Versatile Design Weapon Mod

[Shorticus]

Okay, I want to know what all you can do with this crazy thing. Please tell me I'm reading this right and am not just going crazy, because if it does what I think it does I'm SOLD.

Versatile Weapon wrote:

Price +500 gp; Weight —

A weapon with the versatile design modification is easier to wield for those skilled with other weapon groups. When versatile design is added to a weapon, choose a fighter weapon group. The modified weapon is considered to be a weapon of that weapon group (such as for the fighter’s weapon training class feature). A melee weapon cannot be considered part of a weapon group for ranged weapons, and vice versa.

Immediately, I started considering its use in letting you use weapons for feats that require other weapon groups. Ascetic Style suddenly applies to whatever weapon you want it to if you can pay the money and have the appropriate feats. A Fighter with Weapon Specialist can just add weapons he finds to the weapon group he favors most! A brawler could add weapons to the 'close' weapon group to flurry with them. This opens up tons of doors, and though it may require a feat or two depending on the weapons you find, this seems like an absolute goldmine.

What are some crazy things that can be done with this? How can this 500 gold upgrade be broken?

[PossibleCabbage]

My favorite abuse is the brawler who takes Weapon Adept (Versatile Design) and thereby automatically gains proficiency with a Fauchard modified to be a close weapon, so they can now use it with outslug style.

Which is to say they can now 10' step, lunge, and flurry with a reach weapon that critfishes. Who needs pounce?

[RumpinRufus]

I was sad but unsurprised when I learned this is banned in PFS.

[Alex Mack]

RumpinRufus wrote:

I was sad but unsurprised when I learned this is banned in PFS.

A good idea poorly designed makes for some delicious cheese...

[graystone]

Desna Divine Fighting Technique + brawler + Versatile Weapon = brawlers flurry with Cha to hit/dam.

EDIT: Shield Brace + Versatile Weapon = two handed combat + shield with ANY two handed weapon. You can have a Butchering axe AND a tower shield. :)