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Actually I was talking about powerful "standard" enemies rather than bosses. I doubt beating a tough boss solely depends on the right weapon choice. Not even partially. What's most important is that the enchantment is sufficient to hit him, and that's basically it. Can't imagine any boss/encounter I wouldn't beat with standard +4 or +5 weapons(if there were any). Sure, there are some really devastating effects, like instant killing, pinning down, etc. But where's the challenge if you just pin a powerful boss down, oder kill him by decapitation?
So basically you're whole "most bosses are human" argument doesn't apply, because what I consider to be the best or one of the best weapons is not the weapon that's best suited for boss fights, but the weapon that makes the best companion for the rest of the game. You have to agree that most of the "challenging" standard encounters, which can also cost you a reload or two, are on Foebane's list. Except high level mages perhaps.
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Well, show me a weapon class that has "impressive damage". Can't think of any. Apart from that, most of the dmg comes from your strength modifier anway. Even a dagger is deadly and quite capable of doing massiv damage in the hands of a 20+ Str char.
And what do you mean by "Fighter-Only". Barbarians can use it, Rangers can use it, Paladins can use it, most Fighter Multi-class combos can use it. It is true that there are still many classes who can't use bastard swords, but this also applies for many of the undoubtly best weapons in the game.
Maybe Foebane would be even better, if it was a longword. But again, this applies to most of the best weapons in-game.
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Do you also run around with Stoneskin, Spelltrap, Mirror Image, Mislead, Protection from Magic Weapons, Protection from the Elements, and Spell Immunity: Abjuration?
I don't think so. Believe it or not, but even a Fighter/Mages takes dmg. Even mine did, and he had 85magic resistance and lots of immunities. Play one, and you'll see. You can't completely elminate every possible source of dmg.
As I said, I'm not talking about boss fights. Don't know about you but I don't rest and fully buff myself before every group of enemies. In fact, I try to rest as rarely as possible. So most of the time it comes down to stoneskin + mirror image if you don't keep resting frequently and spend your whole spell arsenal on each mob group.
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I have to agree with one statement you made earlier though. Most of the Cespenar and Cromwell weapons are really really good when used correctly. And in my opinion it can be very difficult to decide which weapon(s) is(are) the best. Every time I play ToB I'm sad because there are some of the best weapons in-game in my inventory and there's is no one in my party that can benefit from it. So what I'm saying is not that Foebane is the absolute best weapon and there can be no other, but well, it is one of best if used correctly.
So long,
Sol  |