What kind of weaponmaster ?

[P. Fricebottle]

If you're a Weapon Master, chances are your AC isn't going to be so fabulous considerign you're going for AB and Damage Output (obviously). Sneak Attacks are just one bonus, still great even though they don't get multiplied. The real bonus is the Use Magic Device and Tumble skills which give you AC and buffs. Tumble gives a max of +8 AC and UMD allows you to use all those items out there, and they're dropped a lot. Get a friend to craft a greater buffing stick for ya, and ya'll be rocking. Unfortunately they're not dispel-resistant at all so you have to watch out for that.

[Binkyuk]

ah, well you want to be a bard then. same 2 skills (and you could even not bother with UMD as bards can use crafted stuff naturally) but with a better singing voice.

[DM Sun Tzu]

Actually, for a dual wielding wm, two weapons of choice may make sense. If your primary wpn is say a longsword or [censored] sword, then taking as a 2nd wpn a small wpn such as a short sword or hand ax will help minimize the 2wpn fighting penalties.

[Tyme]

Well, sacrificing the AC can be worth it. Using A (base) crit modifier weapon of x4 (Scythe for example) You get the Ki critical feat which will raise it to x5. Then taking the base threat range (20) + keen (19-20) then ki critical (18-20) and Imp Critical (16-20) you get a 16-20 x5 crit right there. That's a 1 in 5 chance of doing x5 damage, and wit a scythe those criticals can be quite massive. If you get lucky you can 2 shot most enemies (at your level) and some players. Something to think about in a WM build.

[Kromix]

MW in SLING!!!!!!

[Squikker2001]

There is also the added bonus of maybe doing a Ki damage crit, for max damage BEFORE it is multiplied..... ouch

Now if only Bioware would go ahead and let a WM take unarmed as a weapon of choice.... GOD WHY DID BIOWARE HAVE TO DO MONKS LIKE THAT?!?!?!

[Igor]

"unarmed"

"weapon of choice"

sorry, does not compute.

[Amoenotep]

for some reason biowared didn't want to recognize unarmed as a melee weapon. it might be the fact that monk fists are some of the most devastating base weapons ever though.....

[DeputyDog]

You can do kamas and get no 2 weapon penalty. take 1 lvl of monk and get 8 or so attacks and flury of blows.

I like the 2 handed weapons better for dmg though.

Althought on the planes alot of stuff is crit immune so a shield might do you well.

[Binkyuk]

You can do kamas and get no 2 weapon penalty.

er. really? you don't suffer -2 ab for dual wielding kamas?

[Cthulhu Drega]

nope you dont bink the kamas are considered small/tiny (prolly because they only weigh 1 lb) same goes for daggers and kurkis

[Binkyuk]

yes, but if i consult my manual...

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Normal (standard weapons and no feats)                                                     −6    −10
Off-hand weapon is light                                                                   −4    −8
Character has the Ambidexterity feat                                                       −6    −6
Character has the Two-Weapon Fighting feat                                                 −4    −8
Off-hand weapon is light, character has the Two-Weapon Fighting feat                       −2    −6
Off-hand weapon is light, character has the Ambidexterity feat                             −4    −4
Character has the Ambidexterity and Two-Weapon Fighting feats                              −4    −4
Off-hand weapon is light, character has the Ambidexterity and Two-Weapon Fighting feats    −2    −2 

you should still have a -2 penalty.

[VagaStorm]

My kama monk has ambidex and 2wep fight, and he dos get -2 ab, I dont think thers any way around it.

[Blystos Re]

WF: Kama will essentially reduce the negs to -1 each.

EWF: Kama makes things all better.

[VagaStorm]

WF: Kama will essentially reduce the negs to -1 each.

EWF: Kama makes things all better.

If you unequipt your offhand, you mainhand will stil go up 2 :p