Minsc's skill

saukoon · Wed, 27th Jun '01, 4:00am

Minsc can weild 2 weapons. But with the best 3-star Two Weapon Style, each of the weapon will suffer -2 penalty also. Do you think it is worth? Or put the prof at others like Two Handed Sword Style?

How does the 2 weapons damage work?

Wed, 27th Jun '01, 4:13am

I dont think that's right, with 3* in two-weapon style you get no penalty on main-hand weapon and -2 penalty on off-hand weapon.

Wed, 27th Jun '01, 4:59am

Damage should work normally - full on each weapon, at the expense of using a shield, though I am not absolutely sure. Damage might be calculated like in 3E, half strenght bonus on each hand, but tis unlikely.

Earl Grey · Wed, 27th Jun '01, 5:08am

Main Hand gets multiple attacks
Off Hand is always set at one attack/round (exceptions are weapons that increase number of attacks like "Belm").

With three stars (recommended, don't settle with two stars or less) in Two Weapon Style only the Off Hand gest a penalty of 2 to THAC0.

IMHO Two Weapon Style is generally not a good idea. Fighters, Rangers and Paladins are generally better off either using a shield or picking Single Weapon Style.

You should compare the abilities of the shield with the abilities of the weapon you intend to use in your Off Hand.

Ragusa · Wed, 27th Jun '01, 8:38am

It seems, as if this weapon style was implemented for players that like to dualwield From Faeyr (off hand) and C'Fury (main hand)

I never use it I´m completely happy with single weapon style.

Extremist · Wed, 27th Jun '01, 4:45pm

Mee to, Ragusa. Mee too.

Earl Grey · Wed, 27th Jun '01, 4:50pm

Exactly Ragusa!
You stick that Girdle of... oops, that isn't a girdle, it's Crom Faeyr.

Headbanger · Wed, 27th Jun '01, 5:41pm

Rangers are great with 2 weapons. WHen playing with Minsc I would say go for 2 weapon style. It realy is worth it. Minsc with 2 weapons is a real tank, you can always use a fighter with shield-long sword with very low AC to get the first kicks....

Wed, 27th Jun '01, 6:35pm

So off-hand weapon generally adds 1 attack per round to your total, but with -2 to hit penalty at best. Well, still not bad, especially for some people who shun (likes of me) or cannot use (kensai, swashbuckler) shields and are better off with dealing massive damage quick than defending themselves with additional -2 AC bonus from Single Weapon style specialization.

Headbanger · Wed, 27th Jun '01, 7:58pm

indeed, off course the off-hand isn't that good as the main hand but the penalty isn't that bad and remember, when you have a weaopon with a abilty in the off hand, like Crom Faeyr witch sets str to 25 it''s also for the main hand

		Sorcerer's Place Home \| Chatrooms \| BoM Rules & FAQ Sorcerer's Place Stores: Games, Books, DVDs, Merchandise (buying via these links & our affiliated stores below helps support the site - thanks!)
Have you liked us yet?

Wed, 27th Jun '01, 4:00am	#1
saukoon Gems: 5/31 Latest gem: Andar Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Posts: 132 Like: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts vBActivity - Stats XP: 884 Level: 10 vBActivity - Bars Level Completion: 35.77% Daily Activity 2.26% Weekly Activity 1.29% Monthly Activity 1.51% Achievements	Minsc can weild 2 weapons. But with the best 3-star Two Weapon Style, each of the weapon will suffer -2 penalty also. Do you think it is worth? Or put the prof at others like Two Handed Sword Style? How does the 2 weapons damage work?

Wed, 27th Jun '01, 4:13am	#2
Mirkwood Guest Posts: n/a vBActivity - Stats XP: 0 Level: 1 vBActivity - Bars Level Completion: 0% Daily Activity 0% Weekly Activity 0% Monthly Activity 0%	I dont think that's right, with 3* in two-weapon style you get no penalty on main-hand weapon and -2 penalty on off-hand weapon.

Wed, 27th Jun '01, 4:59am	#3
ayecapitan Guest Posts: n/a vBActivity - Stats XP: 0 Level: 1 vBActivity - Bars Level Completion: 0% Daily Activity 0% Weekly Activity 0% Monthly Activity 0%	Damage should work normally - full on each weapon, at the expense of using a shield, though I am not absolutely sure. Damage might be calculated like in 3E, half strenght bonus on each hand, but tis unlikely.

Wed, 27th Jun '01, 5:08am	#4
Earl Grey Mmm... hot tea! Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Lund, Sweden Posts: 1,930 Like: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts vBActivity - Stats XP: 4,865 Level: 21 vBActivity - Bars Level Completion: 89.79% Daily Activity 2.26% Weekly Activity 1.29% Monthly Activity 1.51% Achievements	Main Hand gets multiple attacks Off Hand is always set at one attack/round (exceptions are weapons that increase number of attacks like "Belm"). With three stars (recommended, don't settle with two stars or less) in Two Weapon Style only the Off Hand gest a penalty of 2 to THAC0. IMHO Two Weapon Style is generally not a good idea. Fighters, Rangers and Paladins are generally better off either using a shield or picking Single Weapon Style. You should compare the abilities of the shield with the abilities of the weapon you intend to use in your Off Hand.

Wed, 27th Jun '01, 8:38am	#5
Ragusa Eternal Halfling Paladin Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: ... this world, where reality beats satire ... Posts: 10,131 Like: 5 Liked 17 Times in 12 Posts vBActivity - Stats XP: 25,508 Level: 43 vBActivity - Bars Level Completion: 92.91% Daily Activity 2.26% Weekly Activity 1.29% Monthly Activity 2.26% Achievements	It seems, as if this weapon style was implemented for players that like to dualwield From Faeyr (off hand) and C'Fury (main hand) I never use it I´m completely happy with single weapon style.

Wed, 27th Jun '01, 4:45pm	#6
Extremist Gems: 31/31 Latest gem: Rogue Stone Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Croatia Posts: 4,366 Like: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts vBActivity - Stats XP: 9,534 Level: 29 vBActivity - Bars Level Completion: 22.63% Daily Activity 2.26% Weekly Activity 1.29% Monthly Activity 1.51% Achievements	Mee to, Ragusa. Mee too.

Wed, 27th Jun '01, 4:50pm	#7
Earl Grey Mmm... hot tea! Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Lund, Sweden Posts: 1,930 Like: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts vBActivity - Stats XP: 4,865 Level: 21 vBActivity - Bars Level Completion: 89.79% Daily Activity 2.26% Weekly Activity 1.29% Monthly Activity 1.51% Achievements	Exactly Ragusa! You stick that Girdle of... oops, that isn't a girdle, it's Crom Faeyr.

Wed, 27th Jun '01, 5:41pm	#8
Headbanger Gems: 29/31 Latest gem: Glittering Beljuril Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 3,233 Like: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts vBActivity - Stats XP: 7,255 Level: 26 vBActivity - Bars Level Completion: 1.45% Daily Activity 2.26% Weekly Activity 1.29% Monthly Activity 1.51% Achievements	Rangers are great with 2 weapons. WHen playing with Minsc I would say go for 2 weapon style. It realy is worth it. Minsc with 2 weapons is a real tank, you can always use a fighter with shield-long sword with very low AC to get the first kicks....

Wed, 27th Jun '01, 6:35pm	#9
ayecapitan Guest Posts: n/a vBActivity - Stats XP: 0 Level: 1 vBActivity - Bars Level Completion: 0% Daily Activity 0% Weekly Activity 0% Monthly Activity 0%	So off-hand weapon generally adds 1 attack per round to your total, but with -2 to hit penalty at best. Well, still not bad, especially for some people who shun (likes of me) or cannot use (kensai, swashbuckler) shields and are better off with dealing massive damage quick than defending themselves with additional -2 AC bonus from Single Weapon style specialization.

Wed, 27th Jun '01, 7:58pm	#10
Headbanger Gems: 29/31 Latest gem: Glittering Beljuril Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 3,233 Like: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts vBActivity - Stats XP: 7,255 Level: 26 vBActivity - Bars Level Completion: 1.45% Daily Activity 2.26% Weekly Activity 1.29% Monthly Activity 1.51% Achievements	indeed, off course the off-hand isn't that good as the main hand but the penalty isn't that bad and remember, when you have a weaopon with a abilty in the off hand, like Crom Faeyr witch sets str to 25 it''s also for the main hand