Results 1 to 9 of 9
-
2010-06-03, 02:13 PM (ISO 8601)
- Join Date
- Feb 2010
- Location
- Enosburg VT
- Gender
[3.5] A question of RAW and Logic
If I have a negative strength modifier to my damage with melee weapons do I do less damage with a two handed weapon? (Let's say I have a STR mod of -2, so my damage is xDx-2 with a one handed weapon. If I hold that weapon in two hands would RAW have me doing xDx-3?)
-
2010-06-03, 02:14 PM (ISO 8601)
- Join Date
- Feb 2010
- Gender
Re: [3.5] A question of RAW and Logic
I believe RAW states that the bonus is multiplied by 1.5.
-
2010-06-03, 02:24 PM (ISO 8601)
- Join Date
- Jan 2006
- Gender
Re: [3.5] A question of RAW and Logic
Odd coincidence.
When you hit with a melee or thrown weapon, including a sling, add your Strength modifier to the damage result.When you deal damage with a weapon that you are wielding two-handed, you add 1½ times your Strength bonus.
-
2010-06-03, 02:29 PM (ISO 8601)
- Join Date
- Feb 2010
- Location
- Enosburg VT
- Gender
Re: [3.5] A question of RAW and Logic
Lol. that is kinda of an odd coincidence. And I'm glad to know that the penalty isn't multiplied. But now the question arises of whether it is negated by using two hands or just left alone. One could argue that since using a two handed weapon (or one handed in two hands) only adds a bonus that the STR penalty is gone. Which would make logical sense as well.
EDIT: Wait a second, did we just find a case where RAW supports logic?Last edited by Ishcumbeebeeda; 2010-06-03 at 02:33 PM.
-
2010-06-03, 02:34 PM (ISO 8601)
- Join Date
- Aug 2009
Re: [3.5] A question of RAW and Logic
I think you're stuck with sucking. As someone who has a negative Str modifier IRL (curse you, oh comfortable couch!), and occasionally plays around with practice weapons against people who actually work out, I can tell you that putting an extra hand on the hilt of a sword or a grip of a staff doesn't change the fact that I just don't hit very hard when I take a swing at someone.
Subclasses for 5E: magus of blades, shadowcraft assassin, spellthief, void disciple
Guides for 5E: Practical fiend-binding
D&D Remix for 3.x: balanced base classes and feats, all in the authentic flavor of the originals. Most popular: monk and fighter.
-
2010-06-03, 02:35 PM (ISO 8601)
- Join Date
- Feb 2010
- Location
- Finland
Re: [3.5] A question of RAW and Logic
Quotes:Praise for avatar may be directed to Derjuin.Spoiler
-
2010-06-03, 02:45 PM (ISO 8601)
- Join Date
- Feb 2005
- Gender
Re: [3.5] A question of RAW and Logic
You're still hitting with a melee weapon, so the penalty is there. You just don't multiply that penalty, because you'd only multiply it if it were a bonus.
JaronK
-
2010-06-03, 02:46 PM (ISO 8601)
- Join Date
- Feb 2010
- Location
- Enosburg VT
- Gender
-
2010-06-03, 02:58 PM (ISO 8601)
- Join Date
- Feb 2005
- Gender
Re: [3.5] A question of RAW and Logic
No. Abandon all hope, ye who enter into rules land!
JaronK