CB not adding extra damage for versitile damage used two-handed

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#1

wizarddude

Oct 03, 2009 1:14:15

I have a goliath barbarian that is using a battleaxe (+2 Terror) two handed.  In the power cards it is not adding the +1 damage for using with two hands.  Also it is not showing this as a valid weapon for Howling Strike.  Does this mean that versitile weapons used two-handed aren't considered to be two-handed?


EDIT: just reliazed I am getting the versatile bonus, however I am losing the +2 bonus from Goliath Greatweapon Prowess feat.  So I guess that means a versatile weapon used two-handed is never considered a two-handed weapon.  Seems harsh.

#2

_Mithreinmaethor_

Oct 03, 2009 21:21:02


I have a goliath barbarian that is using a battleaxe (+2 Terror) two handed.  In the power cards it is not adding the +1 damage for using with two hands.  Also it is not showing this as a valid weapon for Howling Strike.  Does this mean that versitile weapons used two-handed aren't considered to be two-handed?


EDIT: just reliazed I am getting the versatile bonus, however I am losing the +2 bonus from Goliath Greatweapon Prowess feat.  So I guess that means a versatile weapon used two-handed is never considered a two-handed weapon.  Seems harsh.




You are correct.  And not harsh just the rules.

#3

dm_raven

Oct 05, 2009 14:32:24

For a weapon to gain that bonus, it must have the two-handed melee weapon type.  Using a weapon two-handed and the two-handed melee weapon type are two different things.

#4

Plulop

Oct 05, 2009 16:13:24

Out of interest, is it deliberate that superior two-handed weapons don't get the bonus, despite the feat stating that all two-handed weapons do?

#5

_Mithreinmaethor_

Oct 05, 2009 19:15:07


Out of interest, is it deliberate that superior two-handed weapons don't get the bonus, despite the feat stating that all two-handed weapons do?




From the Players Handbook 2 p.185


"Feat: Goliath Greatweapon Prowess


Prerequisite: Goliath


Benefit: You gain proficiency with all simple and military two-handed melee weapons and a +2 feat bonus to damage rolls with such weapons. The bonus increases to +3 at 11th level and +4 at 21st level."


No where does it state that you would get this bonus with a Superior weapon.