Scimitars and Rapiers

Obsidian the Black · 02-25-2003, 01:01 PM

Ok, I was wondering if there was any difference between the two? Damage Criticals, Speed.... Anything?

Micah Foehammer · 02-25-2003, 01:34 PM

This is STRICTLY from memory, but I beleive that rapiers get the weapon finesse bonus and scimitars do NOT. Aside from that I believe that scimitars do slashing damage and rapiers do piercing damage.

The damage and crit specs should be in the back of the manual which I do NOT have here with me.

Legolas · 02-25-2003, 04:09 PM

There are some differences. The rapier weighs 3 pounds and is a piercing weapon, the scimitar weighs 4 and is a slashing weapon. Scimitars cost 30 gold, rapiers 40 (standard values). The rapier counts as a small off-hand weapon for medium-sized characters, whereas the scimitar counts as a medium one. And, indeed, the weapon finesse is rapier-only.

Bardan the Slayer · 02-25-2003, 04:33 PM

The game is bugged. a rapier *should* count as a light off-hand weapon for medium sized creatures, but it doesn't.

I haven't checked with 1.28, but i believe this is still broken.

WOLFGIR · 02-26-2003, 12:41 PM

Hmm, well the rapier counts as a light weapon only for the finesse feat, not for the off hand cpability.
So patch 1.28 has finally removed a bug...

Dragonshadow · 02-27-2003, 03:25 PM

Ummmmmmmm... I think that scimitars look funkyer... but that's just me and my weird dragon sence of style...

Decurion · 03-03-2003, 07:03 AM

I'm new to NWN, what are Feats and weapon finesse?

Thanks, Decurion

Dragonshadow · 03-10-2003, 05:28 AM

feats and that in weapeons give you funky piccys and make you Xtra good at them
My druids got one

Decurion · 03-11-2003, 11:48 AM

k, thanks!

Decurion

ecarletti · 03-14-2003, 08:07 AM

Decurion, the weapon finesse feat allow your character to use his dexterity bonus TO HIT (not to damage) with his melee weapon.
This feat could be used only with some light weapons :
Medium characters : rapier, daggers.
Small characters : daggers.

02-25-2003, 01:01 PM	#1
Obsidian the Black Elminster Join Date: May 8, 2002 Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire Posts: 470	Ok, I was wondering if there was any difference between the two? Damage Criticals, Speed.... Anything? __________________ Caelic's Wowwiki information page

02-25-2003, 01:34 PM	#2
Micah Foehammer Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: November 15, 2001 Location: Asheville, NC Posts: 3,253	This is STRICTLY from memory, but I beleive that rapiers get the weapon finesse bonus and scimitars do NOT. Aside from that I believe that scimitars do slashing damage and rapiers do piercing damage. The damage and crit specs should be in the back of the manual which I do NOT have here with me. __________________ “Every tavern’s an opportunity, I say.”

02-25-2003, 04:33 PM	#4
Bardan the Slayer Drizzt Do'Urden Join Date: August 16, 2002 Location: Newcastle, England Age: 45 Posts: 699	The game is bugged. a rapier should count as a light off-hand weapon for medium sized creatures, but it doesn't. I haven't checked with 1.28, but i believe this is still broken. __________________ <br />[url]\"http://www.the-silver-river.com\" target=\"_blank\">Admin and Co-Owner of The Silver River!</a><br />[url]\"http://www.the-silver-river.com/Photo%20Album/Reeka.html\" target=\"_blank\">SMNOOOOOOCH!</a> You know who it\'s meant for <img border=\"0\" title=\"\" alt=\"[Wink]\" src=\"wink.gif\" />

02-26-2003, 12:41 PM	#5
WOLFGIR Bastet - Egyptian Cat Goddess Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Sweden Age: 50 Posts: 3,450	Hmm, well the rapier counts as a light weapon only for the finesse feat, not for the off hand cpability. So patch 1.28 has finally removed a bug... __________________ Don´t eat the yellow snow

02-27-2003, 03:25 PM	#6
Dragonshadow Quth-Maren Join Date: February 17, 2003 Location: Portsmouth Age: 34 Posts: 4,145	Ummmmmmmm... I think that scimitars look funkyer... but that's just me and my weird dragon sence of style... __________________ aka Loc der Graf, Quillruke

02-25-2003, 04:09 PM	#3
Legolas Jack Burton Join Date: March 31, 2001 Location: The zephyr lands beneath the brine. Age: 39 Posts: 5,459	There are some differences. The rapier weighs 3 pounds and is a piercing weapon, the scimitar weighs 4 and is a slashing weapon. Scimitars cost 30 gold, rapiers 40 (standard values). The rapier counts as a small off-hand weapon for medium-sized characters, whereas the scimitar counts as a medium one. And, indeed, the weapon finesse is rapier-only.

03-03-2003, 07:03 AM	#7
Decurion The Magister Join Date: November 13, 2002 Location: Canada Age: 35 Posts: 136	I'm new to NWN, what are Feats and weapon finesse? Thanks, Decurion

03-10-2003, 05:28 AM	#8
Dragonshadow Quth-Maren Join Date: February 17, 2003 Location: Portsmouth Age: 34 Posts: 4,145	feats and that in weapeons give you funky piccys and make you Xtra good at them My druids got one __________________ aka Loc der Graf, Quillruke

03-11-2003, 11:48 AM	#9
Decurion The Magister Join Date: November 13, 2002 Location: Canada Age: 35 Posts: 136	k, thanks! Decurion

03-14-2003, 08:07 AM	#10
ecarletti Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: March 14, 2001 Location: Paris, FRANCE Posts: 46	Decurion, the weapon finesse feat allow your character to use his dexterity bonus TO HIT (not to damage) with his melee weapon. This feat could be used only with some light weapons : Medium characters : rapier, daggers. Small characters : daggers.

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