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JulianLW · 06-03-2021, 03:01 PM

The problem with that Broadsword-40 character is that he probably isn't going to go first in any melee, if he has a 10 DX and 10 HT. And the first character to shoot a bow at him or throw a knife at him probably causes a stun, because he can't parry a missile weapon. The first character to grapple him puts him down. Can he parry a slam? A shield rush? And he's probably not fast enough to chase you down if you want to run away.

That's the real problem with a PC who's sunk most of his points into Broadsword-40. Build this character and put him in an actual fight with a real opponent and see what happens when you have only the one skill to rely on.

06-03-2021, 03:01 PM	#44
JulianLW Join Date: Apr 2019	Re: Skill Advancement The problem with that Broadsword-40 character is that he probably isn't going to go first in any melee, if he has a 10 DX and 10 HT. And the first character to shoot a bow at him or throw a knife at him probably causes a stun, because he can't parry a missile weapon. The first character to grapple him puts him down. Can he parry a slam? A shield rush? And he's probably not fast enough to chase you down if you want to run away. That's the real problem with a PC who's sunk most of his points into Broadsword-40. Build this character and put him in an actual fight with a real opponent and see what happens when you have only the one skill to rely on.