s&b

[splinterx]

So through all the posts and threads talking about the changes to twf and thf (nerf or balancing depending on your opinion) I was wondering if s&b has been affected at all. Also I was wondering if things are more 'balanced' is s&b now a viable dps option?

thx,
Achtung

[R0cksteady]

S&B got a buff by adding glancing blows to DAs and BSs when sword and boarding. Everything else was nerfed.

But no, the gap wasn't closed enough to make it a viable DPS option.

I really think they should make shields more useful. Give them a bit more AC, add threat generation to them, make shield bashing have some affects. Maybe allow them to stun (much shorter duration than stunning blow but a slightly higher DC), maybe some knockback as well.

Also, although it would be a huge gameplay change, add a shield attack or two into the attack chain while attacking with a shield equipped to up dps a bit.

I would even say allow them to raise your saves a bit.

Anything to make them useful enough to want to have one, without making them good for outright DPS. increase DPS a bit, threat gen, defense powers and crowd control by implementing what I said and there would be good reason to consider a sword and board build.