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#1 Swrdsinger Dec 11, 2014 23:55:16	So, I've only glanced at the new DMG, and love it in general. But I have a quibble; was anyone else annoyed that all of the good magic weapons are swords? I realize that only a very crotchety DM would dissalow a Vorpal axe, but RAW doesn't it kindof seem like all of the polearm aficionados are getting screwed? (Then again, can anyone think of an example of a fabled magic Halberd, or wha have you?)
#2 Echamil Dec 12, 2014 0:28:50	So, I've only glanced at the new DMG, and love it in general. But I have a quibble;
#3 Raegoul Dec 12, 2014 4:09:39	There is no type defining what a sword is or what an axe is in the rules. A halberd is an axe and a polearm and a spear, see no limits all answers count as real ;)
#4 Theros Dec 12, 2014 4:11:13	There's no reason you can't apply a sword enchant to a axe or halbred, any good DM should take his players combat style into account.
#5 Elfcrusher Dec 12, 2014 8:11:35	I'll just say that just about every single thread in these forums could be addressed with either (or sometimes both) of the following solutions: 1) Houserule it 2) Refluff it   And yet we post here anyway because we have strong feelings about the game. If we were just going to houserule/refluff everything, there would be no point discussing it.   Therefore, when somebody has a complaint or criticism or question it is disrespectful to dismiss their opinion by telling them to houserule/refluff.
#6 Echamil Dec 12, 2014 9:12:00	Elfcrusher wrote:
#7 dafrca Dec 12, 2014 9:31:55	I thought I read in the DMG that it was an idea to reskin any magic weapon Sword to axe etc. I even thought it used a couple examples.   I just don't have my copy handy to find the quote.
#8 Elfcrusher Dec 12, 2014 9:56:13	Echamil wrote:
#9 guachi Dec 12, 2014 12:43:56	I just like the irony of a poster named "Swrdsinger" complaining there were too many swords.   I was less annoyed then simply finding it odd. It's not like swords for the most part being the best isn't part of D&D, I was more expecting more magic items for other weapon types (any bludgeoning weapon, for example)
#10 Swrdsinger Dec 14, 2014 16:34:08	I'm a sword fighter IRL, i've been planning on playing a Dane-axe toting paladin, just for yucks. I didn't mean to complain; the last time I played D&D was on the 3.5 days, when I hung out on the optimization boards; people tended to be more persnickety about the RAW.
#11 GladiusLegis Dec 14, 2014 17:24:16	The humble basic +3 weapon is better in practice than most of the fancy swords out there, actually.
#12 guachi Dec 14, 2014 19:55:20	Swrdsinger wrote:
#13 Elfcrusher Dec 14, 2014 21:16:57	Getting back to the OP's point (and the title of the thread) I actually sort of like the irony that the two minmax weapon choices (polearm and crossbow) are underrepresented in the magic item table.   Take that you munchkins!  (Said in the spirit of friendly jesting.)
#14 Sorxores Dec 15, 2014 5:48:12	Elfcrusher wrote: