Weapon Specialization
Jeff Kesselman
(Christopher L. Propst) wrote:
> Ok, so in 2nd edition AD&D.....
>
> Can only Fighters specialize? or can Rangers and Paladins also specialize?
>
Hmm, I forget about weapon specialization. Either only fighters can
specialize, or fighters get more...
I DO remember that fighting style specializations are limited to 1 for
anyone except fighters who cna take sa many as they want to spend
proficiences on(CFHB.)
Paul Middleton
L. Propst) writes:
:-)> Ok, so in 2nd edition AD&D.....
:-)>
:-)> Can only Fighters specialize? or can Rangers and Paladins also specialize?
It is up to the DM - I believe the original 2nd edition rules said that Fighters
could but not Paladins or Rangers. A paladin will get a special type of
specialisation with lance and one weapon (plus all the other godies a paladin gets)
Rangers I tink should be allowed to specialise - But not at first level. I think
that a first level fighter class comming out with double specalisation in a weapon
is stupid.
PM
Thomas Ward
weapons. This is second edition rules...
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Hi Thomas
You wrote this about the subject weapon specialization:
TW> @From: war...@ripco.com (Thomas Ward)
TW> Only fighters can specialize. They can specialize in any number of
TW> weapons. This is second edition rules...
TW> --
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TW> war...@ripco.com
Fighters are indeed the only ones allowed to specialize in a weapon but
they
cannot specialize in any _number_ of weapons, only _any_ weapon (pg.52 of
the
Players handbook).
If you want a warrior to be able to specialize in multiple weapons, you
should choose a gladiator from the Dark-Sun campaign setting.
Sincerely Morten
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OK, here's what I know (not sure on page numbers, sorry)
In the Fighters Hand Book (I don't own one, a player of mine does) it
states that any pure WARRIOR class may specialize in one weapon
(Ranger,Paladin,Fighter, inclusive, but not multi-classed). Only the
Fighter may specialize in more than one weapon. As for weapon groups,
see the Fighters Hand Book or the Dark Sun book as suggested above.
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: In article <cpropst.4...@sam.neosoft.com>, cpr...@sam.neosoft.com
: (Christopher L. Propst) wrote:
: > Ok, so in 2nd edition AD&D.....
: >
: > Can only Fighters specialize? or can Rangers and Paladins also specialize?
: >
Only pure (read straight) Fighters can specialize in weapons. Rangers and
Paladins may not, although various kits make special exceptions or
emulate specialization.
On a personal note I agree with this rule, as it adds value to the
fighter class. Rangers and Paladins already have various quirks and bonuses.
: Hmm, I forget about weapon specialization. Either only fighters can
: specialize, or fighters get more...
: I DO remember that fighting style specializations are limited to 1 for
: anyone except fighters who cna take sa many as they want to spend
: proficiences on(CFHB.)
As I recall any Warrior (inluding subclasses) may have all the
style-specializations, provided they have free slots for them.
Apologies on jumping in on an old thread that has probably been answered
20 times already... :)
Don