a question only the CO board could answer [Archive] - Wizards Community

a question only the CO board could answer [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
Stalwartmonkey
05-01-06, 03:44 PM which is going to do more average damage, a double scimatar (1d6/1d6 18-20 X2) with improved crit,

or an orc double axe (1d8/1d8 X3) with improved crit?
Valanthe
05-01-06, 03:53 PM Short Answer: Depends on the AC of the target.

Long Answer:I'll run the math on different AC targets tomorrow night.
HotSake
05-01-06, 03:56 PM Weapon damage only, assuming all your crit threats are high enough to hit the target's AC, the double axe.

1d6, 15-20 x2 = Average of 4.55 damage

vs

1d8, 19-20 x3 = Average of 5.4 damage
fnord
05-01-06, 04:04 PM Short Answer: Depends on the AC of the target.

Long Answer:I'll run the math on different AC targets tomorrow night.
It actually depends on the damage you do, which, if you have power attack, is dependent on the AC of the target. If you have at least +8 to damage, the double scimitars will be better (assuming you always hit you opponent on a 15+ attack roll).
MechaboyDos
05-01-06, 05:38 PM If you happen to be playing a Revenant Blade then the Double Scimitar will likely be superior. You get 1.5x Str mod to both ends, as opposed to Str mod on the primary and half Str mod on the off with the Orc Double-Axe. If you have Power Attack that'll increase your damage substantially.
Valanthe
05-01-06, 08:39 PM It actually depends on the damage you do, which, if you have power attack, is dependent on the AC of the target. If you have at least +8 to damage, the double scimitars will be better (assuming you always hit you opponent on a 15+ attack roll).

I was assuming Power Attack, probably a bad idea. Eh.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Stalwartmonkey 05-01-06, 03:44 PM	which is going to do more average damage, a double scimatar (1d6/1d6 18-20 X2) with improved crit, or an orc double axe (1d8/1d8 X3) with improved crit?
Valanthe 05-01-06, 03:53 PM	Short Answer: Depends on the AC of the target. Long Answer:I'll run the math on different AC targets tomorrow night.
HotSake 05-01-06, 03:56 PM	Weapon damage only, assuming all your crit threats are high enough to hit the target's AC, the double axe. 1d6, 15-20 x2 = Average of 4.55 damage vs 1d8, 19-20 x3 = Average of 5.4 damage
fnord 05-01-06, 04:04 PM	Short Answer: Depends on the AC of the target. Long Answer:I'll run the math on different AC targets tomorrow night. It actually depends on the damage you do, which, if you have power attack, is dependent on the AC of the target. If you have at least +8 to damage, the double scimitars will be better (assuming you always hit you opponent on a 15+ attack roll).
MechaboyDos 05-01-06, 05:38 PM	If you happen to be playing a Revenant Blade then the Double Scimitar will likely be superior. You get 1.5x Str mod to both ends, as opposed to Str mod on the primary and half Str mod on the off with the Orc Double-Axe. If you have Power Attack that'll increase your damage substantially.
Valanthe 05-01-06, 08:39 PM	It actually depends on the damage you do, which, if you have power attack, is dependent on the AC of the target. If you have at least +8 to damage, the double scimitars will be better (assuming you always hit you opponent on a 15+ attack roll). I was assuming Power Attack, probably a bad idea. Eh.