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: I, too, had thought to add a sabre, but had a hard time justifying it being different than the Scimitar. What, in your opinion, makes a sabre different from a scimitar? What justifies the buff from 1d6 to 1d8? Not trying to be too critical, but would appreciate insight into your thinking. --[[User:Rlyehable|Rlyehable]] ([[User talk:Rlyehable|talk]]) 09:40, 12 July 2019 (MDT) | : I, too, had thought to add a sabre, but had a hard time justifying it being different than the Scimitar. What, in your opinion, makes a sabre different from a scimitar? What justifies the buff from 1d6 to 1d8? Not trying to be too critical, but would appreciate insight into your thinking. --[[User:Rlyehable|Rlyehable]] ([[User talk:Rlyehable|talk]]) 09:40, 12 July 2019 (MDT) | ||
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Latest revision as of 22:00, 22 August 2021
Just a Better Rapier[edit]
Now, I'm not here to pooh-pooh anyone attempting to make something new and interesting - but the Saber presented here simply feels like it's a straight upgrade to a Rapier. A strictly better weapon in any situation for 5gp more. The only finesse weapon presented, as far as I know, is the Rapier, and light weapons cap out at 1d6 damage (Scimitar, Shortsword). Now, I'm not say that we shouldn't be pushing the envelope on design space, but to what mechanical purpose?
Obviously, the Saber presented here is just a better dual-weapon fighting weapon for a dex-based character that doesn't want to invest - or can't - in the Dual Wielder feat. I just wanted to understand if that was the intention? --TK-Squared (talk) 05:38, 14 March 2019 (MDT)
- I, too, had thought to add a sabre, but had a hard time justifying it being different than the Scimitar. What, in your opinion, makes a sabre different from a scimitar? What justifies the buff from 1d6 to 1d8? Not trying to be too critical, but would appreciate insight into your thinking. --Rlyehable (talk) 09:40, 12 July 2019 (MDT)
- : Why not simply run it as a Slashing alternative to the Peircing Rapier? Either way 1d8 for a 'light' weapon is too much imho.
