We need more weapon choices for FVS

[Carpone]

"In DDO there are 5 choices, 3 of which are race specific and 1 is bows which is a broken mechanic at the moment. So If you want a Human, Halfling or Dwarf you are stuck with crappy longswords . I think we need a few more choices."

Here are some options easily-supported by the D&D setting books:
Warhammer- Onatar (balanced longsword alternative for all races )
Quarterstaff- Aureon
Heavy Mace- Kol Korran
Battleaxe- Balinor ( something interesting for dwarfs )
Morningstar- Arawai
Sickle- Olladra

ALL OF THOSE DEITIES ARE MEMBERS OF THE SOVEREIGN HOST, so they could use the same Sovereign Host special abilities as the existing Favored Soul options . The Quarterstaff option would be attractive to some FVS18/Monk2 builds, while the Battleaxe choice would be preferable for Dwarves . Favored Souls are not getting any Pre with update 8 ( btw p2p class without any Pre ???) so give them at least few weapons (i suggest warhammer ,and battleaxe as prioritaire).
Please Sign , thx in advance

It's possible we'll see expanded weapon selection when FvS PrEs are finally added, as one of the PrEs is melee-focused. As much as I like your idea, I don't see it happening before then.

[Hokonoso]

It's possible we'll see expanded weapon selection when FvS PrEs are finally added, as one of the PrEs is melee-focused. As much as I like your idea, I don't see it happening before then.

hopefully that will be u9.. but until think i think horcs (u know the melee race) should get a 2h weapon, longswords are great and all (lie) but they are not 2hers and horcs need a 2h weapon so they can be considered over wf with eSoS

[Darkrok]

As long as it's not a god favoring khopeshes it sounds like a great idea.

[aristarchus1000]

I prefer the idea with basic weapons in the original post. It doesn't increase the power of the FvS, just the flavor.

[satanofmetal]

/signed

[Mister_Peace]

Isn't the Path of Light just for kalashtar?

[dejafu]

Isn't the Path of Light just for kalashtar?

Kalashtar are the main practitioners, but many humans and other races are also followers of the Path (particularly on the continent of Adar).

That being said, if they ever find a way to bring kalashtar to DDO in a way that makes sense, including the Path of Light would pretty much have to be a given!

[Udalric]

I like the idea it adds flavor and doesn't do much to unbalance them.

I love the qstaff idea as that is the weapon my Horc FvS is using atm. While if we had a GA option it would get all the attention I think we should have another 2 hander like the Maul(which is the red headed step-child of 2 handers).

I agree maul is very tempting and should be included as Pre weapon , but for now we need few more basic weapons as a part of existing Sovereign Host path . It's a minor balanced addition to Fvs class. Hope we get something with incoming update 8....

[Chaosprism]

Source material wise you can look here to see the "faiths" they could legitimately add.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religions_of_Eberron

The path of light definitely does have unarmed attack as a good choice for a FVS for that sort of build.



As for half-orcs, Aureon has the quarterstaff.
Also dol arrah has the HALBERD, boldrei has the SPEAR both of which are 2-handed weapons. But both of which arent in the game yet.


The keepers of the past have the DOUBLE SCIMITAR (think 2-scimitars joined at their hilts) which isnt in the game yet but could be added as an alternate weapon using the quarterstaff animation. Though this would only be available to elves and half-elves.

[butlerfamilywa]

Nope, Warhammers for Dwarves, end of story Faithful, clericy dwarves always used warhammers...

Yes, I am a D&D player, not a AD&D player, there is a difference.

No I've never played PnP Ebberon. And I don't plan on it.

[Udalric]

Nope, Warhammers for Dwarves, end of story Faithful, clericy dwarves always used warhammers...

Yes, I am a D&D player, not a AD&D player, there is a difference.

No I've never played PnP Ebberon. And I don't plan on it.

Sovereign Host path is available for all races so your dwarf could use warhammers without problems , battleaxes are more useful for them beacuse of racial +2 hit and +2 dmg bonuses.

[dejafu]

Sovereign Host path is available for all races so your dwarf could use warhammers without problems , battleaxes are more useful for them beacuse of racial +2 hit and +2 dmg bonuses.

All the more reason to give dwarves an alternative hammer line of enhancements, much like the elven choice between the traditional Aerenal longsword/rapier combo or the Valenar scimitar/falchion combo.

[Whargoul]

/signed

[Failedlegend]

definately /signed

Humans - give em something weird/random
HO - I'd say Heavy Picks if not either qstaff or a Maul (2H bludgeon)

[Sirslapemsack]

/signed

[Claver]

/signed

[voodoogroves]

With the IQ and all the Quori muck, fitting in the Path of Light shouldn't be hard.

[Therilith]

( btw p2p class without any Pre ???)

The fact that it's P2P shouldn't play any role in determining when the class gets a PrE or how powerful that PrE is.

[dejafu]

The fact that it's P2P shouldn't play any role in determining when the class gets a PrE or how powerful that PrE is.

Though it certainly WOULD be nice to get some kind of sneak preview of any of the FvS PrEs that they're working on...

Hint...

Hint....

[Warinx]

wrong forum, but still signed =D