How Does TWF Look Without PAE/XBE?

[NaughtyTiger]

this is a lot of complexity added.

Third part, remove the restriction on dueling to when only wielding one weapon, and replace it with a +2 to damage with your primary weapon when it is one you could wield in one hand.

GWF was weak before... weaker now.

Fourth part, without a style or feat, when wielding two weapons or weapon and empty hand you get a +1 to AC, and don't attack with the second weapon unless your attack roll is a critical, in which case, you can replace the reroll of your primary weapon's damage die with a roll of your secondary weapon's damage (including stat bonus). If you have an empty hand, you may grapple using this as a substitute for off-hand damage on a critical.

so everyone has a base 11 AC and shields are only +1
and the ability to give up main attack crit damage for offhand damage or a chance to grapple
chance grapple on opportunity attack instead of a crit

Sixth part, the TWF feat gives the following:
1) When making an attack with the primary weapon, the secondary weapon may also attack as a free action. But these attacks may not both hit the same foe. (Note: On a miss you can attempt to hit the same foe with your secondary.) If this option is used, secondary weapon damage may not be used in place of weapon dice on a critical hit.

2) The AC bonus for a secondary weapon increases to +2.

3) Any foe you hit with a weapon attack on a round, may not make any opportunity attack on you during that round.

the feat gives you
more AC than a shield (+3 vs +2)
2-3 extra attacks without cost of bonus action
gives free disengage
grapple on opportunity attack

did i miss anything


in my experience, doing anything with the dagger in my offhand is challenging. expecting a commoner or wizard to successfully swing 2 weapons in combat is a gift, let alone use it to parry attacks