Bonus for 2 handed weapons Options

[Mongerman]

I'm thinking of playing through IA 5 again after a long break, and I'm wondering whether its a good idea to give a 1.5x str bonus to 2 handed weapons as per IWD2 rules.

1) Its makes more sense. You are swinging it with 2 hands afterall
2) More incentive to use 2 handed weapons. Currently, there is no incentive at all, since dual wielding gives extra attack and more weapon bonuses

Anyway, its good to be back. I'll be starting a IA5 game when time permits

Regards
Mongerman

[luan]

The riskbreaker could go for the single weapon style to get a wider critical range with the JD sword :X

A flat bonus damage for 2 handed weapon style might be nice.

1 pip +3 damage, 2 pips +6 damage
Just an idea...

[Mongerman]

The riskbreaker could go for the single weapon style to get a wider critical range with the JD sword :X

A flat bonus damage for 2 handed weapon style might be nice.

1 pip +3 damage, 2 pips +6 damage
Just an idea...

That would work too, since +6 dmg is just slightly less then half 18/00 str dmg. My point is, other then availibility of weapons, there is absolutely no reason to use a 2 handed weapon atm. Dmg wise, dual wielding wins. Bonus from weapons, 2 weapons are again better then one. And using a shield allows AC and defensive bonuses.

[Raven]

That would work too, since +6 dmg is just slightly less then half 18/00 str dmg. My point is, other then availibility of weapons, there is absolutely no reason to use a 2 handed weapon atm. Dmg wise, dual wielding wins. Bonus from weapons, 2 weapons are again better then one. And using a shield allows AC and defensive bonuses.

The idea of granting damage bonuses for the two-handed proficiency is a good one but I don't think the damage bonus should be any more than +1/+2. I think +3/+6 is too much; a character with a two-handed weapon and GWW would be too powerful.