One-Handed Power Attack optimizing

[HeshKadesh]

Is there a way I can treat my One-handed grip as being two-handed without actually changing my grip, at least for Power Attack purposes?

It's slightly related to some jank from Path of War; Dervish Defender gets Int to AC while wielding a weapon in each hand, and not using a shield heavier than a Buckler.

Buckler's still a shield for Piercing Thunder Phalanx Stance, so I can use a Fauchard one handed, use a Buckler and Gauntlet, which means I can make 1h Fauchard strikes while maintaining the needed wielding limitations on Dervish Defender.

It does come at the comparatively minor expense of not being able to get the 3:1 ratio on Power Attacks, which is a minor annoyance, but thought I'd ask here in case anyone was aware of a way for me to count as two-handed without actually being two-handed.

Edit; if that's not possible, I'm also here if there are further tips regarding one-handed Power attack optimizing.

Thank you!

[thorin001]

If it is wielded one-handed it is treated as a one-handed weapon for all purposes. There is exactly 1 exception: a lance while mounted.

[zza ni]

Use the other weapon to attack?

Technically, if all attacks hit and not crit is involved the damage of a greatsword wielded by one person with the same states of another who uses two short swords should amount to about the same:

say 18 str and base power attack of -1 to hit +2 damage:

greatsword is 2d6 base + 4 str +2 50% str for two handing it +3 from power attack = 2d6+9.

two short swords are 2(1d6)+ 4 str for main hand +2 for off hand +2 power attack for main +1 for off hand = 2d6+9.

the +50% power attack for two hands add up to be the same for main and off hand. Again assuming everything hits!

[Azothath]

HK - you realize RAW around this topic. 1Hnd is 1Hnd and not 2Hnd and it is all about the STR bonus and getting extra with Power Attack.

There are magics that can up your Str, Size, and Weapon Size bonuses and add extra damage. Those are pretty well known and practical.

It has been shown that 1 big 2hnd weapon statistically does better than 2 1Hnd/Lgt weapons using TWF. The exception occurs when the static bonus damage exceeds the +50% 2Hnd bonus damage and that's mechanically near impossible without sneak attack or something similar.

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