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===The Results===
====Comparison One - Basic Fighter====
Greatsword Fighter (GSF) and 2-Sword Fighter (2SF) will be our subjects here, using the existing rules. This assumes an identical level - 5th - And identical ability scores, of 16 in both Strength and Dexterity.

*'''GSF''' has a Greatsword, the Great Weapon Fighting style, and the Great Weapon Master feat.

*'''2SF''' has two Longswords, the Two-Weapon Fighting style, and the Dual Wielder feat.

'''GSF''' takes the Attack Action, swinging twice for '''2d6+13''' damage. Assuming all attacks hit, and no attacks crit, the minimum, average and maximum damage he can deal during that Attack action are '''30''', '''40''', and '''50''', respectively. This does not take Great Weapon Fighting into consideration. His critical strike chance during this round would be '''10%'''.

:With a Strength of 20 and a +1 magic weapon, this brings the minimum, average and maximum damage to '''36''', '''46''', and '''56''', respectively.

These values are all doubled with Action Surge.

'''2SF''' takes the Attack Action, and uses his Bonus Action to perform Two-Weapon Fighting, swinging three times for '''1d8+3''' damage. Assuming all attacks hit, and no attacks crit, the minimum, average and maximum damage he can deal during that Attack action are '''12''', '''25.5''', and '''33''', respectively. His critical strike chance during this round would be '''15%'''.

With Action Surge, only the first two attacks are doubled, bringing the minimum, average and maximum damage to '''20''', '''42.5''', and '''55''', respectively.

:With a Strength of 20 and a +1 magic weapon, this brings the minimum, average and maximum damage to '''21''', '''34.5''', and '''42''', respectively.

:With Action Surge, only the first two attacks are doubled, bringing the minimum, average and maximum damage to '''35''', '''57.5''', and '''70''', respectively.


====Comparison Two - Basic Ranger====
Greatsword Ranger (GSR) and 2-Sword Ranger (2SR) will be our subjects here, using the existing rules. This assumes an identical level - 5th - And identical ability scores, of 16 in both Strength and Dexterity.

*'''GSR''' has a Greatsword, the Great Weapon Fighting style, and the Great Weapon Master feat, and has cast ''Hunter's Mark'' on his target.

*'''2SR''' has two Longswords, the Two-Weapon Fighting style, and the Dual Wielder feat, and has cast ''Hunter's Mark'' on his target.

'''GSR''' takes the Attack Action, swinging twice for '''2d6+1d6+13''' damage. Assuming all attacks hit, and no attacks crit, the minimum, average and maximum damage he can deal during that Attack action are '''32''', '''47''', and '''62''', respectively. This does not take Great Weapon Fighting into consideration. His critical strike chance during this round would be '''10%'''.

:With a Strength of 20 and a +1 magic weapon, this brings the minimum, average and maximum damage to '''36''', '''46''', and '''56''', respectively.

'''2SR''' takes the Attack Action, and uses his Bonus Action to perform Two-Weapon Fighting, swinging three times for '''1d8+1d6+3''' damage. Assuming all attacks hit, and no attacks crit, the minimum, average and maximum damage he can deal during that Attack action are '''15''', '''30''', and '''44''', respectively. His critical strike chance during this round would be '''15%'''.

:With a Strength of 20 and a +1 magic weapon, this brings the minimum, average and maximum damage to '''28''', '''42''', and '''56''', respectively.


====Comparison Three - Variant Fighter====
Greatsword Fighter (GSF) and 2-Sword Fighter (2SF) will be our subjects here, using the variant. This assumes an identical level - 5th - And identical ability scores, of 16 in both Strength and Dexterity.

*'''GSF''' has a Greatsword, the Great Weapon Fighting style, and the Great Weapon Master feat.

*'''2SF''' has two Longswords, the Two-Weapon Fighting style, and the Dual Wielder feat.

'''GSF''' takes the Attack Action, swinging twice for '''2d6+13''' damage. Assuming all attacks hit, and no attacks crit, the minimum, average and maximum damage he can deal during that Attack action are '''30''', '''40''', and '''50''', respectively. This does not take Great Weapon Fighting into consideration. His critical strike chance during this round would be '''10%'''.

:With a Strength of 20 and a +1 magic weapon, this brings the minimum, average and maximum damage to '''36''', '''46''', and '''56''', respectively.

'''2SF''' takes the Attack Action, swinging four times for '''1d8+3''' damage. Assuming all attacks hit, and no attacks crit, the minimum, average and maximum damage he can deal during that Attack action are '''16''', '''30''', and '''44''', respectively. His critical strike chance during this round would be '''20%'''.

:With a Strength of 20 and a +1 magic weapon, this brings the minimum, average and maximum damage to '''28''', '''42''', and '''56''', respectively.

These values are all doubled with Action Surge.


====Comparison Four - Variant Ranger====
Greatsword Ranger (GSR) and 2-Sword Ranger (2SR) will be our subjects here, using the variant. This assumes an identical level - 5th - And identical ability scores, of 16 in both Strength and Dexterity.

*'''GSR''' has a Greatsword, the Great Weapon Fighting style, and the Great Weapon Master feat, and has cast ''Hunter's Mark'' on his target.

*'''2SR''' has two Longswords, the Two-Weapon Fighting style, and the Dual Wielder feat, and has cast ''Hunter's Mark'' on his target.

'''GSR''' takes the Attack Action, swinging twice for '''2d6+1d6+13''' damage. Assuming all attacks hit, and no attacks crit, the minimum, average and maximum damage he can deal during that Attack action are '''32''', '''47''', and '''62''', respectively. This does not take Great Weapon Fighting into consideration. His critical strike chance during this round would be '''10%'''.

:With a Strength of 20 and a +1 magic weapon, this brings the minimum, average and maximum damage to '''38''', '''53''', and '''68''', respectively.

'''2SR''' takes the Attack Action, swinging four times for '''1d8+1d6+3''' damage. Assuming all attacks hit, and no attacks crit, the minimum, average and maximum damage he can deal during that Attack action are '''20''', '''48''', and '''68''', respectively. His critical strike chance during this round would be '''20%'''.

:With a Strength of 20 and a +1 magic weapon, this brings the minimum, average and maximum damage to '''32''', '''60''', and '''80''', respectively.

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Author	Zhenra-Khal +
Identifier	5e Variant Rule +
Rating	Undiscussed +
Summary	The normal TWF rules suck. Here's my thoughts on the matter. +
Title	Z's Two-Weapon Fighting +