Lubber
2015-04-22, 06:18 AM
I've heard people saying that Monkey Grip is a bad feat or a 'trap' quite a lot, and I wonder why. I know that a character with Monkey Grip doesn't get extra reach and still suffers the -2 penalty for using an oversized weapon, but isn't that worth it for the extra damage? If I, say, use a Large greatsword instead of a Medium greatsword, my damage increases from 2d6 to 3d6, which equals an additional 3.5 points of damage for a -2 attack roll penalty. That's better than Power Attack.
EDIT: Just realised that two-handed weapons get double damage from Power Attack!
Am I overlooking something here? I'm not saying Monkey Grip is the best feat ever, but is it really that bad?
In case you're not familiar with the feat, here's the description:
Monkey Grip [General]
You are able to use a larger weapon than other people your size.
Prerequisite: Base attack bonus +1.
Benefit: You can use melee weapons one size category larger than you are with a –2 penalty on the attack roll, but the amount of effort it takes you to use the weapon does not change. For instance, a Large longsword (a one-handed weapon for a Large creature) is considered a two-handed weapon for a Medium creature that does not have this feat. For a Medium creature that has this feat, it is still considered a one-handed weapon. You can wield a larger light weapon as a light weapon, or a larger two-handed weapon in two hands. You cannot wield a larger weapon in your off hand, and you cannot use this feat with a double weapon.
Normal: You can use a melee weapon one size category larger than you are with a –2 penalty on the attack roll, and the amount of effort it takes to use the weapon increases. A larger light weapon is considered a one-handed weapon, a larger onehanded weapon is considered a two-handed weapon, and you cannot use a larger two-handed weapon at all.
EDIT: Just realised that two-handed weapons get double damage from Power Attack!
Am I overlooking something here? I'm not saying Monkey Grip is the best feat ever, but is it really that bad?
In case you're not familiar with the feat, here's the description:
Monkey Grip [General]
You are able to use a larger weapon than other people your size.
Prerequisite: Base attack bonus +1.
Benefit: You can use melee weapons one size category larger than you are with a –2 penalty on the attack roll, but the amount of effort it takes you to use the weapon does not change. For instance, a Large longsword (a one-handed weapon for a Large creature) is considered a two-handed weapon for a Medium creature that does not have this feat. For a Medium creature that has this feat, it is still considered a one-handed weapon. You can wield a larger light weapon as a light weapon, or a larger two-handed weapon in two hands. You cannot wield a larger weapon in your off hand, and you cannot use this feat with a double weapon.
Normal: You can use a melee weapon one size category larger than you are with a –2 penalty on the attack roll, and the amount of effort it takes to use the weapon increases. A larger light weapon is considered a one-handed weapon, a larger onehanded weapon is considered a two-handed weapon, and you cannot use a larger two-handed weapon at all.