D&D 2E 2E Combat Feats

[Ogrork the Mighty]

Has anyone made 3E versions of the 2E Single Weapon or Two-Handed Weapon fighting styles?

I was thinking of both feats giving a +1 bonus to AC when fighting in their respective manner and allowing the feat to be taken multiple times.

Thoughts?

 

[Galethorn]

With power attack the way it is in 3.5e, you don't really need the Two-Handed-Weapon fighting feat...however, the Single-Weapon fighting might be a good idea. I'd say the AC bonus ought to be a Dodge bonus, since that would work pretty well logically as well as mechanically.

 

[Ogrork the Mighty]

I don't understand why you wouldn't need an AC bonus when you're fighting with a two-handed weapon?

 

[rkanodia]

I think Galethorn's point is that fighting with a two-handed weapon already confers significant mechanical advantages over a one-handed weapon or two-weapon fighting, and thus (from a game balance standpoint, not necessarily a realism standpoint) doesn't need extra feats to improve it.

 

[Ogrork the Mighty]

I disagree. One of the problems with fighting two-handed is the lower AC. It's a natural fit for a feat to address this deficiency. Besides, sinking feats into improving your AC by a couple points isn't exactly game-breaking (especially considering the feats you could take to enhance your attacking power).

 

[rkanodia]

Two handed weapon users have lower AC as compared to sword-and-board characters. They have the same AC as a one-handed weapon (no shield, no second weapon) character, and do more damage, especially with high Strength and/or Power Attack. If you really want the two-handed weapon feat, I'd find a way to make the one-handed weapon feat stronger.

 

[Ogrork the Mighty]

Hmm, that's a good point. Maybe a +1 bonus to AC and Reflex saves for Single Weapon Fighters? +2 is too much and I can't think of anything else...

 

[rkanodia]

Personally, I don't see +2 dodge bonus to AC as being too much for the one-handed weapon user, as long as the feat precludes the usage of a shield. Consider that the character could go to a store and buy a large shield for 7 gp, and be in a very similar position (not helpful against touch attacks, but helpful when flat-footed). I wouldn't complain about it either way, tho.

 

[nothing to see here]

here's what we tried in our group. It does add a littlle bookkeeping but, I feel it adds a special mechanical benefit to fighting one handed.

ONE HANDED FIGHTING:
when usinga weapon one handed with the other hand free you are better able to position and manouvere yourself in combat.

PREREQUISITES: DEX 13
BENEFITS: Whenever you are fighting with a single one handed or lighter weapon in one hand and the other hand free you can activate each of the following benefits once per encounter.
1) +1 to AC for a single round
2) +1 to a single attack of opportunity
3) +2 to an initiative check (we reroll initiative each round)


IMPOROVED ONE HANDED FIGHTING:
when usinga weapon one handed with the other hand free you are a master at being able to position and manouvere yourself in combat
PREREQUISITES: DEX 15, BAB 5+, ONE W

BENEFITS: Whenever you are fighting with a single one handed or lighter weapon in one hand and the other hand free you can activate each of the following benefits twice per encounter.
1) +2 dodge bonus AC for a single round
2) +2 to a single attack of opportunity
3) +4 to an initiative check

 

[nothing to see here]

here's what we tried in our group. It does add a littlle bookkeeping but, I feel it adds a special mechanical benefit to fighting one handed.

ONE HANDED FIGHTING:
when usinga weapon one handed with the other hand free you are better able to position and manouvere yourself in combat.

PREREQUISITES: DEX 13
BENEFITS: Whenever you are fighting with a single one handed or lighter weapon in one hand and the other hand free you can activate each of the following benefits once per encounter.
1) +1 to AC for a single round
2) +1 to a single attack of opportunity
3) +2 to an initiative check (we reroll initiative each round)


IMPOROVED ONE HANDED FIGHTING:
when usinga weapon one handed with the other hand free you are a master at being able to position and manouvere yourself in combat
PREREQUISITES: DEX 15, BAB 5+, ONE Weapon fighting

BENEFITS: Whenever you are fighting with a single one handed or lighter weapon in one hand and the other hand free you can activate each of the following benefits twice per encounter.
1) +2 dodge bonus AC for a single round
2) +2 to a single attack of opportunity
3) +4 to an initiative check