to Khopesh or not to Khopesh?

[Ezekiah]

How difficult is it to get ones hands on a nice khopesh? I like the look, it generally fits the theme of my character (once re-envisioned as a fighter-splash intimitank. oh well), it just seems like an unwise use of a feat for a weapon I don't even have yet.

feats are as follows (for a 3f/11p)

h: PA
1: Toughness
f1: WF:S
f2: Cleave
3: [empty]
6: greatcleave
9: Imp Crit: slash
12: [empty]

stats are 17/10/14/8/9/14
at 14: 22/10/14/8/9/18



I expect one of the "empty" slots will become skill focus: intimidate, bullheaded, or possibly extra turning (for divine righteousness charges) I may convert it to a 7p/7f build along the way, if i feel that more ranks of balance are needed (will probably cap at about 4, though i can't imagine ever making a check in a reasonable time with a tower shield equipped). the conversion would add two more feats, one of which would be specialization: slash. It would also move one final point from cha to str, leaving me open to odd tomes.


So, to the khopesh wielding paladins out there - do you ever wish you spend the feat elsewhere?

[bandyman1]

Npoe. Only reason I can think of not to take khopesh on a sword and board pally is 1) an elf with the longsword enhancements or b) a dwarf with the axe enhancements.

Seriously. x3 damage on a crit is just that good. Especially for a pally, who are generally behind the other melee classes DPS-wise anyway.

[Nyvn]

There is a Khopesh that gives Prof: Khopesh if you want to try it out.

[Geonis]

My Pally likes khopeshes so much, I dual wield them.


Edit: I also get them as end rewards quite often, so I guess if you take the feat they can drop as end rewards.

[Jondallar]

Usually before taking a weapon proficiency I make sure I have 3 or 4 end game caliber wepaons before making the character, sometimes you cant count on looting them. If you have the khopesh then its a no brainer

[Ralmeth]

I took the khopesh feat on my Paladin at a time when I had no khopesh swords at all, and I have never regretted it. I found it easy to find basic khopesh swords on the auction house and brokers to get started, and later on was able to pick up some other nice ones along the way. You just can't beat the extra damage you get when you crit, so I would highly recommend it.

[FoxOne]

There is a Khopesh that gives Prof: Khopesh if you want to try it out.

Is the named weapon giving khopesh prof.You can get it in gianthold tor.

[Jondallar]

I just aquired some Beauties:

+5 acid khop of Puregood
+5 frost khop of Puregood
+1 seeker (+4) khop of Smiting
+1 Transmuting khop of Greater Chaotic Outsiderbane.

Its been a good week for my respecc'ed Halfling avenger
If I can get a Kardin's Eye, Delving Suit, and the DQ gogs, she will truely be a Maxxed Character with the best possible gear

Sorry if this sounds like bragging I'm just pumped about my new gear
Jond

[Velorn]

I just aquired some Beauties:

+5 acid khop of Puregood
+5 frost khop of Puregood
+1 seeker (+4) khop of Smiting
+1 Transmuting khop of Greater Chaotic Outsiderbane.

Its been a good week for my respecc'ed Halfling avenger
If I can get a Kardin's Eye, Delving Suit, and the DQ gogs, she will truely be a Maxxed Character with the best possible gear

Sorry if this sounds like bragging I'm just pumped about my new gear
Jond

Originally my L14 fighter had the EW: Bastard Sword feat. Realizing that DPS was my goal, I started the transformation even before I changed the feat. I had the shard and I started to peruse the AH. There were a lot of good khopeshes that were relatively cheap. I bought out a +4 Keen khopesh of PG, a +5 Acid Khopesh and a +4 Frost Khopesh of Righteousness, all for under 50,000 GOLD each. I also traded within my guild for what I considered to be my best weapon...+5 Shocking Burst Khopesh of something or other..brain fart at the moment...With further purchases and trades I went and saw Fred and changed the feat. I have not looked back. I re-cooped a lot of my expenses by putting my collection of BS's on the AH.

I liked the weapons so much that my subsequent fighter types...Aryss and Perseus...have the feat so I can pass the weapons down to them.

BTW...I get a lot of Khopeshes in my end rewards these days (I recently looted a +4 Transmuting khopesh of Shattermantle...cool)...odd.