POLL: Weapon of Choice?

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I thought I'd try my hand at a poll...So here goes: What is your weapon of choice in Never Winter Nights? Mine shifts between the Bastard Sword and the Greatsword.

Poll Information
This poll contains 1 question(s). 51 user(s) have voted.
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Poll Results: Weapon of Choice? (51 votes.)

Weapon of Choice? (Choose 1)
* 2-Bladed Sword - 10% (5)
* Greatsword - 6% (3)
* Bastard Sword - 10% (5)
* Longsword - 25% (13)
* Shortsword - 2% (1)
* Dagger/Kukri - 0% (0)
* 2-Bladed Axe - 0% (0)
* Greataxe - 4% (2)
* Crossbows (Heavy or Light) - 2% (1)
* Bows - 2% (1)
* Axe/Hand Axe - 0% (0)
* Katana - 4% (2)
* Scimitar - 2% (1)
* Rapier - 20% (10)
* Sling - 0% (0)
* Scythe - 10% (5)
* Kama - 0% (0)
* Maces - 0% (0)
* Hammers - 0% (0)
* Morningstars/Clubs - 0% (0)
* Magic - 0% (0)
* Shuriken - 4% (2)

 

Hey good choice BTA. I aslo use longswords with my Ranger.

 

Unarmed strike for my monk thank you very much. Too bad it wasn't an option

 

DOH!!! I new I missed one! Sorry about that...

 

I love anything but hammers, clubs and flails on my cleric . I enjoy using longsword though. Don't want to use a whole feat just to try out bastard swords.

 

I find it to be impossible to answer this poll if you play two or more different characters.
For example I have two characters:
- Human Fighter/Cleric who uses Katana and a shield.
- Elf Rogue who uses Rapier (using weapon finesse).

I think rapier is an outstanding choice for an elven rogue, while the answer is less clear for a strength based fighter.
For this reason I will cast my vote for the rapier.

 

Well, my theory is generally to use whatever weapon is the best I have at the moment. For a while, my guy was wielding a morningstar/sickle combination. As such, I usually stay away from the single weapon type only feats like weapon focus, specialization, improved crit, etc.

But when I do play a character built around a particular weapon type, its usually great axes so that's what I voted for. They hit hard and look cool!

 

Scythes all they way!
The x4 critical is very lethal and the 1½ times the strength bonus makes it even more lethal.
Lets take an example: An 1 level half-orc fighter with 19 str (+4) who is using a scythe, scores a critical hit. He rolls an eight with the 2d4. 8+6=14 that's easy. Now 14x4 that's 56. 56 damage! That's quite a lot you know.

 

Bastardswords and morning starts for me. Great weapons - bastardsword as my primary weapon with impr. crit, specialisation, focus - the morningstar as a secondary weapon (blunt and spiked) for everything the b'sword cannot hit. Perfect for me.

 

Bastard swords (with my gnome barbarian ), with throwing axes and shortbows close behind.

 

with my Ranger and Paladin definitly Long swords
with my Wizard I'd have to say magic fireballs and magic misles for most things later on i switched to fireballs and chain lighting
my monk used unarmed combat

 

@Tasohan
But a scythe does a critical only on 20. That's no good. Surely something like a Greatsword is better if you want to get the 1.5x to damage for using a 2H weapon.
The way to take advantage of critical hits is to get the Improved Critical feat and a keen weapon which IMO is why those weapons with a 20 crit aren't such great choices.

 

My cleric has been dual wielding a scimitar and a longsword since almost the beginning of the game. I have yet to get weapons with different types of damage on top of the physical though. Just started Chapter Three

 

Earl Grey,

A 10% (19-20)chance of 4x dmg and a 20% (17-20) chance of 2x damage works out about the same in the long run. And the 4x results are a lot more spectacular.

The scythe only suffers because of the increased chance of overkill wasting the damage potential.

 

For humans i like dual Katanas and for elves i like dual Scimitars

 

I still don't have any cool weapons

My ideal is to have a bastard sword & shield combo.

Right now I have a +1 Sword and shield, or a +1 Dire Mace ... depending on my mood.

You should have put, "Whatever falls into my hand when evil is afoot" as an options

 

Sorry, but pummeling things with your fists as th e monk is too much fun.

 

2 long sword for me plz. im a druid and i am all green too ! it cool i got 2 gladiators blades. green armor and green helm. it not cheat armor it red dragon armor just with the color changed and it a golden circlet with new color to.