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[Kagin]

I am just checking on something... damage rolls

On a two handed weapon do you multiply your str bonus x2 and add that to your damage

Great Axe with 1d10 and Str 18 (+4 STR Bonus x 2 = 8  ) so... 1d10+8 ??

As always thanks in advance!

[Arkanis]

I actually read that slightly differently. When wielding a weapon with both hands damage gets str x 2, like you said. I allow my players to wield some one handed weapons with both as an option.

[Kagin]

any more interpretations?

[superdude097]

As written (since it uses the same terminology in both the Combat chapter and the Equipment chapter) I guess technically only weapons on the 2-Handed Weapons list would get the STR x 2 bonus to damage.

However, I think the spirit of the rule is that if a character uses both hands to swing a melee weapon, he/she gets STR x2 to damage, which is why I interpret the rule the same way Arkanis does (if you use a longsword 2-handed you should get the extra damage bonus).

[dymond]

Agree... in a ML20 I ran a Katana the same way since it can be wielded either with one hand or two... In a more Retro game I just gave it one more damage dice higher (1d8 1-hand, 1d10 - 2 hand)