Quote Originally Posted by GBantaR View Post
LIES!

Actually this is not true because bursting weapons do more damage with higher multiplier weapons. Can't remember exactly right now but it's something like 2D8 for an x2 multiplier and 3D8 for a x3 multiplier. That's a pretty big difference and though the Khopesh crits SOMEWHAT less often, it will burst for much more.
True, when Khopesh hits does perform a critical hit it does more damage than either a rapier or a scimitar as far as elemental bursts are concerned. However, the point I am trying to contend is that the Scimitars and Rapiers are more likely to land a critical hit with each attack than a Khopesh (10% more likely when Improved Critical: Slashing is taken), and it is from this that I am arguing their ability to do more damage than a Khopesh.

However, if one were to make an argument about which weapon would be best in terms of element burst, then it would actually be the Heavy Pick [especially a Greensteel Heavy Pick in terms of raw damage. Regardless of having Improved crit (piercing), the heavy pick has the same chance to land a critical hit as a battle/great axe. To use the logic of your post against the argument of your post, though the Heavy Pick crits SOMEWHAT less often, it will burst for much more, and the best part is, the Paladin wouldn't even need to spend a feat slot to get heavy pick proficiency. :P