Katanas and Weapon Finesse

Takinbymadness · April 24, 2009, 01:05:51 AM

Actually theres a design for the short sword that gives it a curved blade. Looking at your character equipped with it, it looks like a Wakizashi. So to add them the DM's would just have to add the word 'Wakizashi' to the description of a short sword with that curved blade.

Underbard · April 24, 2009, 01:51:23 AM

Just make a ginsu knife, they never need sharpened.

N/A · April 24, 2009, 02:02:43 AM

How about we get ability and skill bonuses too for following BUSHIDO?

9lives · April 24, 2009, 07:37:17 AM

In D&D I believe you're only able to finesse a Katana if you follow a specific swordstyle.

lovethesuit · April 24, 2009, 07:57:55 AM

A katana is a curved sword made in Japan. It is used by samurai warriors.

God only knows why this even exists in NWN without the Samurai base class.

Snoteye · April 24, 2009, 08:29:10 AM

It's because JAPAN IS COOR.

9lives · April 24, 2009, 08:34:17 AM

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derfo · April 24, 2009, 08:40:13 AM

^.^

Dash · April 24, 2009, 08:54:10 AM

I feel like I should add something here.

Anonymous Bosch · April 24, 2009, 09:04:45 AM

Quote from: Snoteye;121748It's because JAPAN IS COOR.

Nickless · April 24, 2009, 10:24:50 AM

In any PnP games, I try to make it so attack bonus is determined by adding and dividing the modifiers of strength and dexterity.

Twelve · April 24, 2009, 11:24:29 AM

What? ok.. I realize I am norman new guy here, but doesn't (most) EVERYONE get zapped from some where in Aber-Toril to the Ziggurat? Kara-Tura is in Aber-Toril is it not? Mulan... well I thought that was just a kids cartoon. :p

I like the idea, gives a difference between bastard sword and katana. Shame it cannot be scripted.

Quote from: The Crimson Magician;121667IMO, katanas should be a rarity, seeing as they are a from a Kara-Turan setting, and Mulan, if I can recall correctly.

Our setting has nothing to do with either of these places.

Mort · April 24, 2009, 11:48:06 AM

Yeah. They get warped here. Thankfully, the Kara-tur cultural items do not <_<

N/A · April 24, 2009, 07:20:56 PM

Can I kamehameha too?

dragonfire9000 · April 24, 2009, 07:35:05 PM

As usual I have no idea about mechanics. I am mechanically-illiterate, both in gaming and real life. Also as usual, I have an opinion!

Lowering the damage: Sorry Mort, I know that idea is for balance issues, but it's kind of BS. Any sword worthy of being called a real katana should have 1d10, if not more.

The actual change: I am in favor of it. Feats are very undervalued. An average character on EfU:A gets only three or four of them, with fighters of course getting more, along with humans. Balance is an issue to be sure though, and I think that this could be slightly overpowered, if realistic. We would run the risk of DEX-maxed fighter/rogues running about with katana sneak-attacks of a ridiculous AB. Perhaps, even though it is supremely distasteful to think about, those using katanas with their DEX modifier instead of their STR modifier could receive a -1 on attack damage?