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Best weapon for a coup de grace 1.2

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#1
r_r_raskolnikov
Jul 07, 2008 15:10:48 Sorry, i know why nobody post answers to the this post, a fail in the sending erase all the post.

My question was this: im playing a beguiler lvl 1 in a new campaing, and i use color spray to get lots of enemies readies to be executeds, but i need a good weapon to make a critical, since the coup de grace hits automatically, no matters the critical range or the profience, the only why i need, is a good balance between critical multiplier and base damage.

tnks for the help
#2
tshern
Jul 07, 2008 15:11:43 Scythe or heavy pick.
#3
tashalar
Jul 08, 2008 15:34:25 Tigerskull club (x4 1d8) or ice axe (x4 1d6) from Frostburn work nicely as well.
#4
hogarth
Jul 08, 2008 16:43:33 Scythe is my usual favourite.
#5
jaronk
Jul 09, 2008 17:48:24 I'd go with a Glaive. Proficiency doesn't matter for this purpose and the Reach does help.

JaronK
#6
shokatsuryou
Jul 09, 2008 21:09:56 In core, a Greataxe (d12/x3) is a good option. I'm pretty sure the Scythe is the best in the PHB, though (2d4/x4).

A Greathammer (d12/x4) from MM4 is excellent, if your DM allows it.
#7
jaronk
Jul 10, 2008 1:41:56 I think reach is a lot more important than raw damage for this, because it takes a full round action to coup de gras. If you're not close enough, you can't do it, and a Beguiler doesn't want to be that close.

As such, the best weapon would actually be an Awl Pike. Proficiency doesn't matter, and it's 1d10 X3 with 15' reach.

JaronK
#8
cycada
Jul 10, 2008 1:48:22 Why not spiked chain? (always the answer right? xD)

It has uses outside of just CDGing people as well as a large reach.
#9
jaronk
Jul 10, 2008 2:36:04 The reach isn't as good and the damage isn't nearly as good when using a Coup De Gras.

JaronK
#10
hogarth
Jul 10, 2008 6:45:02
I think reach is a lot more important than raw damage for this, because it takes a full round action to coup de gras.

It depends what your Str penalty is (if any). I like a scythe better than a pick (say) because the damage is a bit of a bell curve so you're less likely to roll a 1 or a 2.
#11
r_r_raskolnikov
Jul 10, 2008 17:30:44 hmm, the scythe or the greathammer re a bit away from the image of the beguiler, he is more discret, for roleplaying the tigerskull can be usefull and keeps the style.
#12
eldariel
Jul 10, 2008 20:05:17 Scythe. Not only is it damn effective, it's also perfect for stylistic reasons. Just be the damn reaper.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 r_r_raskolnikov Jul 07, 2008 15:10:48	Sorry, i know why nobody post answers to the this post, a fail in the sending erase all the post. My question was this: im playing a beguiler lvl 1 in a new campaing, and i use color spray to get lots of enemies readies to be executeds, but i need a good weapon to make a critical, since the coup de grace hits automatically, no matters the critical range or the profience, the only why i need, is a good balance between critical multiplier and base damage. tnks for the help
#2 tshern Jul 07, 2008 15:11:43	Scythe or heavy pick.
#3 tashalar Jul 08, 2008 15:34:25	Tigerskull club (x4 1d8) or ice axe (x4 1d6) from Frostburn work nicely as well.
#4 hogarth Jul 08, 2008 16:43:33	Scythe is my usual favourite.
#5 jaronk Jul 09, 2008 17:48:24	I'd go with a Glaive. Proficiency doesn't matter for this purpose and the Reach does help. JaronK
#6 shokatsuryou Jul 09, 2008 21:09:56	In core, a Greataxe (d12/x3) is a good option. I'm pretty sure the Scythe is the best in the PHB, though (2d4/x4). A Greathammer (d12/x4) from MM4 is excellent, if your DM allows it.
#7 jaronk Jul 10, 2008 1:41:56	I think reach is a lot more important than raw damage for this, because it takes a full round action to coup de gras. If you're not close enough, you can't do it, and a Beguiler doesn't want to be that close. As such, the best weapon would actually be an Awl Pike. Proficiency doesn't matter, and it's 1d10 X3 with 15' reach. JaronK
#8 cycada Jul 10, 2008 1:48:22	Why not spiked chain? (always the answer right? xD) It has uses outside of just CDGing people as well as a large reach.
#9 jaronk Jul 10, 2008 2:36:04	The reach isn't as good and the damage isn't nearly as good when using a Coup De Gras. JaronK
#10 hogarth Jul 10, 2008 6:45:02	I think reach is a lot more important than raw damage for this, because it takes a full round action to coup de gras. It depends what your Str penalty is (if any). I like a scythe better than a pick (say) because the damage is a bit of a bell curve so you're less likely to roll a 1 or a 2.
#11 r_r_raskolnikov Jul 10, 2008 17:30:44	hmm, the scythe or the greathammer re a bit away from the image of the beguiler, he is more discret, for roleplaying the tigerskull can be usefull and keeps the style.
#12 eldariel Jul 10, 2008 20:05:17	Scythe. Not only is it damn effective, it's also perfect for stylistic reasons. Just be the damn reaper.