Two-Weapon Fighting Penalties
A melee fighter may choose to wield two weapons in combat, one in
each hand. Although this provides a great boost in offensive prowess,
it means the character cannot make use a shield and suffers defensively.
Also, using two weapons effectively requires great training, and
a character without the right feats is more of a liability than
a benefit. The effects of feats on two weapon fighting is detailed
below.
Circumstances |
Primary Hand |
Off Hand |
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Normal Penalties |
-6 |
-10 |
Off-hand weapon is light |
-4 |
-8 |
Ambidexterity feat |
-6 |
-6 |
Two-Weapon Fighting feat |
-4 |
-8 |
Off-hand weapon is light + Ambidexterity feat |
-4 |
-4 |
Off-hand weapon is light + Two-Weapon Fighting feat |
-2 |
-6 |
Ambidexteiry and Two-Weapon Fighting feat |
-4 |
-4 |
Off-hand weapon is light + Ambidexterity feat +
Two-Weapon Fighting feat |
-2 |
-2 |
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