Clovenhoof
Mongoose
Yes of course, I'd only nerf those two-handers that have been increased by two steps. Sure, post your stuff and let's compare notes.
In SRD, a Bastard sword (d10) with an off-hand Short sword (d6) makes a greater gross damage than a Greatsword (2d6). In Conan, a d12 Warsword with a d8 Short sword looks equal to a 2d10 Greatsword, BUT the Damage Reduction system favours a single powerful damage source over two less powerful ones, so Greatsword is clearly superior.
The easiest solution would probably be the following, comparing with the SRD:
- Bardiche is closest to the Greataxe (d12), so we move d12 one step up and get 2d8.
- Bill is derived from Halberd (d10) so it should be either d12 or 2d6
- Greatsword may move from 2d6 to 2d8, but see below
- Tulwar is a revamped Falchion, so moving from 2d4 to 2d6 at 18-20 threat range should be fine.
The latter two are a bit tricky though: Conan classifies them as Exotic, and Exotic weapons should be better than comparable martial weapons in one way or other. However, thanks to Weapon Familiarity by race, and also Versatility, I guess hardly anyone ever expends a feat for these weapons so I don't consider them _truly_ exotic.
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The other option would be to leave these weapons as they are, and bump either some or most other weapons up another step. Here I'd place a priority on swords. This would also be an opportunity to create a greater diversity between Broadsword, Arming Sword and Cutlass.
In short, this solution would be either more complicated (if you completely redo the balance) or simply more paperwork (if you move everything up one step), and of course more lethal (shortsword with d10... ouch).
In SRD, a Bastard sword (d10) with an off-hand Short sword (d6) makes a greater gross damage than a Greatsword (2d6). In Conan, a d12 Warsword with a d8 Short sword looks equal to a 2d10 Greatsword, BUT the Damage Reduction system favours a single powerful damage source over two less powerful ones, so Greatsword is clearly superior.
The easiest solution would probably be the following, comparing with the SRD:
- Bardiche is closest to the Greataxe (d12), so we move d12 one step up and get 2d8.
- Bill is derived from Halberd (d10) so it should be either d12 or 2d6
- Greatsword may move from 2d6 to 2d8, but see below
- Tulwar is a revamped Falchion, so moving from 2d4 to 2d6 at 18-20 threat range should be fine.
The latter two are a bit tricky though: Conan classifies them as Exotic, and Exotic weapons should be better than comparable martial weapons in one way or other. However, thanks to Weapon Familiarity by race, and also Versatility, I guess hardly anyone ever expends a feat for these weapons so I don't consider them _truly_ exotic.
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The other option would be to leave these weapons as they are, and bump either some or most other weapons up another step. Here I'd place a priority on swords. This would also be an opportunity to create a greater diversity between Broadsword, Arming Sword and Cutlass.
In short, this solution would be either more complicated (if you completely redo the balance) or simply more paperwork (if you move everything up one step), and of course more lethal (shortsword with d10... ouch).