If you're going to spend an EWP on a weapon, I suggest the Falcata instead of the bastard sword.
d10 19-20/x2 is not as good as d8 19-20/x3. Yes, you can use a falcate in both hands.
There might be a trait that lets you train Bastard Sword at 1st level. Heirloom weapon, perhaps? Whatever, you should NOT blow a feat just for the bastard sword. Heck, you can take a level of samurai and get katana for free, it's the same prof.
Your shield is not included in your AC.
You probably want to take Dual-Minded if possible. A trait for +2 Will saves is better then spending a feat. I believe you could also potentially take Glory of Old, since you can grab human or elven traits...
I'm assuming not enough money to afford a BP over a chain shirt...
==Aelryinth
It looks, edit, completely correct, mechanically speaking.
There might be a trait that lets you train Bastard Sword at 1st level. Heirloom weapon, perhaps?
Heirloom Weapon is the trait you're thinking of, but it is also a massive trap: the trait gives you proficiency in that specific weapon, but does not give you proficiency in all weapons of that kind. So you can wield your starting bastard sword one-handed but if you find/buy a +1 bastard sword later you don't have proficiency in it.
I would agree that the Falcata is a better choice for EWP, it's one of the few weapons that's worth spending a feat on.
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Aha. Yes, I did overlook that. Thank you, mea culpa, post edited.
A sling or some other ranged weapon, I'd say.
Check the damage dice for the bastard sword. She's doing what she does because like the Iconic Amiri, she's using a Large Bastard Sword and needs the feat in order to use it at all. That blade can not be one handed by a medium creature.
That's also why she's using a bastard sword, and not a falcatta.
Using a Large Falcata is still a better deal. 2d6 19-20/x3 is better than 2d8 19-20/x2.
The real question is why is there a longsword and shield in the inventory when she's doing the BFS route?
I understand why there's a one-handed weapon and shield, for sure. She might feel, at some point, that 2 extra AC is more valuable than some extra damage. The real question, though, is why would she use a longsword and shield, rather than a regular sized Bastard Sword and shield (or Falcata, which is still better).
And yeah, you should have at least one weapon capable of dealing each damage type. Since your core weapon is a Slashing weapon, the laziest option is a Morningstar, which covers both other types.
Coldiron Morningstar. Piercing and Bludgeoning.
My best advice then, is to learn how to make a character yourself instead of using Hero Lab ;)
Why is 2d6 19-20/x3 better than 2d8 19-20/x2 ? 2d6 deals up to 12 damage. 2d8 is up to 16 damage. ??????
Using a Large Falcata is still a better deal. 2d6 19-20/x3 is better than 2d8 19-20/x2.
Because crits happen and they matter to the calculation.
You have a +2 to hit. The average CR 1 creature has an AC of 12, so, that's a 5.5% chance to crit and a 49.5% chance to hit normally.
Average damage for 2d6 is 7. Average damage for 2d8 is 9. The average damage per swing, then, is:
Bastard Sword:
13 * .495 + 26 * .055 = 7.865
Falcata:
11 * .495 + 33 * .055 = 7.26
So, right now, at level 1, your bastard sword is better (that won't always be the case--eventually, when you have a bigger bonus to your damage and/or can get Improved Critical, Falcatas are the strongest weapons in the game). However, you'd be even better if you just used a normal sized Greatsword with Power Attack instead of Exotic Weapon Proficiency because you'd crit 6% of the time and hit normally 54% of the time:
14 * .54 + 28 * .06 = 9.24
In other words, Accuracy and static damage boosts are more important than damage dice.
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the point is that you will eventually want to get improved critical too.
also, most of your damage will come from strenght, weapon boni, power attack etc.
and then the x3 modifier is worth it over the x2 modifier.
better yet would be a weapon with 18-20 crit range, imho, but to each their own.if you deal 2d6+20 damage *3, thats 66-96 damage on a crit, with 2d8+20 * 2 its only 44-72 damage. See where it's going?
Thanks. I understood.
Note that if you're trying to make an Amiri clone, she technically didn't get her oversized sword until she'd gained a few levels and could rage enough to use it effectively (i.e. hit with it).
At level 1, you just want a greatsword. You actually don't even need to spend a feat to EWP the Bastard sword if you're just going to use it 2h, and you CAN'T use it one handed, regardless.
If you want the option to swap between 1 and 2h for shield use, you can just stick with a longsword and you'll do fine. You can use a longsword 2h as well.
And yes, you really want to keep light encumbrance. THat 40' move is extremely useful.
==Aelryinth
If you can select alternate racial traits from Advanced Race Guide, half-elves can replace their racial Skill Focus feat with Ancestral Arms - getting a Martial or Exotic Weapon Proficiency with single weapon of their choice. Your Perception bonus would be lower but you would still have your 1st level feat free to use for something else.
Another option is replacing racial Skill Focus with Dual-Minded racial trait mentioned by Aelryinth earlier, giving +2 bonus to Will saving throws but it's either/or choice as they both replace the same racial trait. Regretfully you can't get both...
I don't think you included your armor check penalties from your armor and shield. Your acrobatics and other STR or DEX based skills should be:
+3 (Class Skill) + 2 (DEX Bonus) +1 (Rank) = +6 - 7 (Armor and Shield Penalties) for a -1 total.
I believe you could also potentially take Glory of Old, since you can grab human or elven traits...
D20pfsrd shows Glory Of Old as dwarven trait. Did you mean elven Warrior Of Old? It won't stack with Reactionary trait.
I believe you could also potentially take Glory of Old, since you can grab human or elven traits...D20pfsrd shows Glory Of Old as dwarven trait. Did you mean elven Warrior Of Old? It won't stack with Reactionary trait.
Something like that :)
I'm probably thinking more along the lines of that trait that gave you a broad skill bonus, or trained in all skills, or something. I think it was shared by elves and dwarves.
==Aelryinth
I believe you could also potentially take Glory of Old, since you can grab human or elven traits...D20pfsrd shows Glory Of Old as dwarven trait. Did you mean elven Warrior Of Old? It won't stack with Reactionary trait.Something like that :)
I'm probably thinking more along the lines of that trait that gave you a broad skill bonus, or trained in all skills, or something. I think it was shared by elves and dwarves.
==Aelryinth
That description makes me think of Breadth Of Experience feat that grants +2 bonus to Knowledge and Profession checks and allow making them untrained, but it required being 100 years old and is a feat, not trait...
That sounds right. Traits, racial abilities and feats, ugh. Hard keeping them straight.
==Aelryinth
That sounds right. Traits, racial abilities and feats, ugh. Hard keeping them straight.
==Aelryinth
Don't get me started on race traits and racial traits... Or levels... One could thought that various terms were rationed or something...