Build idea/advice { DWA, Katanas }

monczkam · 08-04-2013, 05:32 PM

I'm making a character for a TL 3 campaign. I was planning on making a dual wielding fighter.

the idea for it is as follows:
ST: 15 (so he can wield a two-handed katana one-handed)
extra attack (says a human can buy up to one extra attack)
ambidexterity (to get rid of the -4 on the off-hand)
two-handed swords at 25
dual weapon attack at default skill [5]

this leaves me with a parry of 15, and the ability to make 3 attacks in a round with plenty of room for deceptive strikes and/or targeting limbs and such. plus, with a katana's reach, I can attack even if they step back to defend the first attack.

what are your thoughts on this?

Adina · 08-04-2013, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by monczkam

ST: 15 (so he can wield a two-handed katana one-handed)

two-handed swords at 25

If he's using his swords in one hand then he needs Broadsword not Two-Handed Sword.

Balor Patch · 08-04-2013, 09:14 PM

The Katana only needs ST 11 one-handed, see the Broadsword section of the weapon table (LT66).

monczkam · 08-04-2013, 09:30 PM

I was planning on using the two-handed version of the katana for the Slight increase to damage. My GM add's an extra +1 to the listed damage of two-handed weapons.

He informed me that using a two-handed weapon in one hand renders it an unbalanced weapon, so I'm moving to the one-handed ones and using the broadsword skill.

I'm keeping the 15 ST because this is a high-point character and extra damage is always nice.

monczkam · 08-04-2013, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by jmurrell

If he's using his swords in one hand then he needs Broadsword not Two-Handed Sword.

the reason I was using the two-handed sword skill was to wield a two-handed weapon in one hand (if I was using a maul in one hand, I figure I'd still need to use the two-handed axes/maces skill)

but I've switched to one-handed swords, so the point is moot.

Railstar · 08-05-2013, 05:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by monczkam

I was planning on using the two-handed version of the katana for the Slight increase to damage. My GM add's an extra +1 to the listed damage of two-handed weapons.

There is not a one-handed or two-handed version of the katana. It is the same sword used with one hand (Broadsword skill) or with two-hands (Two-Handed Sword skill).

If you use it with both hands, you get two-handed damage. If you use it with one hand, you get one-handed damage.

gilbertocarlos · 08-05-2013, 05:49 AM

MA gives -1 when using a two handed weapon with 1 hand. Also, it changes the skill.

I suggest you instead using the weapons for a bigger SM(LTC2).
Also, buy the technique dual weapon attack, so you can attack 3 times per turn without any penalty.

08-04-2013, 05:32 PM	#1
monczkam Join Date: May 2010 Location: Canada	Build idea/advice { DWA, Katanas } I'm making a character for a TL 3 campaign. I was planning on making a dual wielding fighter. the idea for it is as follows: ST: 15 (so he can wield a two-handed katana one-handed) extra attack (says a human can buy up to one extra attack) ambidexterity (to get rid of the -4 on the off-hand) two-handed swords at 25 dual weapon attack at default skill [5] this leaves me with a parry of 15, and the ability to make 3 attacks in a round with plenty of room for deceptive strikes and/or targeting limbs and such. plus, with a katana's reach, I can attack even if they step back to defend the first attack. what are your thoughts on this?

08-04-2013, 09:14 PM	#3
Balor Patch Join Date: Apr 2013	Re: Build idea/advice The Katana only needs ST 11 one-handed, see the Broadsword section of the weapon table (LT66).

08-04-2013, 09:30 PM	#4
monczkam Join Date: May 2010 Location: Canada	Re: Build idea/advice I was planning on using the two-handed version of the katana for the Slight increase to damage. My GM add's an extra +1 to the listed damage of two-handed weapons. He informed me that using a two-handed weapon in one hand renders it an unbalanced weapon, so I'm moving to the one-handed ones and using the broadsword skill. I'm keeping the 15 ST because this is a high-point character and extra damage is always nice.

08-05-2013, 05:49 AM	#7
gilbertocarlos Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Caxias do Sul, Brazil	Re: Build idea/advice MA gives -1 when using a two handed weapon with 1 hand. Also, it changes the skill. I suggest you instead using the weapons for a bigger SM(LTC2). Also, buy the technique dual weapon attack, so you can attack 3 times per turn without any penalty.