Are Rangers penalized for dual-wielding?

Kell Swiftsword · 11-02-2002, 01:56 PM

I know rangers get the dual wielding feat, but are they still penalized when using a weapon in their off-hand? If so, is the penalty decreased by using a weapon that is smaller than the main weapon? Ex: Main-Long Sword, off hand-short sword

True_Moose · 11-02-2002, 02:06 PM

They get -2, -2 when they wield any weapon in the main hand with a small or tiny weapon in the off-hand. This is as low as it goes. If there is a 2 medium weapons (except rapiers) being dual-wielded, they get -4, -4. Check page 177 of the manual for details (rangers automatically get Ambidexterity and Two-Weapon Fighting.)

Jim · 11-03-2002, 02:21 PM

They also get improved weapon fighting for free at level 9. However, these bonuses only apply when they use light armour which disadvantages them over other warriors.

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If there is a 2 medium weapons (except rapiers) being dual-wielded, they get -4, -4.

Actually, I'm almost certain that -4/-4 still applies when using rapiers, since they are medium weapons.

Gimli · 11-06-2002, 08:37 AM

Yep rapiers are -4/-4 if you use one in the offhand, despite what the manual implies about them as being "light".

11-02-2002, 01:56 PM	#1
Kell Swiftsword Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: January 29, 2002 Location: texas Age: 53 Posts: 37	I know rangers get the dual wielding feat, but are they still penalized when using a weapon in their off-hand? If so, is the penalty decreased by using a weapon that is smaller than the main weapon? Ex: Main-Long Sword, off hand-short sword __________________ Genius has its limits, but stupidity knows no bounds-Albert E.

11-02-2002, 02:06 PM	#2
True_Moose Gold Dragon Join Date: June 18, 2002 Location: Wolfville, NS / Calgary, AB Age: 36 Posts: 2,563	They get -2, -2 when they wield any weapon in the main hand with a small or tiny weapon in the off-hand. This is as low as it goes. If there is a 2 medium weapons (except rapiers) being dual-wielded, they get -4, -4. Check page 177 of the manual for details (rangers automatically get Ambidexterity and Two-Weapon Fighting.) __________________ [img]\"http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f13/true_moose/Siggy.jpg\" alt=\" - \" />

11-06-2002, 08:37 AM	#4
Gimli Emerald Dragon Join Date: January 12, 2002 Location: Moria Posts: 912	Yep rapiers are -4/-4 if you use one in the offhand, despite what the manual implies about them as being "light". __________________ There\'s one dwarf left in Moria that still draws breath!

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