll be asking why Drunken master doesn't advance flurry progression next.

"Unarmed strikes, on the other hand, costs 120% (for 2), with additional 20% for each extra unarmed strike."

It was 10% for each natural weapon, check it out - starting at 120% because they were 2 (hands, I guess, or being able to attack with 2 limbs). Hey, doesn't that indirectly confirm that you can TWF unarmed strikes, since 100% + 10% per natural weapon means 120% for your hands?
Suspect_Unusual
12-07-07, 07:48 PM I guess I fail at reading.

Ah well.
thejibboo
01-08-08, 02:18 AM Yeah... but it's not your "hand" - it's your unarmed strike. Which is feet, head, elbows, knees... etc...

You're enchanting "unarmed strike" (ie: your whole body) for an extra 20%.

the description says all your natural weapons of one type, so you could only do your hands (or your feet, or your knees, etc. but not all of them)
Ranger REG
01-08-08, 07:22 PM what i don't get about kensei(s) is that they need 5 ranks of ride to qualify, and ride isn't even one of their class skills :confused:
Ignore it. Kensei were meant for samurai character, who are proficient in horseback riding among other things. Just ignore it so others can be "sword saints."

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Mirilion 12-07-07, 02:33 AM	Hello all. Sorry if this has been asked before, but I couldn't find it. The kensai description in the complete warrior says that he can imbue a double weapon, but each end must be imbued separately. My question is, each side has the full bonus ? or can the kensai only divide his imbued bonuses between the sides ? Anyway, kensais kick ass, and pet kittens.
Viatos 12-07-07, 03:50 AM	He can only divide his total bonus. Come on, a +20 effective double weapon?
UAMDB 12-07-07, 02:30 PM	Can't you do that with double weapons anyway?
Suspect_Unusual 12-07-07, 02:34 PM	Can't you do that with double weapons anyway? You can. And yes, it's quite reasonable, since you have to pay twice the XP price.
The_Shaman 12-07-07, 03:03 PM	Wasn't it 150%?
Suspect_Unusual 12-07-07, 05:23 PM	I was speaking from memory... i'll check it now. Double weapons pay for the process separately, so it's twice the XP cost. Unarmed strikes, on the other hand, costs 120% (for 2), with additional 20% for each extra unarmed strike.
Belkar 12-07-07, 06:22 PM	Yeah... but it's not your "hand" - it's your unarmed strike. Which is feet, head, elbows, knees... etc... You're enchanting "unarmed strike" (ie: your whole body) for an extra 20%.
Ranger REG 12-07-07, 06:29 PM	Kensei. Kensai is nothing more than a Westernized concept of the class, much like Samuria (though correctly spelled "samurai").
royinator 12-07-07, 07:37 PM	what i don't get about kensei(s) is that they need 5 ranks of ride to qualify, and ride isn't even one of their class skills :confused:
The_Shaman 12-07-07, 07:47 PM	Don't go there... You'll be asking why Drunken master doesn't advance flurry progression next. "Unarmed strikes, on the other hand, costs 120% (for 2), with additional 20% for each extra unarmed strike." It was 10% for each natural weapon, check it out - starting at 120% because they were 2 (hands, I guess, or being able to attack with 2 limbs). Hey, doesn't that indirectly confirm that you can TWF unarmed strikes, since 100% + 10% per natural weapon means 120% for your hands?
Suspect_Unusual 12-07-07, 07:48 PM	I guess I fail at reading. Ah well.
thejibboo 01-08-08, 02:18 AM	Yeah... but it's not your "hand" - it's your unarmed strike. Which is feet, head, elbows, knees... etc... You're enchanting "unarmed strike" (ie: your whole body) for an extra 20%. the description says all your natural weapons of one type, so you could only do your hands (or your feet, or your knees, etc. but not all of them)
Ranger REG 01-08-08, 07:22 PM	what i don't get about kensei(s) is that they need 5 ranks of ride to qualify, and ride isn't even one of their class skills :confused: Ignore it. Kensei were meant for samurai character, who are proficient in horseback riding among other things. Just ignore it so others can be "sword saints."