The second is not understanding that large #weapons simply cannot be used effectively in confined spaces or close quarters. You can't use a #twohanded sword if there's no room to deploy it, much less swing it.

That's one of the reasons why my favorite type of PC to play is a high DEX Fighter using light finesse weapons like shortswords. They are plausibly usable where larger weapons would not realistically be, like in narrow alleys and building interiors.

#DnD #DnD5E #OneDnD #RPG #TTRPG

The higher #damage of a #twohanded #sword comes less from the weapon's mass and more from its speed and reach, which increases the linear velocity of the tip relative to a shorter weapon. The formula for #KineticEnergy is F=1/2mv^2, Force equals one-half mass times velocity squared.

The #Chinese #shuangshoujian or European #longsword is a much better model than the #German #Zweihänder, many extant examples of which are actually ceremonial, not meant for combat use.

#DnD #rpg #ttrpg

#DnD has always suffered from the mistaken idea that #TwoHanded #swords are slow and heavy. The truth is a two-handed sword is extremely quick, for the very simple reason that the wielder has the power of not only both hands, but the entire body to accelerate the weapon. #rpg #ttrpg

Watch the climactic fight scene between Shu Lien (Michelle Yeoh) and Jen (Zhang Ziyi) in #CrouchingTigerHiddenDragon. It is only the superior reach and speed of the #ShuangShouJian that enables Shu Lien to best Jen.