"Hero" TWF style feat (name plz) [Archive] - Wizards Community

"Hero" TWF style feat (name plz) [Archive] - Wizards Community

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CommanderFalken
08-22-05, 10:09 PM Alright, so I was watching Hero the other night. The movie's kinda cheesy, what with the flying around and stuff, but I liked The main character's (can't remember his name)style of fighting with a longsword in one hand and it's scabbard in the other, so I decided I'd make a Combat Style feat like that. Please help with a name.

Guarded Blade (Style)

You have mastered the style of fighting with a longsword in one hand and it's scabbard in the other. You can use this for defense, and also learn to attack with the scabbard.

PreReq: Two-Weapon Fighting, Two-Weapon Defense, Weapon Focus (longsword).

Benefit: When you fight with a longsword in one hand and it's scabbard in the other, you get a +1 bonus to AC. This is increased to +2 while fighting defensively. You can also strike with the scabbard, taking penalties as if fighting with a one-handed weapon and a light weapon. This attack deals 1d6 lethal damage.

What do you guys think? any suggestions for a name? Is it balanced?
ClementWillowbreaker
08-22-05, 10:42 PM Its +2 to AC while TWF and proficiency in something only slighty better than a sap (because its less obviously a weapon), and you lose it when you actually TWF. For three feats...

Using a scabbard as a weapon is already possible, just a normal one is an improvised weapon. A specially made one that is also functions as a light mace is easily a simple weapon. And it would deal lethal damage. This should just be a flavor item.

Seriously, this needs to be better. CW has a list of weapon style feats. They generally provide free combat manuevers or force saves against an annoying condition when you strike twice or such.
Vahenir
08-23-05, 01:49 AM Ditch the idea that you lose the AC bonus when using the scabbard as a weapon, or simply decrease the AC bonus by 1 (to +1 regular and +2 Defensive, respectively).

Call it Guarded Blade Style or Opportunistic Swordsman.
CommanderFalken
08-23-05, 09:54 AM Will Do.

Vahenir, should the scabbard deal lethal or Nonlethal damage? I'm not sure.
Vahenir
08-23-05, 11:04 AM Lethal.

In Oriental Adventures the ninja-to's scabbard can be used as a weapon and the book instructs you to use the stats of a club when using the scabbard in this way. A club deals lethal damage.

I'd say go with that.
Calibron
08-23-05, 07:48 PM So the +1 to AC is in addition to the shield bonus to AC gained from Two-Weapon Defense right?
CommanderFalken
08-26-05, 11:43 AM Yeah, of course. I forgot to mention that.
Maraxus
08-26-05, 08:46 PM Most weapon style feats are also harter to get. I think this is a good feat - balancing wise.

Yes, it is a question, whether the scabbard should deal leathal damage - I would say so.

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CommanderFalken 08-22-05, 10:09 PM	Alright, so I was watching Hero the other night. The movie's kinda cheesy, what with the flying around and stuff, but I liked The main character's (can't remember his name)style of fighting with a longsword in one hand and it's scabbard in the other, so I decided I'd make a Combat Style feat like that. Please help with a name. Guarded Blade (Style) You have mastered the style of fighting with a longsword in one hand and it's scabbard in the other. You can use this for defense, and also learn to attack with the scabbard. PreReq: Two-Weapon Fighting, Two-Weapon Defense, Weapon Focus (longsword). Benefit: When you fight with a longsword in one hand and it's scabbard in the other, you get a +1 bonus to AC. This is increased to +2 while fighting defensively. You can also strike with the scabbard, taking penalties as if fighting with a one-handed weapon and a light weapon. This attack deals 1d6 lethal damage. What do you guys think? any suggestions for a name? Is it balanced?
ClementWillowbreaker 08-22-05, 10:42 PM	Its +2 to AC while TWF and proficiency in something only slighty better than a sap (because its less obviously a weapon), and you lose it when you actually TWF. For three feats... Using a scabbard as a weapon is already possible, just a normal one is an improvised weapon. A specially made one that is also functions as a light mace is easily a simple weapon. And it would deal lethal damage. This should just be a flavor item. Seriously, this needs to be better. CW has a list of weapon style feats. They generally provide free combat manuevers or force saves against an annoying condition when you strike twice or such.
Vahenir 08-23-05, 01:49 AM	Ditch the idea that you lose the AC bonus when using the scabbard as a weapon, or simply decrease the AC bonus by 1 (to +1 regular and +2 Defensive, respectively). Call it Guarded Blade Style or Opportunistic Swordsman.
CommanderFalken 08-23-05, 09:54 AM	Will Do. Vahenir, should the scabbard deal lethal or Nonlethal damage? I'm not sure.
Vahenir 08-23-05, 11:04 AM	Lethal. In Oriental Adventures the ninja-to's scabbard can be used as a weapon and the book instructs you to use the stats of a club when using the scabbard in this way. A club deals lethal damage. I'd say go with that.
Calibron 08-23-05, 07:48 PM	So the +1 to AC is in addition to the shield bonus to AC gained from Two-Weapon Defense right?
CommanderFalken 08-26-05, 11:43 AM	Yeah, of course. I forgot to mention that.
Maraxus 08-26-05, 08:46 PM	Most weapon style feats are also harter to get. I think this is a good feat - balancing wise. Yes, it is a question, whether the scabbard should deal leathal damage - I would say so.