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Micah Foehammer · 08-28-2002, 04:52 PM

The "light" weight classification of the rapier only applies for purposes of the weapon finesse feat. When using the rapier as the off-hand weapon, it is NOT considered a lightweight weapon and therefore the extra benefit for using a "light" weapon in the offhand is not applied. The tradeoff is that the rapier has one of the best critical ranges in the game. If you can dual wield TWO keen rapiers the damage you can deal is AWESOME, especially if you can get the weapon focus, weapon specialization and improved critical feats in rapier. A keen rapier with all three feats will give you a 12-20 crit range!

08-28-2002, 04:52 PM	#9
Micah Foehammer Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: November 15, 2001 Location: Asheville, NC Posts: 3,253	The "light" weight classification of the rapier only applies for purposes of the weapon finesse feat. When using the rapier as the off-hand weapon, it is NOT considered a lightweight weapon and therefore the extra benefit for using a "light" weapon in the offhand is not applied. The tradeoff is that the rapier has one of the best critical ranges in the game. If you can dual wield TWO keen rapiers the damage you can deal is AWESOME, especially if you can get the weapon focus, weapon specialization and improved critical feats in rapier. A keen rapier with all three feats will give you a 12-20 crit range! __________________ “Every tavern’s an opportunity, I say.”