Weapon Question

Target · 01-28-2005, 05:49 AM

Is a fighter and Paladin able to use a Katana without taking an extra feat (is that exotic weapons?)
Also is there much difference between using a long sword and Katana?
Are there better Long Swords or Katana’s in the OC, SoU and HotU?

Many thanks

Hopeless Necromantic · 01-28-2005, 06:11 AM

The Fighter and Paladin do not start with the exotic weapons feat, so to use a Katana they would have to take it.

The Katana has a base damage of 1d10 as opposed to the Longsword's 1d8, so technically the Katana is 'better' in that regard.

It doesn't matter as much in HotU since you can echant any weapon you want at the smith; but for the original campaign and SoU, from what I remember there are more longswords.

[ 01-28-2005, 06:14 AM: Message edited by: Hopeless Necromantic ]

robertthebard · 01-28-2005, 06:57 AM

Actually, you can configure a package, and take the exotic weapon feat with either/any class. However, a gladiator package does start with the exotic weapon feat, with no configuration. To configure a package, on the page where you are asked to select one, there is a button on the bottom of the page that says configure package. It allows you to choose one feat for sure, and possibly two if your human, but I have not tried that, so do not know.

Hopeless Necromantic · 01-28-2005, 07:12 AM

I meant as a default class feat. They would still have to use a selection either way.

Target · 01-28-2005, 07:22 AM

Hmmmm, I guess it might be better to take Long Sword and use that feat for something else.

Stratos · 01-28-2005, 12:42 PM

Well, if you play a Fighter you get so many combat feats anyway, so you go for katana if that's your style.

Target · 01-31-2005, 04:07 AM

I am going to go a few levels of fighter and Paladin, then Champ of T.

About how far in SoU is it till you find a 'good' or better than standard Longsword?

robertthebard · 01-31-2005, 06:38 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Hopeless Necromantic:
I meant as a default class feat. They would still have to use a selection either way.

It is a default class feat for the gladiator package.

Tyrion · 01-31-2005, 12:35 PM

What is the difference between a Bastard Sword and a Katana besides the grafic differences? I can't see any!

Ilythiiri · 02-05-2005, 10:17 PM

Well, I think the only difference I can find is that the Bastard Sword is a Large weapon, whereas the Katana is a Medium Weapon.
Therefore, Bastard Sword is a better weapon for knocking down opponents.

01-28-2005, 05:49 AM	#1
Target Red Dragon Join Date: April 1, 2003 Location: The Midlands Posts: 1,571	Is a fighter and Paladin able to use a Katana without taking an extra feat (is that exotic weapons?) Also is there much difference between using a long sword and Katana? Are there better Long Swords or Katana’s in the OC, SoU and HotU? Many thanks __________________ Smoke me a kipper...I'll be back for breakfast!! If you can keep your head when all around are loosing theirs...you probably haven’t grasped the situation!!

01-28-2005, 06:57 AM	#3
robertthebard Xanathar Thieves Guild Join Date: March 17, 2001 Location: Wichita, KS USA Age: 60 Posts: 4,537	Actually, you can configure a package, and take the exotic weapon feat with either/any class. However, a gladiator package does start with the exotic weapon feat, with no configuration. To configure a package, on the page where you are asked to select one, there is a button on the bottom of the page that says configure package. It allows you to choose one feat for sure, and possibly two if your human, but I have not tried that, so do not know. __________________ To those we have lost; May your spirits fly free. Good Music: Here. Interesting read, one of my blogs.

01-28-2005, 07:22 AM	#5
Target Red Dragon Join Date: April 1, 2003 Location: The Midlands Posts: 1,571	Hmmmm, I guess it might be better to take Long Sword and use that feat for something else. __________________ Smoke me a kipper...I'll be back for breakfast!! If you can keep your head when all around are loosing theirs...you probably haven’t grasped the situation!!

01-28-2005, 12:42 PM	#6
Stratos Vampire Join Date: January 29, 2003 Location: Sweden Age: 43 Posts: 3,888	Well, if you play a Fighter you get so many combat feats anyway, so you go for katana if that's your style. __________________ Nothing is impossible, it's just a matter of probability.

01-31-2005, 04:07 AM	#7
Target Red Dragon Join Date: April 1, 2003 Location: The Midlands Posts: 1,571	I am going to go a few levels of fighter and Paladin, then Champ of T. About how far in SoU is it till you find a 'good' or better than standard Longsword? __________________ Smoke me a kipper...I'll be back for breakfast!! If you can keep your head when all around are loosing theirs...you probably haven’t grasped the situation!!

01-28-2005, 06:11 AM	#2
Hopeless Necromantic Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: October 27, 2004 Location: US Age: 41 Posts: 26	The Fighter and Paladin do not start with the exotic weapons feat, so to use a Katana they would have to take it. The Katana has a base damage of 1d10 as opposed to the Longsword's 1d8, so technically the Katana is 'better' in that regard. It doesn't matter as much in HotU since you can echant any weapon you want at the smith; but for the original campaign and SoU, from what I remember there are more longswords. [ 01-28-2005, 06:14 AM: Message edited by: Hopeless Necromantic ]

01-28-2005, 07:12 AM	#4
Hopeless Necromantic Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: October 27, 2004 Location: US Age: 41 Posts: 26	I meant as a default class feat. They would still have to use a selection either way.

01-31-2005, 12:35 PM	#9
Tyrion Quintesson Join Date: March 21, 2001 Location: straight outta Kålltorp Age: 37 Posts: 1,081	What is the difference between a Bastard Sword and a Katana besides the grafic differences? I can't see any! __________________ ...with the Bible and the Uzi as weapons

02-05-2005, 10:17 PM	#10
Ilythiiri The Magister Join Date: September 2, 2002 Location: Underdark Age: 46 Posts: 141	Well, I think the only difference I can find is that the Bastard Sword is a Large weapon, whereas the Katana is a Medium Weapon. Therefore, Bastard Sword is a better weapon for knocking down opponents. __________________ \"d\' jal lil things usstan inbal noamuth, usstan miss ussta mind lil mzilst.\"<br />\"Of all the things I\'ve lost, I miss my mind the most.\"<br /><br />-= Ozzy Osbourne =-

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