Originally Posted by Full Bleed
Originally Posted by Madscientist

They should just stick to the DnD rules, no need for random stuff.

Slash makes absolutely no sense for weapons that deal pierce damage.
Plus it makes no sense that a regular attack with a generic weapon causes bleed damage at all.

PLEASE USE THE DnD RULES !!!


This.

They're making it harder on themselves to counter all the BG3 vs DOS3 angst if they aren't going to at least justify using the name by making the best/truest "D&D" game they can (and I'm very Pro-Larian on this issue--I'm happy that the DOS turn-based engine is the basis for a D&D game... even one called BG3!)

But, sorry, bows don't "Pin Down" people in D&D. And "Bleeding" isn't even a standard Condition in 5e, let alone something that should be a default effect of such mundane weapon types.


I see your point, and I have to agree. It's almost like they are trying to compensate for 5e's lack of magical items in general. In a table top setting, you aren't likely to get a magic weapon until you are a handful of levels in.

Larian just needs to realize we don't need flashy abilities on mundane weapons to be entertained. Just let the non-magical shortsword do 1d6+Dex and be done with it.