Command suggestion: /c twohand attack

[Luke Danger]

I'm all for it! Bastard Swords, after all, are -meant- to be used 2 handed or with a shield, depending on the battle conditions.

Now, of course in NwN we don't have to worry about shattering shileds durring battle, but in RL, yeah, they did, so that's why they made Bastard Swords, so they can be used 2 handed if needed.

[Caster13]

That aside, I don't like this necessarily all that much, because while there are some people that might be "cool" about it, there are going to be a bunch more that just throw their shield away and switch it on after their friend locks monsters into combat with IE, getting an essentially free 1.5x damage modifier.  Bad apples man.

These, I think, would be the same people who switch between longsword and shield and then to greatsword whenever there isn't anyone targeting them.

[core]

This would be really sweet to implement, though. Maybe there's some way to script it so that you can't switch weapons while in combat (with the option to use your 1h with 2 hands) unless you're disarmed? Would be a reasonable tradeoff.

[Jasede]

Not meaning to derail, but I absolutely see nothing wrong with switching from a 2-Handed weapon to 1-Handed Weapon + Shield, as the engine allows. It's certainly no exploit. I am sure battle-hardened Fighters know when to pull out the greatsword, and when to discard it to bring up their shield and mace instead.

I, by the way, am all for this idea, though I can see the balance concerns.

How about instead giving people who use a 1-handed weapon and no shield a +1 AC at level 4, +1 to hit at level 6 and +1 to damage at level 8 instead, to make 1-handed weapons more attractive?

I know that in AD&D 2.0, a Fighter could put points into 1-handed weapon fighting style, and it would increase his AC and his, I think, critical hit range. I really liked this idea because Fighters could choose to specialize in 2-handed weapons, dual-wielding or 1-handed weapons or 1-handed weapon + shield combat styles, and even though 1-handed weapons were slightly worse than the other three options, they were way more viable than they are in the NWN engine.

[TheMacPanther]

I don't think its that much of a balance concern, in NWN2 it automatically gives you the +1.5 when using a medium 1 hander and no shield and it really wont affect combat that much. What I am against is using a small weapon like a dagger two handed and gaining the str bonus, it would have to have a cut off on size. And plus in 3rd E. D&D it fully allows you to switch from 1 to two hands to gain the str bonus to dmg. Actually it suggests the switch for bastard swords and katanas.

[Howlando]

I really don't agree that there's major balance concerns here. I think it's worth doing if Scotty wants to, if only so Tiny the Tigereye Merc can finally get his 1.5 STR bonus for wielding his WARHAMMER without some damn sissy shield.

[Thomas_Not_very_wise]

I really don't agree that there's major balance concerns here. I think it's worth doing if Scotty wants to, if only so Tiny the Tigereye Merc can finally get his 1.5 STR bonus for wielding his WARHAMMER without some damn sissy shield.

but...but...*Cries* Tiny...is dead...*Sob*

[Jasede]

Shows what you know.

[ScottyB]

Yesss.

I should see if I can get the AI to make use of this, too...

[mjones3]

Poeple who use one handed weapons can get and use deflect arrows. This on itself should make it atleast slightly attractive especially for dexterity builds.

[ScottyB]

Stop trying to crush my dreams! :mad:

[meow-mix]

anyone wearing a shield gets "Deflect Arrows" too.  Might as well get the +3 AC as well.  Two hand wielding FTW.  I want to see a half orc two handing a dagger!

Meow-mix!

[FleetingHeart]

All for this. Have wanted this for ages and never thought it possible

[Howlando]

Tiny is part of the elite club of NPCs (along with Baron von Matterheim, Chuckling Bill, and a few select others) who will never die.

[Random_White_Guy]

As we speak the Baron is planning to retake Sanctuary. Keep your eyes peeled.

I kid of course, he and his women did their time. Now its time to celebrate in paradise.