new weapon from MTT: Estoc

[mikkelibob]

http://www.d20pfsrd.com/equipment---final/weapons/weapon-descriptions/estoc

Estoc description:

An estoc is a sword about as long as a bastard sword, but designed exclusively for thrusting attacks. Its “blade” is a steel spike with a triangular, square, or hexagonal cross-section. Like the bastard sword, an estoc requires special training to use it one handed, but it can also be wielded as a two-handed martial weapon.

When you wield an estoc with one hand, treat it as a one-handed weapon; when you wield an estoc with two hands, treat it as a two-handed weapon. If you can use the estoc proficiently with one hand, you can also use the Weapon Finesse feat to apply your Dexterity modifier instead of your Strength modifier on attack rolls when wielding an estoc sized for you with one or two hands, even though it isn't a light weapon.

So with an exotic proficiency feat, you can finesse with two hands. That helps with power attack, but I don't think there is a way to do +dex to damage or use a swashbuckler's precise strike. Still, kinda interesting. Maybe a good one for melee rogues?

[Xethik]

You can still slap Agile on it. I think. I'll have to read the Agile rules again. Nevertheless, it would be quite nice for a build that can go Estoc + Cestus (assuming half-elf for the EWP). When you end your turn or if you cannot make a full-attack, grab the Estoc with two-hands.

[lemeres]

It is an 18-20 version of the Aldori dueling sword. Nice, and possibly worth a feat if you feel it works with your build.

Not entirely ground breaking, but who said it needed to be.

The real interesting thing is the weighted spear. Now, there is a decent double weapon that doesn't have to deal with being made from only wood. That means a lot for TWF builds (particularly with slayers and rangers, who can be strength based)

[claudekennilol]

Too bad it doesn't work with fencing/slashing grace.

[Chess Pwn]

It might once we get the Errata for the ACG. Mark has mentioned that the feat is getting a change.

[claudekennilol]

Chess Pwn wrote:

It might once we get the Errata for the ACG. Mark has mentioned that the feat is getting a change.

I wish we'd just get the errata already...

I would have loved for my current kensai/bladebound magus to have had this weapon. (though there would be other problems with that as the bladebound specifies the specific weapons available)